"The Beast"—Doyon 26 Rig, An Engineering Marvel

April 9, 2019

The Way Ahead

I don't know how anyone could see a sight like this rig and not marvel at its sheer size, design, ingenuity, and engineering excellence. One of the largest land rigs ever built, Doyon 26—aptly nicknamed "The Beast"—is going to drill some of the longest ERD wells in the world in an extremely technically challenging Arctic environment. What an awesome experience to visit this rig firsthand and see everything up close.

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Stephen Forrester

Stephen Forrester is currently manager, employee communications at Hines, a privately owned global real estate investment, development, and management firm. Before this he was content development manager at Gyrodata, content strategy manager and technical writer at NOV, and technical editor in the drilling integrity services division of Lloyd’s Register (now Vysus Group). He has been a member of SPE since 2014, where in addition to his role on TWA editorial board, he volunteers with the Young Member Engagement Committee to assist with their communications programs. Forrester is a contributing writer to OGGN and Drilling Contractor, the official publication of the IADC.

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