Mr. Mason cautioned that the evaluation tool can improve schools but should not be represented as a punitive instrument. Mr. Smith suggested that evaluations go to the paying customer, which met with approval from the group. The IADC could maintain records of how schools perform according to student evaluations. Mr. Mason noted that if only one school is in operation because a rival school is weak, then clients lose choice. He recommended allowing the schools to have first opportunity to ascertain and remedy weak spots.
Clients can always request a look at the previous evaluations if they are interested.
Mr. Burnett noted that operators are now responsible for well control, which may lead to the operators evaluating the drillers and crews. The steering committee then submits recommendations to an IADC executive committee, where 2 people review management policy topics. Deepwater Well Control Task Force Mr. Kropla noted that the DWWC Task Force has reconvened due to MMS concerns about accidental disconnects of the LMRP, an especially urgent issue in deepwater drilling. If the safeguards somehow fail, present the best methods to best remedy the situation and minimize pollution. Currently there is talk of acoustic BOPs and ROV stabs but no ideal solution yet.