Articles by Brock Yordy

Before drilling a well, we must consider what variables of contamination could have a negative impact on the well. Minimizing that risk starts with a proper site assessment.

The PDAC is one of the biggest mining conventions in the world; the attendance totaled 25,606 people from 130 countries. The annual event hosts people, companies and organizations in, or connected to, mineral exploration.

I have had great success drilling around the world with multiple types of mud drilling in water well, exploration and construction. The success came from understanding the basic components of drilling fluids.

People are drinking raw water! Before we decide if this is a healthy solution or absolute insanity, we need to understand what the 21st century definition of raw water is and what is involved in drinking it.

Foam does not have to be complicated if you follow these four guidelines.

Do you own a solids control unit or a very expensive mud pit on wheels?

Lack of clean water is a global crisis, and it is only going to grow. My 2018 challenge for you is to get involved.

"I have become a driller, now what?" If you are not asking yourself what is next, then you are not progressing as a driller.

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.

Our greatest challenge in the drilling industry is not how to find and obtain natural resources, be it water, oil, gas or precious minerals, but how to find the next generation of professionals.