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Wayne Nash

Pipe Stuck? Common Causes and Solutions for Drillers

General Rules for Troubleshooting Stuck Pipe Issues on Drilling Jobs
Wayne Nash, Columnist
Wayne Nash
August 26, 2019
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If you have drilled for any length of time, sooner or later you are going to stick your drill pipe. Recognizing the different ways drill pipe can get stuck is the first step in prevention — and recovery.
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For Drilling Jobs, Consider Inflation when Setting Prices

Wayne Nash, Columnist
Wayne Nash
July 9, 2019
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In order to stay in business, you have to charge enough to stay in business and make a profit.
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Clean, Safe Nuclear Power? Drillers Have a Role

Wayne Nash, Columnist
Wayne Nash
June 12, 2019
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One of the biggest issues with nuclear power is waste disposal. At present, most nuclear power plants store their waste on site. This is a temporary fix at best.
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Installing Water Wells in Sand Aquifers

Wayne Nash, Columnist
Wayne Nash
May 15, 2019
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In coastal areas and river bottoms, and most places not in hard rock country, water is often produced from sand.
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Tips for Getting from Drilling to Casing

Wayne Nash, Columnist
Wayne Nash
April 29, 2019
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Most of us in the water well industry know our areas well enough to be able to preplan a well and go to the location with the right tools and equipment. But sometimes we run into the unexpected.
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What are Good Well Development Strategies?

Wayne Nash, Columnist
Wayne Nash
March 28, 2019
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The driller has to not only find and identify the producing formations, he also has to minimize damage to the formation.
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Tips for Lugging a Bit or Hole Opener

Wayne Nash, Columnist
Wayne Nash
February 7, 2019
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The other night, I got into a discussion with a group of well drillers that centered around bits or hole openers backing off in broken, rough-running formations. The reasons — and cures — are pretty straightforward, but often overlooked.
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The Basics of Casing While Drilling

Wayne Nash, Columnist
Wayne Nash
December 30, 2018
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Casing while drilling (CWD) has been around in the rotary business for only 20 to 30 years, but cable tool drillers have been using this method since about day one.
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For Drilling Contractors, Social Media can be a Resource

Wayne Nash, Columnist
Wayne Nash
December 5, 2018
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I have a lot of friends on social media in the drilling business. We ask each other questions, give answers to questions and generally interact in ways that help build the industry.
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Wayne Nash

How Does Cement Curing Affect PVC Pipe?

Wayne Nash, Columnist
Wayne Nash
November 28, 2018
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A friend called the other night to catch up and chew the fat about things in general. I asked him if he was busy, etc., and he told me that he had lost a well that day.
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