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HYDRAULIC FRACTURING ADVANCES
36 Metal-seal dissolvable frac plugs use simplified design to improve reliability during
plug and perf
BY JINLU WANG, VERTECHS GROUP
GLOBAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
37 ExxonMobil’s Guyana project provides
blueprint for building local workforce,
infrastructure in emerging E&P markets
39 Gender equality study explores
barriers women in Persian Gulf
still face in oilfield careers
BY STEPHEN WHITFIELD, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
IADC CONNECTION
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Next-gen engagement
and enthusiasm
continue to flourish
BY JASON MCFARLAND,
IADC PRESIDENT
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Being flexible is critical to a long career
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BY STEPHEN WHITFIELD, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
MAR/APR 2023
Volume 79 • Number 2
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