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Global Drilling Outlook<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
‘Permian Panic’ draws operators, boosts US onshore rig count <\/strong><\/a>
\n From supermajors to tiny start-ups, operators of all sizes are flocking to prolific but low-cost Permian Basin; contractors maintain focus on rig upgrades, performance gains to meet customer demands <\/strong><\/em>
\n by Alex Endress, Editorial Coordinator<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Global supply\/demand forecasts, OPEC agreement signal modest recovery could be within reach<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Alex Endress, editorial coordinator<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deepwater leveling out but likely to stay flat through 2018<\/strong><\/a>
\n Current focus on short term results in more early rig contract cancellations, cold stackings, but long-term optimism remains as deepwater is still expected to play crucial role in global energy supply<\/strong><\/em>
\n by Kelli Ainsworth, Editorial Coordinator<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Regulatory outlook: Air quality, methane waste prevention rules on the horizon while industry still working to clarify Well Control Rule<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Kelli Ainsworth, Editorial Coordinator<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
As US LNG exports ramp up, increasing gas demand could mean higher rig counts for land drillers<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Alex Endress, Editorial Coordinator<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US sanction regimes continue to evolve for Russia, Iran, Cuba<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Jennifer Bickley, Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Energy insurance industry nears tipping point heading into 2017<\/strong><\/a>
\n by James R. Pierce Jr, JLT Specialty USA<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3 classes for PDC bits of the future: fit for purpose, special application, part of automated drilling system<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Dan Scott, Baker Hughes<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Regional Focus: Middle East<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Dayrates down, but rig demand remains stable in Middle East <\/strong><\/a>
\n by Alex Endress, editorial coordinator<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health, Safety, Environment & Training<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Kuwait Oil develops roadmap for fast-track new-hire development, competency model for drilling<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Eisa Al-Daihani, Marzouk Al-Otaibi, Arun Kumar Nandi, Syed Mohammad Raza, Kuwait Oil Company<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Completions <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Fit-for-purpose testing, improved handling techniques, better use of well data among innovations for sour-gas well completions <\/strong><\/a>
\n by Kelli Ainsworth, Editorial Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Drilling Equipment <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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BSEE, industry continue efforts to prevent bolt, connector failures on safety-critical subsea equipment<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Kelli Ainsworth, Editorial Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

IADC Connection <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Through tough times, IADC advocated admirably on behalf of members in 2016<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Thomas Burke, 2016 IADC Chairman<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Guest Editorial: US drilling industry, particularly in Texas, poised for burst of activity growth in 2017<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Steadfast commitment to member service as IADC heads into 2017<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Jason McFarland, IADC President<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In 2016, association stepped up wide-ranging advocacy efforts by engaging with and educating lawmakers, regulators, general public<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Amy Rose, IADC Director of External Relations<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IADC’s Drilling Matters seeks to educate, dispel misconceptions<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Mike Killalea, Editor & Publisher<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
News Cuttings<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wirelines<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nDepartments\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Drilling Ahead: Don’t let crisis go to waste – time for change is now<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Linda Hsieh, Managing Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D&C News<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D&C Tech Digest<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HSE&T Corner: Seadrill sets out on path to continuous well control certification<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Dave Gouldin, Seadrill<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
People, Companies and Products<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perspectives: Teresa Scott, Nabors – Training, robust safety culture are necessary to ensure the safe reactivation of rigs whenever the upturn comes<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Kelli Ainsworth, Editorial Coordinator<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Global Drilling Outlook ‘Permian Panic’ draws operators, boosts US onshore rig count From supermajors to tiny start-ups, operators of all sizes are flocking to prolific but low-cost Permian Basin; contractors maintain focus on rig upgrades, performance gains to meet customer demands by Alex Endress, Editorial Coordinator Global supply\/demand forecasts, OPEC agreement signal modest recovery could …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":62,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-40769","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nNovember\/December 2016 - Drilling Contractor<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Get oil and gas drilling news, videos, ebooks & more with the official magazine for the International Association of Drilling Contractors...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/drillingcontractor.org\/dc-archive\/novdec-2016\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"November\/December 2016 - 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