As we turn our attention to the 2023-2024 competition, we need volunteers to help revise the contest guidelines and prepare the students teams with more instructional information than previously offered. Please join us. We especially need some former student team members. Contact …
General Questions
Surveying for Directional Drilling
For teams working on directional drilling, there is a new resource available today. Marc Willerth, Technology Development Manager at U.S. land drilling contractor Helmerich & Payne recorded a video entitled, "The Impact of Wellbore Positioning and Positional Uncertainty." This is presented …
Drillbotics Safety
While reviewing several design reports, it is apparent that some teams need to look closer at potential risks not identified in their report. This is only part of the human factors requirement, but an important part. Think in terms of what risks you see initially and keep looking for new …
