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.
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 The Driller attended recently in Flint, Mich., can help.
True exploration drilling is when a driller goes into an area that nobody has drilled before. I have been involved with some true exploration projects over the years, and thought I’d share some of my experiences.