"I’ve been around long enough to see some remarkable improvements in rig safety."

"In the drilling industry, a lot of the consequences are due to regulations..."

"It’s fairly well known that our modern world runs on hydrocarbons."

"The condition of the economy has a lot of people wondering what possibly could happen next. Many industries and market sectors are on the skids, but one industry that has a pretty rosy future is the drilling industry."

"I travel a fair amount for my work, and sometimes I have interesting travel experiences. I recently went to Pittsburgh to conduct another training class."

Some considerations when drilling a dewatering well.

"I recently have had the opportunity to conduct a training class in Pennsylvania for people wanting to work on a rig."

Whether drilling water wells or for geothermal loop installation, many factors must be taken into account when grouting.

"Once again, the often-overlooked drilling industry has proven its worth to the world. There is an old saying: If it can’t be grown, it must be drilled for."

"The amazing shale plays in the United States, and increasingly, the rest of the world are not new. As drillers, we have known about the Marcellus, the Braken and the Barnett Shales, as well as others, for many years."