Tips for New Recruits to the Drilling Industry Starting a Drilling Job in 2020 or 2021? Welcome. Now Make an Impact. Brock Yordy September 25, 2020 No Comments The need for water — and the experts who drill for it — is only getting greater.Read More
What is a Good Go-To Drilling Foam Recipe? September 24, 2020 No Comments On episode 76 of Ask Brock, host Brock Yordy talks favorite recipes for drilling foams.Read More
What to Know before Modding, Repairing your Drill Mast Knowing how to Weld is not the Same as Factory Spec Dave Bowers September 23, 2020 No Comments You may be a good welder, but it’s not the same as factory specifications.Read More
How Do I Get my Drilling Crew to Take Covid-19 Seriously? The Driller Staff September 17, 2020 No Comments On episode 75 of Ask Brock, host Brock Yordy revisits safety and risk mitigation amid the Covid-19 pandemic.Read More
What is the Safest Way to Break Out a Drilling Bit? September 10, 2020 No Comments On episode 74 of Ask Brock, host Brock Yordy talks breakout, one of the higher-risk tasks on a drilling jobsite.Read More
The Importance of Exit Interviews for Strategic Retention For Drilling Jobs, Crew Turnover Can Point to Other Issues Jessica Alexander September 4, 2020 No Comments Asking “why” can help drilling companies get to the bottom of crew turnover.Read More
How Do I Develop Skills as both a Driller and a Crew Leader? September 3, 2020 No Comments On episode 73 of Ask Brock, host Brock Yordy gets into growth as both a drill crew leader and a driller.Read More
How Drilling's Tribal Attitudes Feed a Risky Safety Culture Some Drillers Wrongly Glorify Near-Misses, Challenge Fate Brock Yordy August 26, 2020 No Comments Driller culture needs to recognize unsafe working conditions, prevent unnecessary risks.Read More
Expert Discusses Protecting Environmental, Water and Other Wells Jeff Garby Designs, Manufactures Custom Manholes and Well Covers Jeremy Verdusco August 21, 2020 No Comments Jeff Garby of Alucast offers thoughts on well protection, social media, drilling’s future.Read More
How Important is Hearing Protection for Drillers? Earplugs Sometimes Scoffed at on Drilling Jobs Dave Bowers August 7, 2020 No Comments Earplugs can help operators reduce exposure risk, meet OSHA noise standards.Read More