The Driller Magazine

2021 December

In the December 2021 issue of The Driller, we talk to longtime drilling industry veteran John Schmitt about a lifetime spent serving the industry.

Interview with Drilling Industry Veteran John Schmitt

We Talk Changes, Advice for those Starting Out

Jeremy Verdusco

November 24, 2021

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We talk to longtime columnist, former NGWA President John Schmitt about changing times, advice for new drillers.

Water Well Drill Helps Ugandans Dig out of Poverty

California Contractor Drills to Make a Difference for Rural Citizens

Joe Haynes

December 1, 2021

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California contractor finds purpose providing water to rural villagers, helping them rise above poverty.

Training Brings Drillers, Scientists, Engineers all to One Table

A Cross-Discipline Approach from ‘Groundwater & Wells’ Authors

Brock Yordy

November 26, 2021

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“Groundwater & Wells” training guides stakeholders from siting to installation to useful life of a water well.

The Long View with Drilling Industry Vets

What Advice would You Give for Long-Term Success?

Jeremy Verdusco

December 3, 2021

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What advice would you give someone who wants long-term success in the drilling and water supply industry?

What Does the Future Hold for Drilling, Construction Equipment?

Manufacturers, Like Ford and Tesla, have Electric Opportunities

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Dave Bowers

November 22, 2021

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Electric drill rigs could have huge advantages in efficiency, torque carbon footprint and — from a noise standpoint — safety.

Everyone Wants You: How to Choose the Right Drilling Job Offer

Changing Jobs? Use these Tips to Compare Your Options

Jessica Alexander

November 12, 2021

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Considering a change of jobs? Use these tips to compare compensation, rewards packages.

Using Mixed-Metal Oxide with Small to Medium HDD Rigs

MMO Behaves Differently, but Effective in Unconsolidated Formations

Michael Kleespies

November 15, 2021

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Yes, MMO behaves differently, but it can prove effective in unconsolidated formations.

Imagining Construction, Drilling Industry Leadership in 2035

Are we Having Difficult Discussions or Throwing Fits at Change Orders?

Jake Fletcher

November 19, 2021

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Are we open to seeing leadership outside the bounds of our experience, learning and implementing when it makes sense?

Mental Health Should be Part of Safety Training at Drilling Companies

Suicide More Common in U.S. than Jobsite Fatalities Industry Focuses On

David King

November 8, 2021

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Employers focus on jobsite injuries and fatalities, but more people die by suicide each year.

The Most Important Part of a Spudder Drill String: The Drill Bit

Bit in Cable Tool Applications both Cuts, Mixes Cuttings

John Schmitt

November 29, 2021

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The bit in cable tool applications makes the hole, but it also mixes cuttings so they can be bailed out.

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The Driller Magazine

2021 December

Features

Interview with Drilling Industry Veteran John Schmitt

Water Well Drill Helps Ugandans Dig out of Poverty

Training Brings Drillers, Scientists, Engineers all to One Table

Columns

The Long View with Drilling Industry Vets

What Does the Future Hold for Drilling, Construction Equipment?

Everyone Wants You: How to Choose the Right Drilling Job Offer

Using Mixed-Metal Oxide with Small to Medium HDD Rigs

Imagining Construction, Drilling Industry Leadership in 2035

Mental Health Should be Part of Safety Training at Drilling Companies

The Most Important Part of a Spudder Drill String: The Drill Bit

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