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Carl Wilkerson Jr., a Motorhand on Rig 154 currently drilling near McAlester, OK, has been employed with Cactus since November 2006. He has been a volunteer firefighter with the Grady County Oklahoma Fire Department, serving at the Alex Station for several years. He is currently a volun...

Led by industry expert and licensed psychologist Dr. Roy Rhodes, the newly assembled crew of Rig 129 had the opportunity to learn techniques to work together more productively and be introduced to the culture of a new customer through a recent team building program. “We use these ...

The International Association of Drilling Contractors presented its Chairman’s Award to Kenny Baker, Cactus Drilling Superintendent, who continues to earn that award by telling others about the importance of having such shelters on their locations.The original shelter was...

Not many drilling contractors are deploying new builds these days, but Cactus is taking the lead with the construction and mobilization of a new EMAX series Rocket Rig. Rig 169 will be drilling in the Anadarko Basin in the Texas Panhandle for Tecolote Energy headquartered in Tulsa. &nbs...

Some people fit the description “jack of all trades.” That's a person who can do pretty much anything that needs to be done. Kenneth Casey, yard manager at Cactus’ yard in Odessa, Texas, would be one of those people.Need a rig manager for a day? Kenneth&rs...

Keeping rigs running is essential if you expect to succeed as a drilling contractor. It affects margins and frequently determines if a customer returns to drill another well. That’s why a good service department is critical. Not surprisingly, Cactus has one of the best.&l...

Carol Theodore Hubbard: 1954 – 2017.When Carol Hubbard retired recently he concluded a 33 year career that was longer than any other Cactus employee. So long, in fact, that he didn’t even begin with Cactus.“When Carol started his career he was a rough...