| REGIONAL ACTIVITY OUTLOOK |
| Northwest European offshore rig market softening |
| Caspian Sea shows promise and disappointment |
| Asia Pacific offshore region to remain balanced |
| IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Conference set for September |
| 2001 SAFETY WRAP-UP |
| LTI rate increases for second consecutive year |
| INNOVATIVE DRILLING TECHNIQUES |
| Workshop will examine surface BOP operations from floater |
| Wired composite tubing reduces drilling risk |
| Slimhole rotary steerable drilling system now a reality |
| Underbalanced drilling startup procedures require planning, trainin |
| IADC NEWS |
| IADC Annual Meeting slated for 25-27 September in San Antonio |
| IADC UBO Committee develops guidelines, reports, 2003 conference |
| North Sea Chapter presents safety awards |
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