{"id":73892,"date":"2025-07-01T15:20:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T20:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drillingcontractor.org\/?page_id=73892"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:20:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T20:20:09","slug":"july-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drillingcontractor.org\/dc-archive\/july-august-2025","title":{"rendered":"July\/August 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\/07\/index.html\">Click here!<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/drillingcontractor.org\/reader\/2025\/07\/index.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drillingcontractor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DR-Hero-JA25-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>Digital Transformation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73839\"> <strong>Rig floor operations grow smarter with evolution in tubular-handling systems<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Sensors, AI, cloud platforms and machine vision all working together to enable less manual, more consistent connection processes<\/em><br \/>\n<em>By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73787\"> <strong>Digital RFID-based system leads maintenance transformation that reduces NPT, boosts HSE <\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>By Slamet Nurhadi, Pertamina Drilling Services Indonesia<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73871\"> <strong>AI, digital systems deliver better, faster insights for optimized bit designs<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Advanced imaging and simulation software help to automate traditionally manual processes, shortening design\/testing cycles<\/em><br \/>\n<em>By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73736\"> <strong>Advanced modeling, simulation, data-driven engineering pave path for revolution in bit designs<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>By Derek Nelms, John Fairbairn and Nicholas Lyons, Baker Hughes<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73796\"> <strong>Enhanced digital self-verification system improves reporting, risk awareness, leadership engagement<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>By Indira Ramjit-Prudent, Tucker Energy Services<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Advances in Workforce Training<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73834\"> <strong>Research reveals new thinking and industry trends in human factors, operational resilience<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>By David A. Wilbur and Kari R. Strobel, Vetergy Group<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Drilling Industry Advances<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73790\"> <strong>Companies take strategic looks at building in resilience amid rising supply chain complexities <\/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=73723\"><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=73721\"><strong>Built to endure: The longevity and strength of the drilling industry<\/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=73778\"><strong>News Cuttings<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73778#nc1\"><strong>Darren Sutherland, Scott Farmer honored with IADC Exemplary Service Awards<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73778#nc2\"><strong>IADC&rsquo;s Brooke Polk named Emerging Leader at 2025 OTC <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73778#nc3\"><strong>IADC announces project to build enhanced KREW continuous learning system<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73778#nc4\"><strong>New: IADC HSE Case Guidelines for Land Drilling Units<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73837\"><strong>Wirelines<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73837#w1\"><strong>US Interior Department moves to rescind rule on Alaskan Petroleum Reserve<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73837#w2\"><strong>IADC facilitates dialogue with DC over tariff impacts<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73837#w3\"><strong>Texas RRC issues new guidelines for Permian saltwater disposal wells <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73837#w4\"><strong>UK revises guidance on oil and gas impact statements<\/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=73719\"><strong>Drilling Ahead: Focus on people, culture needed to navigate wave of M&amp;As<\/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=73747\"><strong> D&amp;C News<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73747#DCN1\"><strong>NAGA 8 contract covers 12 firm wells, 3 optional<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73747#DCN2\"><strong>New PSC signed for Turkmenistan&rsquo;s offshore Block 1 <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73747#DCN3\"><strong>BP, partners approve next major phase of Shah Deniz <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73747#DCN4\"><strong>Mero-4 delivers 1st oil from Brazil&rsquo;s Libra block <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73747#DCN5\"><strong>Equinor wins exploration acreage in Santos Basin <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73747#DCN6\"><strong>TotalEnergies enters 40 Chevron blocks offshore US <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73751\"><strong>D&amp;C Tech Digest<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73751#DCTD1\"><strong>B&uacute;zios project in Brazil&rsquo;s pre-salt proves Dopeless technology in large-diameter connector applications<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73751#DCTD2\"><strong>Assessment completed for FPSO digital twin application <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73751#DCTD3\"><strong>Autonomous connection system sees deepwater success in C&ocirc;te d&rsquo;Ivoire <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73761\"><strong>News Briefs: Environmental, Social and Governance<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73761#esg1\"><strong>DNV: Global CCS capacity to quadruple by 2030<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73761#esg2\"><strong>Political priorities shift from decarbonization toward affordability, security <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73761#esg3\"><strong>1st European-built offshore CO<sub>2<\/sub> carrier for CCS launched<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73763\"><strong>Oil &amp; Gas Markets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73763#ogmar1\"><strong>Analysis: Deflation for rig, other costs to help operators offset tariff-related inflation <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73763#ogmar2\"><strong>Innovation, more exploration spending needed to help US prolong energy leadership <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73849\"><strong>People, Companies and Products<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73849#ppl1\"><strong>Cactus Drilling, SLB to collaborate on automation<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73849#ppl2\"><strong>3t to provide training simulator technology to Oil India<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73849#ppl3\"><strong>ADNOC Drilling appoints Al Messabi as new CEO <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73849#ppl4\"><strong>Weatherford signs digital collaboration deal with AWS<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73849#ppl5\"><strong>Expro secures multi-year tubular-running contracts<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73849#ppl6\"><strong>IFS taps Juister to lead Energy &amp; Resources team<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73849#ppl7\"><strong>eDrilling renamed to Pions <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73849#ppl8\"><strong>Shipbroker SSY announces plans for rig business <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73849#ppl9\"><strong>Vertice Oil Tools expands with Greenwell acquisition <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73849#ppl10\"><strong>HMH, JSA Loadmaster sign cooperation agreement <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73849#ppl11\"><strong>TWMA secures contract with BP in UK North Sea <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em> Products<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73849#prods1\"><strong>Intelligent frac pushed to new level in Colorado<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73849#prods2\"><strong>Software aims to optimize battery system usage<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73849#prods3\"><strong>AI powers autonomous methane emission detector<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73849#prods4\"><strong>Honeywell cybersecurity solutions backed by AI power<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73849#prods5\"><strong>3D resistivity service targets horizontal wells<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drillingcontractor.org\/?p=73772\"><strong>Perspectives: Adam Keith, Patterson-UTI &ndash; 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