A Department of Homeland Security memorandum dated March 19, 2020, designated several drilling sectors — including water, energy and infrastructure — as “essential” during the Covid-19 pandemic. “If you work in the critical infrastructure industry, you have a special responsibility to maintain your normal work schedule,” the memo states.
Given our designation as essential workers for critical services, we need to keep water and other drilling deliverables flowing. How do we do that while keeping crews and customers safe? Well, Covid-19 is not unusual from a contagiousness perspective, so pay close attention to cleaning protocols. But, beyond that, our new normal involves staying educated and up to date on safety and procedures, so that we can continue to provide water for drinking and cleaning. Doing that, as we have always done, will give experts the chance to research a better way to stop the virus.