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IADC Hosts Washington D.C. Fly-In for Offshore Members

IADC members and staff met with U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) during the Washington D.C. Fly-In

IADC members and staff met with U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) during the Washington D.C. Fly-In

IADC recently hosted a Fly-In in Washington, D.C. for offshore members. Those who attended participated in 22 meetings, visiting with 19 Congressional offices and two executive agencies. They also hosted an educational ‘Snack and Learn’ educational event on Capital Hill for Congressional staff, agency staff, trade associations and anyone else who had an interest in learning more about the latest advancements in offshore drilling technology.

IADC members in attendance included Brady Long, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Transocean, Ltd.; Roddie Mackenzie, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Innovation & Industry Relations, Transocean; Scott McReaken, Chief Executive Officer, Northern Drilling Group; and James Sanislow, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Noble Drilling Services, Inc. From IADC, Liz Craddock, Vice President, Government and Industry Affairs; Jim Rocco, Senior Director, Government and Industry Affairs, Offshore and Matt Giacona, Legislative Assistant, were also in attendance.

IADC members and staff met with U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) during the Washington D.C. Fly-In

IADC members and staff met with U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) during the Washington D.C. Fly-In

IADC members and staff met with Representative Bradley Byrne (R-AL) during the Washington, D.C. Fly-In

IADC members and staff met with Representative Bradley Byrne (R-AL) during the Washington, D.C. Fly-In

IADC members and staff met with Representative Garret Graves (R-LA) during the Washington, D.C. Fly-In

IADC members and staff met with Representative Garret Graves (R-LA) during the Washington, D.C. Fly-In

The Snack and Learn featured a 101 on Offshore Drilling presentation, and more than 30 people attended the educational event. The group met with Members of Congress from Louisiana, Alabama; Florida; North Carolina, Virginia; South Carolina, Alaska; Texas; Mississippi; and Nevada. They also met separately with representatives from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Department of Homeland Security and the Bureau of Safety Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) to discuss provisions contained within the Jones Act.