A Debate about Replacing a Veteran Drill Foreman November 3, 2022 No Comments Host Brock Yordy hears disagreement over his advice on changing drill crew leadership. It’s Ask Brock episode 186.Read More
Getting Attention: Safety Talks in Short, Hands-On Chunks Short, Periodic Meetings Can Help in Culture of Distraction Jeremy Verdusco November 1, 2022 No Comments Do your crews’ eyes wander during safety meetings? Try shorter, more frequent meetings with a hands-on component.Read More
Episode 35 – The Driller Newscast Getting Past the Ick Factor of Water Recycling October 31, 2022 No Comments On this Halloween edition, anchor Bron Yorgundy gets into ‘scary’ topics like water recycling.Read More
Sackett vs. EPA May Again Redefine WOTUS Case a Tangle of Water, Private Property, Regulatory Concerns Jeremy Verdusco October 31, 2022 No Comments What we mean by WOTUS can have wide implications, from permitting to fluids management to disposal. Read More
Fishing Tools for a Spudder Operation: the Jar Bumper Drilling Tools Stuck? We Start with the Jar Bumper John Schmitt October 28, 2022 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt walks us through fishing tools for cable-tool drilling starting with the jar bumper.Read More
Advice for Replacing a Veteran Supervisor on your Drill Team October 28, 2022 No Comments Thinking about a change in drilling crew leadership? Host Brock Yordy has ideas. It’s Ask Brock episode 185.Read More
Safety Talks that Work with Greg Safran The Driller Staff October 27, 2022 No Comments In episode 47, we talk to Greg Safran of SafT Integration about injury prevention, reporting and documentation.Read More
Exertion, Repetitive Stress Injuries in Drilling and Construction Ergonomics, Lifting Policies Can Help Minimize Risks Brock Yordy October 25, 2022 No Comments Common tasks during drilling like rod handling pose potential for injuries to soft-tissue, musculoskeletal system.Read More
Episode 34 – The Driller Newscast Could SCOTUS Redefine what We Mean by ‘Groundwater’? October 24, 2022 No Comments In this episode, anchor Brock Yordy covers opening arguments in the Sackett vs. EPA case at the Supreme Court.Read More
Building the Drilling Fluids Distributor, Contractor Relationship Success Based on Knowledge, Stock and Communication Michael Kleespies October 21, 2022 No Comments With a wave of infrastructure funds coming, suppliers and buyers can ultimately help one another succeed.Read More