Trench Fatalities a Stark Safety Reminder Drilling, Construction Workers Deserve Adequate Trench Safety Measures Jeremy Verdusco July 29, 2022 No Comments The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced that 22 workers died in trench-related deaths in the first six months of 2022, easily topping 15 for all of 2021. Read More
Going to South Atlantic Jubilee 2022? Visit The Driller July 28, 2022 No Comments Host Brock Yordy invites you to visit booth 2001, tell us your drilling stories. It’s Ask Brock episode 172.Read More
Beyond the Tool String: Pulling Casing Using a Spudder This Month, We Take a Look at Pipe-Pulling Tools John Schmitt July 27, 2022 One Comment Columnist John Schmitt builds on his cable-tool string discussion. This month, he talks about methods to pull casing.Read More
Tips for Fast, Efficient Production Drilling Effective Materials Handling Plan Helps Operators Drill Faster Brock Yordy July 26, 2022 No Comments Effective materials handling and disposal, understanding of formations can help operators drill faster.Read More
Episode 21 – The Driller Newscast Meeting the Rising Demand for Geothermal plus Trench Fatalities July 25, 2022 No Comments In episode 21, anchor Brock Yordy wraps up his conversation with geothermal guru Garen Ewbank.Read More
Keeping Your Cool on High-Stress Drilling, Construction Jobs Time to Talk about Leadership and Keeping Composure Jake Fletcher July 22, 2022 No Comments Running heavy equipment like drill rigs, or managing those who do, requires composure under pressure. Read More
What is an Acceptable Mud Weight to Finish a Water Well? July 21, 2022 No Comments Why you can’t drill with 10% fluid in a porosity zone and expect to develop it out. It’s Ask Brock episode 171.Read More
Tips for Estimating Rod Pullback Time in HDD Start with Calculating Volume of Horizontal Bore Todd Tannehill July 21, 2022 No Comments Operators can calculate a rough time per rod once they know per-foot volume for the bore and pump speed.Read More
Social Media: The Modern-Day Driller Recruitment Strategy Know Your Candidate Audience and Make it Personal Jessica Alexander July 18, 2022 No Comments Drilling, construction employers facing a skilled-labor shortage have many ways to network with candidates.Read More
Mike Floyd on the 2022 South Atlantic Jubilee July 12, 2022 No Comments In episode 46, host Jeremy Verdusco speaks with Mike Floyd, president of the South Atlantic Jubilee.Read More