WorldWide Drilling Resource

Proudly Made in the United States of America - delivered WorldWide ! WorldWide Drilling Resource ® The complete magazine for the drilling industry worldwide, owned by drilling industry associates dedicated to bringing the most up-to-date technology and information to subscribers. Covering construction-geotechnical , directional , environmental , exploration-blasthole , shallow gas & oil, geothermal, mining , water well , irrigation , wastewater ; from bits, to pumps, to rigs, to tanks, through wire and more - whatever it takes to get the drilling job completed! Managing Publisher/CEO/President: Veronica I. “Ronnie” Jones Office Administrator: Michele Stevens Editor: Bonnie Love Associate Editor: Amy White Classified Sales Manager: Kathy Heinrich Sales: Brenda Helms Dave Hose Production/Webmaster: Marcel Schimpf Representatives: Lora Barnes Marie Cunningham Troy Cunningham Editorial Contributors for this month: Mark Battersby Tim Connor Bill Corey Scott Cosby Jim Kuebelbeck Thomas Kwader Tim Rasmussen Kyle Rehme Harry Short “Billy Bob Smith” Britt Storkson Peter Tavino Harold White Robert Evans Wilson, Jr. Hyd/Eng Consultant: Thomas Kwader, Ph.D.,P.G. Consultant: Mary Ann Pelletier * Editorial contributions & advertisements include statements of fact and opin- ions that are the sole responsibility of the author and/or companies and do not necessarily imply any opinion of the owners, management, or staff of WorldWide Dr ill ing Resource ® . Images may have been altered for clarity. Complete advertising information may be found at: www.worldwidedrillingresource.com or by calling 850-547-0102. WorldWide Drilling Resource ® makes every effort not to place advertisements for “like” products on the same page in our publication; this may occur however, due to size and space within the publication. We regret any inconvenience this may cause our advertisers. WorldWide Drilling Resource ® i s published monthly by WorldWide Drilling Resource, Inc., a Florida Corporation PO Box 660 (3089 Northride Lane) Bonifay FL 32425-0660. Telephone: 850-547-0102 Fax: 850-547-0329 E-mail: wwdr@worldwidedrillingresource.com Web site: www.worldwidedrillingresource.com Copyright 2016, WorldWide Drilling Resource, Inc. Seen by countless WorldWide. Publication Agreement No. 40892520. Back issues may be requested. Cost per issue $10.00 USD. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any manner with- out the strict written consent of the publishers. Advertising rates furnished upon request. Editorial contributions are welcome subject to editorial review.* Wor ldWide Dri l l ing Resource ® reserves the right to refuse any advertisement . We Recycle Well, this past year was quite a year indeed! There were many changes all the way around. For one, the entire look of WorldWide Drilling Resource ® print issue was changed, and for the better based on the rave reviews we have had. We are happy when you are pleased! The WWDR Team had a major road trip and met up with many of our great friends along the way. What excitement we had visiting their facilities! Our plan is to give you the “inside” look at them. Of course, this may take us a few months because we have a lot to tell. Here is some fascinating NEWS for YOU . As you read this, get prepared to see the NEW, TOTALLY REDESIGNED WorldWide Drilling Resource, Inc., Web site -- www.worldwidedrillingresource.com . We are very excited about it, and want your input. It will be up and running for you to celebrate 2016 with us - January 1st! Now, it’s time for the WWDR Team to do their thing and wish each and every one of you the very BEST NEW YEAR pos- sible. We wish you happiness, health, and of course, good fortune. Ronnie, Managing Publisher ronnie@worldwidedrillingresource.com With pen (computer) in hand... See you on the trail! We’ll be the ones with the smiles! And a “Positive” Attitude! No frowners allowed! BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD! Cheers to A 6 JANUARY 2016 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® && ), "), '),! !. %&- )( .$%- ( ).$!, 6 ,%# ') !&- 111 ,%&&' 2,%#- )' 6 +/%**! - -$)1( 1%.$ 5 , (!, !(0!, 2 / /'* 5 %, )'*,!--), 5 ( &%(! %( $ ( %( ( $ 5 / & ).), %*! *%((!, 5 ) ) %(# 3-.!' 5 &! .,% )-! !!& 4 ,)' .$! )0!, 4