Cybersecurity for Drilling Assets: Risk Assessment & Mitigation
On 11 and 12 September 2018, the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) held the IADC Advanced Rig …
Engineering Lessons Learned
Lesson Learned #1: This is “fit for purpose” software”? Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) are not designed to properly …
The Three Elements of any Rig Selection or Acceptance
A key decision when executing an inspection survey for the selection or acceptance of a drilling rig is what to inspect. …
What makes one rig selection and uptake program better than another?
Rig selection and uptake programs assess a rig’s “fit for purpose” – suitability, safety, compliance, and …
Make your inspections matter
Make your inspections matter by making sure they are fit for their intended purpose. Inspection and verification …
What makes an effective Daily Status Report?
The Daily Status Report (“DSR”) is a staple of most complex multiparty projects. In many cases it is the only way for …
Look for a Better 2018!
But first, a Year End Safety Minute Get emails that looks like this from any of your vendors? It’s a phishing and …
What are the Real-Time Monitoring requirements for the BSEE WCR and how should it be implemented?
A pragmatic interpretation of the BSEE Well Control Rule Real-Time Monitoring (RTM) requirements and …
Implementing Digital Technologies
In January’s newsletter, we looked at the digital future and discussed how establishing operational data integrity was …