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How Can Drillers Improve Well Design Skills?

‘Tribal’ Drilling, Engineering, Science Disciplines Benefit Each Other

Brock Yordy

March 26, 2021

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Drillers can advocate for ‘tribal’ expertise but stay open to input of scientists, engineers on well design.

What is the Science behind Drilling Fluids?

Drillers Benefit from Understanding Physics of Mud, Uphole Velocity

Brock Yordy

February 22, 2021

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Drillers can design better fluids by keeping it simple, understand the physics of mud and uphole velocity.

How Drilling Companies Can Afford to Lose their Best Driller

Injuries, Drilling Job Changes Happen, so Make a Succession Plan

Brock Yordy

January 26, 2021

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Weather injuries, drilling job changes by helping train assistants, helpers in advance.

Drillers, Invest in Time by Embracing Project Management

No Plan is Perfect, but 'No Plan' Can Leave You Stuck Wasting Time

Brock Yordy

December 28, 2020

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No plan is perfect when it comes to drilling projects, but not having a plan can leave operators stuck wasting time.

Amid Pandemic, Drillers can Focus on Safety, Responsibility

Year End a Good Time to Refocus on Safety, Responsibility amid Pandemic

Brock Yordy

December 2, 2020

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Did your goals run headlong into 2020? Stay safe, be responsible and refocus on the real fundamentals.

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How to be the Leader Drilling Crews, Others Follow

It All Comes Down to Vision, Empathy, Accountability

Brock Yordy

October 28, 2020

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The best leaders in drilling, other industries have vision, empathy and accountability.

Tips for New Recruits to the Drilling Industry

Starting a Drilling Job in 2020 or 2021? Welcome. Now Make an Impact.

Brock Yordy

September 25, 2020

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The need for water — and the experts who drill for it — is only getting greater.

How Drilling's Tribal Attitudes Feed a Risky Safety Culture

Some Drillers Wrongly Glorify Near-Misses, Challenge Fate

Brock Yordy

August 26, 2020

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Driller culture needs to recognize unsafe working conditions, prevent unnecessary risks.

What Does Testing Tell me about Drilling Fluids?

Questions, Answers about Good Drilling Mud Programs

Brock Yordy

July 27, 2020

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We answer viewer questions about drilling mud, testing equipment and a "consistent baseline."

How Drillers Can Work with Engineers, Build Better Wells

Both Bring Experiences that can Improve Water Well Design

Brock Yordy

June 29, 2020

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Collaboration can lead to better results, help head off Day Zero events.

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ARTICLES

How Can Drillers Improve Well Design Skills?

What is the Science behind Drilling Fluids?

How Drilling Companies Can Afford to Lose their Best Driller

Drillers, Invest in Time by Embracing Project Management

Amid Pandemic, Drillers can Focus on Safety, Responsibility

How to be the Leader Drilling Crews, Others Follow

Tips for New Recruits to the Drilling Industry

How Drilling's Tribal Attitudes Feed a Risky Safety Culture

What Does Testing Tell me about Drilling Fluids?

How Drillers Can Work with Engineers, Build Better Wells

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