On a Drilling Job, What is an Acceptable Solids Content? Brock Yordy September 1, 2016 No Comments Drilling is a disruptive process. Yes, I make that statement often, but it is true.Read More
New Revenue Streams Can Help Drilling Contractors Thrive Jeremy Verdusco August 1, 2016 No Comments I think about my own bottom line all the time — and what my current bottom line means for future success.Read More
Reflections on the 2016 South Atlantic Jubilee Howard "Porky" Cutter MGWC August 1, 2016 No Comments The exposition was great for those of you that missed the recent South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee in Myrtle Beach, S.C.Read More
How to Keep a Mud Pump Running Well on a Drilling Job Wayne Nash August 1, 2016 No Comments If you run a mud rig, you have probably figured out that the mud pump is the heart of the rig.Read More
A Detour to a Drilling Demo John Schmitt August 1, 2016 No Comments Those of you who are regular readers of this column are aware that I sometimes get on a multi-issue subject and then take a detour.Read More
Tips Help Keep Irrigation Wells Pumping Bob Oliver August 1, 2016 No Comments Irrigation wells are critical to the farming and ranching areas of our nation and around the world.Read More
How Can Oil Contractors Maximize Drilling Rig Uptime? Amit Mehta August 1, 2016 No Comments Today’s U.S. oil producers have to not just survive another boom and bust cycle but adjust to the new reality of lower prices and shrinking profits.Read More
And This Year's Golden Auger Award Goes To ... Maybe There Should Be An Award for Each Well Safely Completed Jeremy Verdusco July 19, 2016 No Comments The Driller is a finalist for a publishing industry award for an editor's column on safety.Read More
Overhead Wires a Danger on Drilling Jobs Howard "Porky" Cutter MGWC July 1, 2016 No Comments In the ’50s, my dad and I traveled from Enid, Okla., to Cabot, Ark., to drill 3,000 post holes 16 inches in diameter and 3 feet deep.Read More
How Do Drilling Fluids Affect Casing Cement on a Drilling Job? Wayne Nash July 1, 2016 No Comments I’ve been involved with a number of wells that required that the casing be properly cemented.Read More
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