Underbalanced Operations & Managed Pressure Drilling Committee
2013 CHAIR
- Chairman: Mike Vander Staak, Hess Corporation
E-mail Address: ubochairman@iadc.org
2013 VICE CHAIRMAN
- Vice Chairman: Martin Culen, Blade Energy Partners
2013 SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRS
UBO Subcommittee:
- Chairman: Clayton Mykytiw, Hess Corporation
- Vice Chairman: Martin Culen, Blade EnergyPartners
MPD Subcommittee:
- Chairman: David Pavel, Weatherford
- Vice Chairman: John Kozicz, Transocean
Dual Gradient Drilling Subcommittee:
- Chairperson: Kristin Falk, Ocean Riser Systems
- Vice Chairman: Frederic Jacquemin, Pacific Drilling
HSE Subcommittee:
- Chairman: Don Reitsma, Schlumberger
- Vice Chairman: Lars Tore Haug, Det Noske Veritas
Training Subcommittee:
- Chairman: Martin Culen, Blade Energy Partners
- Vice Chairman: David Pavel, Weatherford
Outreach Subcommittee:
- Chairman: Brian Grayson, Weatherford
- Co-Chairman: Dag Ove Molde, Statoil
Regulatory Liaison:
- USA: George Medley, Signa Engineering
- Norway: Per Cato Berg, Statoil
- Canada:
Mission Statement
“To promote the safe and efficient execution of underbalanced
operations and managed pressure drilling worldwide”.

