Extracting the Core of Your Crews: What Do They Want? Use Open Dialogue Upfront to Help Drilling, Construction Job Retention Jake Fletcher September 19, 2023 No Comments Open dialogue upfront about expectations on both sides can help drilling, construction hiring and retention.Read More
Writing Job Descriptions to Lure New Drilling Hires Brock Yordy September 14, 2023 No Comments How do you a realistic and enticing, yet aspirational, picture for prospective employees? It’s Ask Brock 228.Read More
Looking at a Geothermal Grouting System? Hear Us Out Brock Yordy September 7, 2023 No Comments This week, our host talks considerations for geothermal grout plants. It’s Ask Brock 227. Read More
Is Support for Geothermal and Net Zero Bipartisan? August 31, 2023 No Comments Making ground-source heat pumps a national priority gets us closer to a zero-carbon future. It’s Ask Brock 226.Read More
How Fast Can You Drill a Borehole? August 24, 2023 No Comments Speed is good, not at the expense of hole cleaning and product insertion or extraction. It’s Ask Brock 225.Read More
Can I Still ‘Land Farm’ Drilling Fluids and Cuttings? August 17, 2023 No Comments Spreading cuttings on the surface used to be more acceptable. Today, it depends. It’s Ask Brock 224.Read More
Jobsite or Drill Crew Issue? Apply 5 Whys to find the Root Identifying an Root Cause can Help You Find a Countermeasure Dave Bowers August 15, 2023 No Comments Keep asking until you reach the root cause, and then design a countermeasure to prevent the issue at hand.Read More
Budget-Friendly Ideas to Recognize Top Drillers on Your Crew From Simple Praise to Mentoring, Recognition Can be Affordable Jessica Alexander August 11, 2023 No Comments Extra compensation is nice, but top performers also enjoy non-tangible perks like mentoring and flex time.Read More
When Logging a Drilled Hole, What’s a ‘Significant’ Change? August 10, 2023 No Comments Log significant changes we’re told, but what does “significant” mean when logging a hole? It’s Ask Brock 223.Read More
Success with a Drilling, Construction Team? Go Ahead, Feel Pride Pride Can Have a Bad Rep within Leadership Circles Jake Fletcher August 9, 2023 No Comments Pride doesn’t have to precede a downfall if team leaders approach it with a proper sense of balance.Read More