For Boart Longyear employees, “DNT TXT N DRV” is merely the beginning.

Today’s safety practices in the oil and gas market are just as relevant to the water well-drilling industry.

In our almost 60 years of marriage, Bess and I have lived in most of the United States. We have some great memories of these places.

I was deeply saddened to belatedly learn of the passing of my friend, Carl Back.

The past 100 or so years have seen some revolutionary changes in the drilling industry.

Before the homeowner turns up the thermostat, before the HVAC contractor installs the equipment, and before you place the loops and grout the borehole, there is Step 1: the drilling of a good hole that stays open and allows for the loop to be installed to the required depth.

How do we transfer knowledge and valuable experience to new people in the industry?

How did you learn the drilling trade?

Think for a minute about how you started out.