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Drilling Fluids: Proper Grouting Protects Groundwater

Michael Kleespies
August 15, 2017
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In North America, state or provincial regulations work to ensure that wells are properly drilled and do not pose a threat to valued groundwater aquifers. An important aspect of completing a well is to grout the annular space between the drilled borehole and the casing.
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For Drilling Industry, Environment Isn’t an Afterthought

Jeremy Verdusco
August 1, 2017
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Drillers get a bad rap. Sure, there are bad practices in any industry. But the vast majority of people working in drilling trades know just what the impact is of every aspect of their job.
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The Basics of Reverse Circulation Drilling

Tips for Flooded Reverse, Air-Assisted Reverse and RC Pipe Size
Wayne Nash
July 24, 2017
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Fast, easy hole cleaning makes RC drilling a tried and true method, particularly for large-diameter holes.


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On Some Drilling Jobs, the Customer Really is Right

John Schmitt
July 20, 2017
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In my last column, I wrote about some customers who thought they knew more about well repair than we, as professionals, did.
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Missing Drilling Fluid Returns? LCMs Can Help

Todd Tannehill
July 13, 2017
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Holy rip, where did my drilling fluids go?
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For Drilling Contractors, Uncertainty is Certain

Jeremy Verdusco
July 1, 2017
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The weather, gas prices and the moods of a young child all have one thing in common: uncertainty.
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For Drilling Jobs, Bit Selection and Mud Flow Can Head Off Balling

Wayne Nash
June 21, 2017
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I don’t know why things come in cycles, but they sure seem to.


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On Drilling Jobs, Customers Can Be 'Light' on Being Right

John Schmitt
June 14, 2017
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I know that one of the so-called principles of being in business is that the customer is always right.
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Coaxial Geothermal Probe Offers Higher Fluid Flows, Better Performance

Vincent Y. Blouin Adam L. Locke Kater Heine
June 7, 2017
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Geothermal heating and cooling of buildings is not new.
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Head Off 'Problem Child' Water Wells

Jeremy Verdusco
June 1, 2017
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Let’s talk about well development. After all, isn’t a producing well the goal of every water drilling contract?


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