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Fight the war for drilling talent with strategies like mentorships, job shadowing and in-house training.

Columnist John Schmitt walks readers through a basic cable-tool fishing operation using a combination socket.

Emerging Drillers series recognizes excellence and shows people paths to follow into the drilling industry.

Need to read and understand geotechnical reports? In this column, we cover getting started and bore log basics.

Learn how to diagnose common issues with submersible groundwater pumps to help optimize pump longevity.

As the 2023 Jubilee nears, our Pipeline columnist reflects on one of his favorite drilling industry events.

Welcome to The Underground Network, a new column to help drillers and others improve drilling operations.

Drill crews, construction workers want same thing we all do: meaningful work, an ideal job and a great boss.

Good leaders celebrate small wins along the way, help construction and drilling teams keep eye on completion.

Construction contractor strategy: Evaluate projects on one metric, consider all inputs and price accordingly.