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Colorado River

For Water Resources, the Future is Now

Colorado River Issues a Legacy of Near-Term Thinking
Jeremy Verdusco
Jeremy Verdusco
March 28, 2023
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Resources are there for us to use, but we have to manage them with future generations in mind.


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drillers' mental health

Mental Health Safety for Drillers? It Goes Beyond Pills

Coworkers, Friends and Families Offer Critical Supports
Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
March 17, 2023
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The risk for a person on antidepressants doesn’t necessarily disappear while on medication.


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hiring tips for drillers

You Don’t Want to Miss This! Job Ad Best Practices for Drilling Companies

Get Applicants’ Attention to Get Hires in Employee Market
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Jessica Alexander
March 15, 2023
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What makes your company unique and different? That may interest applicants more than a list of day-to-day tasks.


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mentoring leaders in the drilling industry

In Your Job, Your Company, a Legacy to ‘the Next Guy’

Are You Preparing Person Who Replaces You?
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
March 14, 2023
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The next man or woman who fills your role can benefit from training, a hand-off with intention.


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David King

Know Your Customer Motivations Across the Generations

Different Ages, Different Motivations for Business People
David King
David King
March 8, 2023
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Many times, business people want things more simplified as they gain more experience as both buyers and sellers.


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John Schmitt

Modern-Day Pump Hoists: an Evolution in Lifting

Older Designs Evolved into Hydraulics, Adjustable Layback
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
March 3, 2023
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Columnist John Schmitt talks about the similarities, differences in modern pump hoists in water well drilling.


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drilling company knowledge base

Developing a Contractor Business ‘Knowledge Base’

Well-Kept Institutional Knowledge Can Help Drilling Companies Grow
Jeremy Verdusco
Jeremy Verdusco
February 28, 2023
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Think of it as reference for company SOPs, JSAs, training docs and anything else your employees need to know.


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HDD rig

The Most Important Person on an HDD Job

Is it the Operator? Mud tech? Locator?
Todd Tannehill
Todd Tannehill
February 22, 2023
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In horizontal directional drilling, other construction fields, each person on site has a valuable part to play.


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safety helmets

Hard Hats versus Safety Helmets for Drilling, Construction

Latest PPE Protects Head from Impacts from Above and Side
Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
February 17, 2023
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Latest PPE protects workers from both overhead and side impacts, making it worth considering for drillers.


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hiring into the drilling industry

When Hiring Drilling Crews, Do You Look Beyond Pre-Qualifications?

Job Guidelines Can Sometimes Exclude Good Candidates
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
February 10, 2023
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Having standards for filling a position helps; but if that’s all you look for, you may miss good candidates.


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