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Home » Publications » The Driller Magazine

The Driller Magazine

TD December 2022 cover

2022 December

In the December 2022 issue of The Driller, Brock Yordy discusses how to standardize procedures to secure your drilling company's progress.

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documenting drilling procedures

Standard Operating Procedures Securing Our Progression

SOPs Important to Help Companies Thrive in an Aging, Tribal Industry
Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
November 29, 2022
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Standardizing your drilling operations can fuel growth, enhance a contractor’s long-term stability.


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geothermal drilling

Geothermal, Drilling and the Inflation Reduction Act

IGSHPA’s Jeff Hammond on Tax Incentive ‘Certainty’
Jeremy Verdusco
Jeremy Verdusco
November 29, 2022
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Business in geothermal could benefit from “certainty” of tax incentives for carbon-free energy sources.


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boosting productivity

In 2023, Solve Your Small Problems

Every Person and Business has Regular, Day-to-Day Pain Points
Jeremy Verdusco
Jeremy Verdusco
November 26, 2022
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Technology can help streamline pain points so you can dedicate your time to tasks with higher value, return.


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multi-generational workforce in the drilling industry

Managing a Multi-Generation Workforce in Drilling, Construction

Is it a Help or Hindrance? Leadership Decides
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Jessica Alexander
November 22, 2022
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Leaders can guide workers of different generations with an understanding of communication styles, motivations.


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cohesive drilling team

Stages of Drill Team Development, Part 4: Performing

‘Performing’ Phase Tests Crews against Real Tasks
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
November 23, 2022
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In ‘performing’ phase, crew executes on real tasks, while continuing to evaluate and improve.


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drilling safety

How to Know if You are Overexposed to a Chemical

Employees Benefit by Educating, Advocating for Themselves
Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
November 19, 2022
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Employers, of course, have a responsibility in the workplace, but when did you last read a safety data sheet?


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polymer-based drilling fluids for HDD

Polymer Drilling Fluids for Small-Diameter HDD Bores

Tempted to Drill with Water? Premeasured Mixes Could Help
Brian Vance
Brian Vance
November 25, 2022
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Not every drilling job calls for bentonite. Premeasured polymer mixes can simplify short HDD runs.


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changing drilling technology

What Innovations Changed your Part of the Drilling Industry?

From Mobile Rigs to Sonic, Drilling has a History of Advancements
David King
David King
November 30, 2022
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Electronics, telematics, other advancements have pushed drilling into new possibilities.


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John Schmitt

Cable-Tool Fishing? Have a Plan Before it Happens

A Failed First Try Significantly Complicates Tool Recovery
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
December 2, 2022
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Columnist John Schmitt talks fishing for drill tools and the importance of getting it right the first time.


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