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Beyond the Tool String: Pulling Casing Using a Spudder

This Month, We Take a Look at Pipe-Pulling Tools
John Schmitt
July 27, 2022
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Columnist John Schmitt builds on his cable-tool string discussion. This month, he talks about methods to pull casing.


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keeping composure on stressful drilling jobs

Keeping Your Cool on High-Stress Drilling, Construction Jobs

Time to Talk about Leadership and Keeping Composure
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
July 22, 2022
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Running heavy equipment like drill rigs, or managing those who do, requires composure under pressure. 


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bentonite

Tips for Estimating Rod Pullback Time in HDD

Start with Calculating Volume of Horizontal Bore
Todd Tannehill
July 21, 2022
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Operators can calculate a rough time per rod once they know per-foot volume for the bore and pump speed.


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The Danger of Distractions for Equipment Operators

Driving or Drilling, Distractions Make Us Lose Focus
Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
July 20, 2022
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Whether you’re driving or drilling, Cooper’s code tells us multitasking makes us less safe.


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social networks

Social Media: The Modern-Day Driller Recruitment Strategy

Know Your Candidate Audience and Make it Personal
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Jessica Alexander
July 18, 2022
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Drilling, construction employers facing a skilled-labor shortage have many ways to network with candidates.


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David King

How Does Inflation Affect Manufacturers, Contractors?

Rising Costs Affect Everything from Drill Rig Idling to Inventory
David King
David King
July 8, 2022
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Rising costs affect everything, whether you work in industrial drilling or supply those who do.


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Beyond the Tool String: Casing Elevators, Other Lifting Methods

This Month, We Talk Moving Pipe from Ground to String
John Schmitt
July 1, 2022
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Columnist John Schmitt builds on his cable-tool string discussion. This month, he talks casing elevators and lifters.


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Great Salt Lake

Shrinking Salt Lake a Sign of Big Water Challenges Ahead

Groundwater Industry Has Expertise to Help
Jeremy Verdusco
June 28, 2022
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Drillers and those in the groundwater industry know that water sits at the heart of everything we do. I believe we can work together to do big things like save the Great Salt Lake.


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feedback

Building a Drilling, Construction Team? Try Feedback

Giving, Receiving Criticism Important for Growth
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
June 17, 2022
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Teams that find effective ways to give, receive feedback and unleash their potential for growth.


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synthetic slurry

How Does Fluid-Loss Additive Affect Synthetic Slurry?

Polymers Slurries Have Evolved to Work Better in Cobble
George Dugan
June 15, 2022
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Early polymer slurries struggled when drilling unconsolidated soils. Fluid-loss additives changed the game.


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