Cores to Strands: More Basics on Wire Rope for Drillers Dave Bowers March 9, 2020 No Comments Wire rope is, in fact, a dynamic machine and, like all machines, requires a little knowledge to get optimal performance and safety.Read More
Trade Schools a Ready Partner for Filling Drilling Jobs Jessica Alexander March 6, 2020 No Comments In previous columns, we've talked about recruiting veterans and women, but today let's talk about students at trade and vocational schools.Read More
What to Expect in a Drilling School March 5, 2020 One Comment At Groundwater Week 2019, we talked to a professor from a school for drillers. It’s Ask Brock episode 47.Read More
How Do I Encourage Drillers to Report Near Misses? The Driller Staff February 27, 2020 No Comments Missing near-miss reporting? In Ask Brock episode 46, host Brock Yordy has tips to spur safety documentation.Read More
From Piling to Dewatering, There's Work Out There Wayne Nash February 24, 2020 No Comments Here are a few ways to keep a traditional rig busy.Read More
Registration Open for DFI’s SuperPile 2020 in St. Louis Event to be Held June 3-5 February 24, 2020 No Comments Annual event features latest in foundations, piles, drilled shafts.Read More
How Can I Optimize My Drilling Rig to Resolve Hole Cleaning Issues? February 20, 2020 No Comments Host Brock Yordy discusses effective uphole velocity in the latest Ask Brock, episode 45.Read More
The Basics of a Mixed-Metal Fluid System for Drilling Jobs Greg Plutko February 17, 2020 One Comment Back in early 2000, when I first started working with mixed-metal hydroxide, very few drillers had ever heard this type of fluid and even fewer had ever seen it used.Read More
Do Drillers Need a Business Education? David King February 14, 2020 No Comments Business is complicated. Formal training can help sort it out.Read More
What is the Most Underutilized Tool on a Drill Rig? February 13, 2020 No Comments Host Brock Yordy reaches deep in the toolkit for the latest Ask Brock, episode 44.Read More