Program description:
Is onsite testing important? Typically, when contractors contact us, it’s because they have a problem or are expecting some difficulty. Having some basic mud / water testing information is the only way we can provide meaningful help over the phone. I find when contractors understand what the testing numbers mean they are much more willing to do the basic testing. This discussion goes into the testing procedures that they can do themselves with little investment in time or equipment as well as the more in-depth testing that is performed by a drilling fluids specialist. We will discuss the units of measurement for each test and the trends we look for both positive and negative. The goal is to not to make mud engineers out of every drilling contractor but to give a basic understanding of the language so we can all discuss test results and plan what we can do to address a problem or hopefully prevent one. This presentation is for drilling contractors of all experience levels.

State-specific CEU recognition:

• Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation — 1 CEU
• Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control – 1 CHC approval pending
• Florida Water Well Contractors Continuing Education Program — 1 R/R CEC (expires 9/29/2025)
• Georgia Environmental Protection Division — 1 hour
• Idaho Ground Water Association – 1 CEC approval pending
• Indiana Department of Natural Resources — 1 hour approval pending
• Iowa Department of Natural Resources — 1 CEU
• Kansas Ground Water Association – 1 CEU
• Louisiana Department of Natural Resources — 1 credit hour approval pending
• Maryland State Board of Well Drillers — 1 credit hour
• Minnesota Department of Health — 1 contact hour
• Montana Board of Water Well Contractors —1 CE
• Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services — 1 CEU
• Nevada Division of Water Resources — 1 CEU approval pending
• New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services — approval pending
• New Jersey Division of Water Supply & Geoscience — 1 CEP
• New Mexico Office of the State Engineer — 1 hour approval pending
• North Dakota State Water Commission — 1 CEC
• Ohio Department of Health – 1 CE
• Oklahoma Water Resources Board — 1 CEU
• Oregon Water Resources Department — 1 CEC
• Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board – 1 Hour approval pending
• South Dakota Water Rights Program — 1 CEC
• Tennessee Division of Water Resources — 1 CEU
• Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation – 1 Hour
• Washington Department of Ecology — 1 CEU
• West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources – 1 CEH approval pending
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – 1 CEC WDP/WDRO; HEDI/HEDRO (expires 1/24/2027)
• Wyoming State Engineer’s Office – 1 CPC