2016

29 November 2016
29 November 2016
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IADC Comments on Federal Offshore Leasing Program, Expresses Disappointment with Exclusion of Arctic

“By failing to include the Arctic in the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Leasing Program, the outgoing Administration has proven that it is not interested in growing an industry that provides both jobs and economic benefits for all Americans. IADC members are disappointed that all areas outside of the Gulf of Mexico are excluded from the plan, as it signals a missed opportunity to supply more jobs and strengthen energy independence for the U.S.”
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11 November 2016
11 November 2016
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IADC Partners with Wounded Warrior Project to Employ Injured Veterans

Offering meaningful employment opportunities for injured U.S. veterans is the goal of a unique collaboration between the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC), Lloyd’s Register and the Wounded Warrior Project. The program offers an opportunity for veterans, through the Wounded Warrior Project’s Warriors to Work Program, to work as proctors, overseeing the testing assessment portion of IADC’s WellSharp well control training program.
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15 June 2016
15 June 2016
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IADC Welcomes Committee Passage of House Interior Appropriations Bill

“The committee approval of this appropriations bill is an important step forward in ensuring that oil and gas regulations are fair and sensible. Of particular interest to drilling contractors is the inclusion of language surrounding the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) Air Quality Control, Reporting and Compliance rule.
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26 April 2016
26 April 2016
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Robust Offshore Leasing Program Crucial for Drilling Contractors

In response to today’s public meeting hosted by the Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on the draft 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Proposed Program, IADC President Jason McFarland issued the following statement: “A robust oil and gas leasing program in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of Alaska is critical to the future success of offshore drilling contractors. As the BOEM notes in their own proposal, in 2014, the US produced more than 49 quadrillion btus of oil and gas.
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