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For drilling job candidates, applying for jobs as drillers or helpers shouldn’t be drawn out, full of roadblocks.

Tips for drillers, heavy equipment operators as gas, diesel have gone up about 50% in the last year.

In the market for a portable drill rig? Look at the engines, pump and construction to get a quality water drill.

Columnist John Schmitt goes beyond the cable-tool string to discuss other components of a well operation.

Columnist David King wraps up 6,000-plus mile trip to oilfields of China’s Xinjiang Province.

Newbies, experienced drillers alike can use a reminder on lockout/tagout, paying attention to potential risks.

It helps if the whole company, from drillers to owners, knows the value of a good fluid for tricky, sticky geologies.

In today’s column, we explore how mentorship can relate to professional, personal leadership.

Drilling companies can boost retention by regularly talking to drilling crews about total compensation.