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In about 1950, my dad found a well-used 1935 Ford truck chassis and decided that would be a great basis for his new and improved shop-built rig.

In the midst of densely clustered apartment buildings and businesses, the yellow mast of a Bauer BG 36 H drilling rig towered more than 90 feet over the landscape in the urban enclave of Hackensack.

Over the last few years, the popularity of pre-packaged, bentonite-free liquid polymer drilling fluid products has grown in the horizontal directional drilling industry.

Much of a wire rope can be in good working order, while some sections may still be at the point of replacement or failure. This column covers a few different methods of visual inspection.

Host and The Driller contributor Brock Yordy talks rig upgrades in the latest Ask Brock, episode 56.

We spoke with Scott Adelsbach, owner of Geothermal Drilling Solutions, about his Riginabox and how he developed it.

This month's column deals with an improved rig that my dad and I first put into service in 1953.

Company looks to develop relations in well drilling space.

What does it take to maintain a successful business? To get a well-rounded perspective on this important topic, I interviewed a driller within our community and a custom home-builder connected to our community.

Wire rope, despite its durability and strength, eventually wears out and must be removed. Regular inspection is crucial.