IADC recently hosted a Fly-In in Washington, D.C. for offshore members. Those who attended participated in 22 meetings, visiting with 19 Congressional offices and two executive agencies. They also hosted an educational ‘Snack and Learn’ educational event on Capital Hill for Congressional staff, agency staff, trade associations and anyone else who had an interest in learning more about the latest advancements in offshore drilling technology.
IADC members in attendance included Brady Long, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Transocean, Ltd.; Roddie Mackenzie, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Innovation & Industry Relations, Transocean; Scott McReaken, Chief Executive Officer, Northern Drilling Group; and James Sanislow, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Noble Drilling Services, Inc. From IADC, Liz Craddock, Vice President, Government and Industry Affairs; Jim Rocco, Senior Director, Government and Industry Affairs, Offshore and Matt Giacona, Legislative Assistant, were also in attendance.