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   Drilling Workshops
 
bullet WellCTRL Conference, Omni Westside Hotel Houston,
Texas, October 2-3, 2007

The Minerals Management Service is a supporting organization of the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University 2007 Well Control-Gulf of Mexico (WellCTRL) conference. The conference was to foster interaction and accelerate the exchange of ideas between Well Control Specialists. WellCTRL identified common Well Control issues in the Gulf Coast Region and plan collaborative action to address those issues.

For more information, please refer to the www.wellctrl.org website or contact Mr. Jason Mathews at (847) 735-0326.
 
bullet Drilling Engineering Association (DEA) Technology Workshop,
 Galveston, Texas, May 24-25, 2005

MMS co-sponsored workshop presented by the Drilling Engineers Association (DEA), May 24-25, 2005, in Galveston, Texas. The workshop examined cutting-edge technologies aimed at improving drilling efficiencies and safety.

For further details, or copies from DEA, please contact them at http://www.dea.main.com.
 
bullet IADC Workshop On Offshore Logistics,
Lafayette, Louisiana, April 11-12, 2005

Workshop focused on offshore transportation, job transfer of equipment, movement of personnel and facility security management. This workshop was held by IADC on April 11-12, 2005, in Lafayette, Louisiana. For further details, or copies from IADC, please contact them at http://www.iadc.org.

bullet Deepwater Drilling: Where Are We Headed?--Drilling Engineering Association Workshop
The Minerals Management Service co-sponsored the 2003 Drilling Engineering Association Workshop, “Deepwater Drilling: Where Are We Headed.” The workshop explored the technical gaps that must be surmounted to advance from exploration drilling in ultra deepwater (7,500 feet-plus water depths) to routine development. Sessions explored topics on drilling vessels, tubulars, annular flow, wellbore stability and well control. The event featured industry panel discussions that reviewed the information presented, and subsequent breakout sessions drew conclusions on the work necessary to move forward.

The Workshop was sponsored by the MMS, US Department of Energy, International Association of Drilling Contractors, Gas Technology Institute, Petroleum Technology Transfer Council, and the Energy Research Clearinghouse.
 
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LSU/MMS Well Control Workshop, Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
March 30 - 31, 1994, May 23 - 24, 1995, and November 19 - 20, 1996
 
bullet Step Changes in Drilling Technology 2004 Workshop,
 Galveston, Texas, June 22-23, 2004

This workshop was conducted by IADC for the dissemination of new technology in drilling, well control and safety practices in the offshore oil and gas industry from the Canada, Mexico, England, Norway and US field of operations to bring together industry contractors and government representatives for discussions on the latest information on deepwater operations. For information, contact Mike Killalea, or phone 713-292-1945.

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