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IADC Supply Chain Committee releases Metrics, Scorecard
The IADC Supply Chain Committee has developed standard supplier metrics and a scorecard. The supplier metrics were evaluated on impact to the supply chain process and the measurability by both suppliers and drilling contractors. These metrics are considered to provide the highest impact to the procurement process and considers safety, quality, delivery and service metrics. The IADC supplier standard metrics are service safety performance; revenue impact due to poor quality; non-conformances; on-time delivery; percentage late (of current orders); aged overdue open PO lines; invoice accuracy; and price variance.
The standard metrics will be used to create a balanced scorecard that drillers can share with suppliers so they understand the driller’s priorities and expectations. The committee will be working closely with drillers and suppliers throughout 2018 to ensure a smooth implementation.
IADC Caspian Chapter hosts workplace diversity meeting
The IADC Caspian Chapter hosted a meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, in February focused on women in the oil and gas industry. The panel included four women in prominent positions in the region. The discussion focused on workplace diversity and ways to support the advancement of women in the oil and gas industry.
IADC visits Maersk Training facilities in Svendborg
IADC recently visited Maersk Training’s facilities in Svendborg, Denmark. From left are Jason McFarland, IADC President; Mike DuBose, IADC VP of International Development; Claus Bihl, Maersk Training Senior Advisor; Jens Hoffmark, IADC Regional VP – European Operations; Jan Matthiesen, Maersk Training Group HSEQ & Compliance Officer; Thorbjørn Anhøj, Maersk Training COO; and Johan Uggla, Maersk Training CEO.
IADC donates Drilling Matters kiosk to Ocean Star
IADC recently donated a kiosk loaded with interactive educational information about the upstream oil and gas industry to the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum and Education Center in Galveston, Texas.
The kiosk content includes an interactive drilling rig, a 3D game and narrated videos, along with basic information about drilling equipment and operations, the importance of hydrocarbons in fueling the global economy, facts about industry safety and environmental stewardship and more. The material contained in the kiosk mirrors that contained online at IADC’s Drilling Matters website.
“The Ocean Star Museum is very important in educating the public about the benefits of our industry, and IADC is proud to support their mission,” remarked IADC President Jason McFarland. “IADC’s Drilling Matters project neatly dovetails with the work of the Ocean Star Museum and the Offshore Energy Center. We are confident that many museum visitors will enjoy and benefit from the content on the new kiosk.”
The Ocean Star Museum is supported by the Offshore Energy Center (OEC). In addition to operating the rig museum, the OEC furthers awareness of the upstream industry through educational programs and college intern events.
“This will be a welcome addition to the museum content, particularly for those visitors that want more information about hydraulic fracturing” said OEC Executive Director Sandra Mourton. “The videos contain wonderful animation illustrating the hydraulic fracturing process, and we are delighted to have it as an onsite resource.”
IADC Houston Chapter to host annual christmas gala
The IADC Houston Chapter will host its second annual Christmas gala on 1 December 2018 in Houston. The event will feature music, photo booth, a caricature artist and a visit from Old St. Nick. Attendance is limited to 200 guests who register to attend in advance. Event sponsors are being sought. For more information, please email houchaptergala@adventfirm.com.
IADC Australasia Chapter issues 2017 Safety Awards
On 16 May, the IADC Australasia Chapter presented its members with Safety Awards for 2017. The award program is open to all onshore and offshore members, with a winner designated for each area. Nine of 11 IADC Australasia Chapter member companies participated, resulting in an uptake rate of 81%, which was higher than previous years.
The safety statistics for the participating companies were supplied quarterly and submitted in accordance with the IADC Incident Statistics Program rules and guidelines.
High Arctic Energy Services was the onshore winner, and Diamond Offshore Drilling was the offshore winner.
Combined onshore and offshore key statistics include:
• 3,950,137 manhours of operation;
• Five medical treatment cases;
• Five lost-time incidents;
• Four restricted work/transfer cases;
• TRIFR = 3.5400; and
• Zero fatalities.
Student chapter members attend IADC World Drilling
IADC Student Chapter members from the Missouri University of Science and Technology attended IADC World Drilling 2018, held 19-20 June in Copenhagen, Denmark, to learn about the industry. From left are Anna Ramirez, Jana Hochard, Dalton Buchanan and Kelly Christopher.
