The IADC Southern Arabian Peninsula Chapter (SAPC) hosted its Q3 meeting in Doha, Qatar on 12 September. There were 129 total participants present, and the event was filled with insightful discussions and invaluable networking opportunities.
The meeting opened with updates regarding the Chapter, workgroups, IADC headquarters, and the SAPC Annual Golf Tournament. Afterward, a series of guest speakers presented on various topics:
- Manish Kumar, GM Wells at Shell, presented on “Job By Design V2.0 – Learning from Normal Work,” discussing the importance of designing jobs with safety and predictable results in mind.
- Pamela Cordova, Principal Research Analyst at S&P Global, gave an insightful presentation on the “Jackup Market Outlook,” analyzing current trends and future projections for the industry.
- Steve Beedie, Author of Unspoken Wounds, delivered an inspiring presentation titled “Open the Bleed Off – Inspiring Energy to Open Up,” addressing mental health and well-being in the oil and gas industry.
- Mike Cadigan, President/CEO of Billy Pugh Company, presented on “Safety Innovations Through Industry Engagement,” focusing on the future of personnel transfer technology and safety improvements.
Following the guest speakers, the Qatar-based winners of the SAPC 2023 Safety Awards were recognized for their outstanding safety initiatives:
- 2023 Statistical Safety Performance Award ‘Number of Consecutive Years Recordable Incident -Free’ Best Individual Offshore Drilling Rig: Gulf Drilling International’s Al-Wajba
- Safety Initiative Award’s ‘Highly Commendable Non-Drilling Contractor Initiative’ – (< 250 employees globally): Global Gravity Aps
After the closing remarks, attendees had the opportunity to meet Steve Beedie for a book signing while the networking reception was being set up.
Congratulations to the SAPC for another successful event, and thank you to everyone who participated!
