Contractors need to seek out workers who have some idea about the kinds of work they will be doing, who are trainable, have good communications skills so they can talk to customers and contractors, and be able to write legible reports that wil be acceptable if they are ever used as evidence in a court case.
The ongoing labor problem tops challenges cited by the industry professionals including economic factors in keeping a business operational, rapidly-changing advances in technology, environmental issues, and the need for more involvement of drillers in industry organizations.