| IADC: CELEBRATING 65 YEARS OF SERVICE |
| IADC: Up to speed at 65 and no slowing down |
| IADC monitors legislative initiatives and issues worldwide |
| IADC tackles multi-faceted European issues |
| Two new training, accreditation programs launched |
| ID cards, MODU Code rewrite are offshore issues monitored by IADC |
| Contracts, UBO/MPD are key IADC interests |
| IADC tackles issues in support of US land drilling contractors |
| Annual Meeting preview outlines Association’s 65th celebration |
| DRILLING EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY |
| Rotary steerable systems optimize Troll field production |
| Rowan marks 50th anniversary of LeTourneau jackup rig |
| Direct top drive can increase torque, reduce maintenance |
| Power tongs provide makeup torque for threaded riser connections |
| Casing running tool can be operated by drilling crews, reducing costs |
| Automated drill pipe tong can interface with rig management protocols |
| MIDDLE EAST DRILLING |
| Middle East E&P at its highest but the region is gearing up for even more drilling activity |
| BRAZILIAN OUTLOOK |
| Brazilian state oil company Petrobras locks in deepwater rigs |
| OPERATING IN ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS |
| Noble is reducing its gas emissions through a proactive program |
| ENSCO 72 jackup enhanced for environmentally sensitive areas |
| COMPLETIONS |
| HPHT completions edge toward 500° and 30,000 psi |
| WELL CONSTRUCTION |
| First U-tube well connects horizontal wells |
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