While US politicians continue to gnash their teeth or express outrage, the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) has been busy promoting constructive dialogue about Cuban exploratory drilling. IADC has overcome major administrative obstacles and arranged for the participation of Cuban regulators in the Environmental Conference which begins tomorrow in Trinidad.
“This will pretty much be the first time the Cuban deepwater drilling project managers will make a presentation of what their regulatory requirements are going to be for the companies that drill in Cuban waters,” said Lee Hunt, president of the Houston-based International Association of Drilling Contractors, which is organizing the conference. Reuters
The Cuba session is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. I look forward to seeing the news reports and posted presentations.
Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE) 
I think the “Macondo” issues are still left wide open about safety > BOP > cement > practices >management > contingency plans > ect… may be if IADC has some spare time they should focus on the 100 of rigs/platform operating right now, and the unconclusive BP spill reports submissions.The current >GOM US job dependencies,the loss of 11 good guysin that major disaster and the trauma for all the families and businesses.
Cuba has only one rig to worry about and has not arrived yet …