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The Case for Synthetic Slurry for Foundation Drilled Shafts

One Advantage: It Allows More Compact, Cleaner Jobsites
George Dugan
January 18, 2021
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Synthetics allow more compact, less muddy jobsites, as well as easier disposal.


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leadership

How Drillers can Add Adaptive Leadership to their Toolbox

Regardless of What a Team Does, It’s Still Made Up of People
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
January 15, 2021
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Teams, regardless of purpose, are made up of people with different needs, communication styles.


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writing a resume

Stand Out as a Drilling Jobseeker amid the Covid-19 Hiring Slump

Tips to Connect with Hiring Managers, Highlight Transferable Skills
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Jessica Alexander
January 11, 2021
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Tips for how to tailor a resume, highlight transferable skills and connect with decision-makers.
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Dave Bowers

Fall Protection 101 for Drilling Jobs

What Are the Requirements, Features of Common PFA Devices?
Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
January 8, 2021
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Personal fall-arrest systems require training, inspection to safeguard workers.
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Looking Forward to the 'New' Normal in 2021

You Survived 2020. Those Survival Skills will Make 2021 a Breeze.
Jeremy Verdusco
January 1, 2021
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Use 2020’s survival skills to build better drilling business and career opportunities in 2021.
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One Man's Opinion – Two Weak Points of the Bucyrus-Erie 20W

Power Unit, Mast on Old Rig Made Hole, but Could Have been Better
John Schmitt
December 21, 2020
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Columnist John Schmitt critiques family’s longtime Bucyrus-Erie 20W.
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HDD Drilling — Drilling with Water Only?

Maximize Feet per Day with the Right Fluids Mix
Michael Kleespies
December 18, 2020
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Water alone cannot adequately suspend, transport drill cuttings out of horizontal holes.
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Virtual job fair

How to Find Job Candidates When You Can’t Meet Them Face-to-Face

Companies Can Fill Drilling Jobs, Even Amid Pandemic
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Jessica Alexander
December 14, 2020
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From virtual job fairs to previous interviewees, cast a wide net amid Covid-19-related changes in hiring.


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Dave Bowers

When, and Why, to Use Fall Protection on Drilling Jobs

On Jobsites, Falls Are a Common Fatality, Injury
Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
December 11, 2020
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Falls often rank first among jobsite fatalities and injuries. Drillings jobs are no different.
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David King

A Drilling Industry Supplier's Perspective on Unforeseen Problems

You Mean to Tell Me I've been Selling Radioactive Drill Pipe?
David King
David King
December 9, 2020
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Mill alarm on “hot” scrap iron sets off bells up, down supply chain.
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