On May 11, 2022, the Fifth Circuit issued its opinion in Hargrave v. AIM Directional Services, L.L.C., giving a big win to energy-sector companies by concluding that a directional driller was an ...

Drillto’s commitment to performance and reliability is reflected in its flagship products, including the Drillto breakout ...

Drilling horizontally under the ground veers away from the traditional cut and cover installation. Installing pipes and utilities this way, on a predetermined path, is considered to be more beneficial ...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently held that a group of directional driller consultants were independent contractors, not employees, in large part due to their highly specialized ...

Data from Permian basin drilling show the benefits of automation advances. Next-level drilling automation executes steering decisions from the bit guidance system automatically. Slide sequences are ...

Fastest path: enter as MWD trainee, build field time (6–18 months), certify in well control, then progress to junior DD and lead DD. Expect 2–4 years to full autonomy on motors; add 1–2 years for ...

Drilling underneath a building in the middle of a business district without impacting anyone else is a challenge. Experts say directional drilling is safe and efficient, and like any profession, the ...

CST Utilities announces the acquisition of Indiana-based underground drilling firm Daystar Directional Drilling, expanding its Midwest presence to Indiana. Effective July 15, 2025, Daystar will ...

Mr. Hart has more than 30 years of experience in the energy sector spanning technical, operational, and financial leadership roles. He began his career at a multinational integrated petroleum company ...

This isn’t the first time I’ve crossed one of my father’s 50-year-old paths. About 10 years ago, on a business trip to South Korea, I shot a photograph of the East Gate in Seoul. Surrounded by ...

Role addressed: Directional Driller in Abu Dhabi only. Figures below are specific to this title, separated by work setting to avoid onshore/offshore blending. I.1 Ranges reflect Abu Dhabi market ...

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