IADC ART Spark Tank Meeting Minutes
Date: 2 August 2017
Time: 9 – 11 am
Venue: IADC
Location:
10370 Richmond Ave, Suite 760
Houston, TX 77042
Contact: Holly Shock
Phone: 1-713-292-1945
Email: holly.shock@iadc.org
The IADC ART Spark Tank, held 2 August 2017, at IADC HQ in Houston, provided a strong opportunity to provide technology entrepreneurs a new opportunity to pitch their products and ideas (“Sparks”) to a panel of drilling contractors and operators (“Sharks”).
At this event, three “Sparks” were presented. The Sharks and Sparks are identified below, and links to the presentations are included.
Sharks:
Keith Lynch, Conocophillips
Patrick O’Neill, Noble Corporation
John Kozicz, Transocean
Bob Judge, Baker Hughes, a GE Company (moderator)
The following presentations were made:
| Presentation | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Rig Ready Tubular Handling Systems |
Kim Christensen, Global Gravity |
| Floating Supply Base (LMP & DWM at the Rig) |
Joe Sherwood, Zentech Inc. |
| Reducing Drilling Cycle Times with Flat time Analysis |
Thad Dunham, Flat Time Reduction |
Mr Judge thanks the sharks, speakers, and attendees. He noted that the presentations would be posted and announced soon.