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John F. Hendershot

Standards: The HDD Industry’s Reputation is at Stake

John F. Hendershot
January 1, 2017
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As a skilled trade that takes pride in our chosen vocation, it is vastly important that we ensure the welfare and industry professional standards that we take pride in.
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Well Drilling Passes from One Generation to the Next

Howard "Porky" Cutter MGWC
January 1, 2017
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In my travels around the world, I find that many farmers are also the local well digger (that is, the person who digs wells by hand).
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Bridging the Gap Between Horizontal and Vertical

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
January 1, 2017
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As a young vertical driller, I believed that vertical drilling and horizontal drilling were radically different.
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Is the Drilling Industry Attracting Young Talent?

Jeremy Verdusco
December 1, 2016
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Is the Drilling Industry Attracting Young Talent? If you had to start over, would you start over in this industry?
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Cable Tool Rig the Star of Virginia Water Well Association Event

Howard "Porky" Cutter MGWC
December 1, 2016
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In October, I and my sons Randy and Piglet attended the Virginia Water Well Association’s 2016 Outdoor Days in Christiansburg, Va.
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Daniel Ibbostson

Simple Change in the Industry Can Mean Easier Drilling Jobs

Daniel Ibbostson
December 1, 2016
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Okay, I have to admit that five years ago, had anyone mentioned the term “drilling,” I would have assumed they were referring to some sort of DIY project.


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Riding Out a Hurricane on a Gulf Drilling Rig

Wayne Nash
December 1, 2016
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Most of you know that we’ve had a hurricane come through the Southeast recently.


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Insects Finding Their Way Through Water Well Caps

John Schmitt
December 1, 2016
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If you are a regular reader of this column, you have probably noted that I have been writing about pitless adapters for some time.
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Which Geothermal Exchange Method is Right for You?

Jay Egg
December 1, 2016
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There are almost as many geothermal-exchange methods as there are geothermal-exchange misconceptions.
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‘Pilot Drillers’ Tech Makes Drilling Jobs Safer, More Productive

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
December 1, 2016
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It is the end of 2016, and time to reflect on the past business year. Did the year turn out the way you expected?
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