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2 0 1 1 CA D E • CAO D C D r i l l i n g C o n f e r e n c e
CADE WELCOME
CAODC WELCOME
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elcome delegates, speakers, students and volunteers to the 2011 CADE•CAODC Drilling and Completions Conference, our 15th anniversary for this event. I have had the privilege and pleasure of co-chairing this event with George McHardy, and we are looking forward to an exciting and informative conference. The continued success of the conference is due to the work of the volunteers on the executive committee. The hard work and dedication of everyone on the committee is commendable, and if you enjoy the conference, please thank these people, as they are volunteers and they appreciate the recognition. The conference is always looking for new volunteers, so if you see a place where your talents can add value, talk to one of the executives. This year’s theme of “Old Fields. New Ideas.” is relevant to our industry. The only constant is change and our business is constantly reinventing itself with changes in technology and the lines between drilling and completions engineering being blurred. The Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin has been revitalized with new drilling and completion techniques and these techniques are transferrable to other fields around the world. Canadians are at the forefront, introducing techniques learned here at home to the world, something as an industry we should be exceptionally proud of. Our industry is experiencing activity levels unseen for a number of years, and education and educating rapidly becomes a lower priority. However, it is critical when we are this busy to ensure everyone at every level in the industry understands why we conduct operations the way we do. The end objectives are clear: increased productivity from not only our wells, but also our people. Current equipment is large, powerful and fast, therefore, communication and education ensures the work is done safely so that every family is complete at the end of every working day. I would like to thank the speakers and presenters for sharing their wealth of experience with their peers. In our rapidly changing business, the need has never been greater to inform and educate each other due to the interdisciplinary teamwork that drilling and completion operations require. Wells are becoming increasingly complex, and the exchange of ideas and information is critical to the success of reservoir exploitation and management. Again, thank you for attending the conference, an excellent opportunity to learn about new technology and techniques, reacquaint ourselves with our peers and perhaps make some new friends. I would challenge all participating delegates to think of ideas for next year’s drilling conference and perhaps become one of the presenters.
s the 2011 CADE•CAODC Drilling Conference commences, I would like to welcome the participants, guests and magazine readers to this important event. The CAODC takes great pride and pleasure in partnering with CADE to undertake the drilling conference. It is a highlight in our calendar and a notable event for the proponent community in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. As we move through 2011, the industry is optimistic that we will continue to see improvements in investment and drilling activity. A very important part of that outlook is founded upon past and current improvements to our drilling and completions technology. The future of a vibrant industry in western Canada is contingent on that continuing focus. We are very hopeful that you will find the conference to be interesting and rewarding. Thank you for attending.
Don M. Herring President, Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors
Respectfully, John Garden, P.Eng. President, Canadian Association of Drilling Engineers
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