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Establishing a Mentoring Culture in the Drilling Industry

Being a Mentor for Drillers More than Just a Forced Chore

Jake Fletcher

March 14, 2022

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In today’s column, we explore how mentorship can relate to professional, personal leadership.

Compensation Conversations: Talking Money with Drillers

Talk Rewards Regularly, not Just When Hiring Drilling Crews

Jessica Alexander

March 11, 2022

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Drilling companies can boost retention by regularly talking to drilling crews about total compensation.

Selecting More Tools for Our Cable-Tool Drilling Program

Wrenches, Jacks Ensure Tight Tool Joints for Lasting Connections

John Schmitt

February 28, 2022

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Once you’ve chosen tool string components, you put them all together with wrenches or jacks.

Balancing the Employees’ Market in Drilling Trades

Training, Recruiting Work Together to Bridge Skills Gap

Jeremy Verdusco

February 25, 2022

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Demand for workers in drilling, construction likely to go up with Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Data Collection Tips for Foolproof Soil Sampling

Systems, Photos, Proper Equipment and Lots of Notes Help

Joe Haynes

February 21, 2022

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Geotechnical contractors can keep samples accurate using proper equipment, systems, photos and lots of notes.

A $2M Drill Pipe Deal: Talking Numbers and Lead Time

A Trip to Western China Comes Down to Brass Tacks

David King

February 18, 2022

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Columnist David King, in China’s oil-rich Xinjiang Province, arrives at a negotiation, not a contract signing.

Drilling’s Tough Reputation, Injuries and Opioids

Supporting Coworkers, Crews with Vigilance, Wellness Checks

Dave Bowers

February 14, 2022

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Vigilance, wellness checks can help drillers, construction workers support each other through aches, injury.

Taking Calculated Risks as a Drilling Industry Leader

As in Football, Victory Sometimes Follows Out-of-the-Box Choices

Jake Fletcher

February 11, 2022

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Company and jobsite leaders can often benefit from considering non-traditional candidates.

What Are the Pros, Cons of Traveling Drilling Work?

Frequent Travel is a Reality, but also a Big Opportunity

Jessica Alexander

February 11, 2022

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Drill projects often involve travel, but these tips can help drillers, their families make the best of it.

Ask Yourself, What Shouldn’t I Do?

Delegation Can Help Drilling Contractors Focus, Grow

Jeremy Verdusco

January 28, 2022

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Drilling, construction contractors can shake bootstrapping ways, delegate tasks beyond their primary skillset.

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Establishing a Mentoring Culture in the Drilling Industry

Compensation Conversations: Talking Money with Drillers

Selecting More Tools for Our Cable-Tool Drilling Program

Balancing the Employees’ Market in Drilling Trades

Data Collection Tips for Foolproof Soil Sampling

A $2M Drill Pipe Deal: Talking Numbers and Lead Time

Drilling’s Tough Reputation, Injuries and Opioids

Taking Calculated Risks as a Drilling Industry Leader

What Are the Pros, Cons of Traveling Drilling Work?

Ask Yourself, What Shouldn’t I Do?

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Dig deeper into the drilling and water supply industry!

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