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A new Joint Industry Project (JIP) to establish an industry-wide BOP Reliability Database recently formalized the initial phase of work. The ultimate aim is to produce a single source of quality information on the performance of BOP systems. The JIP was initiated jointly by the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) and the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP).

In response to today’s release of the Consolidated Appropriations bill, IADC issued the following statement: "We are pleased that the Consolidated Appropriations bill incorporates language critical to helping our industry get back to business. Repealing the outdated crude oil export ban will help the U.S. supply the world market with safe and reliable oil

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 which includes amendments adopted to lift the ban on crude oil exports and streamline the LNG permits approval process. The energy package was passed by a vote of 249 to 174. The bipartisan amendments will

IADC Responds to U.S. Senate Hearing on BSEE Well Control Rule, Arctic Rule; Urges Further Collaboration Houston, Texas (1 December 2015) – In response to today’s

IADC Announces Leadership Changes Houston, Texas (30 November 2015) – The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) today announced the resignation of Stephen A. Colville as

IADC Comments on Senate American Energy Innovations Act 2015 Houston, Texas (22 September 2015) – Today, Senate Democrats dropped the American Energy Innovations Act of 2015,

IADC Supports Vote to Lift US Crude Oil Export Ban Houston, Texas (17 September 2015) – Today, the full U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee voted

IADC Outlines Ways to Spur U.S. Energy Production Houston, Texas (14 September 2015) – In response to today’s US House Committee on Natural Resources field hearing

IADC Praises Vote to Lift US Crude Oil Export Ban Houston, Texas (10 September 2015) – Today, the House Energy and Power Subcommittee in the U.S.