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Days Off in the North Dakota Oil Fields

Wayne Nash
August 10, 2018
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I usually write about rigs and well-related topics, but this month I’m going to break from the norm a little and tell a story about my friends and I from a few years ago in North Dakota.
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Drilling Industry Needs to Be Ready for Steel Tariffs

Jeremy Verdusco
August 6, 2018
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Tit-for-tat tariffs will have wide-ranging effects on the drilling industry, regardless of opinions on the current resident of the White House.
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How Does Uphole Velocity Work for Drilling Jobs?

David King
David King
August 6, 2018
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In blasthole applications, UHV is important not only in the design process, but as a factor in everyday monitoring of drill pipe life.
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Remembering Two Longtime Michigan Drilling Contractors

John Schmitt
July 23, 2018
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Sadly, I must start this column with news that the groundwater industry in Michigan recently lost two good and longtime members: Robert Larson from L’Anse and Harry Kleiman from Iron Mountain.
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Hiring Drilling Crews in Legal Marijuana States

Jeremy Verdusco
July 16, 2018
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This time next year, citizens of Michigan will likely have the legal right to smoke marijuana. Employers here and in other states that haven’t already legalized it need to get ready.
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Jeremy Bailey

When to Replace Air Compressors on Drilling Jobs

Jeremy Bailey
July 9, 2018
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How do drilling contractors get the most from an air compressor, and what are the options when an aging air compressor reaches the end of its lifecycle?
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Reverse Circulation: Getting Help from Air on Drilling Jobs

Wayne Nash
July 2, 2018
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Between conventional mud drilling and straight air drilling, there is another method that is well adapted to many parts of the country: reverse circulation drilling.
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Tips for Situational Awareness to Keep Drilling Jobs Safer

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
July 2, 2018
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If we know what is dangerous and respect it, we can minimize the possibility for failure that leads to injury or death.
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Calculating Fluid Volumes, Pressures for Horizontal Drilling

Mario Brunet
Mario Brunet
June 27, 2018
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A few years ago, I received a call from a contractor asking for help mitigating a situation with a governmental transport agency in regards to monitoring downhole pressures as they were drilling under a six-lane highway crossing.
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5 Tips for Success on Drilling Jobs

Debra Bac
Debra Bac
June 25, 2018
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Regardless of whether the project is small or large, the five steps to a successful bore covered here are a basic list of considerations for every project.
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