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What we mean by WOTUS can have wide implications, from permitting to fluids management to disposal.

Columnist John Schmitt walks us through fishing tools for cable-tool drilling starting with the jar bumper.

With a wave of infrastructure funds coming, suppliers and buyers can ultimately help one another succeed.

‘Norm’ phase allows developing teams to explore trust and hold each other accountable.

Raise your hand if you became lead driller when the lead driller called in sick one day. There’s a better way.

‘Predictive analytics’ can help drilling, construction firms make more educated, and lasting, hiring choices.

Columnist John Schmitt builds on his cable-tool discussion. This month, he gets into using jacks and casing rings.

The year ends before you know it. Revisit what you charge for your services.

Checklists, signs, leadership and training all feed into safety culture, buy-in from drill crews up to owners.

Like boiling water, the ‘storm’ phase can roil a team, but leaders harness those passions toward the job goal.