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World According to Wayne
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In this archive, the late Wayne Nash delivers an irreverent take on the industry from the front lines--the job site.

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Wayne Nash

How to Handle Lost Circulation on Drilling Jobs

Tips for Plugging the Voids, Getting to Completion
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Wayne Nash
May 13, 2020
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Cement is a go-to, but many lost circulation materials available.
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Wayne Nash

From Piling to Dewatering, There's Work Out There

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Wayne Nash
February 24, 2020
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Here are a few ways to keep a traditional rig busy.
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Wayne Nash

Fixing a Perforated Casing with Cement

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Wayne Nash
January 23, 2020
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If you have perforated casing and the formation no longer produces enough, you must seal the open perforation with cement before you drill down to the next aquifer.
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Wayne Nash

What Drillers Should Know about PDC Bits

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Wayne Nash
December 18, 2019
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Polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bits have been around for years. Now, they are just getting popular in the water well industry.
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Wayne Nash

Tactics for Balling on Tricones, Wing Drilling Bits

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Wayne Nash
November 25, 2019
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Reading the signs that the bit sends you becomes crucial to telling what you are drilling in, and how to treat the bit.
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Wayne Nash

Customer Relations Tips for Drilling Contractors

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Wayne Nash
October 24, 2019
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Effective communication on a customer’s level is critical.
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Wayne Nash

For Drillers, Some Thoughts on Formation Pressure

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Wayne Nash
September 2, 2019
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I am sure everyone has noticed that water wells have vastly different water levels, both while static and pumping. These differences are due to formation pressure.
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Wayne Nash

Pipe Stuck? Common Causes and Solutions for Drillers

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Wayne Nash
August 26, 2019
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If you have drilled for any length of time, sooner or later you are going to stick your drill pipe. Recognizing the different ways drill pipe can get stuck is the first step in prevention — and recovery.
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Wayne Nash

For Drilling Jobs, Consider Inflation when Setting Prices

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Wayne Nash
July 9, 2019
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In order to stay in business, you have to charge enough to stay in business and make a profit.
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Wayne Nash

Clean, Safe Nuclear Power? Drillers Have a Role

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Wayne Nash
June 12, 2019
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One of the biggest issues with nuclear power is waste disposal. At present, most nuclear power plants store their waste on site. This is a temporary fix at best.
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