FIELD TIPS
August 9, 2018
INSITE Podcast Episode 4: Quality Core
The Importance of Getting Quality Core
On this INSITE podcast, Amanda Nielsen interviews Boart Longyear’s US/Mexico, Coring Division Manager, Robert Jex.
Robert Jex started working in the drilling industry 35 years ago as a driller assistant. Now, Robert oversees the coring division in the US and Mexico. Working for Boart Longyear for the past 30 years, Robert has experience in both surface and underground operations here in the US and globally.
On this episode, Robert discusses the importance of quality core, how things can sometimes go wrong when retrieving core, the impact, and some troubleshooting tips for core recovery.
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