From the mix tank to the return flow, managing viscosity controls inadvertent returns and is critical to a successful bore.

Famous quote “If you’re not growing, you’re dying” applies well to manufacturers, distributors, contractors.

We try to simplify the decision-making for contractors matching fluids and polymers to ground conditions.

We delve deeper into geotechnical reports with a look at how data tables offer tips for keyword searches.

Need to read and understand geotechnical reports? In this column, we cover getting started and bore log basics.

Columnist goes to drought-parched Monterrey, Mexico, to train drillers in fluids, air drilling and foam drilling.

In reactive soils, operators risk stuck tools or strings if they don’t take a tactical approach to their drilling fluids.

In horizontal directional drilling, other construction fields, each person on site has a valuable part to play.

From the right pH to precipitating out hardness, soda ash is hard to beat for pretreating make-up water.

Not every drilling job calls for bentonite. Premeasured polymer mixes can simplify short HDD runs.