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David King

How Can Drilling Contractors Manage Ambitious Employees?

Don't Let Employees Moving on Take Parts of Your Company with Them

David King

August 14, 2020

Employees move on. Don’t let them take your best customers with them.

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What Drillers Need to Know About Viscosity

Get Acquainted with the Terms, How to Test Drilling Fluids

Mario Brunet

August 10, 2020

Learn the basics of viscosity testing and how to talk fluently about your drilling fluids.

Dave Bowers

How Important is Hearing Protection for Drillers?

Earplugs Sometimes Scoffed at on Drilling Jobs

Dave Bowers

August 7, 2020

Earplugs can help operators reduce exposure risk, meet OSHA noise standards.

employee retention

Flex Your Benefits for a Stronger Workforce

Offer Employees the Options they Want, Keep Retention High

Jessica Alexander

August 3, 2020

Today's diverse talent pool seeks a diversity of options.

Jeremy Verdusco

Guarding Against Covid-19 on the Drilling Jobsite

Masks Aren't New in PPE Kit, but More Vital than Ever

Jeremy Verdusco

Jeremy Verdusco

July 29, 2020

Masks aren't new for drillers, but pandemic expands reasons, situations to use them.

George Dugan

Getting your Spoils to Pass the Paint Filter Test

Disposing of Spoils at a Landfill? Time for a Drying Agent

George Dugan

July 20, 2020

How can drilling contractors get rid of free liquids while staying on budget?

John Schmitt

Revisiting the Family's Longtime Drilling Rig

Columnist Talks Custom Drill from the 1950s

John Schmitt, CWD/PI

July 17, 2020

Columnist John Schmitt reflects on the drill rig his family used in the 1950s, 1960s.

Dave Bowers

Should Geotechnical Drillers Use Slip Rings?

Common, but Divisive, Tool: Are Slip Rings Safe?

Dave Bowers

July 13, 2020

Tool aids production, but requires diligence for use on drilling jobs.

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Onboarding Tips for Drilling Contractors Hiring Workers

Employers Can Start with a Written Guide for Consistency

Jessica Alexander

July 10, 2020

Written guides, clear expectations help retain employees.

David King

Drilling Contractors, What is Your Management Style?

Blunt or Lax, Having Employees Means Managing Employees

David King

July 6, 2020

A lot of drillers stumble into business, managing employees.

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