IADC KFUPM Student Chapter engages with ADES leaders during Al Khobar site visit
On 17 February, the IADC KFUPM Student Chapter visited an ADES facility in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
The visit featured an opening address by Kolbjorn Kanebog, VP of Operations at ADES, on leadership and operational vision. A panel discussion, moderated by Sara Al Khalaf, Senior Logistics Specialist, focused on leadership, safety and people development. Mr Kanebog also participated on the panel and was joined by Tarik Kabalan, Global HSE Operations Director, and Tamer Abbas, People and Organization Director.
The visit concluded with a tour of the company’s Operation Command Center, giving students exposure to AI-driven operational monitoring systems.
IADC Bookstore launches new book on well integrity
A new book, “Well Integrity for Abandoned Well Re-entries,” is now available on the IADC Bookstore. It addresses well integrity and operational risks that accompany the benefits of using an abandoned wellbore. Re-entering an abandoned well provides new life to an old wellbore by reducing the need for drilling new wells. This, in turn, reduces emissions footprint and drilling waste.
The book provides readers with an understanding of re-entry techniques, pitfalls and diagnostics to determine well integrity. It covers well integrity basics, abandoned wells, analysis required for re-entry, and potential uses for re-entered wells, including applications for EOR, CO2 EOR with sequestration, natural gas storage and geothermal heat recovery.
The book features case studies and tips for practical application re-entry techniques, pitfalls and diagnostics to determine well integrity.
IADC SEAC honors top safety initiatives, performance
The IADC Southeast Asia Chapter (SEAC) hosted its annual Safety Awards on 1 April in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to recognize members’ safety efforts. Louay Laham, COO and CEO – Drilling at Vantris Energy, gave the welcoming toast.
The Best Safety Initiative award, open to all members, recognized:
- 1st place: Vantage Drilling
- 2nd place: Velesto Energy
- 3rd place: Conntrak Catering Services.
The Best Statistical Safety Performance award, open to drilling contractor members, recognized:
- Best Recordable Incident Rate (Offshore Company): Velesto Energy
- Best Recordable Incident Rate (Offshore Rig): T-11 (Vantris Energy)
- Years Recordable Incident Free (Offshore Rig): Velesto Naga 6 (Velesto Energy)
- Onshore Excellence: PT Pertamina Drilling Services Indonesia for Best Recordable Incident Rate, Years Recordable Incident Free, Onshore Company & Rig.
H&P, COSL, Archer among winners at IADC North Sea Chapter Safety Awards
At its annual Safety Awards on 20 March in Aberdeen, the IADC North Sea Chapter celebrated its members’ commitment to safety. The ceremony also featured an address by 2026 IADC Chairman Roddie Mackenzie on the fundamental importance of drilling and the role played by the industry in people’s everyday lives.
The award winners were:
Best Safety Performance – Jackups
- Winner: H&P
- Runner-Up: Shelf Drilling
Best Safety Performance – Floating Rigs
- Winner: COSL Drilling Europe
- Runner-Up: Well-Safe Solutions
Best Safety Performance – Platform Drilling
- Winner: Archer – The Well Company
- Runner-Up: H&P
Associate Member Award
- Winner: ADC Energy
- Runner-Up: Probe Manufacturing and Fabrication
Chairman’s Awards
- Jackup: Valaris for the Valaris 248
- Floating Rig: COSL for the COSL Promoter
- Platform Drilling: H&P for the Ninian South
Chairman’s Special Award
- John Peel, Leadership Facilitator, Well-Safe Solutions
The chapter also donated £5000 to the UK Oil and Gas Chaplaincy Trust Fund as part of the celebration.
