Industry must monitor equipment, people, safety issues to help world meet growing energy demand

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2006 IADC CHAIRMAN Claus Chur knows that he's been leading an important group of people over the past year: "We are not just making hole. We, the drilling contractor industry, are an important part of the oil and gas industry and responsible for securing the continuing supply of energy." Mr Chur, director of Europe, Middle East and Russia for KCA DEUTAG, also recognizes the industry's importance in the years to come. A general increase in worldwide population and strong economic developments in societies such as China, India and South America will drive a significant increase in worldwide primary energy demand. That increase is estimated to be approximately 1.7 percent a year from 2002-2030. In other words, energy demand will rise by 50 percent over the next 25 years. Looking on the other side of demand, oil will make up 35 percent of our energy supply in 2030, gas 25 percent and coal 22 percent. "The message is that hydrocarbons will supply about 80 percent of the total primary energy," Mr Chur said.