IADC Well Control Committee

Meeting & Venue Details

IADC Headquarters

A virtual option will be available to those unable to attend in person.

Agenda

• • Introduction / Admin – Jim Rocco: 5 min
  • Subcommittee Update: Question Review: 5 min
  • WellSharp Update – Brooke Polk: 20 min
  • News from IOGP + Discussion – Jim Rocco: 10 min
  • Sharing Events / Best Practices / Technology / Other Info
    • Well Control Event / 2023 Trend Sharing – Santo Endieveri: 20 min
    • Open Floor for Event / Trend Sharing: 20 min
    • Discussion: “Dropping the string” during well control: 10 min
    • Discussion: “Drilling 101” mistakes on the rise: 20 min
    • API Update – Mel Whitby: 10 min

Remainder of time we will continue our workshop from the previous meeting on how we can improve WellSharp to prevent / lower the frequency of major escalations during well control.

IADC Well Control Committee Mission

The purpose of the Well Control Committee is to advance the Drilling Industry, from pre-drill planning to plug and abandonment including remedial work, by providing an international, industry-wide forum for collaboration and exchange of best practices related to well control.

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General Committee meetings are open to participants from all categories of IADC membership. The Chairman may invite non-members to attend when it furthers the interests of the Committee. At the discretion of the Chairman and IADC staff, the meeting or portions of the meeting may be exclusively reserved for drilling contractor members. Meetings will be held at such times and locations as may be selected by the Chairman with the advice of the Committee. For any questions, please contact the IADC Committee Coordinator. IADC Technical Committee meetings are not open to the Press.