One of my most enjoyable and satisfying consulting jobs was in Taiwan, teaching drilling in 1984.

Geotechnical drilling, what we used to call mineral exploration, or just mineral ex, is quite different from normal water well drilling.

You, regular readers, will recall that I have been doing a few columns lately on a product that was popular in the past, the pitless adapter tank or PAT.

Geotechnical and mineral exploration contractors have been using drilling fluids and grouting products provided by bentonite manufacturers for years.

Percussion, rotary or directional drilling? For companies in the sector, geology and project goals guide choices.

In some ways, geotechnical drilling is like any smart investment tool.

Drilling is a disruptive process. Yes, I make that statement often, but it is true.

The exposition was great for those of you that missed the recent South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

If you run a mud rig, you have probably figured out that the mud pump is the heart of the rig.