Host Brock Yordy throws it in reverse for the latest Ask Brock, episode 38.

Urban Foundation/Engineering was using two state-of-the-art Bauer BG drilling rigs from Equipment Corporation of America (ECA) to literally conquer an underground boulder field in preparation for a 25-story residential building known as 18 Sixth Avenue.

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

As drilling professionals, we should encourage consistently safe behaviors from all drill crew members, tool pushers, foremen and even the company owner. One of the most effective ways to do this is to lead by example.

Nearly 25 years ago, Luis and Nancy Salazar moved their family to a small plot of land outside San Antonio, Texas, to be closer to relatives. Like many low-income, rural Americans, access to a reliable, clean water source eluded the family.

Host Brock Yordy talks troubleshooting polymers in the latest Ask Brock, episode 37.

I’m going to write about a really, really old drill rig — the first one I had any experience with. But first, I want to give readers a bit of family history about how my father and then I got involved in the well drilling and pump industry.

In Ask Brock episode 36, host Brock Yordy discussed schools out there teaching drilling and related topics.

I saw a new drill pipe advertised designed to enable operators to reduce drilling time and be more fuel efficient.

Is your foam drilling falling flat? In Ask Brock episode 35, host Brock Yordy has some thought bubbles.