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Valerie King

Valerie King

Valerie King was managing editor of National Driller.

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Todd Hunter

You Know the Drill: Finding Meaning in Groundwater Work

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Valerie King
January 22, 2018
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Todd Hunter, owner of Boulder GWS LLC in Boulder, Colo., says he cannot think of a better way to meet really great people from all walks of life and make a decent living simultaneously.
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You Know the Drill: Safety in HDD, Foundations Drilling

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Valerie King
January 19, 2018
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Safety is key in the drilling business, according to Benjamin Wright, safety director at Dig-It Inc., a telecommunications, power and utility contractor that specializes in horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and foundation drilling.
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Sean Ryan with family

You Know the Drill: Building a Brand in the Drilling Industry

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Valerie King
December 12, 2017
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Sean Ryan, owner and president of American Drilling Inc. in Pensacola, Fla., founded his business in December 2015.
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An Update on Groundwater Management Regulations

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Valerie King
December 1, 2017
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Well-intended rules surrounding groundwater sustainability are on the rise across the country, so what do they look like and how might they impact drillers?
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Becker in the field

You Know the Drill: Longtime Driller Finds Value in Geology Background

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Valerie King
October 17, 2017
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Art Becker, CPG, MGWC, graduated from Rutgers University in 1972 with a degree in geology.
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drilling at New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Well Driller Donates Services to Veterans Cemetery

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Valerie King
October 16, 2017
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In honor of the brave men and women who served our country, a water well driller recently donated services toward the maintenance of one of their final resting places.
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Brandon Erwin with drilling fleet

You Know the Drill: Cathodic vs. Water Well Drilling

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Valerie King
October 9, 2017
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Brandon Erwin works as a rig hand and occasional driller at Erwin Water Well Drilling, located in Jacksboro, Texas.
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Well Driller Finds Profitability in Oil, Gas Water Supply

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Valerie King
October 2, 2017
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In light of rising demand for water in fracking operations, Layne Christensen Company is growing from a well producer to a water supplier.
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You Know the Drill: New Apparel Business Highlights Drilling

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Valerie King
September 13, 2017
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Drillers Life LLC, in production for less than a year now, makes apparel including T-shirts, hats, hoodies, jackets and sweatshirts that are drilling themed. The clothing gives drillers and their family members an opportunity to flaunt the work they do and share their specialty with the wider world.
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NA Manosh drilling rig

Well Driller Donates Percentage of Profit to Water Quality

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Valerie King
September 6, 2017
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Water quality is something Nick Manosh is passionate about. After all, he is a water well driller and his livelihood depends on reliable water resources.
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