The Driller
search
cart
facebook twitter linkedin youtube
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
The Driller
  • NEWS
    • Water
    • Geothermal
    • Construction
    • Environmental
    • Mining
    • All Industry News
  • CLASSIFIEDS
  • EQUIPMENT
    • Rigs & Heavy Equipment
    • Consumables
    • Pumps
    • Featured Products
  • SAFETY
  • VIDEOS
    • Newscast
    • Drill Talks
    • Ask Brock
    • Emerging Drillers
  • EDUCATION
    • Drilling Business Insights
    • Reference Desk
    • Sponsored Insights
  • SOURCEBOOK
  • PODCASTS
    • The Newscast
  • SUBMIT
    • Driller E.G.O. Award
    • Drillers @Work
  • ABOUT
    • Contact
    • Advertise
  • SIGN UP
Home » Topics » Opinions

Opinions
Opinions RSS Feed RSS

worker retention

Help! My Best Driller Just Got a Job Offer

Money May Not Be the Pain Point for Crews
nd-alexander-author-mug-022021.jpg
Jessica Alexander
May 29, 2020
No Comments
Money is nice. Crews also like challenges and promotions.
Read More
Dave Bowers

A Driller’s Primer on Wire Rope Connections, Rigging

Often When It Fails, it’s the Connection not the Rope Itself
Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
May 27, 2020
No Comments
Know the strengths, weaknesses of different connecting technologies.
Read More

More on that Custom-Built 1950s Water Well Drilling Rig

John Schmitt
May 25, 2020
No Comments
In about 1950, my dad found a well-used 1935 Ford truck chassis and decided that would be a great basis for his new and improved shop-built rig.
Read More
David King

Thread Damage Difficult to Assess on Drill Pipe

Project in Turkey Traced to Top Sub, Pipe Mismatch
David King
David King
May 20, 2020
No Comments
Incorrect top sub led to damage throughout string's threads.
Read More

How Do I Use Bentonite-Free Polymer HDD Drilling Fluids?

George Dugan
May 15, 2020
No Comments
Over the last few years, the popularity of pre-packaged, bentonite-free liquid polymer drilling fluid products has grown in the horizontal directional drilling industry.
Read More

How to Handle Lost Circulation on Drilling Jobs

Tips for Plugging the Voids, Getting to Completion
Wayne Nash
May 13, 2020
No Comments
Cement is a go-to, but many lost circulation materials available.
Read More
wire rope inspection

Common Wear Areas for Wire Rope Use in Drilling

Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
May 11, 2020
No Comments
Much of a wire rope can be in good working order, while some sections may still be at the point of replacement or failure. This column covers a few different methods of visual inspection.
Read More
drilling team management

Retain Drilling Crews with Well-Equipped Managers

nd-alexander-author-mug-022021.jpg
Jessica Alexander
May 1, 2020
No Comments
If we're serious about retaining our best employees, we need to provide managers and supervisors with the tools and training they need.
Read More
driller wearing personal protective equipment

Covid-19: 'Essential' Drilling, Decon and Budgeting

Jeremy Verdusco
April 27, 2020
No Comments
Readers have likely heard the adage "may you live in interesting times." I cannot remember a more interesting time.
Read More

Custom-Build 1950s Water Well Drilling Rig

John Schmitt
April 27, 2020
No Comments
This month's column deals with an improved rig that my dad and I first put into service in 1953.
Read More
Previous 1 2 … 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 … 77 78 Next
Manage My Account
  • Newsletters
  • Online Registration
  • Subscription Customer Service
  • Manage My Preferences

More Videos

Sponsored Content

Sponsored Content is a special paid section where industry companies provide high quality, objective, non-commercial content around topics of interest to the The Driller audience. All Sponsored Content is supplied by the advertising company and any opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily reflect the views of The Driller or its parent company, BNP Media. Interested in participating in our Sponsored Content section? Contact your local rep!

close
  • truck-mounted 3100GT drilling rig
    Sponsored byGeoprobe

    Equipment That Helps Solve Your Workforce Problem

  • Star Iron Works  sales team
    Sponsored byStar Iron Works, Inc.

    Using the Experience of Long-Term Employees to pass on Dedication, Tradition, and Legacy

Popular Stories

An image of a manhole

Elon's Boring Co. Fined Nearly $500K for Illicit Drilling Fluid Dumping

truck-mounted 3100GT drilling rig

Equipment That Helps Solve Your Workforce Problem

The Driller Newscast episode 153 - Boots on the Ground to Loops in the Ground: A Veteran's Geothermal Career

Boots on the Ground to Loops in the Ground: A Veteran's Geothermal Career

The Driller Classifieds

COMPRESSORS

EAST WEST MACHINERY & DRILLING IS BUYING AND SELLING AIR COMPRESSORS, AIR BOOSTERS, AIR ENDS & PARTS
Company: East West Machinery

DRILL RIGS

LOOKING FOR LATE MODEL TOPHEADS & DRILLTECH D25'S
Company: Spikes’s Rig Sales

DRILL RIG PARTS

MEETING DRILLERS NEEDS AROUND THE WORLD
Company: East West Machinery

ELEVATORS

SEMCO INC. PIPE ELEVATORS
Company: Semco Inc.

GROUTERS

GROUTING EQUIPMENT - GROUT PUMPS & GROUT HOSE REELS
Company: Geo-Loop Inc.

PUMP HOISTS

SEMCO INC. - BASIC PUMP HOISTS
Company: Semco Inc.

WELL PACKERS

LANSAS PRODUCTS - INFLATABLE WELL PACKERS
Company: Vanderlans Lansas Products

WELL SCREENS

WELL SCREENS & SLOTTED PIPE
Company: Alloy Screen Works

Products

Water Quality Engineering: Physical / Chemical Treatment Processes

By carefully explaining both the underlying theory and the underlying mathematics, this text enables readers to fully grasp the fundamentals of physical and chemical treatment processes for water and wastewater.

See More Products

The Driller EGO award - Tell Us Who's Making An Impact in the Field

Dig deeper into the drilling and water supply industry!

Build your knowledge with The Driller, covering the people, equipment and technologies across drilling markets.

SIGN UP NOW
  • RESOURCES
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Directories
    • Store
    • Want More
    • Classifieds
  • SIGN UP TODAY
    • Create Account
    • Newsletters
    • Customer Service
    • Manage Preferences
  • SERVICES
    • Marketing Services
    • Reprints
    • Market Research
    • List Rental
    • Survey/Respondent Access
  • STAY CONNECTED
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • X (Twitter)
  • PRIVACY
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • TERMS & CONDITIONS
    • DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
    • PRIVACY REQUEST
    • ACCESSIBILITY

Copyright ©2025. All Rights Reserved BNP Media.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing