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Home » Publications » The Driller Magazine

The Driller Magazine

ND October 2017 cover

2017 October

In our October edition of The Driller, see how one water well company's innovative business model is helping it to grow from a well producer to a water supplier.
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Well Driller Finds Profitability in Oil, Gas Water Supply

Valerie King
Valerie King
October 2, 2017
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In light of rising demand for water in fracking operations, Layne Christensen Company is growing from a well producer to a water supplier.
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Well Driller Donates Services to Veterans Cemetery

Valerie King
Valerie King
October 16, 2017
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In honor of the brave men and women who served our country, a water well driller recently donated services toward the maintenance of one of their final resting places.
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You Know the Drill: Cathodic vs. Water Well Drilling

Valerie King
Valerie King
October 9, 2017
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Brandon Erwin works as a rig hand and occasional driller at Erwin Water Well Drilling, located in Jacksboro, Texas.
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Jeremy Verdusco

How Ready Are You When Disaster Strikes?

Jeremy Verdusco
Jeremy Verdusco
October 1, 2017
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What does your business disaster plan look like?
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Todd Howe

Buy or Rent? Tips for Generators on Drilling Jobs

Todd Howe
Todd Howe
October 23, 2017
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Because of the equipment's central role in a drilling operation, contractors are often torn between investing in the purchase of a mobile generator or renting the machine as needed.
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Ashley Foster

Remembering Why You Drill

Ashley Foster
October 12, 2017
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It is critical to the health of our team to remember why we are drilling water wells, why we are conducting pump tests, why we are fixated on well development, and why we are insisting that the project be executed perfectly.
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Bill Murphy

Tips for Job Safety Analysis on Drilling Jobs

Bill Murphy
October 25, 2017
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When done well, a job safety analysis (JSA) is an effective tool for identifying and addressing worksite hazards before incidents occur.
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Todd Tannehill

Safety Is Job One for Drilling Sites

Todd Tannehill
Todd Tannehill
October 11, 2017
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Contractors, inspectors and all others need to be aware of the surroundings and remember that we work in a dangerous environment.
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Wayne Nash

On Water Well Jobs, Get the Most Out of a Gravel Pack

Wayne Nash, Columnist
Wayne Nash
October 5, 2017
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Gravel-packed wells are very efficient when done right. A crucial part of this is development.
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John Schmitt

A Difficult Drilling Job, With a Good Result

John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
October 19, 2017
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In this column, I’m going to write about the most difficult job I ever encountered, one that took a long time to conquer but eventually ended up being successful.


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