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2009 Media Kit

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 Official Magazine of the International Association of Drilling Contractors

Mission: DC is the only viable magazine exclusively cover-

ing the global drilling and completion industry, both land
Highlights
DC Highlights
and offshore. The official magazine of the International « Exclusively covers drilling and completion
Association of Drilling Contractors, DC has been published worldwide—offshore and land, technology, equipment,
since 1944, and is the longest continuously published maga-
HSEQ, markets, regulations and trends.
zine focusing on drilling and completion.

« Includes completion editorial in every issue, the

Editorial: DC’s editorial is 100 percent drilling- and
completion-focused – technology, markets, HSEQ, trends only industry magazine to do so
and other critical issues impacting D&C.
« Complements print magazine with website
Readership: DC’s 30,000 readers are professionals in the “enhanced editorial” related to articles, such as
oil-and-gas and geothermal drilling and completion industry animations, videos, additional graphics
and include senior management at exploration & production
companies. DC also offers the largest circulation available « Features training, health, safety and the
among drilling contractors (more than 11,400). Further
environment in each issue
details on DC’s circulation are available on the facing page.

« Represents the International Association of

DrillingContractor.org: DC’s website archives past
issues in both PDF and HTML formats. DrillingContractor.
Drilling Contractors, the only organization
org complements the print version of DC by including representing the global drilling industry, and the
enhanced editorial – animations, videos, additional illustra- Drilling Engineering Association, the leading
tions or other material not included in print. Footnotes forum for promoting drilling research and development
to print articles refer readers to enhanced editorial on the
website when available. DrillingContractor.org also reports
« Steep discounts for regular advertisers
on industry news and technical advances independently from
the print DC through “eNews from DrillingContractor.org,”
as discussed below.

eNews from DrillingContractor.org: DC’s elec-

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the latest industry news and technology updates throughout
Circulation
Circulation
the year. eNews articles link back to DrillingContractor.org « More than 30,000 readers worldwide, virtually
for the complete article. Enews also conducts reader surveys all involved in drilling and completion activities, or
and reports from IADC conferences and events, as well as upstream management. No circulation is wasted on
announce the online availability of new issues.
refining, pipeline, gas processing, reservoir, geology,
production.
In every issue: In addition to scheduled special features
(see Editorial Calendar), DC publishes several high-interest
departments: « High-value readers:

• Drilling Ahead: Opinion column giving insights • Drilling & Completion Engineers: 32.0%
into the D&C industry.
• Management/Company Officers/Owners: 33.3%
• D&C News: Presents the latest news in the drilling and
completion industry—drilling contracts, field develop-
ment, hydrocarbon discoveries, and more. • Drilling/Completion Operations: 26.9%

• D&C Tech Digest: Concise summaries of timely « Reaching key players:

drilling and completion technical achievements and
milestones. • Drilling & Completion Professionals employed by
• HSE Corner: Health, safety & environment-related Oil Producing Firms: 37.1%
trends and practical training advice.
• Drilling Contractors: 37.7%
• Perspectives: Concise profiles of men and women
who stand tall in the D&C business. « Bonus distribution at high-interest
• IADC Connection: Focus on IADC news, initia- conferences worldwide
tives and opinions.
 Total circulation: 30,432

Geographic Analysis

By Company Type
Training Institution, 429
Government, 209
Total: 30,432
Consultant, 359
Independent Oil Producer, 5,370

Other Drilling Service, including

North America,
Oilfield Service and Equipment 18,284
Manufacturer, 6,675

Major Oil Producer, 2,874

Total Producers: USA,
11,298 17,545
Well Servicing Contractor, 502

National Oil Company, 1,137

Drilling Contractors:
Land & Offshore Drilling 11,462
Contractor, 2,710
Unspecified Oil Company, 1,917 Canada,
525

Offshore Drilling Contractor,

3,112 Land Drilling Contractor, 5,138 Mexico,
214

By Job Type
Quality, Health, Safety,
Other, 203 Western Europe,
Environment & Training, 1,436
2,761
Geologist/Geophysicist, 727
Drilling & Completion Engineer,
9,737

East Asia,
2,247
Drilling/Completion Operations,
8,177

Middle East, 1,944

South America (including

Caribbean), 1,247

Equatorial Africa, 1,148

Company Officer/Owner, 3,664

Management, 6,488 South Asia, 1,106

Eastern Europe (including

Russia), 819
North Africa, 478
Australasia, 307
all drilling all completions all the time Caucus Region, 91

*Publisher’s Sworn Statement, 12 August 2008. Includes 2,826 readers from Offshore Engineer
TOTAL: 30,432
magazine. For additional information, refer to www.DrillingContractor.org.
Calendar
Editorial

Emphasis
Editorial Emphasis: Every issue of Critical Issues in Drilling & Completions: DC talks with industry leaders to gauge key

January/February
Drilling Contractor covers drilling and challenges, prospective solutions and technology trends
completion technology, equipment and 2009 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference Special: Exclusive round-up of abstracts of papers
operations. DC also covers industry news; being presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, to be held 17-19 March at the Rai Congress
market and financial trends; government Centre in Amsterdam
and regulatory affairs; IADC news; quality, Managed pressure drilling/underbalanced Operations: Advances and applications
health, safety and the environment; well of these important technologies
control and training; and opinion by the Health, Safety & the Environment
leading drilling and producing executives. Completions

Scheduled BONUS DISTRIBUTION:

DRILLING IADC Health, Safety, Environment & Training Conference, 3-4 February,
D R I L L I N G CONTRACTOR

Official Magazine of the International Association of Drilling Contractors

JAN
FEB
2008
Houston, Texas
C O N T R A C T O R
IADC/SPE Managed Pressure Drilling & underbalanced operations

CRITICAL Conference, 12-13 February, San Antonio, Texas

IADC Contractor of the Year Luncheon, 4 March, Houston, Texas
ISSUES SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, 17-19 March, Amsterdam
OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRILLING CONTRACTORS

IN DRILLING Ad Closing: 8 January

Materials due: 15 January
& COMPLETIONS Q&A’s with industry
experts on our biggest
stumbling blocks

Innovating While Drilling (IWD)*: Looking downhole at the newest in MWD/LWD/SWD,

March/April
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2008

2008 IADC/SPE DRILLING

CONFERENCE SPECIAL
downhole tools and drill pipe
Drill BIts: Technical developments and applications
Sneak preview of the
industry’s premier drilling
event

A L L D R I L L I N G , A L L
« Includes completion
editorial in every issue, the
only industry magazine to do so
« Complements print magazine
with website “enhanced
editorial” related to articles,
such as animations, videos,
additional graphics
C O M P L E T I O N S , A L L T H E T I M E Well Intervention: Efficient techniques to revitalize wells, including coiled tubing applications
Health, Safety & the Environment
Completions
Scheduled BONUS DISTRIBUTION:
SPE/ICoTA 12th annual Coiled Tubing & Well Intervention Conference,
31 March-1 April, The Woodlands, Texas
IADC Drilling hse middle east conference, 21-22 April, Abu Dhabi
Ad Closing: 26 February
Materials due: 5 March

DRILLING
D R I L L I N G CONTRACTOR

Official Magazine of the International Association of Drilling Contractors

MAR
APRIL Offshore activities & outlook: Technology and trends in marine drilling and completions
May/June

2008
C O N T R A C T O R
onshore drilling: Land contractors share market outlook and regional challenges
environment: Responsible drilling & completion practices
brazil outlook: Activity report on this country’s headline-grabbing E&P market
OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRILLING CONTRACTORS

Completions
Scheduled BONUS DISTRIBUTION:
Offshore Technology Conference, 4-7 May, Houston, Texas
2009 IADC Environmental conference, 12-13 May, Stavanger
DOWNHOLE
INNOVATIONS
IADC Drilling Onshore America, 21 May, Houston, Texas
IADC world drilling 2009 conference, 17-18 June, Dublin
Looking at recent advances in rotary

Ad Closing: 7 April
steerables, MWD, LWD, SWD

Materials due: 14 April

MARCH/APRIL 2008

COILED TUBING DRILLING

Bigger coils, hybrid CT rigs

* “Innovating While Drilling (IWD)” is a trademark of the International Association of Drilling Contractors
pushing the envelope

and Drilling Contractor.

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 DRILLING

D R I L L I N G CONTRACTOR
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Innovating While Drilling (IWD)*: Drilling with casing/liner, MPD, fluids, HPHT
July/August

MAY
JUNE
technologies C O N T R A C T O R
2008

European Drilling Outlook: Focusing on technology and market trends

well control: Examining the latest techniques and practices
Drilling Engineering Association: Update and review of projects expanding the boundar- DEEPWATER
Gulf of Mexico

OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRILLING CONTRACTORS

ies of industry R&D
Operators and drilling
Completions contractors have their bets
on this tempting frontier

Special readership survey!

Scheduled BONUS DISTRIBUTION:
Drilling Engineering Association Workshop, 19 August, Houston, Texas
IADC Well control conference of the americas, 25-26 August, Denver, Colorado
Offshore Europe 2009, 8-11 September, Aberdeen, Scotland
Ad Closing: 2 June
Materials due: 8 June
ONSHORE DRILLING

MAY/JUNE 2008
Land drillers gear up for a
strong year across the US

A L L D R I L L I N G , A L L C O M P L E T I O N S , A L L T H E T I M E

« Features training,
health, safety and the
Drilling Rigs & Equipment: A review of new and innovative technologies, equipment and rig
September/October

designs environment in each issue

Middle East outlook: Activities and trends in this critical producing region
Geosciences: Overview of the state of exploration geophysics
Health, Safety & the Environment

DRILLING
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Completions
JULY
AUG
2008
C O N T R A C T O R

Scheduled BONUS DISTRIBUTION:

IADC Drilling HSE Europe conference, 23-24 September, Amsterdam
IADC advanced rig technology conference, 29 September, Houston, Texas
OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRILLING CONTRACTORS

SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition, 4-7 October, New Orleans,
Louisiana
SEG International Exposition and 79th Annual Meeting, 25-30 October,
Houston, Texas
SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling technology conference & Exhibition,
26-28 October, Bahrain
Rig supply likely to stay tight, with few
rigs being built for this harsh environment

Ad Closing: 11 August
Materials due: 18 August
INNOVATIVE DRILLING
JULY/AUGUST 2008

Rotary steerables, LWD,

SWD, drilling with casing
take new steps forward

A L L D R I L L I N G , A L L C O M P L E T I O N S , A L L T H E T I M E

DRILLING
D R I L L I N G CONTRACTOR

Official Magazine of the International Association of Drilling Contractors

IADC Annual Meeting Special: A global operations report

November/
December

SEPT
OCT
2010 IADC Chairman profile: Exclusive interview with the association’s incoming leader C O N T R A C T O R
2008

Global Drilling outlook: Looking back at 2009 and forward into 2010 at key market
and technology issues
Well Control: How well control companies are facing the complexity of today’s wells
OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRILLING CONTRACTORS

Completions

Scheduled BONUS DISTRIBUTION:

IADC annual meeting, 9-10 November, Miami, Florida
IADC completions Conference, 17 November, Houston, Texas Geothermal, rack & pinion, top drives,
drilling motors

IADC well control asia pacific 2009 Conference, 18-19 November, Bangkok

Ad Closing: 6 October
Materials due: 13 october WEST AFRICA
E&P review of this
burgeoning region

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2008

• IADC Annual
Meeting Special
• Environmental
Responsibility
• Managed Pressure
Drilling

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please contact the offices below:

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Houston, TX 77042
PO Box 4287
Houston, TX 77210-4287
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Web: www.drillingcontractor.org

Mike Killalea c o n t r a c t o r
Group Vice President & Publisher
Brian Parks Official Magazine:
Assistant Director, Design & Production International Association of Drilling Contractors

For editorial inquiries contact:

Mike Killalea Group Vice President & Publisher
Linda Hsieh Assistant Managing Editor

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Australia
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Fax: +44 1732 455837
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Email: junejonet@thesilverback.com
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Austria/Germany
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Phone: +31 547-275005
Fax: +31 547-271831
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Phone: +47 6715 6290
Fax: +47 6715 6291
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Drilling Contractors (IADC) and is wholly owned by IADC, which is also
Malaysia the publisher of the Annual IADC Membership Directory. Drilling Contractor
Koh Earn Soo also represents the Drilling Engineering Association (DEA).
Phone: +03 21633637
Officially
Fax: +03 21624397 Representing
Email: kes.marketintelligence@
gmail.com
Singapore Cover photos courtesy of (clockwise from top left): ReedHycalog,
June Jonet Helmerich & Payne IDC, Weatherford, Halliburton, Maersk Drilling,
Phone: +65 8112-6844 Pride International. Photo above courtesy of StatoilHydro.
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