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Perspectives: Gert-Jan Windhorst, Noble Corp

Posted on 08 September 2010 in 2010, Departments, Personalities, September/October

Having been born and raised in the Netherlands in a family of sailors, it wasn’t particularly hard for Gert-Jan Windhorst to decide that he wanted to major in nautical science…

Generations: Meet the Springetts: a father and son in industry

Posted on 08 September 2010 in 2010, IADC, Personalities, September/October, Videos

Charlie Springett is an industry veteran who retired from Santa Fe International Corp (now Transocean) in 2002. Charlie dedicated his entire career…

Sara Shayegi, Hess Corp Reservoir background puts new spin on drilling

Posted on 14 July 2010 in Departments, July/August, Personalities

There are two kinds of people in the world – those who want to know why and how something works, and those who don’t care “why” or “how”…

Generations: Past & Future Leaders

Posted on 30 April 2010 in 2010, IADC, May/June, Personalities

IADC is celebrating its 70th anniversary by comparing and contrasting the perspectives of industry veterans with the newer professionals who are transitioning into the industry’s hierarchy…

Perspectives: Jim Nicklos, Nicklos Drilling Company

Posted on 30 April 2010 in 2010, Departments, May/June, Personalities

When asked what he remembered about the oil industry as a child, Jim Nicklos said, “There was always a water jug out there with only one cup, and for whatever reason, I don’t know why, that stuck in my mind.”

Perspectives: Dan Mueller, ConocoPhillips

Posted on 25 March 2010 in 2010, Departments, March/April, Personalities

Cementing may be a small portion of the overall well construction cost, but its impact on the success or failure of a well is anything but, said Dan Mueller, cementing specialist for ConocoPhillips…

Generations: a changing industry

Posted on 24 March 2010 in 2010, IADC, March/April, Personalities

IADC is celebrating its 70th anniversary by comparing and contrasting the perspectives of industry veterans with the newer professionals who are transitioning into the industry’s hierarchy…

2010 chairman profile: Louis Raspino, Pride International – Stronger with every step

Posted on 04 February 2010 in 2010, Features, IADC, January/February, Personalities

“That which does not kill us makes us stronger” is an old saying that Pride International president, CEO and director Louis Raspino takes to heart. For him, market slumps are actually opportunities to make his company stronger…