ED KAUTZ IS executive vice president USA and international operations for Ensign Energy Services Inc. He served as IADC chairman in 2005. Implementing automation technologies and equipment on land drilling rigs is still not universally accepted. Are you a believer in technology and automation? Yes, I do believe in technology. Generally, new technology is adopted when it improves safety and efficiency. In some cases, the initial adoption of new technology, including the additional automation of equipment or processes, may slow down the operation as we progress along the learning curve. We have found that as crews are trained and gain comfort with the operation of the new equipment, efficiency improves. Additionally, we often see an improvement in safety as new technologies provide ways to further protect our people by reducing exposure to potential safety hazards.
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机译：ED KAUTZ是Ensign Energy Services Inc.在美国和国际业务的执行副总裁。他于2005年担任IADC主席。在陆地钻机上实施自动化技术和设备仍然未被普遍接受。您是技术和自动化的信徒吗？是的，我确实相信技术。通常，在提高安全性和效率时会采用新技术。在某些情况下，随着我们沿着学习曲线的进展，最初采用新技术（包括设备或过程的额外自动化）可能会减慢操作速度。我们发现，随着对机组人员的培训和对新设备操作的舒适度的提高，效率得到了提高。此外，我们经常看到安全性得到了改善，因为新技术为减少潜在的安全隐患提供了进一步保护员工的方法。
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