Getting Attention: Safety Talks in Short, Hands-On Chunks Short, Periodic Meetings Can Help in Culture of Distraction Jeremy Verdusco November 1, 2022 No Comments Do your crews’ eyes wander during safety meetings? Try shorter, more frequent meetings with a hands-on component.Read More
Exertion, Repetitive Stress Injuries in Drilling and Construction Ergonomics, Lifting Policies Can Help Minimize Risks Brock Yordy October 25, 2022 No Comments Common tasks during drilling like rod handling pose potential for injuries to soft-tissue, musculoskeletal system.Read More
Sackett vs. EPA May Again Redefine WOTUS Case a Tangle of Water, Private Property, Regulatory Concerns Jeremy Verdusco October 31, 2022 No Comments What we mean by WOTUS can have wide implications, from permitting to fluids management to disposal. Read More
Hiring Drillers? Try Using Your Company’s Own Data ‘Predictive Analytics’ Can Help Contractors Make the Right Hires Jessica Alexander October 10, 2022 No Comments ‘Predictive analytics’ can help drilling, construction firms make more educated, and lasting, hiring choices.Read More
Want to Keep Drilling Crews Happy? Train Them In a Tough Labor Market, Training Can Set you Apart Dave Bowers October 12, 2022 No Comments Raise your hand if you became lead driller when the lead driller called in sick one day. There’s a better way.Read More
Stages of Drill Team Development, Part 3: Norming In ‘Norm’ Phase, Teams Explore Trust, Accountability Jake Fletcher October 18, 2022 No Comments ‘Norm’ phase allows developing teams to explore trust and hold each other accountable.Read More
Building the Drilling Fluids Distributor, Contractor Relationship Success Based on Knowledge, Stock and Communication Michael Kleespies October 21, 2022 No Comments With a wave of infrastructure funds coming, suppliers and buyers can ultimately help one another succeed.Read More
Fishing Tools for a Spudder Operation: the Jar Bumper Drilling Tools Stuck? We Start with the Jar Bumper John Schmitt October 28, 2022 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt walks us through fishing tools for cable-tool drilling starting with the jar bumper.Read More