Employee Commitment: Boost Revenue, Retention and Reputation Tips for Fostering Loyal Drill Crews, Construction Workers Jessica Alexander June 13, 2023 No Comments Drill crews, construction workers want same thing we all do: meaningful work, an ideal job and a great boss.Read More
Breaking Drilling, Construction Projects into Milestones Small Wins, Celebrated, Add up to Successful Completions Jake Fletcher June 9, 2023 No Comments Good leaders celebrate small wins along the way, help construction and drilling teams keep eye on completion.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
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
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
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
An Explanation of Fishing Tools for a Cable-Tool Drill Rig All About Latch Jacks, Wireline Spears and Friction Sockets John Schmitt April 28, 2023 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt walks readers through his early experiences with pump hoists in water well drilling.Read More
A New Colorado River Compact for a New Century Groundwater Industry Can Share its Facet of Water Expertise Jeremy Verdusco April 21, 2023 No Comments Western states face multi-generational challenges and opportunities, and groundwater industry has expertise.Read More
Drill Crews on Cruise: The Power of Positivity Project Issues Cost Time and Money, but Negativity doesn’t Help Jake Fletcher April 19, 2023 No Comments When a team — on a drill project or baseball diamond — has a bad season, change in focus can be catalyst for success.Read More