Drilling Contractors, is Your Dollar Still Shrinking? Inflation Messages Mixed as 2022 Enters Final Months Jeremy Verdusco September 23, 2022 No Comments The year ends before you know it. Revisit what you charge for your services.Read More
In Drilling and Construction, Safety Belongs to Everyone Leadership and Training Foster a Safety Culture, Buy-In Debra Bac September 20, 2022 No Comments Checklists, signs, leadership and training all feed into safety culture, buy-in from drill crews up to owners.Read More
Stages of Drill Team Development, Part 2: Storming In ‘Storm’ Phase, Leaders Harness Passions toward a Goal Jake Fletcher September 14, 2022 No Comments Like boiling water, the ‘storm’ phase can roil a team, but leaders harness those passions toward the job goal.Read More
Best Practices for Creating an Inclusive Culture Construction, Drilling Companies Benefit by Getting It Right Jessica Alexander September 9, 2022 No Comments Drilling and construction companies can strive for commitment, not just compliance, and reap the benefits.Read More
Beyond the Tool String: Using a Casing Spear on a Spudder This Month, We Pull Really Stuck Pipe with a Casing Spear John Schmitt September 6, 2022 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt builds on his cable-tool string discussion. This month, he talks about casing spears.Read More
Skilled Labor Shortage a Growing Challenge for Drilling Fluids Training Can Have a Direct Effect on Success Rates Mario Brunet August 26, 2022 No Comments Many manufacturers and suppliers offer drilling fluids training that can have a direct effect on success rates.Read More
Are You Recharging Your Own Aquifer? Rest, Recharge Can Bring Out Your Best Work Jeremy Verdusco August 23, 2022 No Comments We hear a lot of drilling companies are busy. Don’t overlook downtime for you and your crews.Read More
Trenching Deaths in 2022 Already Outpace 2021 Fatalities Remind Industry of Trench, Excavation Risks Dave Bowers August 19, 2022 No Comments Human cost of an unsafe trench outweighs the expense of proper safety measures.Read More
Stages of Drill Team Development, Part 1: Forming Formation State Sets a Crew’s Purpose, Direction Jake Fletcher August 10, 2022 No Comments Whether your team drills holes or supports those who do, the formation phase sets the purpose and direction.Read More
Tips for Recruiting Women in Drilling, other Skilled Trades Consider Everything from the Job Posting to Networking Groups Jessica Alexander August 5, 2022 No Comments Recruiting anyone for drilling work has challenges. The right approach can attract a wider range of good candidates.Read More