I recently have run into several drillers who have had problems with the piping from the pump to the swivel. Usually, it is an older rig that may have had a fair amount of rebuilding done, but they somehow neglect to inspect – or replace – the mud lines from the pump to the swivel
Occasionally, drillers tell me informative, sad and/or sometimes funny stories. This story recently was told to me by a driller from southern Virginia. The names will be withheld to protect those involved …
Everyone wants to earn more money. That’s a given in any walk of life. So what do you tell your employees when they tell you that they need to make more or they’ll look for other employment?
Remote villages will benefit from a water filtration system that is robust, uncomplicated and easily maintained.New Water Filter System Is Simple to Use, Easy to MaintainPure drinking water, the most
I have been in the drilling/consulting business for more than 35 years, and I have seldom seen an article about fishing or fishing tools. This probably is a subject that most drillers would like to “just go away,” but it is part of our industry, like it or not.
One of the most important aspects of installing a water well system is to provide a method of protecting the wellhead so that surface water, debris, insects and vermin do not enter the well. There are two primary methods used to provide wellhead protection …
Year after year, I keep hearing business owners tell me the biggest problem they have is finding good employees. I don't have any magical solutions to offer, but a little common sense might clarify some rules of the game. The first thing to realize about finding good employees is that the best ones usually are working for someone else. Many business owners consider it unethical to “steal” a competitor's employee. I don't buy that.
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