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Motivation in Tough Drilling, Construction Leadership Roles

Rebuilding a Faltering Team has its Challenges
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
May 20, 2022
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Rebuilding a faltering team? Have a good basic framework and remember it’s not about you.


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Fann Rheometer Advantages and Marsh Funnel Testing Tips

Viscosity Tests in High-Solids Drilling Fluids Helped by Shear
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Greg Plutko
May 18, 2022
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Don’t expect these common tools for testing fluids to have same results for high-solids, gelling mixes.


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Dave Bowers

HazCom and Drill Crews: Chemical Exposure Limits

When Must Employers Take Steps to Protect Workers?
Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
May 16, 2022
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Know the recommended exposure limits (RELs) for the toxic substances your crews may encounter on the job.


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Jessica Alexander

The Critical Role of Succession Planning in the Drilling Industry

What Happens When Key People Get Sick or Find New Jobs?
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Jessica Alexander
May 11, 2022
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Knowledge transfer helps protect your business, as well as the drilling and groundwater industries as a whole.


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David King

Buckling Risk for Drill Pipe in Blasthole, Other Drilling Applications

Length, Shape and Stiffness all Play a Role
David King
David King
April 28, 2022
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As drilling rigs wield more bit weight, higher cfms, drill pipe design has had to keep up.



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Jeremy Verdusco

Finding Fault in Your Business

Self-Assessment is Hard, but It Pays Off
Jeremy Verdusco
Jeremy Verdusco
April 27, 2022
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Running a company, drilling or otherwise, it pays to be honest about weaknesses so you can get beyond them.


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John Schmitt

Beyond the Tool String: All about Slurry Bailers

This Month, We Get into Bailers Used in Cable Tool
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
April 22, 2022
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Columnist John Schmitt talks dart, flat-bottom and other bailers used in a cable-tool drilling program.


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Batting Cleanup: Taking Over a Team in Chaos

In Baseball or Drilling, a Faltering Team Calls for Leadership
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
April 15, 2022
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Tips for getting drill teams, projects back on track after weak leadership leaves them faltering.


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Greg Plutko

Marsh Funnel Limitations in Field Testing Drilling Fluids

Common Tool Struggles with High Solids, Gelling
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Greg Plutko
April 13, 2022
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Common tool for drillers works well with a range of fluids, but falters for those with high solids or gelling.
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Dave Bowers

HazCom and Drill Crews: What is Toxicity?

A Discussion of Hazard Communication for Drilling Companies
Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
April 11, 2022
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Talk of chemical hazards with your company’s workforce starts by understanding the basics of toxicology.


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