Spudder Drill Strings: Let’s Start with the Socket Wire Line, Swivel an Important Connect to Make John Schmitt August 30, 2021 2 Comments Wire line connects to a swivel inside the socket, allowing the whole string to do its drilling job.Read More
We Often Ignore One Big Risk in Drilling: Attitudes toward Safety A Fresh Look at “Acceptable” Risks, Mitigation in Drilling, Construction Brock Yordy August 27, 2021 No Comments That feeling of “it won’t happen to me” can give crews a false sense of safety on jobsites full of hazards.Read More
How Do You Deal with Stress on a High-Profile Drilling Project? August 26, 2021 No Comments Host Brock Yordy offers tips for stress management. It’s Ask Brock, episode 124.Read More
Want to Keep Safe on a Drilling Job? Training is the Key Number of Hazards Make Clear Case for Professional Development Dave Bowers August 24, 2021 No Comments Whether you work as the driller or the scientist on site, training can help you recognize and avoid common hazards.Read More
Water, Graphite and Geothermal Grouting (Take 2!) Make Your Mixes Easier by Pre-Measuring Water, Marking the Grouter Todd Tannehill August 20, 2021 No Comments Optimize thermal conductivity in graphite geothermal mixes by ensuring the correct amount of water.Read More
How Do I Convince a Drilling Engineer that Mud is OK? August 19, 2021 No Comments Host Brock Yordy talks about situations where “mud” is a dirty word. It’s Ask Brock, episode 123. Read More
Want to Lead Drilling Jobs? Figure out Your Leadership Identity Leaders Benefit from Knowing Themselves, not Falling for Fads Jake Fletcher August 17, 2021 No Comments On the jobsite or in the office, leaders benefit from knowing themselves more than following the latest fad.Read More
Tips for Drill Crew Performance Reviews Feedback, Communication Can Help with Retention Jessica Alexander August 16, 2021 No Comments Use feedback, two-way communication to help keep good employees with your drilling company.Read More
Well Done Foundation Works to Plug ‘Orphan’ Oil & Gas Wells Non-Profit IDs Abandoned Wells, Works Stop Methane Emissions Jeremy Verdusco August 16, 2021 No Comments Group identifies abandoned wells, talks to stakeholders and puts drillers, others to work to cut methane emissions.Read More
Help, I’m Having Development Issues in Sand, Gravel with Mud Rotary August 12, 2021 No Comments Host Brock Yordy helps a driller having development issues in sand and gravel. It’s Ask Brock episode 122.Read More