We like to look forward here at National Driller. Where is the industry going? What products and innovations will improve productivity and safety in the next 10 years? What does the future of the resources drillers drill for look like?
But sometimes I find it helpful to look backward. We launched, a little over a year ago, a timeline of events and innovations in the drilling industry. (Check out www.thedriller.com/drilling-history to see it for yourself.) Drilling Through History starts with the first spring-pole well in the United States and ends with some of the advancements that help drillers push the envelope on depth and speed. It’s a great resource if you have a few minutes to kill and want to treat yourself. Thousands of readers have clicked through it since we launched in May 2017.