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Drilling Fluids Tips
A rotating panel of experts discuss fluids, fluids management and grouting for a variety of drilling applications.
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Editor's Notes
A monthly column offering insight into The Driller's feature stories and thoughts on the industry.
Pipeline
Insights and stories from David King, who spent nearly his entire professional career making a livelihood from drill pipe.
Porky's Hole Thoughts
In this archive, the late Howard "Porky" Cutter, MGWC, reminisces about his decades spent as a water well driller.
Safety 365
Safety tips from long-time drilling trainer Dave Bowers, an instructor with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150 AFL-CIO, Apprentice and Skill Improvement Program.
Schmitt's 'Let Me Tell Ya'
John Schmitt, CWD/PI, offers insights on methods and tooling based on many years spent as a cable driller.
World According to Wayne
In this archive, the late Wayne Nash delivers an irreverent take on the industry from the front lines--the job site.
Guest Columns
Industry leaders deliver insight for drilling contractors on drilling equipment, drill tooling, drilling jobs, drill rigs.
ARTICLES
Drillers, Are Your Facilities Holding You Back?
Whether a Manufacturer or a Drilling Contractor, Space has its Limits
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The Case for Synthetic Slurry for Foundation Drilled Shafts
One Advantage: It Allows More Compact, Cleaner Jobsites
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How Drillers can Add Adaptive Leadership to their Toolbox
Regardless of What a Team Does, It’s Still Made Up of People
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Stand Out as a Drilling Jobseeker amid the Covid-19 Hiring Slump
Tips to Connect with Hiring Managers, Highlight Transferable Skills
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Fall Protection 101 for Drilling Jobs
What Are the Requirements, Features of Common PFA Devices?
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Looking Forward to the 'New' Normal in 2021
You Survived 2020. Those Survival Skills will Make 2021 a Breeze.
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One Man's Opinion – Two Weak Points of the Bucyrus-Erie 20W
Power Unit, Mast on Old Rig Made Hole, but Could Have been Better
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How to Find Job Candidates When You Can’t Meet Them Face-to-Face
Companies Can Fill Drilling Jobs, Even Amid Pandemic
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When, and Why, to Use Fall Protection on Drilling Jobs
On Jobsites, Falls Are a Common Fatality, Injury
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