IADC Chairman Offers Solutions for Reliable Drilling, Tough Conditions
Minmier Suggests More Industry-Wide Quality Control, Data Sharing
At a time when drilling in extreme conditions and cost squeezing is on the rise it is important for the drilling industry to maintain a good reputation, according to International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) Chairman and Nomac Drilling President Jay Minmier.
“Operators demand that costs be lowered. But at the same time, our equipment and systems are being tested to the limit, and sometimes beyond,” he said as a part of his featured address at the 2014 IADC Asset Integrity and Reliability Conference in Houston.