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Tips for Drill Crew Performance Reviews

Feedback, Communication Can Help with Retention

Jessica Alexander

August 16, 2021

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Use feedback, two-way communication to help keep good employees with your drilling company.

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.

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.

Drive Retention through Empowerment: How Delegation Can Grow Drilling Leaders

Empower Drill Crews through Task Delegation

Jessica Alexander

July 16, 2021

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Progressively bigger responsibilities, decision-making help drillers turn field experience into leadership.

Confined Spaces: Roles, Responsibilities for Drill Crews

Identify Roles, Rescue Plan and Permitting in Advance

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.

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

Music Motivates Pro Sports Teams, Why not Drill Crews?

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.

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?

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

June 29, 2021

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Employees, employers have a responsibility to one another to lower jobsite risks.

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.

Confined Spaces: What Drillers Need to Know

From Pump Houses to Pits, Assess and Mitigate Your Risks

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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Tips for Drill Crew Performance Reviews

Tips to Minimize Summer Heat Risks on Drilling Jobs

Maintaining Wire Lines on Spudder Drill Rigs

Drive Retention through Empowerment: How Delegation Can Grow Drilling Leaders

Confined Spaces: Roles, Responsibilities for Drill Crews

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

Embracing Changes in Drilling, the Drilling Industry

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

Selecting the Last Wire Line for a Spudder: the Casing Line

Confined Spaces: What Drillers Need to Know

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Dig deeper into the drilling and water supply industry!

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

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