Rock-Head Sciences » drilling http://rockheadsciences.com A science blog that brings you closer to the world of geology! Featuring the "A Day in the GeoLife" guest blog series from geoscientists around the world. Sat, 19 Sep 2015 14:13:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.1 http://i0.wp.com/rockheadsciences.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_1343-54c3a608v1_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32 » drilling http://rockheadsciences.com 32 32 “Assessing Aquifers” by Sandie Will @RockHeadScience for @GeoDrilling International http://rockheadsciences.com/assessing-aquifers-sandie-will/ http://rockheadsciences.com/assessing-aquifers-sandie-will/#comments Sun, 12 Oct 2014 21:43:23 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1089 Earlier this year, I was approached by GeoDrilling International to write an article for their magazine. Since their September issue focused primarily on coring, I prepared an article related to the work we do in water resources.  I have a...
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Rock-Paper-Fossils? By Kostas Mandilaris @methanol1988 An informative interview with a Professional Hydrogeologist http://rockheadsciences.com/kostas-mandilaris-hydrogeologist-interview/ http://rockheadsciences.com/kostas-mandilaris-hydrogeologist-interview/#comments Sun, 03 Aug 2014 00:15:32 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=924 Hi everyone!  Just a short post to let you know that about a week ago, hydrogeology student, Kostas Mandilaris, asked if he could interview me on my career in hydrogeology, since he will soon be starting an MSc program in...
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Intern, Structural Geologist, Timothy Sherry @tsherryUSA: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/structural-geologist-intern-timothy-sherry/ http://rockheadsciences.com/structural-geologist-intern-timothy-sherry/#comments Sun, 20 Jul 2014 22:46:45 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=858 NAME:  Timothy J Sherry CURRENT TITLE:  Earth Science Intern, Geology & Geophysical Operations, Chevron AREA OF EXPERTISE:  Structural and Earthquake Geology YEARS EXPERIENCE:  2 EDUCATION: Wrapping up MSc at McGill University WEBSITE: http://upsection.blogspot.com What’s your job like? When most people hear the...
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Groundwater Resources Manager, Dr. Mike Jones @GroundwaterMike: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/groundwater-resources-manager-dr-mike-jones-day-life-series/ http://rockheadsciences.com/groundwater-resources-manager-dr-mike-jones-day-life-series/#comments Sat, 07 Jun 2014 22:57:13 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=638 NAME:  Dr. Mike Jones CURRENT TITLE:  Groundwater Resources Manager AREA OF EXPERTISE:  Hydrogeology, Groundwater Resource Development, Water Resource Management Planning for Public Water Supply YEARS EXPERIENCE:  26 EDUCATION: BSc Geology, MSc Sedimentology, PhD Geochemistry WEBSITE:  http://www.groundwateruk.org/ INTERVIEW: Waste Management, Higher...
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PhD Candidate, Sedimentation and Tectonics, Tannis McCartney @TMMCC: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/phd-candidate-sedimentation-tectonics-tannis-mccartney-day-life-series/ http://rockheadsciences.com/phd-candidate-sedimentation-tectonics-tannis-mccartney-day-life-series/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2014 00:44:46 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=631 NAME:  Tannis McCartney CURRENT TITLE:  PhD Candidate AREA OF EXPERTISE: SEDIMENTATION AND TECTONICS, EAST AFRICA SEISMIC RESEARCH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:  6 – OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY EDUCATION:  BSc Geophysics, University of Alberta; MSc Geology, University of Calgary, Canada WEBSITE: http://www.tannislikesrocks.blogspot.com...
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Manager, Geohydrologic Data, Sandie Will: A Day in the GeoLife Series @RockHeadSciences http://rockheadsciences.com/managerhydrogeologist-sandie-will-day-life-series/ http://rockheadsciences.com/managerhydrogeologist-sandie-will-day-life-series/#comments Sat, 17 May 2014 20:33:40 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=545 NAME:  Sandie Will, P.G. CURRENT TITLE:  Geohydrologic Data Manager/Professional Geologist AREA OF EXPERTISE:  Water Resource Management/Data Collection/Hydrogeology YEARS EXPERIENCE:  16 EDUCATION:  B.S. Geology; M.S. Environmental Engineering Sciences WEBSITE:  http://www.watermatters.org What’s my job like? I am the manager of 15 personnel in a large water...
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So, what’s it like to work as a geologist behind a drilling rig? http://rockheadsciences.com/whats-like-work-geologist-behind-drilling-rig/ http://rockheadsciences.com/whats-like-work-geologist-behind-drilling-rig/#comments Sun, 23 Mar 2014 17:19:11 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=455 Working as a geologist behind a drilling rig is definitely not glamorous, unless long days in the heat or cold, smelling like funk and looking like you just fell into a mud pit are something you find attractive.  Depending on...
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