At trade shows and in contractors’ offices, veterans talk a lot about the skills gap and the greying of the industry. Demo events, like one The Driller attended recently in Flint, Mich., can help.

Small contracting firms can minimize or eliminate most pain points with a little creativity and, sometimes, outside help.

The whole supply chain has to prepare for impacts as U.S. tariffs and retaliatory tariffs from other countries settle in.

Tit-for-tat tariffs will have wide-ranging effects on the drilling industry, regardless of opinions on the current resident of the White House.

This time next year, citizens of Michigan will likely have the legal right to smoke marijuana. Employers here and in other states that haven’t already legalized it need to get ready.

The Driller attended the recent Open House event for rig and tooling manufacturer Geoprobe in Salina, Kan.

The tools of the drilling trade have their own distinct heritage after generations of investment. Together, we can honor and memorialize that heritage.

March is typically a good traffic month for The Driller. But this March blasted through previous records — thanks to our online classifieds section.

John A. “Jack” Hayes, PE, D.I.C. is a widely recognized authority on Osterberg cell (O-cell) testing, a method of evaluating the integrity of drilled piles. We spoke to Hayes at this year’s Osterberg Memorial Lecture at the International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo (IFCEE).

Some things take a lot of planning to accomplish. In running a business, like running a marathon, contractors set goals, make plans and execute.