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Epic Rotary Drilling Matchup: Mud or Air?

January 10, 2020

For episode 39 of Ask Brock, host Brock Yordy takes a reader question over which is better: air drilling or mud drilling. Of course, the epic answer is “it depends.” What are you doing with it? Brock weighs the pros and cons of each, with an eye on company goals and different geologies.

Have a question for Brock? Send an email to brock@globaldrilltraining.com.

KEYWORDS: air rotary drilling mud rotary drilling water well drilling

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