IADC Young Professionals Committee

Mission Statement

The mission of the Young Professionals (YPs) Committee is to drive young professional engagement to develop the next generation of leaders in the drilling industry.

Save the Date

We are pleased to offer, for the first time, a one-day summit specifically designed for YPs in the industry. The event will offer a platform for YPs to network, exchange knowledge, and discuss key trends and challenges with peers as the next generation of talent in the industry.

Officers

Co-Chair
Liana Carnes, Transocean

Co-Chair
Bill Pickering, Precision Drilling

Networking/Social Subcommittee Chair
Tony Eschete, Caterpillar Oil & Gas

Staff Liaison
Angie Gunden, IADC

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To get started, please contact the IADC Young Professionals Committee.

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Committee Structure

A member appointed by the Chairman of IADC will chair the IADC Young Professionals Committee. The Committee Chairman may at his discretion appoint a reasonable number of Committee Vice-Chairmen to oversee specific disciplines or issues (e.g., onshore/offshore safety issues, environmental practices, specific regulatory issues, etc.)

General 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.

IADC Committee activities are governed by IADC’s Antitrust Policy and Guidelines. IADC Technical Committee meetings are not open to the Press.

Meeting Minutes

Date Function Location
2022
15 September Young Professionals Committee Meeting Virtual
28 April Young Professionals Committee Meeting Virtual
7 March 2022 Young Professionals Committee Meeting Virtual
2021
28 October 2021 Young Professionals Committee Meeting Virtual
9 September 2021 Young Professionals Committee Meeting Virtual
13 May 2021 Young Professionals Committee Meeting Virtual
23 March 2021 Young Professionals Committee Meeting Virtual
13 January 2021 Young Professionals Committee Meeting Virtual
2020
21 October 2020 Young Professionals Committee Meeting Virtual
20 February 2020 Young Professionals Committee Meeting IADC – Houston, Texas
2019
27 June 2019 Young Professionals Committee Meeting IADC – Houston, Texas
29 August 2019 Young Professionals Committee Meeting IADC – Houston, Texas
24 September 2019 Young Professionals Committee Meeting IADC – Houston, Texas

Register today for this one-day summit specifically designed for YPs in the industry. The event will offer a platform for YPs to network, exchange knowledge, and discuss key trends and challenges with peers as the next generation of talent in the industry.

Committee Initiatives

  • Initiate Lunch and Learn program
  • Hold several networking events in Houston
  • Offer networking opportunities outside of Houston
  • Continue involvement in IADC Conference programs
  • Increase Committee Member involvement in other IADC Committees

Resources & Links

This page contains lists of all available resources, documents, videos for the Young Professionals Committee. These may include best practices, guidelines, and/or special reports, as well as documents on topics such as onshore/offshore safety issues, environmental practices, specific regulatory issues and more. Also included is a section for links to useful websites.

Event Schedule

Date Function Location
29 February 2024 Networking Event Kirby Ice House (Memorial)
6 March 2024 Networking Event (in association with SPE/IADC International Drilling Conference) Brick House Tavern + Tap (Galveston)
22 March 2024 Houston Chapter Clay Shoot (YP Committee Team Registration) Westside Sporting Grounds
4 April 2024 Luncheon with Leaders Transocean (1414 Enclave Pkwy, Houston)
20 June 2024 Luncheon with Leaders: Education, Designations & Professional Development: Choosing What if Right for You Hybrid: Zoom / Transocean (1414 Enclave Pkwy, Houston)
22 June 2024 Houston Astros Event Minute Maid Park
18 July Summer Social Texas Tavern (Houston)
1 August 2024 YP Summit Transocean (1414 Enclave Pkwy, Houston)
August 2024 Professional Development Webinar Virtual
27 August 2024 Networking Event (in association with IADC Advanced Rig Technology Conference) Shiner’s Saloon (Austin, TX)
September 2024 Luncheon with Leaders TBD
October 2024 Professional Development Webinar Virtual
November 2024 Networking Event (in association with IADC Annual General Meeting) San Antonio
All dates and times are subject to change.