IADC, Regulation, and Legislation Archives - Drilling Contractor https://drillingcontractor.org/departments/iadc Get the latest oil drilling news with DrillingContractor.org Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:28:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 202015461 Reshaping the narrative on the industry the world can’t live without https://drillingcontractor.org/reshaping-the-narrative-on-the-industry-the-world-cant-live-without-77906 https://drillingcontractor.org/reshaping-the-narrative-on-the-industry-the-world-cant-live-without-77906#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:28:53 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77906 From the Chairman It’s impossible for people to make informed decisions about something they have little or no connection to, or facts about. This, I believe, is at the very root of the drilling industry’s perception problem. People don’t really know us or our contribution to society, and what they have been told is often …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/reshaping-the-narrative-on-the-industry-the-world-cant-live-without-77906/feed 0 77906 Beyond the build cycle: driving rig technology innovation https://drillingcontractor.org/beyond-the-build-cycle-driving-rig-technology-innovation-77124 https://drillingcontractor.org/beyond-the-build-cycle-driving-rig-technology-innovation-77124#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:11:13 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77124   By Lee Womble, 2026 IADC Division VP – Drilling Services I have the pleasure of serving IADC as Division Vice President – Drilling Services for my fifth year. Some of you may not know the scope of IADC Drilling Services, which includes Advanced Rig Technology, Tech- nical Publications, Drilling Engineers, Underbalanced Operations and Managed Pressure …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/beyond-the-build-cycle-driving-rig-technology-innovation-77124/feed 0 77124 2025 IADC ISP annual report: LTI, recordable rates fell, but number of fatalities edges up to 9 https://drillingcontractor.org/2025-iadc-isp-annual-report-lti-recordable-rates-fell-but-number-of-fatalities-edges-up-to-9-77170 https://drillingcontractor.org/2025-iadc-isp-annual-report-lti-recordable-rates-fell-but-number-of-fatalities-edges-up-to-9-77170#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:11:12 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77170 The global drilling industry saw mixed safety results in 2025, according to the newest IADC Incident Statistics Program (ISP) annual report. On the positive side, both the total lost-time incidence (LTI) rate and total recordable rate fell. The overall LTI rate fell to 0.12 in 2025, representing a 7.7% decrease from 0.13 in 2024. The …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/2025-iadc-isp-annual-report-lti-recordable-rates-fell-but-number-of-fatalities-edges-up-to-9-77170/feed 0 77170 As midterms loom, DrillersPAC forum features candidates for US House of Representatives https://drillingcontractor.org/as-midterms-loom-drillerspac-forum-features-candidates-for-us-house-of-representatives-77048 https://drillingcontractor.org/as-midterms-loom-drillerspac-forum-features-candidates-for-us-house-of-representatives-77048#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:37:38 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77048 On 19 February, DrillersPAC, IADC’s political action committee, hosted an exclusive candidate forum with candidates in the primaries for two open US House of Representatives seats in Texas. At the forum, candidates from District 8 and District 38 shared their perspectives on the state of the nation and the drilling industry with IADC members. Following …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/as-midterms-loom-drillerspac-forum-features-candidates-for-us-house-of-representatives-77048/feed 0 77048 EPA repeals 2009 vehicle greenhouse gas endangerment finding https://drillingcontractor.org/epa-repeals-2009-vehicle-greenhouse-gas-endangerment-finding-76876 https://drillingcontractor.org/epa-repeals-2009-vehicle-greenhouse-gas-endangerment-finding-76876#respond Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:05:13 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=76876 The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule repealing the 2009 greenhouse gas (GHG) Endangerment Finding and removing federal GHG emission standards for motor vehicles and engines for model years 2012 and later, according to an announcement on 12 February. The action also eliminates associated compliance programs, credit provisions, reporting requirements and all off-cycle …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/epa-repeals-2009-vehicle-greenhouse-gas-endangerment-finding-76876/feed 0 76876 Transocean’s Roddie Mackenzie aims to keep focus on advocacy, sustainability as IADC Chairman https://drillingcontractor.org/transoceans-roddie-mackenzie-aims-to-keep-focus-on-advocacy-sustainability-as-iadc-chairman-76630 https://drillingcontractor.org/transoceans-roddie-mackenzie-aims-to-keep-focus-on-advocacy-sustainability-as-iadc-chairman-76630#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:08:05 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=76630 By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor If there’s one word that would best sum up the career, so far, of Roddie Mackenzie, 2026 IADC Chairman and Transocean’s EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, it’s “yes.” Mr Mackenzie’s journey through the oil and gas industry has been defined by a willingness to do anything and go anywhere in …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/transoceans-roddie-mackenzie-aims-to-keep-focus-on-advocacy-sustainability-as-iadc-chairman-76630/feed 0 76630 Your involvement directly impacts the collective success of our industry — it all starts with us https://drillingcontractor.org/your-involvement-directly-impacts-the-collective-success-of-our-industry-it-all-starts-with-us-76645 https://drillingcontractor.org/your-involvement-directly-impacts-the-collective-success-of-our-industry-it-all-starts-with-us-76645#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:08:05 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=76645 From the Chairman IADC has been a pivotal part of my career since the early days, and I’m excited and honored to serve as your Chairman this year. One of my goals is to maximize what IADC can be and how much benefit we can bring YOU when WE, the members, fully engage. IADC is …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/your-involvement-directly-impacts-the-collective-success-of-our-industry-it-all-starts-with-us-76645/feed 0 76645 IADC Board of Directors elects 2026 officers https://drillingcontractor.org/iadc-board-of-directors-elects-2026-officers-76651 https://drillingcontractor.org/iadc-board-of-directors-elects-2026-officers-76651#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:08:05 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=76651 Roddie Mackenzie, Chair, Transocean As Executive VP and Chief Commercial Officer for Transocean, Mr Mackenzie is responsible for identifying innovative technologies that create demonstrable value for customers and differentiate Transocean from competitors, in addition to leading its marketing organization. He previously served as Senior VP, Marketing, Innovation and Industry Relations; VP, Marketing and Contracts; Managing …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/wirelines-107-75553/feed 0 75553 News Cuttings https://drillingcontractor.org/news-cuttings-105-75577 https://drillingcontractor.org/news-cuttings-105-75577#respond Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:35:33 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=75577 Patterson-UTI’s Mike Holcomb named 2025 IADC Contractor of the Year James “Mike” Holcomb received the 2025 IADC Contractor of the Year award at the Annual General Meeting in September in Naples, Florida. Mr Holcomb is currently COO at Patterson-UTI. A graduate of LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas, Mr Holcomb holds more than 35 years of …

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