Control system concerns trend up as industry reactivates sixth-gen rigs

As the drilling industry begins to reactivate some sixth-generation drilling rigs, lessons are being learned about the concerns being identified, whether electrical, mechanical or relating to control systems. Chris Goetz, Partner at Kingston Systems, noted that he has seen a trend in increasing concerns around control systems. The percentage of concerns that are characterized as critical have also risen during these rig reactivations. To find out more, watch this video from the 2018 IADC Critical Issues Latin America Conference on 16 October in Mexico City.