Casing while drilling (CWD) has been around in the rotary business for only 20 to 30 years, but cable tool drillers have been using this method since about day one.
We live in a society that tends to embrace and even thrive on the polarization of issues, methods and standards that are not as black and white as one would be led to believe.
In last month’s column, I said I would be discussing iron filters this month. However, I realize I failed to cover one rather special type of softener and, also, how the regeneration cycles of automatic softeners are accomplished.
Specializing in over-water drilling, the Aquifer Drilling & Testing team recently started on a project installing tiebacks via a barge located only a couple feet from the shoreline.
If you have a skilled employee who seems like a good candidate to strike out on his or her own, try encouragement — especially if you don’t see a clear path up for that person.
I have a lot of friends on social media in the drilling business. We ask each other questions, give answers to questions and generally interact in ways that help build the industry.
A friend called the other night to catch up and chew the fat about things in general. I asked him if he was busy, etc., and he told me that he had lost a well that day.
During my years manufacturing and selling drill rods, I have had customers experience problems. Although these are not common, they are always of concern.
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