Articles Tagged with ''well drilling''

We talked with NGWA chief executive Terry S. Morse about his first year on the job, how his marketing experience helps the group and what’s in store as NGWA looks forward.

A friend called the other night to catch up and chew the fat about things in general. I asked him if he was busy, etc., and he told me that he had lost a well that day.

The age-old phrase of "quality over quantity" stands true for many professions, including drillers.

Drilling is one of the only construction industries that openly accepts jobsite injuries as part of the job. Our safety culture needs improvement.

When deciding whether to add rigs and other large equipment to a fleet, contractors need to consider how much they can afford to pay, how to best structure the terms to leave some cash flow intact, whether to lease or buy, and a host of other questions.

With costs of materials, labor and fuel going up, it seems that a good look at what we charge might be a smart idea.

Not many industries “do” family better than the drilling industry.

For many out there, 85 is an age that equals wisdom, experience and change. Frontz Drilling Inc., of Wooster, Ohio, knows what that feels like.

At trade shows and in contractors’ offices, veterans talk a lot about the skills gap and the greying of the industry. Demo events, like one The Driller attended recently in Flint, Mich., can help.