How to check mud weight
Correct mud weight controls well pressure.
6 steps →How-to guides
Derrick Operator How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common derrick operator tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common derrick operator tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks derrick operators perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to work safely on the monkeyboard
Falls are a top rig hazard.
6 steps →How to spot a kick
Early detection prevents blowouts.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Derrick Operator training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.