How Often Should Drillers Replace Wire Ropes? Dave Bowers April 10, 2020 No Comments Wire rope, despite its durability and strength, eventually wears out and must be removed. Regular inspection is crucial.Read More
Amid Widespread Shutdown, Are You Working a Plan? Jeremy Verdusco March 30, 2020 One Comment As we sit here going into the third week of an unprecedented shutdown of the United States economy, did you plan for the unexpected?Read More
Upgrading an Early Water Well Drilling Rig John Schmitt March 23, 2020 No Comments This column continues the tale of the ancient rig that I cut my teeth on in drilling.Read More
Water Scarcity an Opportunity for Drillers Brock Yordy March 16, 2020 No Comments The World Resource Institute states that more than 1 billion people live in water-scarce regions, with that number projected to reach 3.5 billion within a decade.Read More
National Driller Welcomes New Drill Pipe Columnist David King March 11, 2020 No Comments Starting this month, I have graduated from guest columnist to staff columnist.Read More
Cores to Strands: More Basics on Wire Rope for Drillers Dave Bowers March 9, 2020 No Comments Wire rope is, in fact, a dynamic machine and, like all machines, requires a little knowledge to get optimal performance and safety.Read More
Important Events, Inventions in Drilling History Jeremy Verdusco March 5, 2020 One Comment History fascinates me. That fascination led me several years ago to develop a timeline of drilling history for our website.Read More
From Piling to Dewatering, There's Work Out There Wayne Nash February 24, 2020 No Comments Here are a few ways to keep a traditional rig busy.Read More
How Did Early Water Well Rigs Work? John Schmitt February 20, 2020 No Comments This column is the next in a series about the first well rig I ever had experience with or worked on.Read More
What Are Wire-Rope Standards for Drillers? Dave Bowers February 17, 2020 No Comments How much does the average driller really know about wire rope? What industry standards apply?Read More
