2022 April

The Driller Magazine

In the April 2022 issue of The Driller, we talk to NGWA’s Dave Schulenberg about balancing the groundwater training needs of six states.

NGWA’s Dave Schulenberg Talks State Groundwater Associations

Training, Groundwater Policy from California to Michigan

Jeremy Verdusco

April 1, 2022

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Director of partner states serves drillers in California, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota and Montana.

training new generations in the drilling trades

Hiring into, Working in and Selling a Modern Drilling Industry

Newer Generations Insist on Blending Soft, Hard Skills

Brock Yordy

March 29, 2022

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Today, it can take a different approach to recruit, work with and close the sale with newer generations.

Inflation, Gas Prices and Contractors in Construction and Drilling

Diesel Price Hikes Hit Drillers, Heavy Equipment Operators Hard

Jeremy Verdusco

March 28, 2022

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Tips for drillers, heavy equipment operators as gas, diesel have gone up about 50% in the last year.

Compensation Conversations: Talking Money with Drillers

Talk Rewards Regularly, not Just When Hiring Drilling Crews

Jessica Alexander

March 11, 2022

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Drilling companies can boost retention by regularly talking to drilling crews about total compensation.

Establishing a Mentoring Culture in the Drilling Industry

Being a Mentor for Drillers More than Just a Forced Chore

Jake Fletcher

March 14, 2022

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In today’s column, we explore how mentorship can relate to professional, personal leadership.

‘Don’t Put Your Hand There’: Pinch Point Tips for Drillers

Discussing Job Safety, Risk Mitigation for Pinch, Nip Points

Dave Bowers

March 18, 2022

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Newbies, experienced drillers alike can use a reminder on lockout/tagout, paying attention to potential risks.

A Total Company Understanding of HDD Fluids

Tricky Geologies, Sticky Clays Often Call for More

Todd Tannehill

March 16, 2022

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It helps if the whole company, from drillers to owners, knows the value of a good fluid for tricky, sticky geologies.

Tips for Selecting a Quality Water Well Drill

On Portable Drill Rigs, Check Engines, Pump and Construction

Joe Haynes

March 26, 2022

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In the market for a portable drill rig? Look at the engines, pump and construction to get a quality water drill.

A $2M Drill Pipe Deal: A Lead Time Impasse

Western China Adventure Comes to a Conclusion

David King

March 18, 2022

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Columnist David King wraps up 6,000-plus mile trip to oilfields of China’s Xinjiang Province.

Beyond the Tool String: Stem Guides and Wire-Line Savers

This Month, We Get into Other Cable-Tool Components

John Schmitt

March 22, 2022

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Columnist John Schmitt goes beyond the cable-tool string to discuss other components of a well operation.

The Driller Magazine

2022 April

Features

NGWA’s Dave Schulenberg Talks State Groundwater Associations

Hiring into, Working in and Selling a Modern Drilling Industry

Columns

Inflation, Gas Prices and Contractors in Construction and Drilling

Compensation Conversations: Talking Money with Drillers

Establishing a Mentoring Culture in the Drilling Industry

‘Don’t Put Your Hand There’: Pinch Point Tips for Drillers

A Total Company Understanding of HDD Fluids

Tips for Selecting a Quality Water Well Drill

A $2M Drill Pipe Deal: A Lead Time Impasse

Beyond the Tool String: Stem Guides and Wire-Line Savers

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