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Insights and stories from David King, who spent nearly his entire professional career making a livelihood from drill pipe.

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David King

Know Your Customer Motivations Across the Generations

Different Ages, Different Motivations for Business People
David king
David King
March 8, 2023
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Many times, business people want things more simplified as they gain more experience as both buyers and sellers.


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contingency planning for accidents

Protect You, Your Drilling Business by Asking ‘What If?’

From Accidents to Lawsuits, Play out Scenarios and Prepare
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David King
January 24, 2023
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From accidents to lawsuits, businesses can face all kinds of unfortunate scenarios. Prepare yourself.


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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
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David King
November 30, 2022
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Electronics, telematics, other advancements have pushed drilling into new possibilities.


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David King

How Does Inflation Affect Manufacturers, Contractors?

Rising Costs Affect Everything from Drill Rig Idling to Inventory
David king
David King
July 8, 2022
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Rising costs affect everything, whether you work in industrial drilling or supply those who do.


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mobile deposit

Business Owners, Watch Out for those Mobile Deposits

No Company Needs to See a Check Cashed Twice
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David King
June 3, 2022
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Whether a vendor mistake or fraud risk, accounts payable could see a check cashed twice.


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David King

Buckling Risk for Drill Pipe in Blasthole, Other Drilling Applications

Length, Shape and Stiffness all Play a Role
David king
David King
April 28, 2022
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As drilling rigs wield more bit weight, higher cfms, drill pipe design has had to keep up.



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David King

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

Western China Adventure Comes to a Conclusion
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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.


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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
David king
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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David King

A $2M Drill Pipe Deal: Getting to Western China

Contract Signing Trip Plagued by Travel Delays, Language Barriers
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David King
January 17, 2022
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Columnist David King recounts 6,000-plus mile trip to oilfields of Xinjiang Province.


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David King

A $2M Drill Pipe Deal: My China Adventure

Columnist Recounts 6,000 Mile Trip for Contract Signing
David king
David King
December 22, 2021
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Columnist David King, with some nervousness, sets out on the 6,000-plus mile trip just to sign a contract.


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