Consider a new approach to your drilling operations. Making a career change is one example of trying something new, but there are many opportunities to try something new in all aspects of life. In this article, I would like to talk about trying something new with regard to the way you approach your drilling operations. Many of you have learned how to drill from some of the most important people in your life — your parents. Moreover, they learned from their relatives. Since the time your mentors learned the drilling process, many innovations in drilling fluids, grouts and sealants, and polymers and additives have been developed — and many of these within the last 10 years. If you have not kept up on these innovative products, now would be a good time to investigate them. You will be glad you did.
There is a vast array of drilling products available to handle any type of soil conditions that you may encounter. Drilling fluids should be used as tools to avoid trouble instead of to get you out of it. Some available products are listed below. After all, the best time to buy flood insurance is before it starts to rain.