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ND March 2022 cover

2022 March

In the March 2022 issue of The Driller, drill trainer and contributor Brock Yordy looks back at the massive Ball State University geothermal project. He discusses tips for shifting from water well to production.
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Ball State University geothermal project

4 Production Drilling Lessons from Ball State’s Geothermal Project

Big Job Shows Mindset Shift from Water Wells to Production
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Brock Yordy
February 23, 2022
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Massive 2009 head loop installation illustrates a mindset shift from water well driller to production driller.


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Where Are All the Geothermal Drillers?

Heat-Pump Manufacturer Talks High Demand, Drilling Capacity
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Jeremy Verdusco
March 4, 2022
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Jeff Lawrence of Enertech Global on recruiting drillers as demand for geothermal heat-pump systems takes off.
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Jeremy Verdusco

Balancing the Employees’ Market in Drilling Trades

Training, Recruiting Work Together to Bridge Skills Gap
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Jeremy Verdusco
February 25, 2022
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Demand for workers in drilling, construction likely to go up with Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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Dave Bowers

Drilling’s Tough Reputation, Injuries and Opioids

Supporting Coworkers, Crews with Vigilance, Wellness Checks
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Dave Bowers
February 14, 2022
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Vigilance, wellness checks can help drillers, construction workers support each other through aches, injury.


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Jessica Alexander

What Are the Pros, Cons of Traveling Drilling Work?

Frequent Travel is a Reality, but also a Big Opportunity
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Jessica Alexander
February 11, 2022
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Drill projects often involve travel, but these tips can help drillers, their families make the best of it.


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Data Collection Tips for Foolproof Soil Sampling

Systems, Photos, Proper Equipment and Lots of Notes Help
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Joe Haynes
February 21, 2022
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Geotechnical contractors can keep samples accurate using proper equipment, systems, photos and lots of notes.


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Taking Calculated Risks as a Drilling Industry Leader

As in Football, Victory Sometimes Follows Out-of-the-Box Choices
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Jake Fletcher
February 11, 2022
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Company and jobsite leaders can often benefit from considering non-traditional candidates.


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David King

A $2M Drill Pipe Deal: Talking Numbers and Lead Time

A Trip to Western China Comes Down to Brass Tacks
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David King
February 18, 2022
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Columnist David King, in China’s oil-rich Xinjiang Province, arrives at a negotiation, not a contract signing.


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John Schmitt

Selecting More Tools for Our Cable-Tool Drilling Program

Wrenches, Jacks Ensure Tight Tool Joints for Lasting Connections
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John Schmitt
February 28, 2022
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Once you’ve chosen tool string components, you put them all together with wrenches or jacks.
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