Drilling in Clay, Shale and Mudstone: How do you React? Reactive Soils Take Require a Tactical Drilling Fluids Approach Mario Brunet April 14, 2023 No Comments In reactive soils, operators risk stuck tools or strings if they don’t take a tactical approach to their drilling fluids.Read More
3 Cs to Better Employee Engagement: Creating a Culture of Caring Leadership Tips for Keeping Your Best Drilling Crews Jessica Alexander April 12, 2023 No Comments Leaders can build trust — and employee engagement — through active listening, removing roadblocks to productivity.Read More
A Few Last Words about Pump Hoists Thoughts about Rotating Masts and Pump Pullers John Schmitt April 7, 2023 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt rounds out his pump hoist series with thoughts on pump pullers and rotating masts.Read More
For Water Resources, the Future is Now Colorado River Issues a Legacy of Near-Term Thinking Jeremy Verdusco March 28, 2023 No Comments Resources are there for us to use, but we have to manage them with future generations in mind.Read More
Mental Health Safety for Drillers? It Goes Beyond Pills Coworkers, Friends and Families Offer Critical Supports Dave Bowers March 17, 2023 No Comments The risk for a person on antidepressants doesn’t necessarily disappear while on medication.Read More
You Don’t Want to Miss This! Job Ad Best Practices for Drilling Companies Get Applicants’ Attention to Get Hires in Employee Market Jessica Alexander March 15, 2023 No Comments What makes your company unique and different? That may interest applicants more than a list of day-to-day tasks.Read More
In Your Job, Your Company, a Legacy to ‘the Next Guy’ Are You Preparing Person Who Replaces You? Jake Fletcher March 14, 2023 No Comments The next man or woman who fills your role can benefit from training, a hand-off with intention.Read More
Know Your Customer Motivations Across the Generations Different Ages, Different Motivations for Business People David King March 8, 2023 No Comments Many times, business people want things more simplified as they gain more experience as both buyers and sellers.Read More
Modern-Day Pump Hoists: an Evolution in Lifting Older Designs Evolved into Hydraulics, Adjustable Layback John Schmitt March 3, 2023 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt talks about the similarities, differences in modern pump hoists in water well drilling.Read More
Developing a Contractor Business ‘Knowledge Base’ Well-Kept Institutional Knowledge Can Help Drilling Companies Grow Jeremy Verdusco February 28, 2023 No Comments Think of it as reference for company SOPs, JSAs, training docs and anything else your employees need to know.Read More