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Greg Plutko

The Basics of a Mixed-Metal Fluid System for Drilling Jobs

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Greg Plutko
February 17, 2020
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Back in early 2000, when I first started working with mixed-metal hydroxide, very few drillers had ever heard this type of fluid and even fewer had ever seen it used.
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wire rope

What Are Wire-Rope Standards for Drillers?

Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
February 17, 2020
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How much does the average driller really know about wire rope? What industry standards apply?
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David King

Do Drillers Need a Business Education?

David King
David King
February 14, 2020
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Business is complicated. Formal training can help sort it out.
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hiring women for drilling jobs

Tips for Recruiting Women for Drilling Jobs

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Jessica Alexander
February 10, 2020
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We tend to overlook half the population when recruiting for entry-level field-services roles, and that is something we can't afford to do when the labor market is this tight.
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The Pros and Cons of Drilling Jobs

Jeremy Verdusco
February 1, 2020
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Drilling, like all professions, has pros and cons.
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Fixing a Perforated Casing with Cement

Wayne Nash
January 23, 2020
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If you have perforated casing and the formation no longer produces enough, you must seal the open perforation with cement before you drill down to the next aquifer.
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How Do I Prepare Geothermal Grout Samples in the Field?

Michael Kleespies
January 20, 2020
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The grout serves as an integral part of a properly functioning heat loop system, and also creates a low-permeable seal through the length of the borehole. Follow these steps to ensure a good sample of grout for thermal conductivity testing.
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hiring veterans

How Do I Recruit Veterans for Drilling Jobs?

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Jessica Alexander
January 15, 2020
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Finding skilled and qualified labor has always been one of the most daunting recruiting challenges. However, there is an under-tapped labor pool — armed forces veterans.
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A Look at Early Water Well Drilling Rigs

John Schmitt is a former Certified Well Driller and Pump Installer with decades of experience in the groundwater industry.
John Schmitt
January 13, 2020
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This will be the first of a few columns on the first well rig I ever had experience with.
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horizontal directional drilling

How to Minimize Risks on HDD Jobs

Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
January 10, 2020
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Horizontal directional drilling, like any type of drilling, has inherent safety risks that must be mitigated.
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