IADC Well Control Committee

Meeting & Venue Details

Ritz Carlton Hotel

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

 

Start DateAugust 18, 2025Start Time2:30 pm
End DateAugust 18, 2025End Time4:30 pm

Agenda

2:30-4:30 PM CST, Ritz Carlton New Orleans (day prior to Well Control Conference of the Americas):

  • Introductions / Admin – Jim Rocco          5 min
  • Safety Share (General)          5 min
  • Liaison Updates – Jim Rocco          10 min
    • Industry inquiry regarding decommissioning training
    • MPD UBO Conference & Exhibition – Mexico City
  • WellSharp Update          20 min
    • Hybrid Preview
    • Update on IADC vs. IOGP Position Specific Training
  • IADC RAPID 53 Update – Mike Kucharski          10 min
  • UBO/MPD Committee Update – Oscar Gabaldon          15 min
  • Roundtable: Sharing Events / Best Practices / Technology          45 min
    • MPD Well Control Event Sharing – T.B.D
    • CML Well Control Event Sharing – Santo Endieveri
    • Discussion: Best Practice for Stabbing Full Opening Safety Valve
  • New / Other Business          10 min

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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.