IADC welcomes BSEE proposed rule on BOP, well control requirements
HOUSTON -- The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) issued a proposed rule regarding blowout preventer (BOP) requirements, and reforms in the areas of well design, well control, well monitoring and subsea containment.
In response, International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) President and CEO Stephen Colville said,“IADC welcomes regulation that is both sensible and transparent and we are very interested in the opportunity to work with BSEE on regulation that enables operations while protecting our people and the environment."
Colville said IADC’s members will be participating in joint industry workgroups to carefully consider and prepare a response to the finer points of this comprehensive and detailed proposal. "Our drilling contractor members will be particularly interested in how the proposal addresses the topics of BOP equipment and inspection and maintenance,” said Colville.
