Retain Drilling Crews with Well-Equipped Managers Jessica Alexander May 1, 2020 No Comments If we're serious about retaining our best employees, we need to provide managers and supervisors with the tools and training they need.Read More
How Do We Deal with Drilling Jobs that Have Lots of Unknowns? April 23, 2020 No Comments Host Brock Yordy discusses drilling through unknowns in the latest Ask Brock, episode 54.Read More
Are There Alternatives to Lots of Mud, Fiber for Loss Circulation Zones? April 16, 2020 No Comments In Ask Brock episode 53, host Brock Yordy gets into a common question about handling loss circulation zones.Read More
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
With Coronavirus, It’s a New Normal for Drilling Job Safety The Driller Staff March 31, 2020 No Comments Jobsite injuries in the Coronavirus pandemic. Ask Brock episode 51 talks about the implications for drillers.Read More
Soap, Sanitizer, Social Distance: Drilling in the Coronavirus Pandemic 'Essential' Drillers Adjust to a New Type of Safety Brock Yordy March 30, 2020 No Comments From decon and hand washing to spreading out at those tailgate meetings.Read More
What Can Drillers Do to Keep Crews, Customers Safe from Coronavirus? The Driller Staff March 24, 2020 One Comment In Ask Brock episode 50, host Brock Yordy discusses the implications of Coronavirus on the drilling industry.Read More
How Do I Teach New Drillers About Bit Selection? March 20, 2020 No Comments Host Brock Yordy discusses bit selection advice in the latest Ask Brock, episode 49.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
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