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exit interviews

The Importance of Exit Interviews for Strategic Retention

For Drilling Jobs, Crew Turnover Can Point to Other Issues
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Jessica Alexander
September 4, 2020
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Asking “why” can help drilling companies get to the bottom of crew turnover.
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Getting Started Drilling Water Wells

Charity Drilling, Remote Work Call for Back-to-Basics Approach
Joe Haynes
Joe Haynes
August 31, 2020
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From pilot hole to development, some projects call for back-to-basics approach.
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Remembering National Driller Sales Manager Dean Laramore

He Represented Brand at Trade Shows, Across Industry for 20 Years
Jeremy Verdusco
August 28, 2020
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It still doesn’t seem real here at the virtual The Driller headquarters that we’ve lost longtime Sales Manager Dean Laramore.


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Making the Decision to Buy a Used Water Well Rig

Columnist John Schmitt Discusses the Family’s First Steel Rig
John Schmitt
August 17, 2020
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Columnist John Schmitt delves into his family’s first steel spudder rig.
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David King

How Can Drilling Contractors Manage Ambitious Employees?

Don't Let Employees Moving on Take Parts of Your Company with Them
David King
David King
August 14, 2020
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Employees move on. Don’t let them take your best customers with them.
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What Drillers Need to Know About Viscosity

Get Acquainted with the Terms, How to Test Drilling Fluids
Mario Brunet
Mario Brunet
August 10, 2020
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Learn the basics of viscosity testing and how to talk fluently about your drilling fluids.
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Dave Bowers

How Important is Hearing Protection for Drillers?

Earplugs Sometimes Scoffed at on Drilling Jobs
Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
August 7, 2020
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Earplugs can help operators reduce exposure risk, meet OSHA noise standards.


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Flex Your Benefits for a Stronger Workforce

Offer Employees the Options they Want, Keep Retention High
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Jessica Alexander
August 3, 2020
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Today's diverse talent pool seeks a diversity of options.
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Guarding Against Covid-19 on the Drilling Jobsite

Masks Aren't New in PPE Kit, but More Vital than Ever
Jeremy Verdusco
July 29, 2020
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Masks aren't new for drillers, but pandemic expands reasons, situations to use them.
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Getting your Spoils to Pass the Paint Filter Test

Disposing of Spoils at a Landfill? Time for a Drying Agent
George Dugan
July 20, 2020
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How can drilling contractors get rid of free liquids while staying on budget?
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