The role oversees corporate safety, works toward injury-free workplace.

I’m involved with a number of blogs and chat rooms on the Internet. Most of them are drilling related, everything from geotechnical to water wells, directional drilling and oilfield.

The editor of The Driller, Mr. Jeremy Verdusco, gives us column writers wide latitude in choice of subjects. This article was going to be about the marriage of my granddaughter, Samantha, to a fellow named Trevor, a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve, the event to take place in four days.

Lots of companies talk about safety. But, when companies are ready to listen, they can go to an event like the National Drilling Association’s recent convention outside Baltimore, and hear from an expert like Chuck Valenta of Terracon.

If you’ve ever done anything stupid — I mean really stupid — raise your hand.

SRH2 generation of heaters is designed for drill rigs where freeze-up conditions can occur.

Winners accomplished above-average safety records.

When it comes to any profession, success, efficiency and customer satisfaction are always the end goals.