If you're considering a career in drilling but aren't sure how to get the job, this article is for you.

Wire rope, despite its durability and strength, eventually wears out and must be removed. Regular inspection is crucial.

We are coming out of our heavy horizontal directional drilling (HDD) mud school season and entering the spring start-up.

A new mine, Troilus, opened outside of Chibougamau, Quebec, several years ago.

As we sit here going into the third week of an unprecedented shutdown of the United States economy, did you plan for the unexpected?

This column continues the tale of the ancient rig that I cut my teeth on in drilling.

This column goes over a few more ways to evaluate mixed-metal hydroxide (MMH) fluids, and touches on troubleshooting when contractors don't get the results they want.

Starting this month, I have graduated from guest columnist to staff columnist.

Wire rope is, in fact, a dynamic machine and, like all machines, requires a little knowledge to get optimal performance and safety.

History fascinates me. That fascination led me several years ago to develop a timeline of drilling history for our website.