Education. Let’s face it. When we think about the term “education,” we most likely recall our grade school or high school days: sitting in a classroom, bored to death, having to memorize things we knew were useless.
As the use of fiber optics has increased in the oil and gas industry to enhance production via better data reliability, availability and performance than traditional copper communication systems, so have the number of “deployable” systems used in remote locations.
I think a lot about training and thought about it again as I read freelancer Aaron Foley’s article this month (page 32) on a gas well simulator at the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pa.
Surrounded by serene lakes and winding rivers is Lindsay, Ontario, home to a very advanced and unique drilling school: Fleming College’s Resources Drilling and Blasting program. It is the only program of its kind in the world, offering an impressive combination of technical training and hands-on experience in all sectors of the drilling industry.
Vermeer hosted U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at the company’s Pella, Iowa, facility as part of the secretary’s nationwide tour. Pritzker is seeking input from businesses on how best to foster job growth in the United States.
Kelly Tractor has named two new sales representatives: Daniel Cox for the southwestern U.S. and Hawaii, and Matt Morrison as for the northwestern U.S., Alaska and Canada. Both will work for the company’s Crane and Foundation Group.
