Articles Tagged with ''drilling regulations''

It is time to become proactive and help educate OSHA about our procedures, as opposed to arguing why drilling doesn’t fit in OSHA standards.

Before drilling a well, we must consider what variables of contamination could have a negative impact on the well. Minimizing that risk starts with a proper site assessment.

Behind drilling, driving probably occupies the most at-work time for drill crews and contractors.

Drillers get a bad rap. Sure, there are bad practices in any industry. But the vast majority of people working in drilling trades know just what the impact is of every aspect of their job.

Describing Wayne Nash as a drilling veteran falls a little short of really getting at the truth of the matter.

While it’s not advisable to run generators below their optimal workload-to-fuel-consumption level, the reality on jobsites and in emergency situations sometimes demands it.

When does licensing make sense, and when does it cross the line into a burden on contractors?

Nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) are undeniable contributors to the formation of ground-level ozone and the presence of harmful airborne pollutants.

Group urges agency to exempt more drilling rigs from Tier-4 standards when engines are replaces.