What is Drilling’s Place in a Carbon-Free Future? Getting to Net Zero — and Staying there — Requires Drillers Brock Yordy May 26, 2023 No Comments People say moving away from carbon-based power generation and storage means an end to drilling. They’re wrong.Read More
For Drilling Contractors, Success on the Bid When Deciding on Projects, Think Strategically Jeremy Verdusco May 30, 2023 No Comments Construction contractor strategy: Evaluate projects on one metric, consider all inputs and price accordingly.Read More
Best Driller Found a New Job? Turnover Can be an Opportunity Exit Interview, Survey Can Help Contractors Build Retention Jessica Alexander May 5, 2023 No Comments Employee churn in the drilling industry is common. When it happens, use an exit interview or survey to ask why.Read More
Opportunity for Drill Crews? Leaders Recognize the Right Time A Look at How Common Words Relate to Leadership Jake Fletcher May 12, 2023 No Comments From drilling jobs to construction projects, leadership looks for the right time to elevate folks who are ready.Read More
A Drilling Mud School with a Mission Training Drillers in Drought-Parched Monterrey, Mexico George Dugan May 17, 2023 One Comment Columnist goes to drought-parched Monterrey, Mexico, to train drillers in fluids, air drilling and foam drilling.Read More
Advanced Drill Tool Fishing: Wire-line Cutting Downhole Cutting the Line to Before Using a Combination Socket John Schmitt May 24, 2023 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt walks readers through cutting a line before tool retrieval with a combination socket.Read More
Using Shallow Well Drills, Even for Confined Aquifers Options for Nimble, but Capable, Drills for Shallow Water Wells Joe Haynes May 19, 2023 No Comments Aquifer close to the surface? Often small drills can get the job done, even in tougher geologies.Read More