Blog - Drillers

History of the American Petroleum Institute (API)

Steven Rich MBA - January 29, 20196

The American Petroleum Institute history begins with World War I. Overview This article relies on the information provided in a book published by the University of...

Oil and Gas Industry Education

The ADDC Educational Trust

Natalie Bright - November 29, 20180

Oil and Gas Scholarships The Desk and Derrick Educational Trust is now accepting applications for students obtaining degrees in geology, chemical and petroleum engineering. Scholarships...

Oil and Gas Industry Education

What is Fracking, and Other Related Questions

Jason Lavis - September 15, 20185

What is fracking, and what are its environmental impacts? Let's get straight to the most important two questions for the average non-industry oil and gas...

Performance

Drill Well On Paper (DWOP) – The Gift of Foresight

Jason Lavis - August 21, 20184

Introduction: Before rigs and crews are moved into place to start drilling, the management and planning people will perform a 'Drill Well On Paper' (DWOP)....

Oil and Gas Industry Education

Directional Drilling: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know

Jason Lavis - August 14, 201836

What is directional drilling? Directional drilling is a broad term used to describe any boring that doesn't go in a straight line vertically down. In...

Technology