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Important Events, Inventions in Drilling History

Jeremy Verdusco
March 5, 2020
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History fascinates me. That fascination led me several years ago to develop a timeline of drilling history for our website.
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From Piling to Dewatering, There's Work Out There

Wayne Nash
February 24, 2020
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Here are a few ways to keep a traditional rig busy.
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How Did Early Water Well Rigs Work?

John Schmitt
February 20, 2020
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This column is the next in a series about the first well rig I ever had experience with or worked on.
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Greg Plutko

The Basics of a Mixed-Metal Fluid System for Drilling Jobs

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Greg Plutko
February 17, 2020
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Back in early 2000, when I first started working with mixed-metal hydroxide, very few drillers had ever heard this type of fluid and even fewer had ever seen it used.
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What Are Wire-Rope Standards for Drillers?

Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
February 17, 2020
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How much does the average driller really know about wire rope? What industry standards apply?
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David King

Do Drillers Need a Business Education?

David King
David King
February 14, 2020
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Business is complicated. Formal training can help sort it out.
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Tips for Recruiting Women for Drilling Jobs

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Jessica Alexander
February 10, 2020
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We tend to overlook half the population when recruiting for entry-level field-services roles, and that is something we can't afford to do when the labor market is this tight.
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The Pros and Cons of Drilling Jobs

Jeremy Verdusco
February 1, 2020
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Drilling, like all professions, has pros and cons.
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Fixing a Perforated Casing with Cement

Wayne Nash
January 23, 2020
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If you have perforated casing and the formation no longer produces enough, you must seal the open perforation with cement before you drill down to the next aquifer.
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How Do I Prepare Geothermal Grout Samples in the Field?

Michael Kleespies
January 20, 2020
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The grout serves as an integral part of a properly functioning heat loop system, and also creates a low-permeable seal through the length of the borehole. Follow these steps to ensure a good sample of grout for thermal conductivity testing.
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