Key Publications by John de Wardt
History, Disruptors and Future of Changing Well Construction Business Models – SPE 208776
John de Wardt, DE WARDT AND COMPANY; Robert Wylie, xnDrilling; Moray Laing, Halliburton; Matt Isbell, Hess Corporation; Karma Slusarchuk, Parker Wellbore; Arnfinn Groette, Aker BP; Scott Boone, Nabors Drilling. IADC/SPE Drilling Conference and Exhibition to be held in Galveston, Texas, USA, March 2022.
Verification and Validation of Sensors and Systems Using Systems Engineering Methods – SPE 199589
John de Wardt, DE WARDT AND COMPANY; Paul Wood, Southwest Research Institute., IADC/SPE Drilling Conference and Exhibition held in Galveston, Texas, USA, March 2020. Presentation and published.
True Lies: Measuring Drilling and Completion Efficiency – SPE 178850
John P de Wardt, DE WARDT AND COMPANY; Peter H Rushmore, Retired; Phillip W Scott, Technical Limit Engineering., IADC/SPE Drilling Conference and Exhibition held in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, March 2016. Presentation and published.
Systems Architecture and Operations States for Drilling and Completion: The Foundation to Real Performance Measurement and Drilling Systems Automation – SPE 178814
John P de Wardt, DE WARDT AND COMPANY; Calvin E Inabinett Jr, Independent; Moray L Laing, SAS Institute; John D Macpherson, Baker Hughes. IADC/SPE Drilling Conference and Exhibition held in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, March 2016. Presentation and published.
Human Systems Integration: Key Enabler for Improved Driller Performance and Successful Automation Application – SPE 178841
John P de Wardt, DE WARDT AND COMPANY; Thomas B Sheridan, MIT; Amanda DiFiore. AMD Consulting. IADC/SPE Drilling Conference and Exhibition held in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, March 2016. Presentation and published.
Drilling Systems Automation Roadmap – The Means to Accelerate Adoption – SPE 173010
John P de Wardt, SPE, DE WARDT AND COMPANY; John D Macpherson, SPE, Baker Hughes; Mario Zamora, SPE, M-I SWACO; Blaine Dow, SPE, Slim Hbaieb, SPE, Schlumberger; Robin A Macmillan, SPE, NOV; Moray L Laing, SPE, SAS Institute; Amanda M DiFiore, QinetiQ North America; Calvin E Inabinett Jr., SPE, Aerojet Rocketdyne; Mark W Anderson, SPE, Shell Int E&P.; 2015 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference and Exhibition held in London, United Kingdom, 17–19 March 2015. Presentation and published.
Well Cost Estimation and Control – Advanced Methodologies for Effective Well Cost Management – SPE 173148
John P de Wardt, SPE, DE WARDT AND COMPANY INC; Susan K Peterson, SPE, Risked Decisions; 2015 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference and Exhibition held in London, United Kingdom, 17–19 March 2015. Presentation and published.
The Driller in the Loop Dilemma
John P de Wardt, DE WARDT AND COMPANY INC; IADC Advanced Rig Technology Conference, Galveston, September 2014. Presentation and published.
Trends Transforming Roles in Drilling
John P de Wardt, DE WARDT AND COMPANY INC; IADC World Drilling Conference, Vienna, Austria, June 2014. Presentation and published.
The Drilling Business Model: Driver or Inhibitor of Performance and Innovation – SPE 167933
John P de Wardt, DE WARDT AND COMPANY INC; 2014 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference and Exhibition held in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, 4–6 March 2014. Reprinted in Drilling Contractor Magazine, May / June 2014. Presentation and Published Paper.
Drilling Systems Automation – Preparing for the Big Jump Forward – SPE 163422
John P de Wardt, Michael Behounek, Clinton Chapman, Devi Putra., 2013 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, March 2013. Presentation and Published Paper.
Industry Analogies for Successful Implementation of Drilling Systems Automation and Real Time Operating Centers – SPE 163412
John P de Wardt, 2013 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, The Netherlands, March 2013. Peer reviewed and reprinted in SPE Drilling & Completion Journal, March 2014. Presentation and Published Paper.
Well Bore Collision Avoidance and Interceptions – State of the Art – SPE 163411
John P de Wardt, Steve Mullin, John L Thorogood, John Wright, Robert Bacon., 2013 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, The Netherlands, March 2013. Reproduced in SPE Journal of Petroleum Technology Techbits, March 2013. Presentation and Published Paper.
Well Construction Automation – Preparing for the Big Jump – SPE 163146
Workshop Chairpersons: John de Wardt, Clinton D. Chapman, and Michael Behounek, Scribe: Devi Putre, SPE Applied Technical Workshop, Vail, Colorado, USA, July 2012. Workshop Report.
Manufacturing Wells – Myth or Magic – SPE 151051
John de Wardt, 2012 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference and Exhibition held in San Diego, California, USA, March 2012. Presentation and Published Paper.
FMECA and Commissioning: Guidelines to effectively deliver technology and systems for successful Drilling Automation – SPE 140231
John de Wardt, Tom Moore, Andy McKenzie, SPE / IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, March 2011
Drilling Systems Automation: A technology that is at a tipping point – SPE 14717
John de Wardt, Jim Rogers, International Petroleum Technology Conference, Bangkok, November 2011. Published Paper.
Well Delivery Process: A Proven Method to Improve Value and Performance While Reducing Costs – SPE 128716
John P de Wardt, IADC / SPE Drilling Conference, New Orleans, February 2010. Presentation and Published Paper.
Risk and Uncertainty Management: Best Practices and Misapplications for Cost and Schedule Estimates – SPE 97269
John P de Wardt, Susan K Peterson, James A Murtha, Society of Petroleum Engineers, Dallas, October 2005. Presentation and Published Paper.
Deepwater Success through Predictable and Distinctive Drilling and Completion Performance – SPE 87117
John P de Wardt, IADC/SPE Drilling Conference Dallas, March 2004. Presentation and Published Paper.
Building a World-Class Organization in a Volatile Oil Price Environment.
Part 3 – Value contracting of equipment and services, and true measurement of results are key ingredients necessary for oil companies to compete effectively in today’s business environment.
J.P. de Wardt, World Oil, April 2000. Article.
Building a World-Class Organization in a Volatile Oil Price Environment.
Part 2 – The ability to maintain a highly competitive performance rate will be a necessity for oil companies in the 21st century.
J.P. de Wardt, World Oil, March 2000. Article.
Step Change Improvement in Drilling Performance, Repeatable Worldclass Performance is Possible – SPE 59203
J.P. de Wardt, A. Cook, R.W. Smook, SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, New Orleans, February 2000. Published Paper.
Building a World-Class Organization in a Volatile Oil Price Environment.
Part 1 – Key to success will be companies’ ability to reduce costs of their services while increasing the value delivered to clients.
J.P. de Wardt, World Oil, January 2000. Article.
When “No” is the Appropriate Answer to the Customer – SPE 52774
J.P. de Wardt, D.M. Leggett, SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, February 1999. Presentation and Published Paper.
Alliances: Are they effective?
J.P. de Wardt, World Oil, February 1997. Article.
Can Alliances Build a Brighter Future,
J.P. de Wardt, Drilling Contractor / Oil and Gas Journal, May 1996. Article.
Operational Realities in the Nineties,
J.P. de Wardt, World Oil, February 1996. Article.
Strategic Alliances – Where are we headed
J.P. de Wardt, World Oil, February 1995. Article.
Lean Drilling – Introducing the Application of Automotive Lean Manufacturing Techniques to Well Construction – SPE 27476
J.P. de Wardt, SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Dallas, Texas, February 1994 and reprinted in the Journal of Petroleum Engineering February 1995. Presentation and Published Paper.
Strategies and Structures for Drilling and Service Contracts – SPE 23860
J.P. de Wardt & J.M.I. van Gils, SPE Drilling & Completion Journal, September 1994 & SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, New Orleans, February 1992. Peer reviewed and reprinted in SPE Drilling & Completion Journal, September 1994. Published Paper.
Drilling in the Twilight Zone – Somewhere between Dayrate and Turnkey – SPE 25742
J.P. de Wardt, SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands February 1993. Reprinted in IADC Drilling Contractor Magazine, May 1993. Presentation and Published Paper.
Drilling Contracting in the Nineties – SPE 19902
J.P. de Wardt, SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Houston, February 1990. Presentation and Published Paper.
Borehole Position Uncertainty – Analysis of Measuring Methods and Derivation of Systematic Error Model – SPE 9223
C.J.M. Wolff and J. P. de Wardt, SPE of AIME Technical Conference, Dallas, Texas, September 21 -24, 1980. Peer reviewed and reprinted in Journal of Petroleum Technology, December 1981. Published Paper.