True exploration drilling is when a driller goes into an area that nobody has drilled before. I have been involved with some true exploration projects over the years, and thought I’d share some of my experiences.

I usually write about rigs and well-related topics, but this month I’m going to break from the norm a little and tell a story about my friends and I from a few years ago in North Dakota.

Company will post latest fuel surcharge rates to website every other week.

This time next year, citizens of Michigan will likely have the legal right to smoke marijuana. Employers here and in other states that haven’t already legalized it need to get ready.

March is typically a good traffic month for The Driller. But this March blasted through previous records — thanks to our online classifieds section.

To address a growing population and increasing potable water demand, the West Harris County Regional Water Authority (WHCRWA) was created in 2001.

The past year or so has brought some stunning changes to the drilling industry.

Safety. Regulation. Compliance. Licensing. All of these crucial aspects of the industry do their part to keep contractors up at night.

We prepare for every drilling scenario possible, but we do not do a good enough job preparing for the worst.