Episode 79 – The Driller Newscast Groundwater, Beer and Sustainability Brock Yordy October 2, 2023 No Comments How much water does it take to make beer? Plus, we talk about the age gap in construction and drilling fields.Read More
Spudder Rigs: Recounting Two Phone Calls and a Catalog Cable-Tool, both the Past and Present of Drilling John Schmitt September 29, 2023 2 Comments Columnist John Schmitt talks about recent inquiries about cable-tool drill rigs and a 1950s 20W publication.Read More
Chelsea Yordy Named Publisher of The Driller The Driller Staff September 28, 2023 No Comments The Driller is pleased to announce that Chelsea Yordy has been promoted to publisher.Read More
Dedicated Equipment: First Time Project for a Piling Rig JJA Goes Beyond Diesel Hammer, Crane on Navy Yard Project Brian M. Fraley September 26, 2023 No Comments For Philadelphia Navy Yard sheet pile project, civil contractor JJA goes beyond a diesel hammer and crane.Read More
Episode 78 – The Driller Newscast Drilling in Greenland Part 2, plus Construction Leadership Brock Yordy September 25, 2023 No Comments We wrap up our interview with Tanner Kuhl, engineer and ice driller with the U.S. Ice Drilling Program.Read More
Extracting the Core of Your Crews: What Do They Want? Use Open Dialogue Upfront to Help Drilling, Construction Job Retention Jake Fletcher September 19, 2023 No Comments Open dialogue upfront about expectations on both sides can help drilling, construction hiring and retention.Read More
Episode 77 – The Driller Newscast Ice Drilling in Greenland with Tanner Kuhl Brock Yordy September 18, 2023 No Comments Mechanical engineer and driller Tanner Kuhl talks recovering rock core from under 1,600 feet of glacial ice.Read More
Standards and Compatibility in Drill Pipe Connections Making Sense of Gauge, API and the Threads We Depend On David King September 15, 2023 No Comments Making sense of gauge, API standardization and the pipe threads drillers depend on.Read More
Episode 76 – The Driller Newscast Representing Our Industry, Ourselves in Drilling Brock Yordy September 11, 2023 No Comments From safety to compensation, how people view construction and drillings jobs affects hiring and retention. Read More
Veteran Hiring Strategies for Drilling and Construction Five Best Practices Proven to Boost Your Veteran Hiring Initiatives Jessica Alexander September 8, 2023 No Comments From networking to job fairs to considering transferrable skills, consider these strategies to recruit veterans.Read More