{"id":72218,"date":"2025-03-11T15:40:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T20:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drillingcontractor.org\/?page_id=72218"},"modified":"2025-03-11T15:41:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T20:41:07","slug":"march-april-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drillingcontractor.org\/dc-archive\/march-april-2025","title":{"rendered":"March\/April 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"whtTbl\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th align=\"left\">Looking for the Digital Reader version of this issue? <a href=\"https:\/\/drillingcontractor.org\/reader\/2025\/03\/index.html\">Click here!<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/drillingcontractor.org\/reader\/2025\/03\/index.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drillingcontractor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DR-Hero-MA25-web.png\" alt=\"Digital Reader edition\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" align=\"right\"><\/a><em>DC<\/em>&#8216;s Digital Reader is a faithful recreation of the printed magazine, in digital form! Digital Reader can be viewed on an iPad or Android tablet, and\/or your Windows or Mac OSX computer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"whtTbl\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Innovating While Drilling<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72207\"> <strong>Automated systems steer wells to better paths, and with optimized execution<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>AI and digital technologies advancing industry&rsquo;s ability to precisely place wellbore in best geology while still reducing days vs depth<\/em><br \/>\n<em>By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72164\"> <strong>Access to data, enhanced tool designs drive new efficiencies downhole<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Fiber optics, wired pipe improve understanding of reservoir and wellbore, while an innovative design streamlines cased hole re-entries<\/em><br \/>\n<em>By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Driving industry transformation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72045\"> <strong>Driving change: Organizations share challenges, lessons learned while embracing innovation<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>By Jessica Whiteside, Contributor <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72195\"> <strong>Liability, cybersecurity and cost among barriers to achieving interoperable rig systems <\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Managed Pressure Drilling<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72179\"> <strong>Petrobras enhances human factors thinking to improve safety in MPD operations<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Hydraulic Fracturing<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72079\"> <strong>Testing shows automated frac outperforms manual in control, consistency, performance, risk<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>IADC Connection<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72087\"><strong>85 years strong: IADC&rsquo;s legacy of leadership and innovation<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>By Jason McFarland, IADC President<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72081\"><strong>Celebrating 85 years of the IADC legacy through stories<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72132\"><strong>Drilling contractors reduce fatalities, push LTI and recordables rates lower in 2024 IADC ISP statistics<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72169\"><strong>News Cuttings<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72169#nc1\"><strong>IADC issues document establishing international geothermal classification system<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72169#nc2\"><strong>NSC bolsters relationship with local commerce group <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72169#nc3\"><strong>IADC SAPC hosts virtual session on neurodiversity<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72169#nc4\"><strong>Applications being accepted for student scholarships<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72169#nc5\"><strong>MIT Student Chapter hosts workshops on emerging techs <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72169#nc6\"><strong>IADC names new regional reps for Latin America<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72169#nc7\"><strong>APU in Malaysia approved as first IADC WellSharp University provider<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72169#nc8\"><strong>IADC Houston Chapter to host charity shooting event<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72024\"><strong>Wirelines<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72024#w1\"><strong>US Department of Energy reverses LNG ban following Trump&rsquo;s executive orders<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72024#w2\"><strong>BOEM rescinds notice on Expanded Rice&rsquo;s Whale Area<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72024#w3\"><strong>EPA approval paves way for drilling of carbon capture, storage wells in West Virginia <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72024#w4\"><strong>Colorado rules target gas-powered pneumatic devices<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Departments<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72036\"><strong>Drilling Ahead: Understanding &lsquo;habits&rsquo; can help industry improve safety in routine tasks<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>By Linda Hsieh, Editor &amp; Publisher<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72048\"><strong> D&amp;C News<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72048#DCN1\"><strong>Production starts at Phase 2 of Raven offshore Egypt<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72048#DCN2\"><strong>Shell kicks off production from Whale, Penguin fields <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72048#DCN3\"><strong>Equinor awarded 27 production licenses in Norway <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72048#DCN4\"><strong>Noble, Valaris rig removals to tighten offshore fleet <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72048#DCN5\"><strong>Shelf Drilling to establish alliance with Arabian Drilling <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72051\"><strong>D&amp;C Tech Digest<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72051#DCTD1\"><strong>SLB inks collaboration agreements with Star Energy Geothermal, additive manufacturing provider Roboze<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72051#DCTD2\"><strong>Cummins gas engine set to power Liberty&rsquo;s digiPrime hydraulic fracturing system <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72106\"><strong>News Briefs: Environmental, Social and Governance<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72106#esg1\"><strong>DNV report: UK emissions to drop 82% by 2050 but still fall short of net zero target<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72106#esg2\"><strong>2024 safety results show positive trends in Equinor&rsquo;s SIF to 0.3, TRIF to 2.3 <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72106#esg3\"><strong>Delayed energy transition would necessitate 30% rise in upstream spending<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72146\"><strong>Oil &amp; Gas Markets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72146#ogmar1\"><strong>Westwood forecasts Asia Pacific will lead demand for land rigs in 2025-2029, followed by Eastern Europe <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72146#ogmar2\"><strong>US oil tariffs on Canada, Mexico would significantly impact NAM crude flows<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72146#ogmar3\"><strong>Energy companies investing more in cyber as attacks become more sophisticated <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72189\"><strong>People, Companies and Products<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72189#ppl1\"><strong>Adamson to take over as Transocean CEO in Q2 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72189#ppl2\"><strong>Diamondback to acquire Double Eagle subsidiaries<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=72189#ppl3\"><strong>New drilling waste management site breaks ground <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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