Episode 79 – The Driller Newscast Groundwater, Beer and Sustainability Brock Yordy October 2, 2023 No Comments How much water does it take to make beer? Plus, we talk about the age gap in construction and drilling fields.Read More
How Do I Get my Son to Join Me in the Drilling Industry? Brock Yordy September 29, 2023 No Comments You built a great drilling business, but how to convince your kids it’s their birthright? It’s Ask Brock 230. Read More
Spudder Rigs: Recounting Two Phone Calls and a Catalog Cable-Tool, both the Past and Present of Drilling John Schmitt September 29, 2023 2 Comments Columnist John Schmitt talks about recent inquiries about cable-tool drill rigs and a 1950s 20W publication.Read More
Structuring Roles, Responsibilities for Driller Assistants Brock Yordy September 21, 2023 No Comments What does the path to driller look like for new drilling assistants at your company? It’s Ask Brock 229.Read More
Extracting the Core of Your Crews: What Do They Want? Use Open Dialogue Upfront to Help Drilling, Construction Job Retention Jake Fletcher September 19, 2023 No Comments Open dialogue upfront about expectations on both sides can help drilling, construction hiring and retention.Read More
Episode 77 – The Driller Newscast Ice Drilling in Greenland with Tanner Kuhl Brock Yordy September 18, 2023 No Comments Mechanical engineer and driller Tanner Kuhl talks recovering rock core from under 1,600 feet of glacial ice.Read More
Standards and Compatibility in Drill Pipe Connections Making Sense of Gauge, API and the Threads We Depend On David King September 15, 2023 No Comments Making sense of gauge, API standardization and the pipe threads drillers depend on.Read More
Writing Job Descriptions to Lure New Drilling Hires Brock Yordy September 14, 2023 No Comments How do you a realistic and enticing, yet aspirational, picture for prospective employees? It’s Ask Brock 228.Read More
Episode 76 – The Driller Newscast Representing Our Industry, Ourselves in Drilling Brock Yordy September 11, 2023 No Comments From safety to compensation, how people view construction and drillings jobs affects hiring and retention. Read More
Veteran Hiring Strategies for Drilling and Construction Five Best Practices Proven to Boost Your Veteran Hiring Initiatives Jessica Alexander September 8, 2023 No Comments From networking to job fairs to considering transferrable skills, consider these strategies to recruit veterans.Read More