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IADC Technical Publications Committee publishes new book on well integrity
The IADC Technical Publications Committee recently published a new book, “Well Integrity for Abandoned Well Re-entries,” by Les Skinner.
The book examines well integrity principles, showing how to determine the integrity on a well that cannot be easily diagnosed. It addresses well integrity and operational risks that accompany the benefits of using an old and abandoned wellbore by providing it a second chance to perform.
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, drilling waste and costs.
The book covers well integrity basics, abandoned wells, analysis required for re-entry and potential uses for re-entered wells, including applications for enhanced oil recovery (EOR), CO2 EOR with sequestration, natural gas storage and geothermal heat recovery.
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Petronas SVP talks leadership with UTP Student Chapter
The IADC Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) Student Chapter recently hosted Hazli Sham Kassim, who serves as Senior Vice President, Malaysia Assets Upstream at Petronas and as CEO of Petronas Carigali. He led a session under the student chapter’s “Beyond the Barrel” leadership program.
The session brought together petroleum engineering students, along with members of the IADC UTP Student Chapter and the SPE UTP Student Chapter.
At the session, Mr Hazli Sham reflected on his professional journey and shared lessons on leading with purpose, navigating challenges and making impactful decisions throughout his career.
The session also featured an interactive live voting discussion where participants explored real-world leadership scenarios.
Sutherland, van Zelm to lead North Sea Chapter
In May, Stuart Sutherland and Bram van Zelm were named the new Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of the IADC North Sea Chapter.
Mr Sutherland, VP of Well Services UK at Odfjell Technology, previously served as Vice Chair of the chapter. He has been with the company since 2020, previously serving as a Rig Manager and Country Manager UK before taking on his current position in 2024. Mr van Zelm has been Manager of Operations at Valaris since 2022. He has also served as a Rig Manager for Hercules Offshore, Maersk Drilling and Noble.
Mr Sutherland and Mr van Zelm both noted their aim to advocate on behalf of the drilling industry, amplifying the industry’s voice and using the collective strength of IADC to tackle critical issues.
Brazil Chapter workshop highlights mental health
On 1 July, the IADC Brazil Chapter hosted an operational workshop on mental health in the offshore industry at Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense in Macaé. During the workshop, members discussed best practices on psychological safety, emotional support and the role of leadership in building stronger and healthier teams.
Speakers at the event included Fernanda Sola, CEO of CEPEM Business Psychology; Jorge França, Director of QHSE at Lider Aviation; Vitor Tardin, Specialist at Intensive Care; and Grazi Panizzi, a psychologist, safety technician and instructor.
