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Articles by Todd Tannehill

embracing change

Ready to Grow? Embrace Change in Drilling and Fluids

‘If You’re Not Growing, You’re Dying,’ the Quote Goes
Todd Tannehill
Todd Tannehill
December 13, 2023
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Famous quote “If you’re not growing, you’re dying” applies well to manufacturers, distributors, contractors.


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The Most Important Person on an HDD Job

Is it the Operator? Mud tech? Locator?
Todd Tannehill
Todd Tannehill
February 22, 2023
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In horizontal directional drilling, other construction fields, each person on site has a valuable part to play.


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Tips for Estimating Rod Pullback Time in HDD

Start with Calculating Volume of Horizontal Bore
Todd Tannehill
Todd Tannehill
July 21, 2022
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Operators can calculate a rough time per rod once they know per-foot volume for the bore and pump speed.


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A Total Company Understanding of HDD Fluids

Tricky Geologies, Sticky Clays Often Call for More
Todd Tannehill
Todd Tannehill
March 16, 2022
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It helps if the whole company, from drillers to owners, knows the value of a good fluid for tricky, sticky geologies.


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Water, Graphite and Geothermal Grouting (Take 2!)

Make Your Mixes Easier by Pre-Measuring Water, Marking the Grouter
Todd Tannehill
Todd Tannehill
August 20, 2021
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Optimize thermal conductivity in graphite geothermal mixes by ensuring the correct amount of water.
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In HDD, It’s Soil Identification for the Win

Ground Conditions Affect All Aspects of a Successful Bore
Todd Tannehill
Todd Tannehill
June 17, 2021
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In horizontal directional drilling, ground conditions unlock the keys to a successful bore.
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For Drillers, It’s the Balance of Power

Mud Scale is Key for Grouting, Solidification, Horizontal Drilling Jobs
Todd Tannehill
Todd Tannehill
April 16, 2021
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A mud scale, also called a mud balance, is indispensable for drilling jobs like grouting and slurry solidification


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Todd Tannehill

How Has Covid-19 Affected Drilling Fluids Manufacturers?

Video Tech Support, Training Part of a 'New Normal'
Todd Tannehill
Todd Tannehill
October 9, 2020
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Video support for drilling mud issues on the jobsite part of a "new normal."
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Water and Graphite: A Geothermal Game Changer

For Makeup Water, Think about Quantity
Todd Tannehill
Todd Tannehill
June 10, 2020
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For makeup water, often quantity, not quality, is the issue.
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Tips for Productivity on HDD Mixing Systems

Todd Tannehill
Todd Tannehill
April 6, 2020
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We are coming out of our heavy horizontal directional drilling (HDD) mud school season and entering the spring start-up.
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