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The Driller Magazine

ND April 2021 issue

2021 April

In our April 2021 edition of The Driller, we talk about well design and how the knowledge of scientists and engineers can improve the well design process. Contributor Brock Yordy urges drillers to have an open mind if they want to improve operations.
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How Can Drillers Improve Well Design Skills?

‘Tribal’ Drilling, Engineering, Science Disciplines Benefit Each Other
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Brock Yordy
March 26, 2021
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Drillers can advocate for ‘tribal’ expertise but stay open to input of scientists, engineers on well design.


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Sonic Drilling, Water Hammer Combo Rig Developed for Dam Projects

Company Calls Drill Prototype a ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for Remediation
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Jeremy Verdusco
March 24, 2021
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Design engineer talks about his company’s “versatile” drill, how switching modes works in the field.


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Marking Milestones at ‘The Driller’

Site a Resource for Video, Podcasts and Stories on All Things Drilling
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Jeremy Verdusco
March 30, 2021
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Videos, podcast add to our huge resource of questions and answers to help drillers improve production, business.


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How to Choose Diversity Training for Your Drilling Company

Tips for Developing, Promoting a "Diversity Mindset" Among Employees
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Jessica Alexander
March 5, 2021
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Why diversity? Embracing a "diversity mindset" can be key to competing in the modern, connected economy.


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Drilling Project Strategy and How Lack of it Leads to Poor Decisions

Best Strategies Balance a Budget, Scope and Schedule
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Jake Fletcher
March 12, 2021
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Good leaders take a clear-headed approach to balancing schedule, scope and budget to achieve the best results.


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Joe Haynes

Key Priorities for Building a Successful Drilling Operation

The Right Drill, Training and Quality Tooling All Contribute to Completion
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Joe Haynes
March 19, 2021
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Get to know typical site conditions, and choose the right rig for those conditions.


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Dave Bowers

Drillers, Are you Acting as Safety Mentors?

Crew Leader Buy-In Works to Create a Safety Culture
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Dave Bowers
March 24, 2021
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If you lead drilling crews, does your work reflect the company safety, efficiency goals?


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Situational Awareness and Safety on Drilling Jobsites

Know Your Environment and Your Actions, and What Might Happen Next
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Mario Brunet
March 31, 2021
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It comes down to knowing your environment and your actions, and anticipating what could happen next.


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David King

Seeing Geology — and Drilling — Lessons along the Highway

Drillers Can See Their Work Everywhere, if They Look
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David King
March 9, 2021
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We don’t necessarily look at what we see every day. But, if drillers look, they can see their work everywhere.


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John Schmitt

The Challenges of Finding, Repairing Older Cable-Tool Rigs

Spudder Short Course Continues with a Look at Availability
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John Schmitt
March 22, 2021
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Columnist John Schmitt continues his spudder rig short course with a look at their availability and greasing methods.


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