IADC Training Committee Meeting
8 Jan 2002

Hampton Inn, LaPlace, LA

Meeting Minutes

 

Larry Andrews opened the meeting at 9 a.m.  He thanked Martin International for hosting the meeting space and lunch at the hotel.  Mr. Andrews said that vice-chairman Bill Hedrick would not be able to attend the meeting.

 

Mr. Andrews asked that those present introduce themselves around the table.

 

Mr. Andrews said the next committee meeting would be co-hosted Noble & Rowan at Rowan’s offices on April 10 & 11 (this was later changed to April 16 & 17).  He said he would discuss the format for April later in the meeting.

 

The group reviewed the minutes of the October 9, 2001 meeting at Weatherford.  Richard Grayson motioned to accept the minutes as published, Danielle Dillon seconded.  All voted in favor.

 

Steve Kropla gave a presentation on competency issues currently confronting the industry.  Examples included proposed US Coast Guard regulations for demonstrating the proficiency of medical personnel and HSE guidelines proposed by IADC’s Underbalanced Operations Committee.  Internal issues for contractors included career paths, minimum standards, and succession planning.  External issues included some programs proposed by individual operators which would require contractors to measure and demonstrate employee competency. 

 

Toby Kershaw said he felt that land contractors are under pressure from the majors, and that he would like to see a competency matrix for job positions.  Mr. Andrews said could be competitive advantage, there was some questions as to whether contractors would be willing to share information to deliver template that could be used to evaluate plans for accreditation.  Discussion.  Mr. Viviano stated the issue for Ensco was the qualification and training of assessors.   Mr. Grayson said he would like to see an IADC recommended training matrix based on the KSAs.  He suggested it would be a good goal for the committee, but it would be important to avoid multiple levels of assessment and verification.  Steve Brunswick said he viewed competency as the next level of training. 

 

Mr. Andrews suggested the agenda for the April meeting include discussion on a template that could be used as a framework for developing or measuring competency programs, using the KSAs as a starting point. 

 

The group took a short break.

 

Following the break, Tom Clarke of Transocean Sedco Forex gave a presentation on “Competency: Measuring Training Effectiveness,” a preview of a presentation to be given at HSE conference and Director’s meeting in Dallas. He stressed that one of the problems is that currently there exists no common agreement on terminology or guidelines, or how to determine the outcome of a training program.

 

Mr. Andrews noted that the ISM/STCW group has not met since before the October committee meeting and therefore had nothing to report.  The group’s next meeting is scheduled for January 15.

 

Mr. Kropla provided an update on Subpart O, announcing that MMS had withdrawn the proposed rule they were about to publish.  The rule would have effectively returned MMS to their role of approving well control schools.  Key personnel at MMS had told IADC the proposed rule was squelched at the upper levels of the Department of the Interior.  Mr. Kropla noted that MMS had also issued an NTL to clarify the validity of MMS certificates and their stance on “hands-on” training as related to alternative training methods.  He added that the NTL was posted in the Well Control Committee section of the IADC web site.

 

Mr. Andrews discussed the format of the next meeting, which would take place over two days combined with the IADCHSE Committee.  Marla Doolin volunteered for the Lafayette Hilton to sponsor a future committee meeting, perhaps in July.

 

Wrapping up, Mr. Andrews said the committee needs a major project on which to focus its efforts.  Tom Clarke suggested the group use feedback from the HSE conference and the Director’s Meeting to make a go/no go decision at the April meeting on whether to proceed with a competency matrix or other competency-related program.

 

Mr. Grayson suggested that everyone come to the April meeting suggest a potential project/activity for the committee to work on.

 

Mr. Kershaw motioned for adjournment, Mr. Clarke seconded.  The meeting was adjourned for lunch approximately 11:30 a.m.

 


IADC Training Committee Roster List

8 January 2002

 

 

Company Name

 

 

Attending Person

 

 

Telephone, Fax Numbers, and E-mail Address

 

 

Mailing Address

Delgado Community College – Community Outreach

Kathleen Mix

Associate Dean

504.483.4157

504.483.4895

knmix@dcc.edu

 

615 City Park Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70116

Delgado Community College – Community Outreach

Rick Schwab

Project Manager

504.483.4157

504.483.4895

rschwa@dcc.edu

 

615 City Park Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70116

ENSCO Offshore

Ski Viviano

Training Development Supervisor

337.837.7849

337.837.7233

aviviano@enscous.com

 

620 Moulin Road                            

Broussard, LA 70518

Grey Wolf Drilling Company

Toby Kershaw

Safety/Training Manager

713.435.6100

713.435.6173

tkershaw@gwdrilling.com

 

10370 Richmond Ave

Suite 600

Houston, TX 77042-4136

Hilton Lafayette

Marla L. Doolin

Corporate Sales Manager

 

 

337.235.6111

337.261.0311

Marla.Doolin@Meristar.com

 

1521 W. Pinhook

Lafayette, LA 70503

Hitecvision, Inc.

Jan Vastvedt

Sales Manager

713.468.5550

713.468.5508

jhv@hitecvision.com

 

1400 West Belt

Suite 200

Houston, TX 77043

Houston Marine Training Services

Danielle Dillon

Marine Sales Manager

800.947.7737 Ext. 3169

504.729.4452

ddillion@houstonmarine.com

 

5728 Jefferson Hwy

New Orleans, LA 70123-5113

Houston Marine Training Services

Todd M. Wilkinson

Marine Sales Rep

800.947.7737

504.729.4452

twilkinson@houston.marine.com

 

5728 Jefferson Hwy

New Orleans, LA 70123-5113

Houston Marine Training Services

Steve Brunswick

General Manager

800.947.7737

504.729.4452

sbrunswick@houstonmarine.com

 

5728 Jefferson Hwy

New Orleans, LA 70123-5113

IADC

Steve Kropla

281.578.7171

281.578.0589

steve.kropla@iadc.org

 

15810 Park Ten Place
Suite 242
Houston, TX 7708

Marine International

Arlene Martin

985.652.3087

985.651.5167

Arlene@martinint.com

 

133 Woodland Drive

LaPlace, LA 70068

MGI International

Marin Stewart

604.904.6010

604.984.3164

mstewart@mgi-intl.com

 

115 Carrie Gates Court

North Vancouver, BC

Canada V7M3J4

Marine International

Russell Martin

Director of Operations

Maritime Instructor

 

985.652.3087

985.651.5167

Russell@martinint.com

 

133 Woodland Drive

LaPlace, LA 70068

Noble Drilling International

Mr. Andrews E. Andrews

Training Manager

Committee Chairman

281.276.6154

281.276.6175

landrews@noblecorp.com

135135 South Dairy Ashford

Suite 800

Sugar Land, TX 77478

Rowan Companies, Inc.

Victor Fleming

Corporate Training Coordinator

713.960.7535

713.968.6822

victor.fleming@rowancompanies.com

 

5450 Williams Tower                  

2800 Post Oak Blvd.                        
Houston, TX 77056-7511

TESCO

Thomas Ross

Health, Safety, & Environmental Specialist

713.849.5900

281.249.1067

tross5189@aol.com

Thomas-ross@tesccorp.com

 

12210 Claresholm Drive.

Tomball, TX 77375

 

Texas Engineering Extension Service

Texas A&M University System

John Giesen

Program Manager

 

409.740.4462

409.744.2890

john.Giesen@teexmail.tamu.edu

 

8701 Teichman Road

Galveston, TX 77554

Transocean Sedco Forex

Britt Lottinger

Training Coordinator

985.873.6135

blottinger@houma.deepwater.com

P. O. Box 1968

Houma, LA 70361

 

Transocean Sedco Forex

Gil Snider

Licensing Associate

832.587.8640

281.647.8737

gsnider@houston.deepwater.com

 

 

1311 Broadfield Blvd

Houston, TX 77084

 

Transocean Sedco Forex

Michelle Bermudas

Training Admin. Supv.

832.587.8599

281.647.8737

mbermudes@houston.deepwater.com

1311 Broadfield Blvd

Houston, TX 77084

 

Transocean Sedco Forex

Kathie Chan

Licensing Coordinator

832.587.8546

281.647.8737

kchan@houston.deepwater.com

 

1311 Broadfield Blvd

Houston, TX 77084

 

Transocean Sedco Forex

Thomas N. Clarke

Regional Training Manager

318.837.0339 ext 339

318.837.0385

tclarke@lafayette.deepwater.com

151 South Park Road

Lafayette, LA 70508

Unit Drilling Company

Tom Guilbeau

713.9064869

713.960.8801

tom.guilbeau@unitcorp.com

 

24 Greenway Plaza
Suite 501

Houston, TX 77046

 

WCS Well Control School

Mark A. Brady

Gulf Coast Sales

 

504.361.8282

504.361.5551

mbrady@wellcontrol.com

 

2600 Moss Lane

Harvey, LA 70058