Lee Hunt, President of the Houston-based International Association of Drilling Contractors, said during a visit to Havana he would like to see Cuba's state oil company join the organisation to be able to exchange information with its neighbors on drilling techniques, safety and regulation.

"Cubapetroleo (Cupet) is interested in joining and we have an interest in them being a member of the international drilling community," Hunt told Reuters in an interview, after two days of talks in Cuba with local industry officials and regulators.

The association officials, making their first visit…

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