AADE University of Oklahoma

We would love to congratulate our newly elected student officers. They are already bringing some really exciting ideas to the table for the 2021-2022 academic year.

President - Cameron Devers
Vice-President - Esteban Ugarte Daza
Treasurer - Fernando Rincon Silias
Secretary - Sphindile Mtetwa

What topics/tech talks/events are you interested in for next year? Drop us a line and we'll get connected with you.

The Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering
OU Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy
AADE MidCon - American Association Of Drilling Engineers

ELECTION time! Virtual elections for 2021-22 student officer positions begin on Monday. This is a wonderful opportunity to get leadership experience, connect with industry professionals, and build a stronger resume.

AADE is accepting applications for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer positions. Applications are due by tonight, April 9, 11:59 PM. Interested students are asked to:

Option 1) send a short bio along with the intent to run statement to [email protected]

Option 2) fill out the form following link: https://bit.ly/39NSaEB

It’s an exciting time of year - ELECTION time!

OU-AADE is happy to announce virtual elections for 2021-22 student officer positions. This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved in the organization, meet industry professionals, and build a stronger resume.

AADE is accepting applications for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer positions. Elections will happen next week (April 12-16) and there is an opportunity to run for multiple positions!

Want to apply? Interested students are asked to:
Option 1) send a short bio along with the intent to run statement to [email protected]
Option 2) fill out the form following link: https://bit.ly/39NSaEB

Applications are due by Friday, April 9, 11:59 PM

Happy Friday! We're bringing you another spotlight from our industry professional series. Meet Jessica Ubbenga, the Business Development Manager for Opla Energy and the Secretary for AADE Midcon Chapter. Opla, a company formed in 2019, specializes in MPD automation operations in North America. Together, they are trying to rebrand "MPD" into "performance drilling".

If you, your company, or someone you know would be interested in having a conversation with AADE-OU please send us a message!

We hope you have a wonderful weekend.

ATTENTION! This is the last reminder about our Tech Talk tonight at 5 PM. We had a practice presentation with Trax Electronics yesterday & WOW 😲 this is going to be the coolest Tech Talk we've had in many years. You will get to see some really fancy software & learn how revolutionary , , & will be for the industry.

On top of that, if you attend tonight & ask some great questions, you will have a chance to win our brand new club T-shirt.

Tonight, Thursday, March 18 at 5 PM

https://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/94524636514?pwd=KzRwNVhPREtKUnRvZzdURkNmMUpIQT09

Meeting ID: 945 2463 6514
Passcode: OUAADE1234

Ready to learn how autonomous & big data-driven systems can impact our drilling industry! Tomorrow at 5 PM is your chance! Join us as we host Ronald Schmitz (and Sean Emery) of Trax Electronics. See below for Zoom details.

Ron holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan, and a MEng degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Calgary.

In the roughly four decades that Ron has worked in the oil and gas industry, he has held influential positions at key industry-leading companies such as Dome Petroleum, Husky Energy, Stampeder Exploration, and Stellarton Technologies. Most recently, Ron was one of the founding members of Seven Generations Energy, where he held the Chief Engineer role from 2008, when the company started, until retiring from full-time work in 2014 when the company went public.

Set your reminder! Tomorrow - Thursday, March 17 at 5 PM.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/94524636514?pwd=KzRwNVhPREtKUnRvZzdURkNmMUpIQT09

Meeting ID: 945 2463 6514
Passcode: OUAADE1234

Don't forget our Tech Talk this week on Thursday with Trax Electronics Inc. Tune in via Zoom at 5 PM

Join Zoom Meeting
https://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/94524636514?pwd=KzRwNVhPREtKUnRvZzdURkNmMUpIQT09

Meeting ID: 945 2463 6514
Passcode: OUAADE1234

For some background information behind our topic, ‘Autonomous AI Enhanced Robotic Digital Dull Bit Forensics – A 4IR Technology’

Legacy dull bit grading produces data of limited value because it is subject to human interpretation and is therefore inconsistent and unreliable. The monumental task of sifting through and analyzing inconsistent reports with a half dozen blurry images per bit makes forensic analysis of bit wear extremely laborious and challenging. Moreover, attempting to overlay this data with WOB, RPM, ROP, and other relevant drilling data sets to assess bit performance is virtually impossible.

The grA+de – Digital Dull Bit Forensic Scanner system autonomously digitizes, grades, and allows for seamless integration with all EDR and analysis software packages. Digital twins can be created for proactive mitigation of drilling dysfunction and overall integrated optimization of future drills.

We can't wait to host this Tech Talk next week with Trax Electronics Inc. Tune in via Zoom at 5 PM on Thursday, March 18th

https://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/94524636514?pwd=KzRwNVhPREtKUnRvZzdURkNmMUpIQT09

In summary, legacy dull bit grading produces of limited value because it is subject to human interpretation & is therefore inconsistent & unreliable.

The monumental task of sifting through & analyzing inconsistent reports with a half dozen blurry images per bit makes analysis of bit wear extremely laborious and challenging. Moreover, attempting to overlay this data with WOB, RPM, ROP, & other relevant data sets to assess bit performance is virtually impossible.

The grA+de – Dull Bit Forensic Scanner system autonomously digitizes, grades, & allows for seamless integration with all EDR and analysis software packages. Digital twins can be created for proactive mitigation of drilling dysfunction and overall integrated optimization of future drills.

Séan Emery & Ronald Smith with be delivering a Tech Talk you don't want to miss. Mark your calendars!

Drop your questions in the comments and see you soon!

Have you been interested in learning how autonomous and big data-driven systems can impact our drilling industry?

Next Thursday at 5 PM is your chance! Join us as we host Séan Emery (and Ronald Schmitz) of Trax Electronics.

Séan possesses an innate and adaptive leadership brand with a history of multidisciplinary employee management, from engineers and salesman to electricians and software developers. His career has crossed a list of business strata within Oil and Gas, from artificial lift, heavy equipment, downhole tools, oilfield services, automation, controls, software, SAAS, to drilling & completions.

The title of our Tech Talk is "Autonomous AI Enhanced Robotic Digital Dull Bit Forensics – A 4IR Technology".

- Legacy dull bit grading produces data of limited value because it is subject to human interpretation and is therefore inconsistent and unreliable.

- The monumental task of sifting through and analyzing inconsistent reports with a half dozen blurry images per bit makes forensic analysis of bit wear extremely laborious and challenging. Moreover, attempting to overlay this data with WOB, RPM, ROP, and other relevant drilling data sets to assess bit performance is virtually impossible.

- The grA+de – Digital Dull Bit Forensic Scanner system autonomously digitizes, grades, and allows for seamless integration with all EDR and analysis software packages. Digital twins can be created for proactive mitigation of drilling dysfunction and overall integrated optimization of future drills.

Mark your calendars! Thursday, March 17 at 5 PM.

Are you ready?! Our next Tech Talk is happening next week on Thursday, March 18.

TOPIC
We will be discussing the role of artificial intelligence in grading drill bits. If you're interested in how forensic science can play a role in the drilling industry, this is the Tech Talk for you!

WHO
Leading our talk will be Séan Emery and Ronald Schmitz from Trax Electronics.

If you're going to be there, mark your calendar and then let us know in the comments what sort of questions you have. See you soon!

👋🏼 Say hi to Adonis Ichim, the former Master's student and secretary of OU-AADE in 2017-2018. He now works as a Well Design Solutions Engineer for Tenaris.

When asked if being a member of AADE positively impacted his professional development, Adonis replied "Being a part of AADE allowed me to keep up with the latest developments in the drilling industry through top tier speakers that visited our campus. They shared experiences with our group of passionate students which gave us the chance to network, ask questions, and understand how our coursework applies to the operational reality. AADE was a great way to get together with like-minded people and have fun while learning! "

We'd like to thank Adonis for being a member and for his reply. He reminds us that your future in the drilling industry is here with OU-AADE and The Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering

Now. If you, or someone you know, want to be featured in the Alumni Spotlight series, send us a message. Let's have a conversation!

👋🏼 Say hello to Thai Phi, the former secretary of OU-AADE. Thai now works as an Optimization Engineer for ChampionX.

Question: did being a member of AADE positively impact your professional development for Oil and Gas industry?

Thai's Answer: "Yes! My network grew significantly after I joined AADE. My confidence, as well as my chance of getting hired - both much higher"

If you, or someone you know, want to be featured in the Alumni Spotlight series, send us a message. Let's have a conversation!