Committees

Committees are IADC’s principal forums for pursuing its mission of improving industry health, safety and environmental practices; advancing drilling and completion technology; and championing responsible standards, practices, legislation and regulations that provide for safe, efficient and environmentally sound drilling operations worldwide.

IADC committees cover the wide range of issues and topics critical to the global drilling industry. A cursory description of each committee’s mission is below. For more information, please click the link at left:

Accounting Issues/Procedures Committee
The mission of the IADC Accounting Issues/Procedures Committee is to facilitate the exchange of information regarding accounting and financial reporting issues, current/proposed processes and compliance with FASB, PCAOB and SEC rules and regulations through the exchange of best practices among its committee members and the industry.
Advanced Rig Technology Committee
To improve safety and efficiency through sound operating procedures, design of automated systems and standardizing automation. Issues of note include control philosophy, communication protocol between equipment, competency, and comprehensive automation of the complete drilling process, integrating surface and downhole equipment, including completion systems.
Contracts Committee
To promote clarity and efficiency in commercial documentation within the global drilling community and foster a wider understanding of contracts and risk management.
Ethics Committee
The mission of the IADC Ethics Committee is to foster the understanding and compliance with U.S. and international laws, including but not limited to laws pertaining to corruption, bribery and import/export. The committee will also promote the highest standards of ethics within the drilling industry by providing a forum for sharing strategies designed to promote ethical behavior. Through shared best practices, the committee will work to educate its members on developments in principles of ethics and applicable laws as well as trends in enforcement.
European Operations Forum
To promote commitment to health and safety, preservation of the environment and advances in drilling technology in Europe.
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Committee
The mission of the IADC Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Committee is to provide a forum to exchange the best practices of Committee members and to disseminate those practices to the IADC membership; to structure the performance measures of the industry and assist the IADC in their promotion and publication; and to serve as a channel for members, government agencies, manufacturers and customers to interact to improve the performance of the industry in matters relating to occupational safety and health, and environmental affairs.
Jack-Up Committee
To pursue policies and recommendations facilitating the safe and efficient operation of jackup drilling units.
Onshore Division
The Onshore Division is one of three Divisions established by the Association By-Laws. In accordance with the Association By-Laws, Working Groups are organized under the auspices of the Onshore Division to respond to membership needs. These primarily focus on providing guidance to facilitate safe, efficient and environmentally sensitive operations and to address regulatory initiatives and technical standards development activities that are not within the scope of activities of IADC’s Standing Committees.
Maintenance Committee
The mission of the IADC Maintenance Committee is to facilitate the exchange of information regarding maintenance, regulatory compliance, and equipment performance through the exchange of best practices among its committee members, equipment manufacturers, and the industry.
Offshore Operating Division
The Offshore Operating Division is one of three Divisions established by the Association By-Laws. In accordance with the Association By-Laws, various Committees, Subcommittees and Working Groups are organized under the auspices of the Offshore Operating Division to respond to membership needs. These primarily focus on providing guidance to facilitate safe, efficient and environmentally sensitive operations and to address regulatory initiatives and technical standards development activities that are not within the scope of activities of IADC’s Standing Committees.
Rig Moving Committee
The mission of the IADC Rig Moving Committee is to protect our employees, equipment, and the environment by providing leadership and guidance for industry practices and regulations. The committee will also provide a forum to exchange the best practices of members and to disseminate those practices to the IADC membership; and to serve as a channel for members, government agencies, manufacturers and customers to interact to improve the performance of the industry in matters relating to rig moving activities.
Supply Chain Committee
The purpose of the IADC Supply Chain Committee is to facilitate the exchange of best practices, establish standardized performance measures for suppliers in our industry, and to assist members, suppliers, and other IADC groups through interaction, knowledge sharing, and reporting. In addition, the IADC Supply Chain Committee would endeavor to improve the overall performance of the global Drilling Contractor supply chain in order to better serve customers and key stake holders.
Tax Committee
The mission of the IADC Tax Committee is to serve as a channel for members to exchange information and better understand the latest developments in taxation affecting the drilling industry.
Training Committee
The mission of the Training Committee is to promote awareness of training and to facilitate the exchange of information regarding suitable training methods and materials that benefit the worldwide drilling and drilling services industries.
Technical Publications Committee
The mission of the IADC Technical Publications Committee is to publish a comprehensive, practical, and readily understandable series of peer-reviewed books on the petroleum drilling industry in order to educate and guide industry personnel at all levels.
Underbalanced Operations & Managed Pressure Drilling Committee
To promote the safe and efficient execution of underbalanced operations and managed pressure drilling worldwide.
Well Control Committee
The purpose of the Well Control Committee is to advance the drilling industry by providing an international, industry-wide forum for networking and exchanging of best practices, and setting of standards related to well control.
Well Servicing Committee
To advance the interests of IADC’s well-servicing members in HSE, well control, training, regulation/legislation and other areas where IADC’s expertise proves advantageous. The IADC Well Servicing Committee will pursue initiatives both independently and in collaboration with other key industry organizations.

IADC committees operate under strict antitrust guidelines. To review IADC’s antitrust guidelines, click here.

A guide for Committee Chairman can be found here.