Dave Bowers

In a pre-Thanksgiving episode of The DRILLERcast, hosts Brock Yordy and Dave Bowers examine the American labor landscape, the drilling industry’s deep reliance on experience, and the realities of a rapidly expanding geothermal market.

Drilling is experiencing a surge unlike anything seen in recent years. At the same time, new legislative momentum is emerging that aims to expand the national drilling workforce. Despite these promising signs, the gap between the industry’s needs and the available talent remains significant.

A small workforce can be a powerful one, but only with the right investment in training, compensation, and long-term development.

If you need to replace your whole hard hat, consider a new safety helmet designed to increase head protection.

Drilling contractors face tons of challenges on and off the job site. Here's some ways to ensure employee safety while making sure productivity remains uncompromised.

Discover what makes a comprehensive first aid kit for the often hazardous drilling profession to ensure the safety and health of your team even when disaster strikes. 

It's time we challenge the widely accepted rule that solid control systems in drilling must have at least 1.5 times the hole volume, using practical tests and real-world application to explore the efficacy and necessity of this standard in various drilling scenarios.

No matter what drilling discipline your company pursues, there is likely a mechanical solid control system solution that will increase your overall efficiency, job site cleanliness, and profitability.

Are you still using a pit for solids control? Solids control equipment may be worth the investment.