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2020 October

In our October 2020 edition of The Driller, we share tips for recruits joining the drilling industry amid the pandemic.
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Tips for New Recruits to the Drilling Industry

Starting a Drilling Job in 2020 or 2021? Welcome. Now Make an Impact.
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Brock Yordy
September 25, 2020
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The need for water — and the experts who drill for it — is only getting greater.
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North Carolina Firm Scales Up for Enormous Soil-Nail Wall

UMA Rises to Challenge on Greensboro Western Loop Project
Brian M. Fraley
October 2, 2020
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Wall 4 stretched for 42,000 square feet, took more than 2,000 soil nails.


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Jim Tucci at Groundwater Week

Flomatic's Jim Tucci: From Driller to National Sales Manager

College Degrees, Field Experience Part of a Winding Path
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Jeremy Verdusco
October 5, 2020
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Insights on the value of learning, field experience and, yes, college, for drilling industry professionals.


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Amid Pandemic, Groundwater Week Goes Virtual

Training, Trade Show Event Takes Place Dec. 8-11
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Jeremy Verdusco
September 30, 2020
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The Driller commends group for making tough choice, moving annual event online.


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The Importance of Exit Interviews for Strategic Retention

For Drilling Jobs, Crew Turnover Can Point to Other Issues
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Jessica Alexander
September 4, 2020
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Asking “why” can help drilling companies get to the bottom of crew turnover.
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David King

Drill Pipe Threads 101: The Basics of Good Connections

Drilling Jobs Depend on a Solid Grip from Pin to Box
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David King
September 18, 2020
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Bevels, leads and shoulders, what drillers need to know about threads.


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Dave Bowers

What to Know before Modding, Repairing your Drill Mast

Knowing how to Weld is not the Same as Factory Spec
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Dave Bowers
September 23, 2020
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You may be a good welder, but it’s not the same as factory specifications.
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How to Adjust for Viscosity in Pumping Drilling Fluids

Account for Loss to Viscosity to get Better Bores
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Mario Brunet
September 14, 2020
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Drillers need to account for loss to viscosity when dialing in mud flow.
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John Schmitt

In Detail: Columnist John Schmitt’s First Bucyrus Erie 20W

Family Bought its First Steel Water Well Rig in 1968
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John Schmitt, CWD/PI
September 21, 2020
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Family bought its first steel-framed water well rig in the late 1960s.


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