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Markets

You Know the Drill: A Long History of Drilling

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Alexis Brumm
For many out there, 85 is an age that equals wisdom, experience and change. Frontz Drilling Inc., of Wooster, Ohio, knows what that feels like. …
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Markets

Demo Shows Students the Value of Drilling Jobs

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Jeremy Verdusco
At trade shows and in contractors’ offices, veterans talk a lot about the skills gap and the greying of the industry. Demo events, like one National Driller attended recently in …
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Opinions

Drilling Industry Vets, Pass on Your Knowledge

David King
We gather knowledge as we go through life. But do we do enough to see our knowledge passed along to others? …
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Water Wells

Better Recruitment, Onboarding Can Help Fill Drilling Jobs

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Brock Yordy
The increasing age gap is an epidemic that, as an industry, we have to solve by defining and fixing faults in promoting the drilling industry, recruiting and the onboarding process. …
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Equipment

Tips for Meeting Emissions Regulations on Drilling Jobs

John Fischer
Sooner or later, each individual or organization active in the drilling world and using engines will need to deal with the realities of emissions regulations put in place by the …
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Water Wells

Industry Can Educate Safety Regulators on Drilling Job Risks

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Brock Yordy
It is time to become proactive and help educate OSHA about our procedures, as opposed to arguing why drilling doesn’t fit in OSHA standards. …
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Accessories

Field Testing a New Wireline Coring System

Mila Armer
One of the surest ways to improve operational efficiency of an exploration project is to find a way to shorten trip time — without compromising safety. …
National Driller Partners