"It was not a popular move at first, but we wouldn’t be able to drill today’s modern wells without top drives. It was a bold decision that had a global impact – a monumental commitment in many ways, full of challenges, but as a company we were committed to doing the right thing.
What has contributed to the longevity of H&P and its success in the drilling industry?
JF: The one thing that has enabled us to be so nimble and change with the market, has been the standardisation of our fleet. A crew on one rig can go to the next and it’s identical. They know where everything is located, how to operate it, and it allows us to rapidly implement new processes and technology at scale. A single solution is deployed on all our rigs: we don’t have to do it iteratively.
How are you taking the H&P legacy of the past 100 years and applying it to the next 100 years?
CM: The future is determined by data-driven decisions. We consider the wells currently being drilled, but our primary focus is on the next generation of wells.
JF: We always ask ourselves, “How can we do things better? How can we keep our people safer?” Those themes, guided by our innovative spirit, will carry us through the future. This evolution of robotics initiatives and increased automation creates a chain reaction of new opportunities for improvement, like challenging us to implement better maintenance processes so our equipment continues to run properly.
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