If you are running conventional oilfield drill pipe, drilling deep with a mud rotary or perhaps drilling 5,000 feet for natural gas with flush joint drill pipe, then you are familiar with the term "upset."

The biggest difference between high yield bentonite drilling fluid products and drilling fluid products specifically designed for HDD applications is in gel strength and fluid loss/filtration control.

Like all contractors, I have a fleet of vehicles — actually, a rather small one that I take great pride in. I have a reputation of taking good care of my vehicles and the tools I need to do jobs.

Foam does not have to be complicated if you follow these four guidelines.

Direct push has always produced good samples. But at Horizon Construction and Exploration LLC in Wisconsin, they've found that larger-diameter samples can make things on the jobsite even more interesting.

Last month, I talked about cold weather gear to keep everyone warm, safe and productive. This usually works pretty well, but sometimes the weather, or your preparation, doesn’t cooperate.

Do you know how much debt your business has? Do you know the value of the assets the business has?

Todd Hunter, owner of Boulder GWS LLC in Boulder, Colo., says he cannot think of a better way to meet really great people from all walks of life and make a decent living simultaneously.

Recently, I had a couple of difficult jobs where I had to realize my own limitations.

Safety is key in the drilling business, according to Benjamin Wright, safety director at Dig-It Inc., a telecommunications, power and utility contractor that specializes in horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and foundation drilling.