IN RECOGNITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRILLING CONTRACTORS; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 148
(Extensions of Remarks - August 21, 2020)
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IN RECOGNITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRILLING CONTRACTORS
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HON. HENRY CUELLAR
of texas
in the house of representatives
Friday, August 21, 2020
Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend the International
Association of Drilling Contractors on its 80th anniversary as a trade
association.
In 1940, the International Association of Drilling Contractors,
commonly known as IADC, was formed to address the need for a collective
voice advocating for the interests of the oil and natural gas contract
drilling industry. Since then, IADC has been the world's leader in
developing drilling safety protocol and standard operating procedures.
Over the past 80 years, IADC has been instrumental in shaping the
upstream oil and gas industry. In 1947, IADC began sponsoring industry
training for college students, and by 1962 had developed the Incidents
Statistics Program (ISP), an industry-leading safety incident reporting
program that is still in operation today. In 1968, IADC led the
publication of the Accident Prevention Manual and standardized the
color-coding of oilfield servicing equipment. In 1983, IADC held the
first joint Society of Petroleum Engineers/IADC Drilling Technology
Conference, which persists today as an annual event, and in 1994
introduced the RigPass program to help service companies assure their
field personnel are properly grounded in the basics of rig operations
and safety. IADC also introduced the industry's Competence Assurance
Accreditation (CAA) program, circa 2004, which assures field personnel
possess the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities required to
function safely in the oilfield. These are just a few examples of the
initiatives IADC has undertaken to make the oil field a safe and
prosperous place to operate.
Today, IADC continues to exemplify the ideal model of leadership and
remains committed to teaching the core values of safety, environmental
stewardship, and continuous improvement of technology to generation
after generation of America's energy workforce. Over the years, IADC
has maintained 1,000 plus members worldwide, seventeen regional
chapters, seven student chapters, and has accredited the training of
nearly 2 million persons employed in the oil and gas industry, the vast
majority of which have been hardworking Texans. Headquartered in
Houston, IADC itself is part of Texas' vibrant energy sector. With
nearly 300 members companies in-state, IADC plays a critical role in
the production of Texas' 3.6 million barrels of oil per day.
Additionally, IADC's compendium of industry-leading reference media
and periodical resources informs more than 1.5 million industry
stakeholders each year and the global distribution of these materials
has been crucial to informing national authorities charged with
developing vital compliance initiatives for oil and gas industry
activities worldwide.
I would like to extend my gratitude to the International Association
of Drilling Contractors for eighty years of unwavering competence,
professionalism, and commitment in support of the transformational
drilling industry that sustains the energy intensive demands of our
modem society.
Madam Speaker, again I recognize the 80th anniversary of the
International Association of Drilling Contractors
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