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There are too many reasons among the geopolitical fires raging in the world today to have grave concerns for the future of your investment and retirement portfolios. One of these is an upcoming independence movement referendum slated to be held in September in Iraq. Specifically, it is the Iraqi autonomous region of Kurdistan that is attempting to break with Baghdad.
This is a serious concern for the region and the world as the national government is violently opposed to this independence movement and any talk about independence referendums. Iraq has threatened to stop secession by any means necessary, including violence if required.
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The most serious challenge to global financial markets (from upcoming independence referendums) proves to be the Kurdistan referendum regarding their future in Iraq. The reason this is so critically important is because Kurdistan encompasses the oil-rich region of Kirkuk in the north of the nation.
In fact, the Kurdish military has completely controlled this crucial province and other disputed northern Iraqi territories since the summer of 2014 when they became cutoff from the rest of the country by the rise of the Islamic State.
To their credit, the Kurds liberated the region and ensured its protection from ISIS since then. Yet the Kurds have also long considered this territory to be an integral part of their anticipated homeland state which they have been seeking to establish in their millennial home of the Kurdish people.
Since at least the end of World War I and the collapse of the ruling Ottoman Empire, the Kurds have been desperate to reclaim a sovereign land for themselves. Their hopes of achieving such a step took a giant leap forward in the wake of the American-led overthrow of brutal dictator Saddam Hussein's government back in 2003.
Now that ISIS is all but vanquished in Iraq, the Kurdish forces have sharpened their demands for independence and for keeping the oil land spoils of Kirkuk. Next week's September 25th referendum is virulently opposed by the government in Baghdad. In fact, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has recently called this vote both “unconstitutional and illegitimate.” The threats have only increased since then.
Fully 20 percent of the entire Iraqi population (around six million Kurds) live in Iraq. As the overwhelming majority of them are located in the landlocked northern areas, it makes their impassioned appeals for their own state all the more potent. The five million Kurds allowed to vote are united as one in their longing for their own sovereign nation. There can be little doubt on the ultimate outcome of this referendum.
This is their first realistic hope that they may finally achieve their ultimate aims since the British and other colonial European powers took out pencils and drew literal national borders on the maps of the Middle East. For some inexplicable reasons, they left the Kurds divided into the competing nations of Iraq, Turkey, Iran, and northeastern Syria in the process.
Unfortunately for the freedom-loving Kurds, their allies in America and Western Europe are not in favor of their long-stymied dreams for their own independent homeland. Germany, Britain, France, and the U.S. all are vocally against the referendum as well.
The great powers argue that such a vote will only divide the allied forces in their ongoing efforts against uprooting the remainder of ISIS, escalating already-exacerbated tensions with the national government. Israel is a lone supporter, as it much prefers the Kurds as neighbors to Iraq and the Arab countries.
More importantly on the ground, the neighboring nations of Iran, Turkey, and Syria are all violently against any referendum that may encourage their own native Kurdish populations to demand similar referendums for independence.
Turkey's opinion on the matter is crucial to the Kurds, since their pipelines are the only significant means of exporting Kurdish territorial oil. The choice to hold such a referendum represents a potential land mine in the ongoing dispute between Kurdistan's regional capital Erbil and Baghdad on Kurdish oil revenue sharing and oil exports.
It matters enormously for world financial markets, you, and your portfolio because Iraq proves to be the second biggest OPEC oil producer, pumping out a sobering 4.32 million barrels in oil every day, per the Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar Al-Luaibi. The Kurdish region in the north amounts to about ten percent of this by itself.
Yet the Kurds have been cutting their own oil development and production deals with foreign multinational oil companies for years. Chevron the American oil giant has been operating in this Kurdistan area since signing an agreement on oil with its partner the semi-autonomous government back in year 2012.
Baghdad was also vehemently opposed to this move, arguing that oil companies working in the north of the nation either had to obtain the consent of the central government in the capital or face black listing from the country's oil industry.
This referendum is going ahead next week. Nothing short of an all-out military invasion of Kurdistan will stop it now. The results are already a foregone conclusion too. The question is how likely is it that the Kurds will put their proverbial “money where their mouth is” and unilaterally declare their independence following the referendum.
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there are too many reasons among the geopolitical fires raging in the world today to have grave concerns for the future of your investment and retirement portfolios. one of these is an upcoming independence movement referendum slated to be held in september in iraq. specifically, it is the iraqi autonomous region of kurdistan that is attempting to break with baghdad.
this is a serious concern for the region and the world as the national government is violently opposed to this independence movement and any talk about independence referendums. iraq has threatened to stop secession by any means necessary, including violence if required.
gold is your only historically proven means of protecting your investments from this and other black swan events rocking the world today. it's why gold still glitters for many world leaders. consider some ira-approved metals today.
the most serious challenge to global financial markets (from upcoming independence referendums) proves to be the kurdistan referendum regarding their future in iraq. the reason this is so critically important is because kurdistan encompasses the oil-rich region of kirkuk in the north of the nation.
in fact, the kurdish military has completely controlled this crucial province and other disputed northern iraqi territories since the summer of 2014 when they became cutoff from the rest of the country by the rise of the islamic state.
to their credit, the kurds liberated the region and ensured its protection from isis since then. yet the kurds have also long considered this territory to be an integral part of their anticipated homeland state which they have been seeking to establish in their millennial home of the kurdish people.
since at least the end of world war i and the collapse of the ruling ottoman empire, the kurds have been desperate to reclaim a sovereign land for themselves. their hopes of achieving such a step took a giant leap forward in the wake of the american-led overthrow of brutal dictator saddam hussein's government back in 2003.
now that isis is all but vanquished in iraq, the kurdish forces have sharpened their demands for independence and for keeping the oil land spoils of kirkuk. next week's september 25th referendum is virulently opposed by the government in baghdad. in fact, prime minister haider al-abadi has recently called this vote both “unconstitutional and illegitimate.” the threats have only increased since then.
fully 20 percent of the entire iraqi population (around six million kurds) live in iraq. as the overwhelming majority of them are located in the landlocked northern areas, it makes their impassioned appeals for their own state all the more potent. the five million kurds allowed to vote are united as one in their longing for their own sovereign nation. there can be little doubt on the ultimate outcome of this referendum.
this is their first realistic hope that they may finally achieve their ultimate aims since the british and other colonial european powers took out pencils and drew literal national borders on the maps of the middle east. for some inexplicable reasons, they left the kurds divided into the competing nations of iraq, turkey, iran, and northeastern syria in the process.
unfortunately for the freedom-loving kurds, their allies in america and western europe are not in favor of their long-stymied dreams for their own independent homeland. germany, britain, france, and the u.s. all are vocally against the referendum as well.
the great powers argue that such a vote will only divide the allied forces in their ongoing efforts against uprooting the remainder of isis, escalating already-exacerbated tensions with the national government. israel is a lone supporter, as it much prefers the kurds as neighbors to iraq and the arab countries.
more importantly on the ground, the neighboring nations of iran, turkey, and syria are all violently against any referendum that may encourage their own native kurdish populations to demand similar referendums for independence.
turkey's opinion on the matter is crucial to the kurds, since their pipelines are the only significant means of exporting kurdish territorial oil. the choice to hold such a referendum represents a potential land mine in the ongoing dispute between kurdistan's regional capital erbil and baghdad on kurdish oil revenue sharing and oil exports.
it matters enormously for world financial markets, you, and your portfolio because iraq proves to be the second biggest opec oil producer, pumping out a sobering 4.32 million barrels in oil every day, per the iraqi oil minister jabar al-luaibi. the kurdish region in the north amounts to about ten percent of this by itself.
yet the kurds have been cutting their own oil development and production deals with foreign multinational oil companies for years. chevron the american oil giant has been operating in this kurdistan area since signing an agreement on oil with its partner the semi-autonomous government back in year 2012.
baghdad was also vehemently opposed to this move, arguing that oil companies working in the north of the nation either had to obtain the consent of the central government in the capital or face black listing from the country's oil industry.
this referendum is going ahead next week. nothing short of an all-out military invasion of kurdistan will stop it now. the results are already a foregone conclusion too. the question is how likely is it that the kurds will put their proverbial “money where their mouth is” and unilaterally declare their independence following the referendum.
you can not afford to take unnecessary risks with your retirement portfolio. this is why you must obtain gold to hedge today's many geopolitical nightmare scenarios plaguing the world. gold outperforms traditional asset classes during market crisis periods, which is why it makes sense in an ira. look into the various gold ira storage options now while you still can.


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IADC is currently seeking to fill the position of Director – Government and Industry Affairs. The position will report to the IADC Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs and will be responsible for all domestic federal and state regulatory matters impacting the offshore oil and gas industry and will undertake daily review of the U.S. Federal Register to determine appropriate response strategy for all regulatory and standards activities with potential impact on the oil and gas industry. The successful candidate will also liaise with domestic regulatory authorities and trade association representative and other organizations, and serve as a IADC staff liaison to IADC Committees as assigned.
In the 2018 midterm elections, the IADC DRILLERSPAC supported 14 candidates in Senate and Congressional races, with 13 of those winning their races, a 93% success rate. The next election cycle includes key races in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming, Mississippi and Alaska, among others, and IADC will again be supporting candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to supporting energy and the drilling industry.
The House has been busy reorganizing under Democratic Control. Most of the House Committees have been organized at this point, including the House Natural Resources Committee. The Chairman, Rep. Grijalva, has laid out his priorities for the Committee: 1) Oversight of the Department of Interior and EPA deregulatory decisions; 2) protecting public lands; 3) protecting the Endangered Species Act. Expect to see hearings on the horizon regarding climate change and its impact to our oceans and public lands. The House passed a NATO Support Act, as well as a Resolution disapproving of the President’s action to remove certain sanctions against the Russian Federation, and the Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act.
The Senate has been busy processing amendments to S. 1, legislation showing support for Israel and Jordan. The Senate is expected to pass this legislation and move next to a Public Lands package of bills that will namely reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund, among a slew of other legislative matters. It has been since December 2014 that a Public Lands package has been enacted. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a roundtable on the Arctic in January, and heard from experts on a variety of topics, including the lack of a U.S. presence in the area.
The big news in Washington is the 35-day partial government shutdown that ended with enactment of a 3-week Continuing Resolution (CR) which gives lawmakers an opportunity to solve the impasse or send the Federal government back into a partial shutdown. The CR expires on Feb. 15th. During the government shutdown, the Department of Interior continued to process drilling permits. In other news, President Trump issued an Executive Order sanctioning transactions involving the Madura regime and Venezuelan Government. He also issued an Executive Order to Buy American — directing the head of each executive department and agency to “encourage recipients of new Federal financial assistance awards to use, to the greatest extent practicable, iron and aluminum as well as, steel, cement, and other manufactured products produced in the United States in every contract, subcontract, purchase order, or sub‑award that is chargeable against such Federal financial assistance award.” Finally, trade continues to be the top topic in WDC as talks continue with China and other countries over ongoing disputes.
On 24 January, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Annual Energy Outlook 2019. The report projects that in 2020, for the first time in almost 70 years, the United States will export more energy than it imports, and will remain a net exporter through 2050. U.S. energy export growth is driven largely by petroleum exports including crude oil and products and by additional liquefied natural gas exports.
The United States will continue to see record high levels of oil and natural gas production.
S. net exports of natural gas will continue to grow, as liquefied natural gas becomes an increasingly significant export.
Increasing energy efficiency across end-use sectors will keep U.S. energy consumption relatively stable, even as the U.S. economy continues to expand.
For more in-depth information and findings, the full Annual Energy Outlook 2019 can be found on the EIA website.
2017 saw a reduction of 3% in the volume of produced water discharged to the sea during oil and gas production when compared to 2016.
Reinjection of produced water increased by 10% on the year, and is at its highest recorded level.
Industry’s greenhouse gas emissions contribute around 3% of the total UK emissions, the same proportion as 2016.
Greenhouse gas emissions per installation were lower in 2017 than in 2016.
In January, IADC submitted an amicus curiae in the matter of Dutra Group v. Christopher Batterton, a Supreme Court case which will decide whether punitive damages are available to seamen filing personal injury claims.
In the amicus brief, IADC argued that rigorous and protective compensation schemes for seamen are already in existence, with Congress implementing and overseeing a wide array of federal agencies, statues and rules regulating operations. The amicus also points out that allowing punitive damages as contemplated by the Ninth Circuit would affect IADC members by having a detrimental impact on uniformity in worker claims, settlement and trial of such claims, contractual obligations and insurance coverage in the offshore oilfield and negatively impacting the economy and consumers in general.
In addition to IADC, The Chamber of Commerce of the USA and International P&I Clubs; the American Maritime Association; the Waterways Council Inc., and the American Waterways Operators also submitted Amicus Briefs on the matter.
IADC’s full Amicus Brief can be found on the Supreme Court website.
On 18 December, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine announced a research campaign to advance understanding of Gulf of Mexico loop currents and awarded $10.3 million in initial grants. This planned long-term research campaign is intended to improve the understanding and prediction of the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current System. Eight new projects were selected for grant awards through the first funding competition related to the LCS research campaign. The solicitation sought projects that would conduct specific studies or collect particular data and observations identified in the report as short-term needs to assist with the long-term research campaign. Planning for the next funding competition, which will also be directed at advancing the long-term LCS research campaign, is currently underway and expected to open in 2019.
More information can be found on the National Academies website.
The Energy Policy Research Foundation recently released, “Mexico’s Petroleum Future, Understanding the Economic Value of the New Energy Model”. The New Energy Model refers to the energy reform measures implemented in Mexico over the last few years, and they offer considerable potential to lift oil and gas production, increase employment and deliver technological advances while adding revenues to federal, state and local governments. The report includes findings that point to a substantial rise in crude oil production beginning in 2020 along with the employment of 130,000 workers and 500,000 indirect jobs. It also points out Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s call for more investment directed to existing contracts that comprise the country’s “New Energy model” despite his intention to impose a 3-year halt on new oil and gas bid rounds for further assessment related to national investment concerns.
IADC staff members recently attended two back-to-back meetings in Brussels with the European Union Offshore Authorities Group (EUOAG) and the Directorate of Energy of the European Commission (EC).
Steve Kropla, VP Special Projects and Member Initiatives and Derek Hart, Regional Director – North Sea, both spoke to various topics as part of a review of the EU’s Offshore Safety Directive. Mr. Kropla described the IOGP/IADC BOP Reliability Database (RAPID-S53) as part of the discussion on data resources. Mr. Hart spoke to risk management principles, public participation in leasing new areas, assignment of liability and financial responsibility and deepening the internal market through mutual recognition of mobile non-production installations between Member States.
At a meeting earlier in the day, Jens Hoffmark, Regional VP – European Operations, had provided two presentations to the EUOAG. One provided an update on WellSharp and other IADC activities. The second regarded potential training that IADC might help develop and deliver to European regulators.
Amendments to the bunker delivery note relating to the supply of marine fuel oil to ships that have fitted alternative mechanisms to address Sulphur emission requirements entered into force on 1 January. The amendment enters into force as the shipping industry counts down to January 2020, when the limit for sulphur in fuel oil will be reduced to 0.50% m/m outside emission control areas from the current 3.5%. The new limit under IMO’s MARPOL treaty will have significant benefits for the environment and human health.
More information can be found on the International Maritime Organization’s website.
As of 1 January 2019, the use of open-loop scrubber systems are prohibited within China’s Emission Control Areas (ECA) covering inland waters and most of its coastline. Ships fitted with open-loop scrubbers, which discharge wastewater, are now required to burn low-Sulphur fuel while operating in China’s ECAs. This move by China follows Singapore’s earlier decision to also prohibit open-loop scrubbers starting 1 January 2020. Open-loop scrubbers are also banned from use in Belgium, California, Massachusetts and along Germany’s Rhine river.
For more information, please contact Jim Rocco at Jim.Rocco@iadc.org.
On 30 January, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it would hold public meetings in various Alaskan communities, and in Washington, D.C. to discuss the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The EIS was made available for public review and comment on 1 December 2018.
The first lease sale will be held after the Final EIS and Record of Decision are issued and will offer not fewer than 400,000 acres area-wide of high-potential lands for bid.
The BLM is seeking feedback on the Draft EIS’s alternatives to inform the Final EIS and the Record of Decision. Substantive comments should include specific details regarding issues or concerns that also provide rationale for the concern or suggestion.
Comments on the Draft EIS will be accepted through March 13. More information can be found on the BLM website.
The IADC Houston Chapter recently elected new Officers during their January meeting. Joe Rausch, Nabors-CanRig was elected to serve as Chapter Chairman; Marc Noel with ICD will serve as Vice Chairman; Matt Eve with PTEN will serve as Chapter Secretary and Brian Townsend with Stellar will be Chapter Treasurer.
The Houston Chapter will host its next meeting on 12 February at the Houston Petroleum Club. For more information about the Chapter and how you can get involved, please visit the IADC website.
The offshore drilling industry needs efficiency gains and cost savings as never before. Fortunately, managed pressure drilling can provide both cost savings and, just as importantly, enhanced drilling safety. MPD is defined by IADC as an adaptive drilling process used to precisely control the annular pressure profile throughout the wellbore. The objectives are to ascertain the downhole pressure environment limits and to manage the annular hydraulic pressure profile accordingly. It is the intention of MPD to avoid continuous influx of formation fluids to the surface. Any influx incidental to the operation will be safely contained using an appropriate process.
The use of closed-loop systems common to all types of MPD represents a giant step forward from conventional, open-to-air drilling systems.
For nearly two decades, industry has viewed MPD as an exotic, niche technology with limited applications. Now, however, inclusion of MPD systems aboard drilling rigs is increasingly common. Further, whereas in the past the job of running MPD operations was limited to specialized third-party consultants, today drilling crews are gaining competency in MPD.
This virtual panel discussion, sponsored by ABS, brings together an operator, drilling contractor, and classification society to define MPD, detail the benefits in efficiency and safety, explore what makes a rig and crew MPD capable, and provide an outlook for the future of this important technology.
To register for this free webcast, click here. If you have already registered for this event, please be on the lookout for your login email on the morning of 26 March.
IADC is preparing to launch WellSharp® Plus, a new accreditation program that fully integrates human factors (i.e., crew resource management) into technical well control training and specifically targets experienced personnel.
The primary goals of this new program are to reduce the potential for human error and to contribute to the competence of personnel during drilling operations.
Throughout 2018, a workgroup comprising course designers, human factors experts, and other stakeholders in the upstream O&G worked together to develop a human factors curriculum, program and course requirements, and a new “train-the-trainer” course for human factors instructors.
A greater focus on human factors has emerged as producers/operators, drilling contractors, and service companies seek to address two lessons learned from past well control incidents: The need for 1) training aimed at specifically addressing human-error and 2) training that focuses on problem-solving during the low-probability, high-impact well control scenarios.
As part of their program-development process, the workgroup reviewed the human factors training and best practices from NASA, the US military, and from the airline, nuclear, and healthcare industries. They also considered ongoing efforts at organizations in the O&G industry, such as IOGP, SPE, API, and OESI. These organizations and others have been working to better understand the human element within the operational context, the causes of human error during drilling operations, and the nontechnical knowledge and skills required for maintaining safe, efficient operations.
Rather than creating an isolated human factors course or training module, course designers recognized the value of creating a new model for content delivery—one that emphasizes the specific contributors to human error in the context of well control by fully integrating the technical and nontechnical content.
IADC’s new human factors curriculum aligns with content developed within other industries and by other O&G organizations, particularly IOGP. Although, in reality, much of the content is interconnected, the topics generally correlate with at least one of the following six categories: situation awareness, decision-making, communication, teamwork, leadership, and factors that affect human performance. This last category comprises the human conditions that affect the other five categories, such as fatigue (e.g., sleep deprivation, illness, shiftwork, time of day), stress (e.g., confusion, multi-tasking, conflict, fear), difficulty managing distractions, and cultural differences.
To maximize learning and knowledge retention, WellSharp® Plus instructors are required to meet additional qualification requirements that include successful completion of “train-the-trainer” coursework involving the following: facilitated learning methods, adult learning principles, strategies that appeal to different learning styles, and strategies for delivering and assessing the human factors content.
Facilitated learning methods have been proven to maximize learning by exploiting the human brain’s natural process of learning through experiences, which involves the learner interacting with the subject and then “debriefing”—reflecting on and drawing conclusions about the subject through a guided discussion. During this process, the instructor is the “guide” rather than the “lecturer.” The instructor observes the activity and discussions and then, as needed, asks open-ended questions to guide the learners. The content of the learning can be delivered in a multitude of ways that rarely involve traditional lecture. Studies show that traditional lecture is the least effective way of learning new content.
The format for a WellSharp® Plus course comprises problem-solving through teamwork in which the participants fulfill the different the roles needed to make up a rig crew: driller, assistance driller, supervisor (toolpusher, company man), and other positions. The course uses case studies and simulation to deliver content and to provide the instructors with an opportunity to observe and assess the human factors and technical skills in order to guide a debriefing session following each case study.
Participants must have taken and passed an “upper-level” WellSharp® course (e.g., Driller- or Supervisor-level) in the previous 2 years and then must meet a higher standard in passing the WellSharp® exam immediately before beginning the course. The fundamentals of well control are an essential prerequisite for WellSharp® Plus because the technical content comprises only the more complex well control scenarios.
The program is expected to begin accepting applications in April 2019. Companies intending to apply may obtain additional information by emailing accreditation@iadc.org.
WellSharp®, IADC’s well control training and assessment standard, recently surpassed its 100,000-certified milestone. Launched in March 2015, the WellSharp program now comprises 10 drilling operation and well servicing courses, more than 500 instructors, 160 accredited training providers, about 1,100 test proctors, and is offered in 5 languages in 37 countries.
New courses added to the original Drilling Operations Awareness, Introductory, Driller, and Supervisor courses include the following Well Servicing courses: Coiled Tubing, Snubbing, Wireline, Workover, O&G Operator Representative, and a Subsea Supplement. A Well Servicing Introductory and a WellSharp Plus course will be added to the list before the end of 2018, and a Drilling Operations Engineer course will be added in 2019.
The WellSharp Plus course represents a new shift in well control training as it integrates specific aspects of crew resource management (CRM) throughout technical training. In addition, IADC and the industry has now embarked on the next step in this well control standard—a new venture to measure baseline knowledge retention, facilitate continuous learning, and reduce knowledge decay between renewal cycles.
The increasingly comprehensive list of courses is intended to encourage companies to send their personnel to the course that is specifically designed for their position on the rig.
With the goal of improving the program’s credibility and effectiveness, IADC committees and workgroups are using a research- and data-driven approach to improving content delivery while continuing to refine course content and testing protocols.
The Drilling Industry thrives on hard work, toughness, and self-sufficiency, and the transition to WellSharp certainly called upon those qualities. This effort emerged from two goals: to reduce well control incidents and to “self-regulate”. Over several years, hundreds of volunteers contributed their time and expertise–their sweat-equity, their passion for the industry—to make WellSharp a success.
The IADC Cybersecurity Committee will host its next meeting from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on 14 February at IADC’s headquarters in Houston. The meeting will primarily feature discussions and work on the Network Segmentation Guidelines and will also include an update on legislative and standardization activities.
The IADC Advanced Rig Technology (ART) Committee has announced its 2019 meeting dates and is welcoming new participants. Besides its recent meeting on 5 February, the committee will also meet from 9-11am on Thursday, 9 May, at NRG Center, in conjunction with OTC. The group will also meet on the afternoon of Monday, 21 October in Amsterdam, the day before the 2019 IADC ART Conference.
ART also will hold three Spark Tanks this year: 24 April, 7 August and 11 December. These events provide technology entrepreneurs with a new opportunity to pitch their products and ideas to a panel of drilling contractors and operators (“Sharks”). The purpose is to provide insights (“Sparks”) to technology developers into what matters to the intended end users of these innovations. There is sometimes a vast disconnect between a good idea and a great product, and this series will attempt to close that gap. All Spark Tanks are held at IADC’s Houston headquarters. The events are free to attend, but registration is required and space is limited. Call for Abstracts are being accepted for the 24 April Spark Tank until 19 March.
ART’s two subcommittees also will hold monthly meetings at IADC’s Houston office, and each group welcomes new participants from across the industry to join these meetings.
Agendas for each event will be posted closer to their dates. All events will be in Houston, with locations TBA.
Questions about the DEC can be sent to Linda Hsieh (linda.hsieh@iadc.org).
To assist industry transition to more digitally driven operations, IADC introduces IADC DDR Plus™, the new standard in drilling data collection.
IADC DDR Plus™ remains backward compatible with previous versions, while adding additional main operational codes, and creating a highly granular code set architecture. IADC DDR Plus™ is rolling out in both a Wits M L electronic and traditional paper versions.
Is the Caspian Drilling Industry ready for the future?
The Caspian region faces challenges around changing market conditions, workforce development, drilling efficiency, safety and security, and equipment maintenance. To address these issues, the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) will host the IADC Drilling Caspian 2019 Conference & Exhibition on 20-21 February at the Hilton Hotel in Baku.
The conference will bring together industry leaders and drilling professionals to discuss challenges and share best practices and experiences. Cutting-edge technology advances, including drilling automation, will be featured, as will case studies of relevant technical achievements. The event will also highlight evolving approaches to safety and training, providing practical information on new tools and processes that can be used to improve HSE performance. It will also provide a unique networking opportunity for those working in the region.
The event is sponsored by Socar AQS; BP; Maersk Drilling; Socar KQIT; KCA Deutag Drilling and Derrick Equipment Company. In addition, the exhibition will give regional and international companies the chance to showcase their services and products.
The complete conference program, conference registration, and more information can be found on the conference website at www.iadc.org under the Events tab. Or, you can contact IADC directly at Europe@iadc.org or at +31 24 675 2252.
IADC’s Drilling Matters initiative to educate the public and dispel myths and misconceptions about our industry hit the ground running in 2019, with the roll out of an Android app for its popular online game Mission Petrohouse.
Mission Petrohouse players steer a retro rocket ship through a home and “zap” everyday products created from petroleum to fill the rocket’s fuel tank. The game tracks the number of items zapped, and provides helpful information about each item.
Drilling Matters is available on line at www.DrillingMatters.org.
For more information about Drilling Matters, contact Amy Rose (amy.rose@iadc.org) or Mike Killalea (mike.killalea@iadc.org).
IADC’s Useful Resources web page offers a link to materials designed to help build and assure individual and crew well control competency and proficiency anywhere in the world. The DrillPad Deployment Well Control Drill Trainer Training Template and the companion DrillGuide Example are freely available from the www.iadc.org/useful-resources.
The PowerPoint file DrillPad Trainer Training is offered to assist trainers in developing an effective program of well control drills. It includes keys to effective drills, critical skill sets, grading criteria, common pitfalls, and more.
The PDF Well Control Drill Guide provides lists of drills, questions, and attributes within DrillPad. The guide is meant to be used in conjunction with rig-specific well control procedures to conduct and assess performance during well control drills. The objective is to ensure that all members of the rig team with well control responsibilities are aware of their specific responsibilities, possess an understanding of well control commensurate with those responsibilities, and can confidently execute their duties when required.
Each well control drill details the drill type, potential participants, exercises, caution guidance, assessment guidance, questions, skills assessed, and more.
The Useful Resources page on www.iadc.org provides a link to a Recommended Practice to prevent and mitigate dropped objects in oil and gas operations. Dropped objects are a critical safety issue in numerous industries. This Recommended Practice, developed by the DROPS network, intends to set basic requirements for dropped object prevention that can be incorporated into existing companies’ Safety Management Systems (SMS). DROPS is an industry-wide oil-and-gas initiative whose mission is to prevent dropped objects by providing supporting engagement and learning materials, as well as setting industry-recognized best practices. The link also provides access to the DROPS RP Gap Analysis Tool, an Excel spreadsheet.
According to DROPS, the RP sets out minimum recommended practices that support the prevention of dropped objects and the development of policies and procedures for company SMSs. DROPS notes that the RP is not intended to be considered the finalized requirements of a company Dropped Object Prevention Scheme (Scheme).
The link to the DROPS RP and Gap Analysis Tool is at www.iadc.org/useful-resources.
Safety should not be competitive in the drilling industry, but bragging rights always are!
You have worked hard to build an impressive safety record. Your employees pay close attention to ensure that they work safely.
Let your customers know about it. IADC ISP plaques are a stand-out way to ensure the world knows how successful your accident prevention program is.
IADC has two types of ISP plaques available. The Executive Grade: Bronze-tone safety excellence medallion on a red velvet background with gold engraved text on a raised bronze-tone plate. Supreme Grade: Laser engraved text with company name, rig name or number and IADC logo in raised gold lettering. Both plaques include company name, rig name or number with the numbers of years without a Lost time or recordable incident.
IADC acknowledges the rigs in the monthly DrillBits newsletter.
Get extra plaques for the office, rig, and your top employees. Fire those guys up with a well-deserved pat on the back.
IADC ISP plaques are only available to companies participating in the IADC ISP program, the industry’s definitive safety statistics program since 1961.
For more information on ordering plaque please contact Loretta Krolczyk at loretta.krolczyk@iadc.org.
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iadc is currently seeking to fill the position of director – government and industry affairs. the position will report to the iadc vice president of government and industry affairs and will be responsible for all domestic federal and state regulatory matters impacting the offshore oil and gas industry and will undertake daily review of the u.s. federal register to determine appropriate response strategy for all regulatory and standards activities with potential impact on the oil and gas industry. the successful candidate will also liaise with domestic regulatory authorities and trade association representative and other organizations, and serve as a iadc staff liaison to iadc committees as assigned.
in the 2018 midterm elections, the iadc drillerspac supported 14 candidates in senate and congressional races, with 13 of those winning their races, a 93% success rate. the next election cycle includes key races in texas, louisiana, oklahoma, colorado, wyoming, mississippi and alaska, among others, and iadc will again be supporting candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to supporting energy and the drilling industry.
the house has been busy reorganizing under democratic control. most of the house committees have been organized at this point, including the house natural resources committee. the chairman, rep. grijalva, has laid out his priorities for the committee: 1) oversight of the department of interior and epa deregulatory decisions; 2) protecting public lands; 3) protecting the endangered species act. expect to see hearings on the horizon regarding climate change and its impact to our oceans and public lands. the house passed a nato support act, as well as a resolution disapproving of the president’s action to remove certain sanctions against the russian federation, and the federal civilian workforce pay raise fairness act.
the senate has been busy processing amendments to s. 1, legislation showing support for israel and jordan. the senate is expected to pass this legislation and move next to a public lands package of bills that will namely reauthorize the land and water conservation fund, among a slew of other legislative matters. it has been since december 2014 that a public lands package has been enacted. the senate energy and natural resources committee held a roundtable on the arctic in january, and heard from experts on a variety of topics, including the lack of a u.s. presence in the area.
the big news in washington is the 35-day partial government shutdown that ended with enactment of a 3-week continuing resolution (cr) which gives lawmakers an opportunity to solve the impasse or send the federal government back into a partial shutdown. the cr expires on feb. 15th. during the government shutdown, the department of interior continued to process drilling permits. in other news, president trump issued an executive order sanctioning transactions involving the madura regime and venezuelan government. he also issued an executive order to buy american — directing the head of each executive department and agency to “encourage recipients of new federal financial assistance awards to use, to the greatest extent practicable, iron and aluminum as well as, steel, cement, and other manufactured products produced in the united states in every contract, subcontract, purchase order, or sub‑award that is chargeable against such federal financial assistance award.” finally, trade continues to be the top topic in wdc as talks continue with china and other countries over ongoing disputes.
on 24 january, the u.s. energy information administration (eia) released its annual energy outlook 2019. the report projects that in 2020, for the first time in almost 70 years, the united states will export more energy than it imports, and will remain a net exporter through 2050. u.s. energy export growth is driven largely by petroleum exports including crude oil and products and by additional liquefied natural gas exports.
the united states will continue to see record high levels of oil and natural gas production.
s. net exports of natural gas will continue to grow, as liquefied natural gas becomes an increasingly significant export.
increasing energy efficiency across end-use sectors will keep u.s. energy consumption relatively stable, even as the u.s. economy continues to expand.
for more in-depth information and findings, the full annual energy outlook 2019 can be found on the eia website.
2017 saw a reduction of 3% in the volume of produced water discharged to the sea during oil and gas production when compared to 2016.
reinjection of produced water increased by 10% on the year, and is at its highest recorded level.
industry’s greenhouse gas emissions contribute around 3% of the total uk emissions, the same proportion as 2016.
greenhouse gas emissions per installation were lower in 2017 than in 2016.
in january, iadc submitted an amicus curiae in the matter of dutra group v. christopher batterton, a supreme court case which will decide whether punitive damages are available to seamen filing personal injury claims.
in the amicus brief, iadc argued that rigorous and protective compensation schemes for seamen are already in existence, with congress implementing and overseeing a wide array of federal agencies, statues and rules regulating operations. the amicus also points out that allowing punitive damages as contemplated by the ninth circuit would affect iadc members by having a detrimental impact on uniformity in worker claims, settlement and trial of such claims, contractual obligations and insurance coverage in the offshore oilfield and negatively impacting the economy and consumers in general.
in addition to iadc, the chamber of commerce of the usa and international p&i clubs; the american maritime association; the waterways council inc., and the american waterways operators also submitted amicus briefs on the matter.
iadc’s full amicus brief can be found on the supreme court website.
on 18 december, the national academies of sciences, engineering and medicine announced a research campaign to advance understanding of gulf of mexico loop currents and awarded $10.3 million in initial grants. this planned long-term research campaign is intended to improve the understanding and prediction of the gulf of mexico loop current system. eight new projects were selected for grant awards through the first funding competition related to the lcs research campaign. the solicitation sought projects that would conduct specific studies or collect particular data and observations identified in the report as short-term needs to assist with the long-term research campaign. planning for the next funding competition, which will also be directed at advancing the long-term lcs research campaign, is currently underway and expected to open in 2019.
more information can be found on the national academies website.
the energy policy research foundation recently released, “mexico’s petroleum future, understanding the economic value of the new energy model”. the new energy model refers to the energy reform measures implemented in mexico over the last few years, and they offer considerable potential to lift oil and gas production, increase employment and deliver technological advances while adding revenues to federal, state and local governments. the report includes findings that point to a substantial rise in crude oil production beginning in 2020 along with the employment of 130,000 workers and 500,000 indirect jobs. it also points out mexican president andres manuel lopez obrador’s call for more investment directed to existing contracts that comprise the country’s “new energy model” despite his intention to impose a 3-year halt on new oil and gas bid rounds for further assessment related to national investment concerns.
iadc staff members recently attended two back-to-back meetings in brussels with the european union offshore authorities group (euoag) and the directorate of energy of the european commission (ec).
steve kropla, vp special projects and member initiatives and derek hart, regional director – north sea, both spoke to various topics as part of a review of the eu’s offshore safety directive. mr. kropla described the iogp/iadc bop reliability database (rapid-s53) as part of the discussion on data resources. mr. hart spoke to risk management principles, public participation in leasing new areas, assignment of liability and financial responsibility and deepening the internal market through mutual recognition of mobile non-production installations between member states.
at a meeting earlier in the day, jens hoffmark, regional vp – european operations, had provided two presentations to the euoag. one provided an update on wellsharp and other iadc activities. the second regarded potential training that iadc might help develop and deliver to european regulators.
amendments to the bunker delivery note relating to the supply of marine fuel oil to ships that have fitted alternative mechanisms to address sulphur emission requirements entered into force on 1 january. the amendment enters into force as the shipping industry counts down to january 2020, when the limit for sulphur in fuel oil will be reduced to 0.50% m/m outside emission control areas from the current 3.5%. the new limit under imo’s marpol treaty will have significant benefits for the environment and human health.
more information can be found on the international maritime organization’s website.
as of 1 january 2019, the use of open-loop scrubber systems are prohibited within china’s emission control areas (eca) covering inland waters and most of its coastline. ships fitted with open-loop scrubbers, which discharge wastewater, are now required to burn low-sulphur fuel while operating in china’s ecas. this move by china follows singapore’s earlier decision to also prohibit open-loop scrubbers starting 1 january 2020. open-loop scrubbers are also banned from use in belgium, california, massachusetts and along germany’s rhine river.
for more information, please contact jim rocco at jim.rocco@iadc.org.
on 30 january, the u.s. bureau of land management (blm) announced that it would hold public meetings in various alaskan communities, and in washington, d.c. to discuss the draft environmental impact statement (eis) for the coastal plain oil and gas leasing program. the eis was made available for public review and comment on 1 december 2018.
the first lease sale will be held after the final eis and record of decision are issued and will offer not fewer than 400,000 acres area-wide of high-potential lands for bid.
the blm is seeking feedback on the draft eis’s alternatives to inform the final eis and the record of decision. substantive comments should include specific details regarding issues or concerns that also provide rationale for the concern or suggestion.
comments on the draft eis will be accepted through march 13. more information can be found on the blm website.
the iadc houston chapter recently elected new officers during their january meeting. joe rausch, nabors-canrig was elected to serve as chapter chairman; marc noel with icd will serve as vice chairman; matt eve with pten will serve as chapter secretary and brian townsend with stellar will be chapter treasurer.
the houston chapter will host its next meeting on 12 february at the houston petroleum club. for more information about the chapter and how you can get involved, please visit the iadc website.
the offshore drilling industry needs efficiency gains and cost savings as never before. fortunately, managed pressure drilling can provide both cost savings and, just as importantly, enhanced drilling safety. mpd is defined by iadc as an adaptive drilling process used to precisely control the annular pressure profile throughout the wellbore. the objectives are to ascertain the downhole pressure environment limits and to manage the annular hydraulic pressure profile accordingly. it is the intention of mpd to avoid continuous influx of formation fluids to the surface. any influx incidental to the operation will be safely contained using an appropriate process.
the use of closed-loop systems common to all types of mpd represents a giant step forward from conventional, open-to-air drilling systems.
for nearly two decades, industry has viewed mpd as an exotic, niche technology with limited applications. now, however, inclusion of mpd systems aboard drilling rigs is increasingly common. further, whereas in the past the job of running mpd operations was limited to specialized third-party consultants, today drilling crews are gaining competency in mpd.
this virtual panel discussion, sponsored by abs, brings together an operator, drilling contractor, and classification society to define mpd, detail the benefits in efficiency and safety, explore what makes a rig and crew mpd capable, and provide an outlook for the future of this important technology.
to register for this free webcast, click here. if you have already registered for this event, please be on the lookout for your login email on the morning of 26 march.
iadc is preparing to launch wellsharp® plus, a new accreditation program that fully integrates human factors (i.e., crew resource management) into technical well control training and specifically targets experienced personnel.
the primary goals of this new program are to reduce the potential for human error and to contribute to the competence of personnel during drilling operations.
throughout 2018, a workgroup comprising course designers, human factors experts, and other stakeholders in the upstream o&g worked together to develop a human factors curriculum, program and course requirements, and a new “train-the-trainer” course for human factors instructors.
a greater focus on human factors has emerged as producers/operators, drilling contractors, and service companies seek to address two lessons learned from past well control incidents: the need for 1) training aimed at specifically addressing human-error and 2) training that focuses on problem-solving during the low-probability, high-impact well control scenarios.
as part of their program-development process, the workgroup reviewed the human factors training and best practices from nasa, the us military, and from the airline, nuclear, and healthcare industries. they also considered ongoing efforts at organizations in the o&g industry, such as iogp, spe, api, and oesi. these organizations and others have been working to better understand the human element within the operational context, the causes of human error during drilling operations, and the nontechnical knowledge and skills required for maintaining safe, efficient operations.
rather than creating an isolated human factors course or training module, course designers recognized the value of creating a new model for content delivery—one that emphasizes the specific contributors to human error in the context of well control by fully integrating the technical and nontechnical content.
iadc’s new human factors curriculum aligns with content developed within other industries and by other o&g organizations, particularly iogp. although, in reality, much of the content is interconnected, the topics generally correlate with at least one of the following six categories: situation awareness, decision-making, communication, teamwork, leadership, and factors that affect human performance. this last category comprises the human conditions that affect the other five categories, such as fatigue (e.g., sleep deprivation, illness, shiftwork, time of day), stress (e.g., confusion, multi-tasking, conflict, fear), difficulty managing distractions, and cultural differences.
to maximize learning and knowledge retention, wellsharp® plus instructors are required to meet additional qualification requirements that include successful completion of “train-the-trainer” coursework involving the following: facilitated learning methods, adult learning principles, strategies that appeal to different learning styles, and strategies for delivering and assessing the human factors content.
facilitated learning methods have been proven to maximize learning by exploiting the human brain’s natural process of learning through experiences, which involves the learner interacting with the subject and then “debriefing”—reflecting on and drawing conclusions about the subject through a guided discussion. during this process, the instructor is the “guide” rather than the “lecturer.” the instructor observes the activity and discussions and then, as needed, asks open-ended questions to guide the learners. the content of the learning can be delivered in a multitude of ways that rarely involve traditional lecture. studies show that traditional lecture is the least effective way of learning new content.
the format for a wellsharp® plus course comprises problem-solving through teamwork in which the participants fulfill the different the roles needed to make up a rig crew: driller, assistance driller, supervisor (toolpusher, company man), and other positions. the course uses case studies and simulation to deliver content and to provide the instructors with an opportunity to observe and assess the human factors and technical skills in order to guide a debriefing session following each case study.
participants must have taken and passed an “upper-level” wellsharp® course (e.g., driller- or supervisor-level) in the previous 2 years and then must meet a higher standard in passing the wellsharp® exam immediately before beginning the course. the fundamentals of well control are an essential prerequisite for wellsharp® plus because the technical content comprises only the more complex well control scenarios.
the program is expected to begin accepting applications in april 2019. companies intending to apply may obtain additional information by emailing accreditation@iadc.org.
wellsharp®, iadc’s well control training and assessment standard, recently surpassed its 100,000-certified milestone. launched in march 2015, the wellsharp program now comprises 10 drilling operation and well servicing courses, more than 500 instructors, 160 accredited training providers, about 1,100 test proctors, and is offered in 5 languages in 37 countries.
new courses added to the original drilling operations awareness, introductory, driller, and supervisor courses include the following well servicing courses: coiled tubing, snubbing, wireline, workover, o&g operator representative, and a subsea supplement. a well servicing introductory and a wellsharp plus course will be added to the list before the end of 2018, and a drilling operations engineer course will be added in 2019.
the wellsharp plus course represents a new shift in well control training as it integrates specific aspects of crew resource management (crm) throughout technical training. in addition, iadc and the industry has now embarked on the next step in this well control standard—a new venture to measure baseline knowledge retention, facilitate continuous learning, and reduce knowledge decay between renewal cycles.
the increasingly comprehensive list of courses is intended to encourage companies to send their personnel to the course that is specifically designed for their position on the rig.
with the goal of improving the program’s credibility and effectiveness, iadc committees and workgroups are using a research- and data-driven approach to improving content delivery while continuing to refine course content and testing protocols.
the drilling industry thrives on hard work, toughness, and self-sufficiency, and the transition to wellsharp certainly called upon those qualities. this effort emerged from two goals: to reduce well control incidents and to “self-regulate”. over several years, hundreds of volunteers contributed their time and expertise–their sweat-equity, their passion for the industry—to make wellsharp a success.
the iadc cybersecurity committee will host its next meeting from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on 14 february at iadc’s headquarters in houston. the meeting will primarily feature discussions and work on the network segmentation guidelines and will also include an update on legislative and standardization activities.
the iadc advanced rig technology (art) committee has announced its 2019 meeting dates and is welcoming new participants. besides its recent meeting on 5 february, the committee will also meet from 9-11am on thursday, 9 may, at nrg center, in conjunction with otc. the group will also meet on the afternoon of monday, 21 october in amsterdam, the day before the 2019 iadc art conference.
art also will hold three spark tanks this year: 24 april, 7 august and 11 december. these events provide technology entrepreneurs with a new opportunity to pitch their products and ideas to a panel of drilling contractors and operators (“sharks”). the purpose is to provide insights (“sparks”) to technology developers into what matters to the intended end users of these innovations. there is sometimes a vast disconnect between a good idea and a great product, and this series will attempt to close that gap. all spark tanks are held at iadc’s houston headquarters. the events are free to attend, but registration is required and space is limited. call for abstracts are being accepted for the 24 april spark tank until 19 march.
art’s two subcommittees also will hold monthly meetings at iadc’s houston office, and each group welcomes new participants from across the industry to join these meetings.
agendas for each event will be posted closer to their dates. all events will be in houston, with locations tba.
questions about the dec can be sent to linda hsieh (linda.hsieh@iadc.org).
to assist industry transition to more digitally driven operations, iadc introduces iadc ddr plus™, the new standard in drilling data collection.
iadc ddr plus™ remains backward compatible with previous versions, while adding additional main operational codes, and creating a highly granular code set architecture. iadc ddr plus™ is rolling out in both a wits m l electronic and traditional paper versions.
is the caspian drilling industry ready for the future?
the caspian region faces challenges around changing market conditions, workforce development, drilling efficiency, safety and security, and equipment maintenance. to address these issues, the international association of drilling contractors (iadc) will host the iadc drilling caspian 2019 conference & exhibition on 20-21 february at the hilton hotel in baku.
the conference will bring together industry leaders and drilling professionals to discuss challenges and share best practices and experiences. cutting-edge technology advances, including drilling automation, will be featured, as will case studies of relevant technical achievements. the event will also highlight evolving approaches to safety and training, providing practical information on new tools and processes that can be used to improve hse performance. it will also provide a unique networking opportunity for those working in the region.
the event is sponsored by socar aqs; bp; maersk drilling; socar kqit; kca deutag drilling and derrick equipment company. in addition, the exhibition will give regional and international companies the chance to showcase their services and products.
the complete conference program, conference registration, and more information can be found on the conference website at www.iadc.org under the events tab. or, you can contact iadc directly at europe@iadc.org or at +31 24 675 2252.
iadc’s drilling matters initiative to educate the public and dispel myths and misconceptions about our industry hit the ground running in 2019, with the roll out of an android app for its popular online game mission petrohouse.
mission petrohouse players steer a retro rocket ship through a home and “zap” everyday products created from petroleum to fill the rocket’s fuel tank. the game tracks the number of items zapped, and provides helpful information about each item.
drilling matters is available on line at www.drillingmatters.org.
for more information about drilling matters, contact amy rose (amy.rose@iadc.org) or mike killalea (mike.killalea@iadc.org).
iadc’s useful resources web page offers a link to materials designed to help build and assure individual and crew well control competency and proficiency anywhere in the world. the drillpad deployment well control drill trainer training template and the companion drillguide example are freely available from the www.iadc.org/useful-resources.
the powerpoint file drillpad trainer training is offered to assist trainers in developing an effective program of well control drills. it includes keys to effective drills, critical skill sets, grading criteria, common pitfalls, and more.
the pdf well control drill guide provides lists of drills, questions, and attributes within drillpad. the guide is meant to be used in conjunction with rig-specific well control procedures to conduct and assess performance during well control drills. the objective is to ensure that all members of the rig team with well control responsibilities are aware of their specific responsibilities, possess an understanding of well control commensurate with those responsibilities, and can confidently execute their duties when required.
each well control drill details the drill type, potential participants, exercises, caution guidance, assessment guidance, questions, skills assessed, and more.
the useful resources page on www.iadc.org provides a link to a recommended practice to prevent and mitigate dropped objects in oil and gas operations. dropped objects are a critical safety issue in numerous industries. this recommended practice, developed by the drops network, intends to set basic requirements for dropped object prevention that can be incorporated into existing companies’ safety management systems (sms). drops is an industry-wide oil-and-gas initiative whose mission is to prevent dropped objects by providing supporting engagement and learning materials, as well as setting industry-recognized best practices. the link also provides access to the drops rp gap analysis tool, an excel spreadsheet.
according to drops, the rp sets out minimum recommended practices that support the prevention of dropped objects and the development of policies and procedures for company smss. drops notes that the rp is not intended to be considered the finalized requirements of a company dropped object prevention scheme (scheme).
the link to the drops rp and gap analysis tool is at www.iadc.org/useful-resources.
safety should not be competitive in the drilling industry, but bragging rights always are!
you have worked hard to build an impressive safety record. your employees pay close attention to ensure that they work safely.
let your customers know about it. iadc isp plaques are a stand-out way to ensure the world knows how successful your accident prevention program is.
iadc has two types of isp plaques available. the executive grade: bronze-tone safety excellence medallion on a red velvet background with gold engraved text on a raised bronze-tone plate. supreme grade: laser engraved text with company name, rig name or number and iadc logo in raised gold lettering. both plaques include company name, rig name or number with the numbers of years without a lost time or recordable incident.
iadc acknowledges the rigs in the monthly drillbits newsletter.
get extra plaques for the office, rig, and your top employees. fire those guys up with a well-deserved pat on the back.
iadc isp plaques are only available to companies participating in the iadc isp program, the industry’s definitive safety statistics program since 1961.
for more information on ordering plaque please contact loretta krolczyk at loretta.krolczyk@iadc.org.
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your posts are all excellent! hard to choose just one to share! cheers!
misty seems to be the fluffy kind of frazzled, and socks… so sweet and smooth. 🙂 thank you for the interesting post, cute too.
one of the best gifts we can give one another.
yes, so simple yet for many not readily possible, a true gift.


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2.1 You've said that this is a new WormKit, but why do I see something like "dsound.dll"?
2.4 Will this allow me to watch replays or to do stuff with them?
2.10 Will this way work for WWP? Or any other worms game?
You've said that this is a new WormKit, but why do I see something like "dsound.dll"?
As it's known for now, partially (some modules, i.e. RubberWorm and other modules, which don't use Windows APIs, will work under linux). But the rewriting of madCHook has already begun by CyberShadow and its goal is to support Linux. He hopes for help, here is the current file and source code.
Will this allow me to watch replays or to do stuff with them?
Yes, you need to run WA.exe with /nowk command-line parameter. You may also make a shortcut.
Since 3.6.30.0, you can turn the intro screen off in Advanced options menu. Note that after using the installer this action isn't needed.
Will this way work for WWP? Or any other worms game?
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2.1 you've said that this is a new wormkit, but why do i see something like "dsound.dll"?
2.4 will this allow me to watch replays or to do stuff with them?
2.10 will this way work for wwp? or any other worms game?
you've said that this is a new wormkit, but why do i see something like "dsound.dll"?
as it's known for now, partially (some modules, i.e. rubberworm and other modules, which don't use windows apis, will work under linux). but the rewriting of madchook has already begun by cybershadow and its goal is to support linux. he hopes for help, here is the current file and source code.
will this allow me to watch replays or to do stuff with them?
yes, you need to run wa.exe with /nowk command-line parameter. you may also make a shortcut.
since 3.6.30.0, you can turn the intro screen off in advanced options menu. note that after using the installer this action isn't needed.
will this way work for wwp? or any other worms game?
yes. but you should know that 90% of wormkit modules are written specifically to work with w:a code only.


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the road from earth to glory is a hard one to navigate through. life is full of challenges that can leave us overwhelmed and discouraged. click here to read more!
it is 1853. jeremy maitland, the son of tenant farmers in essex, england, faces the loss of all that he knows and loves with the sudden death of his father… click here to read more!
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our staff includes in-house publicity agents, copy editors, graphic artists, distribution coordinators, typeset specialists, wholesale marketers, web designers and social media managers. working with us is simple, if your manuscript is acceptable and meets our publishing criteria, we will publish it and bring it to the retail market for a relatively inexpensive initial investment.
how can we do this? because our publishing arrangement establishes a sort of “partnership” between us and the author, whereby we receive only a 6% commission of each book’s net sale proceeds, and you receive the remaining 94% of net sale proceeds. this straightforward, transparent and mutually beneficial royalty split is why so many authors choose to publish with us. equally important is the fact that all our publishing arrangements specify that you, the author, indefinitely control and own one-hundred percent of your book. all rights to your book forever remain with you. we are merely your publisher.
we handle all facets of the entire procedure required to take a book from manuscript to finished product sitting on a bookstore shelf. for simplicity sake, we prefer to divide this procedure into three stages: production, distribution and promotion.
this stage consists of transforming a rough and potentially unpolished manuscript into a clean, presentation-worthy book.
every author thinks that his/her manuscript is free of errors and ready to print, but this is rarely the case.
based upon your wishes, ideas and desires, our in-house staff of graphic designers will create a full-color custom cover design for your book.
once all manuscript errors have been corrected and all approved revisions implemented, the manuscript is then typeset and readied for printing.
after editing, cover design and typesetting have all been completed, the necessary isbn’s and machine-readable barcodes are obtained and placed onto your book’s back cover.
in addition to a print edition, your book will also be available as an epub version, available for digital reader devices.
for those authors who have an illustrated children’s book, our in-house illustrators will create custom illustrated figures, scenes and characters.
even the most spellbinding book has little chance of success if it is not made available at every retail book outlet in north america.
just as a widespread distribution network is critical to any book’s success, so too is proper publicity essential to the potential success of a book.
all books, and all genres, are openly welcomed at newman springs publishing. each manuscript will be reviewed fairly and objectively for certain criteria that we consider to be key qualities in books we are willing to publish. we focus on key components like originality and continuity of storyline, consistency and depth of character development, length/word count and other factors contributing to the readability of a book.
my experience with newman springs publishing was a very positive, enjoyable one. a special thank you to kim, my publication director. whether we had contact by phone or email, she was always helpful, professional, and offered wonderful guidance throughout the publishing process.
this was my first book and newman springs publishing was a very excellent choice. i never felt like i was out of the loop and as soon as i had a question or concern it was addressed, usually in the same day. it was a very positive experience. i enjoyed my work with sadie and am very happy with how my book came out. thanks to everyone who helped my dream come to reality.
my publication association with newman springs has been super. my personal contact person was wonderful. the entire editing staff was very professional. the entire process was totally satisfactory, and i would without hesitation recommend newman springs to any author.
getting my first children’s book published with newman springs publishing was a very positive experience. my publishing director was very courteous and responsive, and he clearly explained each step of the process in detail. in addition, the illustrations created by their team of artists turned out great. i am very happy with the final product!
i could not have been more pleased with the experience i had working with newman springs on the publication of my novel, the devil’s wind. as my publication director, michael was there for me every step of the way, whether on the phone, through e-mails or in person. the editors and designers did extremely detailed, professional work. i speak highly of newman springs publishing to everyone whenever and wherever i speak about my novel, and i certainly look forward to working with newman springs again. thanks everyone.
newman springs publishing was very good at keeping me informed of the process of creating my book. sadie always answered my email quickly. excellent company!! i am pleased with their work.


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We provide comprehensive services in preparing a delegation to participate in congresses and exhibitions.
On the special request of our customers, we organise congresses and conferences. We possess extensive experience in this respect and have verified locations and suppliers in Poland and around the world at our disposal.
Our tasks also include: registering for the congress, collection of teaching materials, assistance during the congress, organisation of the reception, hotel booking, organisation of transport and accompanying programmes and collection of fees. We also offer services with respect to communication with delegates before and after the congress: invitations and post-congress materials.
Specialized team for congresses and trade fairs fully takes over the organization and provides efficient logistics of the event.

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we provide comprehensive services in preparing a delegation to participate in congresses and exhibitions.
on the special request of our customers, we organise congresses and conferences. we possess extensive experience in this respect and have verified locations and suppliers in poland and around the world at our disposal.
our tasks also include: registering for the congress, collection of teaching materials, assistance during the congress, organisation of the reception, hotel booking, organisation of transport and accompanying programmes and collection of fees. we also offer services with respect to communication with delegates before and after the congress: invitations and post-congress materials.
specialized team for congresses and trade fairs fully takes over the organization and provides efficient logistics of the event.


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In addition, other positive developmental impacts of education are that education improves the sustainability of democracy in poor and rich countries alike, higher levels of education have even shown to reduce crime ("Main Navigation").
Countries around the world are not investing enough money to education according to the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. Developing countries especially give low budgets that are not enough to achieve the goal of universal compulsory school attendance. Developed countries that invest more on education have higher literacy rates such as Canada, with a literacy rate of 99% ("The World Factbook"), compared to a developing countries such as Africa. There are 127 million children of primary school age in Africa, half of these children will reach adolescence without the basic learning skills that they, and their countries need to escape poverty ("Kevin Watkins, 2013"). Trade is key to help countries develop therefore developed countries need to make sure that people in the world’s poorest countries are educated so that they can have access to markets which create jobs, resulting in growth. ("Author, Guest. 2013").
psychological, physiological, or anatomical structure or function." Impairment is a deviation from normal organ function; it may be visible or invisible (screening tests generally seek to identify impairments). Disability was defined as "any restriction or lack (resulting from an impairment) of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being." Impairment does not necessarily lead to a disability, for the impairment may be corrected. I am, for example….

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in addition, other positive developmental impacts of education are that education improves the sustainability of democracy in poor and rich countries alike, higher levels of education have even shown to reduce crime ("main navigation").
countries around the world are not investing enough money to education according to the united nations educational scientific and cultural organization. developing countries especially give low budgets that are not enough to achieve the goal of universal compulsory school attendance. developed countries that invest more on education have higher literacy rates such as canada, with a literacy rate of 99% ("the world factbook"), compared to a developing countries such as africa. there are 127 million children of primary school age in africa, half of these children will reach adolescence without the basic learning skills that they, and their countries need to escape poverty ("kevin watkins, 2013"). trade is key to help countries develop therefore developed countries need to make sure that people in the world’s poorest countries are educated so that they can have access to markets which create jobs, resulting in growth. ("author, guest. 2013").
psychological, physiological, or anatomical structure or function." impairment is a deviation from normal organ function; it may be visible or invisible (screening tests generally seek to identify impairments). disability was defined as "any restriction or lack (resulting from an impairment) of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being." impairment does not necessarily lead to a disability, for the impairment may be corrected. i am, for example….


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Danielle Loxton got married three times but never divorced her first husband.
A woman who married three times but never divorced her first husband has told of her "total surprise" after police informed her she was a bigamist.
Danielle Loxton, from Southport, Merseyside, received a seven-month suspended jail term earlier this week after admitting two counts of bigamy at Nottingham Crown Court.
Loxton claims that she thought solicitors had finalised her Âdivorce from first husband Peter Clarke in 1996, despite not receiving any paperwork. The pair have an 18-year-old daughter.
In 1999 she married Clarke's friend and Pontins colleague Steven Baker. She later divorced Baker, with whom she has a 12-year-old son, and married Stacey Porter - a friend of both previous husbands - in 2008. They have a 9-year-old son together.
"I'll never forget hearing that police Âofficer tell me I was a bigamist," Loxton told the Sunday Mirror.
"It was a total surprise. When they said the divorce from Peter had never Âhappened, I thought I would be sick. I Âremember speaking to solicitors before marrying Steve and them saying it was fine. I then moved house and the Âpaperwork never reached me.
"I've been made out to be some kind of scheming predator. I love my kids - without their dads, they would not be here, but what I've been through is horrific."
She recently split from Porter but hasn't yet divorced him. "I don't know if I'm still technically married to him," she said. "I don't know if I'm still technically Âmarried to Peter. In fact, I don't know if I'm married at all. I plan to stay single from now on."
Loxton has listed her relationship status on Facebook as "It's complicated".

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danielle loxton got married three times but never divorced her first husband.
a woman who married three times but never divorced her first husband has told of her "total surprise" after police informed her she was a bigamist.
danielle loxton, from southport, merseyside, received a seven-month suspended jail term earlier this week after admitting two counts of bigamy at nottingham crown court.
loxton claims that she thought solicitors had finalised her âdivorce from first husband peter clarke in 1996, despite not receiving any paperwork. the pair have an 18-year-old daughter.
in 1999 she married clarke's friend and pontins colleague steven baker. she later divorced baker, with whom she has a 12-year-old son, and married stacey porter - a friend of both previous husbands - in 2008. they have a 9-year-old son together.
"i'll never forget hearing that police âofficer tell me i was a bigamist," loxton told the sunday mirror.
"it was a total surprise. when they said the divorce from peter had never âhappened, i thought i would be sick. i âremember speaking to solicitors before marrying steve and them saying it was fine. i then moved house and the âpaperwork never reached me.
"i've been made out to be some kind of scheming predator. i love my kids - without their dads, they would not be here, but what i've been through is horrific."
she recently split from porter but hasn't yet divorced him. "i don't know if i'm still technically married to him," she said. "i don't know if i'm still technically âmarried to peter. in fact, i don't know if i'm married at all. i plan to stay single from now on."
loxton has listed her relationship status on facebook as "it's complicated".


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