Colin Barden of Intertech Management trains new and veteran drillers through the Australian Drilling Industry Association (ADIA). He recently wrapped up training sessions on screens and gravel packs, and mud testing and techniques. We brought him on Drilling In-Site, episode 27, to talk about training and his 50-year career in drilling.

On Drilling In-Site, episode 26, hosts Jeremy Verdusco and Brock Yordy get into detail on a couple recent topics covered in The Driller.

Scott Dalrymple is the design engineer for MEDATech and product manager for their drilling division, Borterra, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We brought Dalrymple on episode 25 of Drilling In-Site to talk about a prototype rig his company built for dam remediation work in Alabama, United States. 

In episode 24 of Drilling In-Site, we talk to hydrologist Stuart Smith of Ground+Water Tanzania Ltd. The Ohio-based hydrologist and groundwater consultant, a partner in a company called Ground Water Science, formed a connection with Tanzania through his church. Over time, that connection evolved into Smith applying his groundwater knowhow to planning and managing water infrastructure projects in the east-African country.

This installment of Drilling In-Site, episode 23, brings back Buddy Sebastian, vice president and general manager of Sebastian and Sons Well Drilling based in Springport, Michigan. We continue our discussion about the ins and outs of planning for buying big equipment like drill rigs.

Buddy Sebastian is vice president and general manager of Sebastian and Sons Well Drilling based in Springport, Michigan. The long-time industry friend and president of the Michigan Ground Water Association has spoken at industry events about job costs, company sustainability and the future of drilling companies. We brought him on Drilling In-Site, episode 22, to discuss how each of those topics dovetails with major equipment decisions.

Jim Smith has taught at Fleming College’s Resources Drilling Technician Program for more than 15 years, so he’s an expert on not only training up-and-coming drillers, but also helping veteran drillers brush up their skills. We brought him on Drilling In-Site, episode 21, to talk about the school, as well as the current challenges and opportunities of a modern trades education.