Stages of Drill Team Development, Part 2: Storming In ‘Storm’ Phase, Leaders Harness Passions toward a Goal Jake Fletcher September 14, 2022 No Comments Like boiling water, the ‘storm’ phase can roil a team, but leaders harness those passions toward the job goal.Read More
Episode 28 – The Driller Newscast Suicide Awareness and Prevention plus Drilling Innovations September 12, 2022 No Comments We feature interviews about the latest drilling tech plus frank talk about mental illness. It’s episode 28.Read More
Writing a Help Wanted Ad for Drillers, Assistants September 8, 2022 One Comment What magic words do you use to get good drilling, construction job candidates? It’s Ask Brock episode 178.Read More
Beyond the Tool String: Using a Casing Spear on a Spudder This Month, We Pull Really Stuck Pipe with a Casing Spear John Schmitt September 6, 2022 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt builds on his cable-tool string discussion. This month, he talks about casing spears.Read More
Episode 27 – The Driller Newscast Infrastructure Law Money for Drillers and Water Use Abuse September 6, 2022 No Comments We talk about federal funds for drilling work and increasingly common water disputes. It’s episode 27.Read More
Rebuilding Confidence after a Tough Drilling Project September 1, 2022 No Comments How can you help a new driller move past a project where everything went sideways? It’s Ask Brock episode 177.Read More
Episode 26 – The Driller Newscast Excess Water Ideas and $44M for Hot Rock Geothermal Research August 29, 2022 No Comments How do we get water from places where it is plentiful to drought-stricken areas? It’s episode 26.Read More
Drillers, Teach Today Not Tomorrow August 25, 2022 No Comments Industry veterans need to step up, share knowledge to help next generation learn. It’s Ask Brock episode 176.Read More
Episode 25 – The Driller Newscast Water Well Trust Loans and Prevailing Wage Projects August 22, 2022 No Comments What options are available for access to clean, safe water for underserved U.S. families? It’s episode 25.Read More
Tips for Success with a Green Drilling Crew August 18, 2022 No Comments Trying to make the most of a crew full of newbies? Host Brock Yordy has ideas. It’s Ask Brock episode 175.Read More