NEXT
FRONTIER FOR
RIG ALARM
SYSTEMS Drillers using computer
vision, AI technologies
to optimize alerts for
performance, safety – p16
JULY/AUGUST 2023
Volume 79 • Number 4
Official magazine of the International
Association of Drilling Contractors
www.drillingcontractor.org www.iadc.org
Industry building circular
water economy as operators
lean into recycling, reuse
Expanded transport infrastructure,
advances in water treatment help
to reduce freshwater use – p30
‘Walking’ tool anchors bit
to rock to prevent stick/slip
in geothermal drilling
Prototype of new tool recently
tested on Nabors land rig; market
launch planned for 2024 – p36