Hydraulic fracturing has played a huge role in opening the door to once unreachable oil and gas resources while creating a wealth of employment opportunities across the nation.

The National Ground Water Association (NGWA) recently announced the appointment of Chief Executive Officer Kevin McCray, CAE, to the federal Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC).

New efficiency standards that take effect next year will directly impact vertical hollow-shaft and other electric motors that are used to pump water in the majority of the nation’s irrigation systems.

For many professionals, including water well drillers, “policy involvement” sounds complicated and time consuming.

Robert Carvalho, co-owner of Hanford, Calif.-based West Valley Drilling, started drilling water wells in the mid ‘80s and says he gave up the gig after just three or four years.

There comes a time in every driller’s life when a new rig has to be bought.

Welcome to The Driller’s new You Know the Drill segment, shining a spotlight on drilling professionals from all corners of the industry.

When was the last time you took time from the grind of the latest project to build your skills? If you’re like me, the answer is probably “too long.”

Recently, I was contacted by an old college friend who had questions about purchasing his first water well for a home he is building.

Technology has become part of our everyday lives, evolving faster than most people can keep up with — or want to keep up with.