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NightOwl Monitoring CEO Jim Blair recently joined the Drill Talks podcast to discuss how remote monitoring technology is transforming the water well industry from reactive firefighting to proactive maintenance.
Blair, who also owns BeeCave Drilling in the Texas Hill Country, shared his journey from working the rigs to building NightOwl over the past two and a half years. With over 15 years focused on innovation and stepping back from daily operations, Blair has developed monitoring solutions that are changing how well drillers, installers, and water management companies serve their customers.
The Drill Talks podcast features conversations with industry leaders who are pushing boundaries and innovating in the water well sector.
During the interview, Blair highlighted three ways NightOwl is transforming the water well industry:
From monitoring oil drip rates on line shaft turbines to catching amperage spikes before pump burnout, NightOwl helps contractors save customers hundreds of thousands of dollars by addressing issues before they become emergencies. One winery customer faced a potential $30,000 weekend loss from an undetected water system failure—exactly the kind of crisis monitoring prevents.
The conversation covers NightOwl’s evolution from a basic monitoring concept to a comprehensive system that tracks water levels, pump performance, power consumption, and water quality parameters in real-time. This technology enables contractors to shift from emergency service calls to predictive maintenance models, creating recurring revenue streams while delivering superior customer service.
Listen to the full interview on Drill Talks to hear more about Jim’s vision for the industry and NightOwl’s upcoming innovations, including the Insight Box for temporary installations and the partnership with Waterly for automated water quality reporting.
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