Advocating for Private Water Wells, Safe Groundwater Industry a Resource for Water Systems, Broader Water Issues Brock Yordy April 28, 2023 No Comments Industry can be a valuable resource on issues from PFAS to drought. We should be ready to share our expertise.Read More
An Explanation of Fishing Tools for a Cable-Tool Drill Rig All About Latch Jacks, Wireline Spears and Friction Sockets John Schmitt April 28, 2023 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt walks readers through his early experiences with pump hoists in water well drilling.Read More
Episode 58 – The Driller Newscast It’s Time to Drill Geothermal April 24, 2023 No Comments Opportunities in geothermal drilling plus Workers’ Memorial Day.Read More
A New Colorado River Compact for a New Century Groundwater Industry Can Share its Facet of Water Expertise Jeremy Verdusco April 21, 2023 No Comments Western states face multi-generational challenges and opportunities, and groundwater industry has expertise.Read More
Building a Fluids Disposal Plan for a Large Drilling Project April 20, 2023 No Comments You bid and won that big project, but now need a drilling waste disposal plan. Start here. It’s Ask Brock 209.Read More
Drill Crews on Cruise: The Power of Positivity Project Issues Cost Time and Money, but Negativity doesn’t Help Jake Fletcher April 19, 2023 No Comments When a team — on a drill project or baseball diamond — has a bad season, change in focus can be catalyst for success.Read More
Episode 57 – The Driller Newscast Talking Groundwater, Wells and Drilling with U.S. Senators April 17, 2023 No Comments We debrief from NGWA’s Legislative Fly-In and talk about the recent PFAS settlement in Minnesota.Read More
Drilling in Clay, Shale and Mudstone: How do you React? Reactive Soils Take Require a Tactical Drilling Fluids Approach Mario Brunet April 14, 2023 No Comments In reactive soils, operators risk stuck tools or strings if they don’t take a tactical approach to their drilling fluids.Read More
Tips for Hiring Summer Help for Drilling, Construction April 13, 2023 No Comments Need part-time summer help at your drilling company? Introduce a young person to the trades. It’s Ask Brock 208.Read More
Groundwater isn’t Part of Water Legislation, so Why Cover It? April 7, 2023 No Comments We talk often about water legislation, but does it really affect groundwater. It’s Ask Brock 207.Read More