This column continues the tale of the ancient rig that I cut my teeth on in drilling.

The World Resource Institute states that more than 1 billion people live in water-scarce regions, with that number projected to reach 3.5 billion within a decade.

Starting this month, I have graduated from guest columnist to staff columnist.

Wire rope is, in fact, a dynamic machine and, like all machines, requires a little knowledge to get optimal performance and safety.

History fascinates me. That fascination led me several years ago to develop a timeline of drilling history for our website.

Here are a few ways to keep a traditional rig busy.

This column is the next in a series about the first well rig I ever had experience with or worked on.

How much does the average driller really know about wire rope? What industry standards apply?

Drilling, like all professions, has pros and cons.

If you have perforated casing and the formation no longer produces enough, you must seal the open perforation with cement before you drill down to the next aquifer.