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Tips to Minimize Summer Heat Risks on Drilling Jobs

Hydration, Rest and Shade Critical to Head Off Heat-Related Illnesses
July 27, 2021
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Crews need hydration, regular rest and shade to stay safe, productive during hot months.
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Maintaining Wire Lines on Spudder Drill Rigs

Steel Cable Requires Occasional Lubrication to Guard against Rust
John Schmitt
July 21, 2021
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Drill, sand and casing lines require occasional lubrication for a long, worry free service life.
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delegating tasks on drilling jobs

Drive Retention through Empowerment: How Delegation Can Grow Drilling Leaders

Empower Drill Crews through Task Delegation
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Jessica Alexander
July 16, 2021
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Progressively bigger responsibilities, decision-making help drillers turn field experience into leadership.
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Dave Bowers

Confined Spaces: Roles, Responsibilities for Drill Crews

Identify Roles, Rescue Plan and Permitting in Advance
Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
July 14, 2021
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Identify critical roles and train workers, and make sure a rescue plan and any required permitting are in place.
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setting the mood of a crew with music

‘Locker Room’ Soundtrack Can Set the Tone for Drilling Jobs

Music Motivates Pro Sports Teams, Why not Drill Crews?
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
July 13, 2021
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Used strategically, like at the end of tailgate meetings, music can help teams build cohesion and productivity.
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Embracing Changes in Drilling, the Drilling Industry

Companies that Evolve with the Times Grow, Thrive
Jeremy Verdusco
July 2, 2021
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How well would your drilling company compete in 2022 with 1982 tools, methods and tech?
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David King

Not Wearing PPE on Drilling Jobs? It’ll Sting You Eventually

Protective Gear Helps, whether and Injuries Takes a Second or 25 Years
David King
David King
June 29, 2021
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Employees, employers have a responsibility to one another to lower jobsite risks.
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Selecting the Last Wire Line for a Spudder: the Casing Line

It Works with Sand Line, Drilling Line to Ease Casing Work
John Schmitt
June 28, 2021
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Columnist John Schmitt, a drilling veteran, talks about casing lines for older spudder drill rigs.
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Dave Bowers

Confined Spaces: What Drillers Need to Know

From Pump Houses to Pits, Assess and Mitigate Your Risks
Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
June 22, 2021
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Learn how to identify confined spaces, and what the risks are for those entering them.
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In HDD, It’s Soil Identification for the Win

Ground Conditions Affect All Aspects of a Successful Bore
Todd Tannehill
June 17, 2021
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In horizontal directional drilling, ground conditions unlock the keys to a successful bore.
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