Extracting the Core of Your Crews: What Do They Want? Use Open Dialogue Upfront to Help Drilling, Construction Job Retention Jake Fletcher September 19, 2023 No Comments Open dialogue upfront about expectations on both sides can help drilling, construction hiring and retention.Read More
Standards and Compatibility in Drill Pipe Connections Making Sense of Gauge, API and the Threads We Depend On David King September 15, 2023 No Comments Making sense of gauge, API standardization and the pipe threads drillers depend on.Read More
Veteran Hiring Strategies for Drilling and Construction Five Best Practices Proven to Boost Your Veteran Hiring Initiatives Jessica Alexander September 8, 2023 No Comments From networking to job fairs to considering transferrable skills, consider these strategies to recruit veterans.Read More
Concrete Pads: The Unsung Heroes of Monitoring Wells The Drilling is Good, but How Is Your Well Completion Game? Jeff Garby September 6, 2023 2 Comments Don’t jeopardize a well’s usefulness — and your reputation — by overlooking the lowly slab that protects it.Read More
Does Believing in ‘Climate Change’ Matter Anymore? It Now Influences Why We Drill, What We Drill For Jeremy Verdusco August 28, 2023 No Comments You don’t have to believe in it to see that those who do influence why we drill and what we drill for.Read More
Jobsite or Drill Crew Issue? Apply 5 Whys to find the Root Identifying an Root Cause can Help You Find a Countermeasure Dave Bowers August 15, 2023 No Comments Keep asking until you reach the root cause, and then design a countermeasure to prevent the issue at hand.Read More
Budget-Friendly Ideas to Recognize Top Drillers on Your Crew From Simple Praise to Mentoring, Recognition Can be Affordable Jessica Alexander August 11, 2023 No Comments Extra compensation is nice, but top performers also enjoy non-tangible perks like mentoring and flex time.Read More
Success with a Drilling, Construction Team? Go Ahead, Feel Pride Pride Can Have a Bad Rep within Leadership Circles Jake Fletcher August 9, 2023 No Comments Pride doesn’t have to precede a downfall if team leaders approach it with a proper sense of balance.Read More
Cable-Tool Fishing Operation? Keep These Items Handy Tubing Spears, Taper Taps for Drill-Tool Fishing Explained John Schmitt August 7, 2023 No Comments Explanations for lesser-used, maybe lesser-known items to have on hand for a cable-tool fishing operation.Read More
Manufacturing or Drilling, Treat Customer Concerns with Care Defending Products or Services in Court Can Be Costly David King July 26, 2023 No Comments Defending your products or services in court may cost more than making a customer feel whole.Read More