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Columnist John Schmitt walks readers through cutting a line before tool retrieval with a combination socket.

Aquifer close to the surface? Often small drills can get the job done, even in tougher geologies.

Columnist goes to drought-parched Monterrey, Mexico, to train drillers in fluids, air drilling and foam drilling.

Employee churn in the drilling industry is common. When it happens, use an exit interview or survey to ask why.

Columnist John Schmitt walks readers through his early experiences with pump hoists in water well drilling.

Western states face multi-generational challenges and opportunities, and groundwater industry has expertise.

When a team — on a drill project or baseball diamond — has a bad season, change in focus can be catalyst for success.

In reactive soils, operators risk stuck tools or strings if they don’t take a tactical approach to their drilling fluids.

Leaders can build trust — and employee engagement — through active listening, removing roadblocks to productivity.

Columnist John Schmitt rounds out his pump hoist series with thoughts on pump pullers and rotating masts.