Robin Macmillan

Robin Macmillan
Robin Macmillan
Chairman
International Association of Drilling Contractors

Robin Macmillan attained a degree in Geology from the University of Leeds in England and started his oilfield career 40 years ago on drilling rigs in South Texas.

Since then Robin has worked in many countries including eight years in Latin America. Having joined drill bit company ReedHycalog in 1991, Robin worked in several sales and management positions including the management of Schlumberger Drilling and Measurements in Canada. Robin was appointed as President of ReedHycalog in 2008. His current position is Senior Vice President for Business Development at National Oilwell Varco.

Robin has published papers on drilling automation, drill bit design and managed pressure drilling and holds a patent on drill bit design.

He is chairman of the International Association of Drilling Contractors Advanced Rig Technology committee, membership chairman of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Drilling Systems Automation Technical Section and a member of the International Society of Automation.