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Bill Murphy

Tips for Job Safety Analysis on Drilling Jobs

Bill Murphy
October 25, 2017
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When done well, a job safety analysis (JSA) is an effective tool for identifying and addressing worksite hazards before incidents occur.
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Ashley Foster

Remembering Why You Drill

Ashley Foster
October 12, 2017
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It is critical to the health of our team to remember why we are drilling water wells, why we are conducting pump tests, why we are fixated on well development, and why we are insisting that the project be executed perfectly.
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Todd Tannehill

Safety Is Job One for Drilling Sites

Todd Tannehill
Todd Tannehill
October 11, 2017
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Contractors, inspectors and all others need to be aware of the surroundings and remember that we work in a dangerous environment.
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Chris Drenth

Exploring Load Capacity, Wear Life of Drill Rod Joints

Chris Drenth
September 25, 2017
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With the pending release of Boart Longyear’s third generation XQ drill rod, this article reviews how each generation delivered breakthroughs in load capacity and wear life, substantially boosting reliability and productivity.


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Hole Cleaning Tips to Efficiently Surface Cuttings on Drilling Jobs

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
September 18, 2017
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I always approach a project with this goal in mind: To drill an efficient borehole safely utilizing the tooling and equipment on site with the least amount of impact to the environment.
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Ashley Foster

For Drilling Crews, a Little Appreciation Goes a Long Way

Ashley Foster
September 7, 2017
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If I ever doubted that the water well drilling community is, in fact, a community, I believe it now!
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Coaxial Geothermal Probe Offers Higher Fluid Flows, Better Performance

Vincent Y. Blouin Adam L. Locke Kater Heine
June 7, 2017
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Geothermal heating and cooling of buildings is not new.
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Todd Howe

Proactive Generator Maintenance a Benefit on Drilling Jobs

Todd Howe
Todd Howe
May 1, 2017
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Unplanned maintenance can place a financial strain on your company that can result in a direct loss of production, create higher costs for parts and increase service time.
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Peter Melsheimer

How to Best Backream Through Shale

Peter Melsheimer
May 1, 2017
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Shale is a layered mudrock that runs in ribbons through the earth. Though softer than many other types of rock, shale presents its own challenges during drilling.
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water well drilling

Where Are the Candidates for Well Drilling Jobs?

Ashley Foster
April 18, 2017
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On countless occasions, I have found myself having a glass of wine with girlfriends fielding questions about my life in a small, family owned business in small-town Texas.
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