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David S. Bardsley

David S. Bardsley

David S. Bardsley is business development manager for Directed Technologies Drilling.

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What Puts the ‘Direction’ in Directional Drilling?

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David S. Bardsley
January 1, 2016
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In past columns we have discussed the use of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) for remediation well installations, soil sampling using HDD, and HDD drilling fluids and containment. In this article, we look at another of the unique aspects of the technology — locating and navigation.
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Drillers Have Much to Be Thankful For

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David S. Bardsley
December 1, 2015
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It’s getting toward the end of the year and even though the fourth quarter is busy for many drilling contractors, things normally start to slow between Thanksgiving and the end of the year.


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Tips for Calculating Setback in Horizontal Drilling

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David S. Bardsley
October 1, 2015
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In a past column, we provided a general overview of horizontal wells and their uses for environmental remediation applications. Now it’s time to get a little more detailed.


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It’s a Rogues’ Gallery at the Job Walk

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David S. Bardsley
September 1, 2015
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Last month, we discussed the intricacies of responding to a formal RFP.


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Tips for Drilling Contractors on RFPs

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David S. Bardsley
August 1, 2015
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You open your email (or snail mail) and there it is, a formal RFP (request for bid) replete with multiple attachments.


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Containing, Disposing of Drilling Mud and Drilling Cuttings

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David S. Bardsley
June 1, 2015
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Drilling mud — a mixture of water and bentonite clay (usually) we use to advance a borehole into the subsurface.


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Using HDD to Collect Soil Samples Under Obstructions

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David S. Bardsley
May 25, 2015
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Horizontal directional drilling methods have been used for monitoring and remediation well installations since the late 1980s.


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For Drilling Contractors, ‘Sales’ is the Whole Client Experience

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David S. Bardsley
April 1, 2015
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What’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you hear the term “salesman”?


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For drilling contractors, getting to the jobsite also demands safety

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David S. Bardsley
March 1, 2015
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Over the last 30 years of my career, I have seen a dramatic shift in the safety requirements in the water well/environmental drilling industry.


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Email Tips for Drilling Contractors

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David S. Bardsley
February 2, 2015
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You gotta like email. Let’s face it, email is a fast, easy way to communicate in our current business atmosphere of instant everything.


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