2DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®® 3WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019 4DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®® BreakingNews..................................................................13BuyersMeetSellers.................................................35-48ClassifiedSection:WorldWideSUPERMART™WorldWideSUPERMART™..................66-80Dealmakers........................................................................62EducationConnection......................................................31FunPage............................................................................58HotOffthePress.................................................................9IndustryAnnouncements.................................................30Obituary:Cuda,RichardSebastian “Dick”.....................25Obituary:Dolby,RandallLawrence“Randy”.................25Obituary:Freeman,DavidThomas “Dave”....................65Obituary:Henckel,Torger Anders...................................25Obituary:Shama,Timothy“Tim”.....................................25PhotoGallery.................................................................28,55ProductSpotlight..............................................................22Whereareyouplanningtogo?........................................60Who’sintheNews.............................................................13WorldWideAssociationMembershipsWorldWideAssociationMemberships................................27WorldWideBusinessDirectory™WorldWideBusinessDirectory™.............................10,11,12WorldWideWorldWide.........6EditorialFocusforDecember-Thank-YouandWhat’sNewfor2020C&GDIRENVEXBG&OGEOMINWTRAardvarkPackers...............................................................14AlleghenyInstruments........................................................50AMS,Inc.............................................................................63ArmstrongMachineCo.,Inc.(AMCI)..................................65AtlanticScreen&Manufacturing,Inc.(ASI)........................62BakerWaterSystems.........................................................23BaroidIndustrialDrillingProducts(IDP)…....……...............32BESTOLIFE®Corporation...................................................60BetterWaterIndustries,Inc.................................................22BitBrokersInternational.....................................................31Bitco,Inc.............................................................................18BloomMfg.,Inc.....................................................................9BoshartIndustries...............................................................57CONEXPO-CON/AGG®......................................................20DiedrichDrill…....................................................................24DrillKingInternational...........................................................8DrillingEquipmentSales,Inc.(DES)..................................79DrillingSupply&Mfg(DSM)...............................................29DRILLMAX®..........................................................................2EasternDrillerManufacturingCompanyInc.(EDM)...........78Eijkelkamp/SonicSampDrill.................................................77EmpireStateWaterWellDrillersAssoc.(ESWWDA)Mtg...14Flomatic®Corporation.........................................................34ForemostIndustries............................................................26GEFCO,Inc. (anAstec IndustriesCompany).....................80GeoprobeSystems®............................................................53HeadwaterCompanies,LLC...............................................15InfinityToolManufacturing....................................................3JentechDrillingSupply,Inc.................................................51KSBit,Inc...........................................................................56LouisianaGroundWaterAssoc.(LGWA)Convention.........50MerrillMfg.............................................................................7MillsMachineCompany,Inc...............................................61MoabBitandToolCompany,Inc.........................................59MountainStatesGroundWaterExpo.................................62N&NDrillingSupply.............................................................13OklahomaGroundWaterAssoc.(OGWA)Conference.......28PalmerBitCompany...........................................................64RexMcFaddenLtd.............................................................21Seametrics..........................................................................49SEMCO,Inc..........................................................................1SIMCO®DrillingEquipment...................................................4SonicDrillCorporation........................................................18StarIronWorks,Inc............................................................16StarIronWorks,Inc............................................................17TDHManufacturingInc.......................................................54TexasGroundWaterAssociation(TGWA)Convention.......33UndergroundConstructionTechnology(UCT)Conf……....52UtahGroundWaterAssoc.(UGWA)Conf.andExpo..........30VirginiaWaterWellAssoc.(VWWA)WinterConference.....19Well-Vu,Inc.........................................................................58Wyo-Ben, Inc......................................................................21AdvertisersFeaturedEditorialC&G-Construction/GeotechnicalENV-EnvironmentalG&O-ShallowGasandOilMIN-MiningDIR-HorizontalDirectionalDrillingEXB-Exploration/BlastholeGEO-GeothermalWTR-WaterStorkson,Britt:SomeDon’tWantSolutions...........18ATaleofTwoSpillways.............................................63No-CostServiceCanImproveWorkplaceSafety........7“Smith, BillyBob”:The“Idiot’s”Corner..................34DispellingtheMythsSurroundingHydraulicFracturing..51RadioactiveWastes-ThePublicRemainsSkeptical...21Kwader,Thomas:EnvironmentalMonitoring...........22Reader’sResponse..................................................31OperatingBlastholeDrillsfrom5000MilesAway......14World’s LongestSubseaRoadRunnelinNorway.....17Kuebelbeck,Jim:ThroughtheBackDoor!..............49SenatorPleadsforRoyaltyReliefonShallowWater....16Wilson,Jr.,RobertEvans:TheUn-ComfortZoneII...52,54NewWaytoCaptureStrandedNaturalGas..............59Wire,Jeremy:TalesfromtheField..........................12Battersby,MarkE.:DrillingIntoMoneyNotBoring..28DrillingCompletedforGeothermalPlantintheUK...50Connor,Tim:Areyoursalesresultsnotlivingupto..19,26E-NewsFlashE-NewsFlashReaders’ChoiceReaders’Choice: NestingDiamond....55Ballard,Thomas:NotesfromtheGroundwaterGuy.....23White,Harold:Oil/WaterExploration.......................30AreCalifornia’sWildfiresContaminatingWater?......33Rasmussen,Tim:WaterForLifeInternational...57,585WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019 6DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®~ From the Cover ~ ~ From the Cover ~ Thank you to our repeat customer: Longmire Swaging, Inc.Thank you to our repeat customer: Longmire Swaging, Inc.William Longmire - Located in Lemoore, CaliforniaWilliam Longmire - Located in Lemoore, CaliforniaSEMCO S12,000 A Frame Pump Hoist, 44’ derrick, tail-out winch, PTO direct-mount pump, 2000’capacity sandreel, hydraulic oil cooler dual fans, LED light kit for mast, (2) auxiliary hydro valves,power tong hook up to the rear, S14H Hydrorench, 16’ steel flatbed, factory mounted on customer's2019 Ford F-750.SEMCO INC.SEMCO INC.PO Box 1216 • 7595 US Hwy 50 NPO Box 1216 • 7595 US Hwy 50 NLamar CO 81052-1216Lamar CO 81052-1216719-336-9006 • Fax: 719-336-2402 719-336-9006 • Fax: 719-336-2402 E-mail: semcopumphoist@gmail.comE-mail: 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No-CostServiceCanImproveWorkplaceSafetyAdaptedfromInformationbyOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministrationTheOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration’s(OSHA's)On-SiteConsultationProgramoffersno-cost,confidentialoccupationalsafetyandhealthservicestosmall-andmedium-sizedbusinessesinall50states,theDistrictofColumbia,andseveralU.S.territories,withprioritygiventohigh-hazardworksites.On-SiteConsultationservicesareseparatefromenforcementanddonotresultinpenaltiesorcitations.Consultantsfromstateagenciesoruniversitiesworkwithemployerstoidentifyworkplacehazards,provideadviceforcompliancewithOSHAstandards,andassistinestablishingandimprovingsafetyandhealthprograms.Primarilytargetedforsmallerbusinesses,employerscanfindoutaboutpotentialhazardsattheirworkplace,improvepro-gramsalreadyinplace,andevenqualifyforaone-yearexemptionfromroutineOSHAinspections.TheconsultationisconfidentialandwillnotbereportedroutinelytotheOSHAinspectionstaff.Nocitationsorpenaltieswillbeissuedandyouronlyobligationistocorrectanyseriousjobsafetyandhealthhazards-acommitmentyouareexpectedtomakepriortotheactualvisitandcarryoutinatimelymanner.Theserviceisdeliveredbystategovernmentsusingawell-trainedprofessionalstaff.Mostconsultationstakeplaceon-site;limitedservicesareavailableawayfromtheworksite.Theon-siteconsultantwillstartwithanopeningconferencebeforebeginningthewalk-through.Together,youandtheconsultantwillexamineconditionsinyourworkplace.Theywillstudytheentireworkplaceorthespecificopera-tionsyoudesignate,anddiscusstheappli-cableOSHAstandards.ConsultantsmaypointoutothersafetyorhealthrisksthatmightnotbecitedunderOSHAstandards,butneverthelesscouldposesafetyorhealthriskstoemployees.Theymaysuggestandevenprovideothermeasures,suchasself-inspectionorsafetyandhealthtrainingyouandyouremployeescanusetopreventfuturehazardoussitua-tions.Youwilllearnnotonlywhatyouneedtoimprove,butalsowhatyouaredoingright.Atthattime,youcandis-cussproblems,possiblesolutions,andabatementperiodstoeliminateorcon-trolanyserioushazardsidentifieddur-ingthewalk-through.YouwillreceiveawrittenreportsummarizingthefindingsandOSHAwillassistyouindevelopingormaintainingeffectivesafetyandhealthprograms.Remember,theconsultationpro-gramisseparatefromtheinspectioneffort.Formoreinformation,visit:osha.gov/consultation7WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019...Y’allarefirstclassalltheway!!Thankyou,SharonWhiteVicePresidentBESTOLIFE®Corp.DIR CUSTOM SPECIALTY WINCHES FOR WELL DRILLING AND PUMP HOIST TRUCKSManufactured withyour specificationsin mindBLOOM MANUFACTURING, INC.Custom Engineering Solutions Since 1910Independence, IA 50644 USAwww.bloommfg.comP: +1 319-827-1139P: 800-394-1139F: +1 319-827-1140DESIGNED FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE & SAFETYMAINLINE WINCHES3000 to 35,000 poundsUp to 130 feet per minuteSANDLINE WINCHES1800 to 8000 poundsUp to 800 feet per minuteWINCHES9WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019VanairUnveilsNewLithium-IonJump-StartersVanair®Manufacturing,throughitsacquisitionofGoodall®Mfg.,aleadingnameinvehiclejump-startingsince1939,continueditscommitmenttoengineeringinnovativemobilepowersolutionswiththedebutofitsnewStart-All®JumpPack™seriesatthe2019InternationalConstruction&UtilityEquipmentExposition(ICUEE)inLouisville,Kentucky.TheStart-Allseriesofportablejump-startersarebuilttosafelydeliverfaststartstoawidevarietyofvehicles.Ahigh-outputpremiumlithium-ionbatteryprovidesmaximumperformanceandlongevity,whileproprietaryProtect-All™technologyenablestheunitstosafelytransferinstanta-neousenergytothebattery.“TheStart-Allseriesofjumppackscaninstantlyjump-startanythingfromsmallenginestolarge,heavy-duty,16-liter,commercial-gradedieselengines,”saidDeanStrathman,vicepresidentofsalesatVanair.“Lithium-iontechnologymakestheseunitslighterinweightandlonger-lasting...Theresultisacompact,lightweight,andreliablesourceofpowertogetyoubackupandrunning,andontheroadquickly.”Inadditiontoprovidingindustry-leadingjump-startingpower,eachmodelintheseriesalsodou-blesasaportablepowerbank.EquippedwithDCauxiliary,USB,and12-voltoutputports,theunitscanrechargepersonalelectronicssuchascellphones,laptops,andspeakers,aswellasprovidepowerfortirepumps,lights,andmore.AflashlightwithSOSstrobefunctionsalsocomesstandardwitheachmodel.Foralinktothiswebsite,visitworldwidedrillingresource.comWWDRWWDRphotoofDeanshow-ingthenewStart-All®JumpPack™duringICUEE2019. 10DECEMBER 2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®® Thinkthisisit?Notso,lookonthenextpage.ZZZ"URFNPRUH!LQWO"FRP11WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019 -/1 &DUROLQH 6WUHHW3XQ[VXWDZQH\" 3$ ,/101:HE 6LWH5 KWWS5**ZZZ'VWDULURQZRUNV'FRP(%PDLO5 VDOHV#VWDULURQZRUNV'FRP2++%4-1%+/0+2,.%.-1%-///)$;5 2,.%.-1%/,0.Tobenoticed,giveusacall:(850)547-0102ore-mail:wwdr@worldwidedrillingresource.com12DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®TalesfromtheFieldbyJeremyC.WireGeoconsultants,Inc.EpilogueWheninvitedtowriteacolumnaboutexperiencesinthefieldovermanydecadeswhichmightbeofinteresttoreadersofWWDRWWDR,IthoughtpossiblyImightbeabletowriteseveralepisodesforacolumncalled“TalesfromtheField”,butthatthememoryofthisoldguymightrunoutinsuchanassignmentafteraperiodofseveralmonths.However,herewearestillwritingamonthlycolumnalmostthreeyearslater!Nonetheless,timeseemstobecatchingupwiththespinnerofthese“Tales”andhefindsheneedstotakeabreakorpauseinwriting,causedbytheintrusionoflife’sotheractivities,includingwork,allwhichseemtobeoccurringataneveracceleratingpace,itseems,duringthepastseveralmonths.Thisdoesnotallowenoughtimetothinkaboutpastepisodesinthefieldandletthempercolatethroughhisbrainforawhile,muchlesswriteaninterestingstoryaboutthem.Ihaveenjoyedreminiscingandwritingthese“Tales”andhopeyouhavelikedreadingthemasabreakbetweenperusingotherregularfeaturesandtheadvertisementsforsuchitemsasdrillbits,drillcollars,casing,etc.-allnecessitiesforthedrillingprofessional.Toyoureaders,andtheveryspecialstaffatWWDRWWDRwhokeepthispublicationgoing,untilthetimeImightreturntothesepages,Iwishallofyougoodluck,goodhealth,andasthesayinggoes,“Keepturningtotheright.”Publisher’sNote:TheWWDRWWDRTeamlooksforwardtoJeremy’sreturn,andthankshimforhelpingusservethedrillingin-dustrywithhisknowledgeandenjoyable“Tales”.JeremyJeremyWiremaybecontactedviae-mailtomichele@worldwidedrillingresource.comGEO 13WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019MTI®EquipmentUnderNewOwnershipMTI®Equipment,aproviderofpreownedhorizontaldirectionaldrilling(HDD)equip-ment,hassuccessfullybeenreacquiredbythecompany’sfoundinggroup.“MTIhasprovided20plusyearsofbackingtothegrowingHDDindustry,”saidShawnHendricks,oneofthenewowners.“WehopetocontinuetobringsupporttoboththeDitchWitch®andVermeer®dealerorganizations.”Thecompanyusesanexclusive80-pointinspectionprocesswithhighlytrainedtechniciansandqualitycontrolexperts,aswellasitson-sitetestfacilitytoensurepre-owneddrillsmeettoughcertificationstandardsandarereadyforworkinthefield.SendyourBreakingNewsannouncementstoBonnie@worldwidedrillingresource.comWHO’SINTHENEWSWHO’SINTHENEWSFlomatic®Corporationannouncedthepro-motionofNickFarraratoexecutivevicepresi-dent.Withmorethan23yearsofservicetothecompany,Farrarahasbroughtmanyrevolution-aryvalveproductstomarketandhasbeeninstrumentalinpositioningFlomaticasoneofthetopvalvemanufacturersintheindustry.BreakingNewsBreakingNewsAdditionalannouncementsfromCaliforniaGroundwaterAssociation,TexasGround WaterAssociation,VolvoPenta,WildcatOilTools,andWolfPump,arelocatedinouronlineissueat:worldwidedrillingresource.comSendyourWho’sintheNewsto:bonnie@worldwidedrillingresource.comTheownershipgroupconsistsofCanonStahl,ShawnHendricks,andAlainTrimble. OperatingBlastholeDrillsfrom5000MilesAwayAdaptedfromInformationbyEpirocAbouttwoyearsago,Epiroccon-ductedarevolutionarydemonstrationofitscablessPitViperbeingoperatedinGarland,Texas,andcontrolledmorethan5000milesawaybypeopleinStockholm,Sweden.ThedemonstrationrevealedtheteleremoteandautonomouscapabilitiesofthePitViperbeingusedinminesaroundtheworld.Duringtheevent,participantstookturnsoperatingtherigandcommandingittoruninfullyautonomousmode,whiletheymonitoredtherig’sprogressandactivities,justasaremotesupervisorwould,withEpiroc’sRigControlSystemandcommunicationinterface.OperatorsinStockholmweren’tsureiftherewouldbealagintherig’sreactiontotheircontrolinputs.However,therig’sresponseswerenearlyinstantaneoususingatraditionalground-basedfiber-opticnetwork.Thefirststepforteleremoteoperationwastoenhancesafetybyremovingdrilloperatorsfromtherig.Soon,thetechnologywasexpandedtoincreaseproductivity.Althoughthisrigisbeingusedinseveralminesaroundtheworld,somewonderedjusthowthePitViper’steleremotecapabilitieswouldstanduptooverseasteleremotecontrol.Itoperatedflawlessly.Thistestinvolvedmorethanjuststartingtheriganddrivingitaroundaparkinglot. Itreallyputtherigthroughitspacesduringtwofulldaysof10-to12-hourshiftsincludingautonomousdrillingandmonitoringdrillingoperationsjustasminesaredoinginreal-worldoperations.Operatingthisstate-of-the-artequipmentrequiresthoroughtrainingandforthat,EpirocusesitsSurfaceAutomationCenterinGarlandtohostAutomationBootCamps.WhenproductmanagersandproductspecialistsattendEpiroc’sAutomationBootCamp,theyareeducatedineveryphaseoftheprocessusingthesameequip-menttheywilluseonthejob.Thecampisheldseveraltimesayearatthefacili-ty,whichfeaturesaspecialclassroomandfull-scaleautomateddrillingrig.Attendeesareabletocontroltherigwithnonoise,fumes,dust,orvibration.Manyaresurprisedhowthejoysticksonthecompactcontrolpadreplicatethoseonamanually-controlledrig,whichsimplifiesretraining.Theoperatorwatchesthedrillonapersonalconsolescreenandcansuperviseuptoninedrillsatonce.Teleremoteandautonomousdrillingfromlargedistancesisnolongerafutur-isticthought,it’savailablenow.Itisanefficientsolutiontoincreasedproductionandoperatorsafety.Empire State Water Well Drillers Association Annual MeetingJanuary 14-15, 2020For more information, visit us online:www.nywelldriller.orgJanuary 14th9 am - 4:30 pmBoard Meeting, Variety of Classes (TBD)4:30 - 7:30 pmCocktail Party & Trade ShowJanuary 15th9 am - noonGeneral Membership MeetingTurning Stone Resort CasinoVerona, NYFor Hotel Reservations: 800-771-7711www.turningstone.com14DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®EXB 15WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019 www.starironworks.comSERVING THE WATER WELL INDUSTRYServing the Drilling Industry257 Caroline StreetPunxsutawney, PA 15767800-927-0560 • 814-427-2555Fax: 814-427-516416DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®SenatorPleadsforRoyaltyReliefonShallowWater OilProductionAdaptedfromInformationbytheOfficeofSenatorBillCassidy,M.D.andtheInstituteforEnergyResearchSenatorBillCassidy,M.D.ofLouisianaisurgingtheU.S.DepartmentoftheInteriortoprovideroyaltyrelieftoencouragemoreshallowwaterdrillingintheOuterContinentalShelf.Offshoreoildrillinginshallowwaters(depthsoflessthan500feet)hasbeeninexistencesinceWorldWarII.Atonetime,shallowwateroilproductionintheOuterContinentalShelfwasboomingwithmorethan7000platformsintheGulfregion.SinceNovember2000,shallowwateroilproductionhasdeclined75%,withlessthan2000oftheplatformsremainingandmostofthemproducingfewerthan300barrelsofoilequivalenteachday.AlthoughoverallproductionintheGulfofMexicohascontinuedtorise,mostoftheproductioniscomingfromdeeperwatersfurtheroff-shore,causingshallowwaterproducerstostruggle.Thedeclinehasim-pactednotonlyproducers,butalsooperators,contractors,andoilfieldservicecompaniesthatsupportdrilling.SenatorCassidywrotealettertoInteriorSecretaryBernhardtstat-ingroyaltyreliefisneededtohelpshallowwateroperatorsstayinbusi-ness.TheOuterContinentalShelfLandsAct(43USC1337)grantsthesecretarytheauthoritytosetroyaltyrates.“Increasedshallowwaterdrillingincreasesproduction,whichincreasesfederalroyaltypayments,andcreatesmoreAmericanandLouisianajobs,”saidDr.Cassidy.“Thisbeginsbymakingabetterbusinesscasefordrilling.”ProvidingroyaltyreliefforexistingshallowwateroperatorswillencouragebusinessactivityintheGulf. Itwillprovidetherevenueoperatorsneedtoopennewwells,investinmoreworkers,andimplementnewtechnologiestoupdateagingwellsandinfrastructure.Thecountry’senergyresourcesintheGulfofMexicoareessentialtomeetingourgrowingenergydemands.“TheUnitedStatesshouldbeenergydominant.Shallowwaterproducerscanplayacriticalroleinachievingenergyindepend-ence,”saidDr.Cassidy.Shallowwateroildrillingislessriskythanitsdeepercoun-terparts.Oneofthebigdifferencesistheblowoutpreventerisabovewater,makingiteasiertomaintainandinspect.PhotocourtesyoftheInstituteforEnergyResearch.G&O www.starironworks.comSERVING THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRYServing the Drilling Industry257 Caroline StreetPunxsutawney, PA 15767800-927-0560 • 814-427-2555Fax: 814-427-516417WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019World’sLongestSubseaRoadTunnelinNorwayAdaptedfrominformationbyVolvoConstructionEquipmentNorwayisrenownedforitsbeautifulnarrowinlets(fjords)alongitswesterncoast,butformodernneeds,theyhinderefficienttransportation.CurrenttravelalongCoastalHighwayRouteE39takes21hoursanddemandssevenferrycrossings.AboutathirdofNorway’s5.3millionpeoplelivealongthisimportanttravel/traderoute,where60%ofthecountry’sexportsareproduced.WhenE39exitsNorway,itcontinuestoDenmark,avitalentrypointtoEurope.Now,usingnewtunnelbuildingtechniquestocuttraveltimeto11hours,Norwayhasembarkedonthelargestinfrastructureprojectinitsmodernhistory,settoopenin2026.TheofficialnameofthesubsearoadtunnelisE39Rogfast,andeachofthetwotunneltubeswillcarrytwotrafficlanes.Astheworld’slongestanddeepestsubsearoadtunnel,itwillstretchover16milesandliemorethan1200feetbelowsealevelatitsdeepest.Twosupportingtunnels,eachoveronemile,willserveasventilationshafts.Inaddition,every820feetwillbeemergencypassagesconnectingthetwomaintunnels.Buildingtunnelsatsuchdepthspresentschallenges.Thepreworkofconstructingatunnelmaysoundsimple;however,thesubseaenvironmentinvolvesrisksandrequiresprecisionwork.BlastingforemanArneOddvarHaugeland,intheindustryfornearly50years,conductsandperformsthedetonationsonthesubseasiteintheRogfastproject.Withonlytorchesandheadlamps,thisischallenging,consideringthelargevolumeofexplosivesinvolved.Daysconsistofblasting,loading,anddumping.Withslidesasaconstantrisk,safetyiskey,sotheyworkinshiftswiththree-manteamstomasterthemachinesandthedarkenvironment.Whencomplet-ed,thistunnelwillmakelifeeasierbyspeedingthingsupalongNorway’swestcoast.NorwayCoastalHighwayRouteE39Workinginthedarkrequiresteamwork.EXBBlastingForemanArneOddvarHaugeland SomeDon’tWantSolutionsbyBrittStorksonOwner,P2FlowLLCI’mconstantlyamazedathowmanyopenlyextolthevirtuesofinnovationandsimplicity,butwhenitcomestoputtingtheseprinciplesintopractice,theyarenowheretobefound.I’vebeencalleda“genius,”butthosewhogivemethistitledon’tacceptmyrecommendations.Iftheydon’tvaluemyopinions,whydotheyaskinthefirstplace?AnarticlefromtheOntonixQCMBlogdatedJuly12,2019,titled“Which21-stCenturyTechnologyistheMostDangerous?”,Ibelievedescribesthisphenome-non.QCMmeans“QuantitativeComplexityManagement”andisametrictomeas-urethelevelofcomplexityofaprojectorprocess.TheQCMconsultantscontendthatifcomplexityisnotcountered,controlled,orotherwisemanaged,wewillsoonbelivinginaworldrunningonautopilotwithoutanyoneknowinghowitworksorhowtofixitwhenitdoesn’twork.Itisanaptdescriptionofmanyofthecomputercontrolsystemswecurrentlyhave“serving”us.Iputtheword“serving”inquotationmarksbecauseoftenitseemslikewe’reservingthecomputer,andthecomputerisnotservingusverywell.Manyorganizationsandindividualswanthighcomplexitybecauseitallowsthemtohideincompetence,mediocrity,fraud,andinefficiencies,aswellasavoidresponsibilityandpreventinnovation.Overcomplexityalsoallowsmanagementtokillgoodideasandkeepoutstandingindividualsfromexcelling.Theseconsultantsmeasureandquantifycomplexity.Whydowemeasurethings?Oneofthereasonsissowecanmakeobjectivedecisionsregardingtheirperformanceandpracticality-objectivedecisionsthatreflectreality...nothowwe“feel”aboutsomething.Somepeoplearethreatenedbythis.I’vealwayswonderedaboutbigcompaniesthatlayoffthousandsofemploy-eesandstillmaintainthesamelevelofservice.Itbegsthequestion:Whyweretheseemployeesthereinthefirstplace?Probablybecausemanagementdidnotlogicallyconsiderwhethertheyreallyneededthisorthatemployee.Solayingoffthisorthatemployeedidpositivelyimpactthebottomline,butdidn’tnegativelyaffectservice.Thissameconceptalsoappliestocomputercontrolssystems.Didanyoneconsiderifwereallyneededthisorthatcom-puterorsystem?Dowehaveempirical(verifiablebyobservationorexperienceratherthantheoryorpurelogic)datatosup-portthepurchaseofthiscomputerorsystem?Sometimessatisfactoryautomationjustisn’tpossible.Often,companieshaveemployeesspecificallyassignedtomonitorcertainequipment,andiftheemployeeisn’ttheretodoit,theequipmentisoff.Iknowfarmerswhocouldpurchasemanyproductstomonitortheirfarmequipment,butdon’t.Why?Becausetheyfiguretheiremployeesarearoundobservingthisequipmentmostofthetimeandwouldbecapableofeitherquicklyfixingtheproblemorfindingsomeonewhocould.Thebottomlineisautomation,whenproperlyapplied,isaproventime,money,andequipmentsaver.Whenautomationismisapplied-meaningusedwhereitshouldnotbeusedorisunsuitedforthegivenapplication-itisamajorwasteoftimeandmoneyandcanevencreatehazardsthatwouldnotexistwithouttheautomation.Thewisecontrolssystemspurchaserwilldotheresearchandknowwhatcanandcannotbedonewithautomation,andwhattoexpectinthewayofmone-taryreturnshouldthecontrolsystembeimplemented.BrittBrittStorksonmaybecontactedviae-mailtomichele@worldwidedrillingresource.com18DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®New 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Areyoursalesresultsnotlivinguptoyourexpectations?byTimConnorTherearemanyreasonswhysaleseffort,alotoftime,allocationofmanyresources,planning,andsomuchmorecanstillleadtosloworpoorsalesresults.Havingbeenobservingandteachingsalesstrategiesandpracticesaroundtheworldforover35yearsandwitnessingnumerousstupid,aswellasgenius,tacticsusedbyindividualsandorganizations,Ibelievetherearefivebasicreasonswhysalesdeclineorslumpregardlessoftheeconomy,industry,consumerdesires,andcompetitivephilosophies,etc.Manysalestrainersandexpertsmightsuggestit’sjustpoorexecutionof“Sales101”-prospectingskills,poorpresentationskills,ortheinabilitytoeffectivelydisarmobjectionsandclosethesale.Althoughallofthesetraditionalsalesmethodologiesareimportant,Ibelieveevenifyouhavealloftheseandlackthefollowingfive,youwillneverachievesustained,increasedsalesresultsandincome.I’llkeepthissimple.Herearethefivereasons:jAlackofconsistentexecutionofaprovenprocess.Toachievesustainedandlastingsuccess,aprocessisrequired.Ifoneminuteyouaresellingthisway,andthenextminuteyouaresellingdifferently-Iwillguaranteeyouwillgetinconsistentresults.Letmegiveyouaquickexample.Let’ssayyouhaveaprospectwhoneedsandwantsyourproductorservice,andyouhavebeentrainedtosellitacertainway,butbecausethispersonseemsmoreavailableoraffinitivetoyou,youdecidetoadjustyourapproachandgetfriendlierthannormal-openorwhatever.Asaresult,youcreateadifferentsalesenvi-ronmentdeviatingfromyourstandardapproach-oneyouareunfamiliarwithandonetheprospectmayfeelisabitforward.Youhaveabandonedyourprocess.Nowdon’tgetmewrong,I’mnotsayingyoushouldn’ttailoryoursalesmessagetothestyleorinterestsofeachprospect,whatI’msayingis,ifandwhenyouabandonprovensalestechniques,strategies,andapproachesforsomethingnewordifferent,youwillgetlessthanhistoricalprovenpositiveoutcomes.I’mnotimplyinganyorallprocessesaresuccessful,thebestapproach,oranyprocessshouldnotbeopentochange,improvement,andupdating.Idon’twantmyheartsurgeonstickingwiththeprocesswhenit’shisorherinstinctstoadjustoradapt,butIdowantthemtostickwithprotocolswhensituationsorcircumstanceswarrantit.Ifyoudon’thaveandstickwithaprovensalesprocess,Iwillguaranteeyoulivewithagreatdealoffrustration,uncertainty,unknowns,disappointment,andevenregretfromtimetotime.jRelianceonasinglemarketingapproach.Yes,youneedawebsiteifyouwanttosucceedandcompete;youneedtodopublicrelationsfromtimetotime;advertisingcanhelpyoursalesefforts;e-mailsarenecessaryoccasional-ly;andyes,youalsoneedtopickupthephoneonceinawhile.Getit?Youneedasuccessfulblendingprocesswhenitcomestomarketinganditssupportandendorsementofyoursalesefforts.WhensaleseffortsrelyonasinglemarketingFredericksburg Expo & Conference CenterFredericksburg, VirginiaOffice: (804) 387-8395Info@VAWaterWellAssociation.org www.VAWaterWellAssociation.orgVirginia Water Well AssociationWinter ConferenceFebruary 19-20, 2020Conference ScheduleTuesday, 18th10:00 am - 7:00 pmExhibitor Set-UpWednesday, 19th6:00 am - 10:30 amExhibitor Set-Up7:00 am - 5:00 pmRegistration Open8:00 am - 5:00 pmEducational Courses9:30 am - 10:30 amOrientation & Keynote Address10:30 am - 5:00 pmExhibition Hall Open (includes lunch)5:00 pm - 6:00 pmCash Bar in Exhibition Hall6:00 pm - 10:00 pmDinner Banquet and Live AuctionThursday, 20th7:00 am - 8:30 amBreakfast & General Meeting8:30 am - 2:00 pmExhibition Hall Open (includes lunch)9:00 am - 5:00 pmEducational Sessions2:00 pm - 7:00 pmExhibitor Teardown10CEUsavailable19WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019Connorcont’donpage26. 20DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®® RadioactiveWastes-ThePublicRemainsSkeptical,PartOneAdaptedfromWorldNuclearAssociationIntheJanuary2018,issueofWWDRWWDR,America’sPlannedNuclearWasteRepositoryhighlightedpartoftheUnitedStates’planforcontainmentandstorageofnuclearwastedeepunderground.Tomakethispossible,thedrillingindustrywasengagedin1994,todrillandblastastartertunnel.Thecustom-builttunnelboringmachine(TBM)createdafive-mile-longhorseshoe-shapedexploratorytunnel,andasmallerTBMboredatwo-mile-longdiagonaltunneltotesttherock.Unfortunately,duetolackofgovernmentfunding,thepromisingnuclearwastestor-ageprojectwassuspendedindefinitely.Manyremainskepticalthisrepository,whencompleted,andotherswillkeepnuclearwastecontained.Necessarily,thepublicmustknowthetruenatureofhazardousnuclearwasteandthemeasuresimplementedtoensureitssafe,reliablestorage.Onemisconceptionisthenuclearindustrydoesn’thaveanuclearwastesolution.Buttechnologiesforthefinaldisposalofnuclearwastehavebeenimplemented,andscientificconsensusdeterminedHLWhasbeencontainedsuccessfully.Anotherconcernistherisktopeopleandenvironmentduringnuclearwastetransport.Toallaythesefears,robust125-tonTypeB9¾-inchthicksteelwastecasksaredesignedtoshieldfromradiationandguaranteecontainment.Arelatedcon-cern,isplutoniumisthemosttoxicsubstanceonearth.However,plutonium,inequalamountsasothertoxins,suchasricin,snakevenoms,cyanide,andcaffeine,hasfewerimmediateeffects,butmightposeariskifinhaled,unlikelybecauseoftransportsafetymeasures.Evenifnuclearwasteiscontained,manythinkitmaybehazardousforfuturegenerations.Nuclearwastenaturallydecayswithafiniteradiotoxiclifetime,usuallywithin1000to10,000years.Bycomparison,otherindustrialwastesremainhazardousindefinitely.Internationalconventionsandnationalregulationshavesetguidelinesfortransportandlong-termstorage.Reposi-tories,theproductofcollaborationamongradiationscientists,geologists,andengi-neers,aredesignedtocontainHLWindef-initelywellbelowthebiosphere,evenduringsevereearthquakes.Lookformorenextmonth.21WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019ElevatorsSkyrex 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EnvironmentalMonitoringbyThomasKwader,Ph.D.,P.G.WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®HydrogeologistProtecttheWellhead!Sometimesweforgetwhatweputonthegroundcanendupinourdrinkingwater.Beforewecommencedrillinganewwell,itwouldbeadvisabletolearnthehistoryorlanduseoftheproposedwellsite.1)Whatisthehistoryofthesite?Isitnative,unused,ordeveloped?2)Doesthelandhavearesidentialhistoryoragriculturalusage?3)Arethereanypriorusesofconcern(i.e.,gasstations,drycleaners,manufacturingfacility;oristhereapossibilityofburiedgarbage,etc.?)Anewwellcanbeahugeinvestment.Itmaybeadvisabletodrillatestholeandsamplethewaterattheuppermostwatertableencountered.Chemicalanalysisofthewatersamplecanberelativelyexpensive,butsocancompletingawellthatcannotbeused.Ifagroundwatersamplecanbeobtained,itmaybeworthwhiletohaveachemicalanalysisperformedforindicatorsofcontamination-particularlyhydrocarbons,nitrates,coliformbacteria,andiron,aswellasotherparametersspecificallyrelatedtopriorknownusage(s)oftheproperty.Keepinmindwhattypesofactivitiesarebelievedtobeuphillfromthesite,suchasagriculture,septictanks,land-fills,andabandonedbusinesses.Asampleoftheshallowwaterpriortoinvestinginaproducingwellmaybe“well”worthwhile.Anotherfactorregardingtheprotec-tionofagoodgroundwatersupplyisthepresenceofloworimpermeableclaysoverlyingthetargetaquifer.Afewlayersofdenseclaycanhelpprotecttheaquiferfromsurfacecontaminationiftheclaysaresufficientlythickandextensiveinthearea.Atrueshortstory:Iwasoncerequiredtohaveanannualpulmonarytesttoassuremylungcapacitywasnotdeclining.MyPulmonologistwasconstantlycomplainingaboutwaterathishome“tastingfunny”.Ilearnedhewasonaprivatewellandithadneverbeentested.AsamplewasobtainedandrunbyourcitywaterqualitylabanditshowedTCE(trichloroethylene),aknownhumancarcinogen,atovertwicethemax-imumcontaminantlevel.Thecityprovidedanewwaterline;andthecontaminationwasfoundtobefromatankertruckwash-ingfacilityabouthalfamileaway.Tommichele@worldwidedrillingresource.com22DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®TheWWDRWWDRcamerafoundNathanandJeremywithT&TCarbide,Inc.atthe2019InternationalConstruction&UtilityEquipmentExpoinLouisville,Kentucky.Servingtheconstruction,gasandoil,geothermal,horizontaldirectional,mining,andwaterwelldrillingindustries,thecompanyoffers:HoleOpenersTriconeBitsPDC 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NotesfromtheGroundwaterGuybyThomasE.Ballard,P.G.,C.H.G.SoutheastHydrogeology,PLLCCommonCausesofWellFailure-PrematureAgingInatimewhenweareaskingourwellstoperformfarpasttheirdesignlifespans,welldesignandcon-structiondecisions,aswellasmaintenanceissues,canimpactthelifeandhealthofthewell.Poordecisionsintheseareascancertainlyresultinwellsagingmuchfasterthanexpected,andallkindsofunexpectedprob-lems.Welldesignandmaintenanceissuescanhaveahugeimpactonthelifespanandoperatingcostsofthewellovertime.Notproperlyrehabilitatingawell,forinstance,canresultinmicrobiologicalissuessuchassulfur-reducingbacteria,whichcanproducehydrogensulfidegas,resultingincorrosionofthecasingandscreens,andpotentialprematurefailure.Weoftensee,asacost-savingmeasureinnewwells,constructionwhichincorporatesalowergradesteelcasingandastain-lesssteelscreen.Whilethismayinitiallyseemlikeagoodpracticetoreducetheconstructioncostsofanewwell,inactuality,thepresenceofdissimilarmetalsincontactwitheachotherproducesanelectrochemicalgalvaniccorrosioncircuitresultinginacceler-atedcorrosionofthelowergradesteelwhichmanifestsitselfaspittingandeventualholingofthecasing,requiringexpensiverepairsand,eventually,wellfailure.Ataminimum,wheredissimilarmetalsareusedinawell,adielectriccouplingshouldbeusedtojointhemtogethertoreducecorrosion.Thebestapproachistouseallthesamemetals,preferablystainlesssteelinacorrosiveenvi-ronment.Howdoyouknowifyouhaveacorrosiveenvironment?ThemostscientificwayistorunaLangelierSaturationIndex(LSI)onthewellwater.TheLSIcandistinguishbetweencorrosivewaterandthoselikelytoproducemineralincrustations,soitshouldreallybestandardpracticeinnewwellconstructiontohelpguidedesignandconstruction.Aneasierandmorepracticalmethodisthenailtest,whereacommonsteelnailissubmergedinasampleofthegroundwaterfromthewellandobservationsaremadeonhowlongthenailtakestorusttodeterminehowcorrosivethewellwateris.Anailthatstartstorustwithinhoursshowsthegroundwaterisverycorrosive,whileanailthatgoesaweekandbarelyshowsapinkishtintinthewaterisinamuchlesscorrosiveenvironment.Ofcourse,theLSIisthemorequantitativeapproach,wherethenailtestisabitmoresubjective.Still,theycanbothpointyouintherightdirectionontermsofwelldesignconsiderations.TomTomBallardmaybecontactedviae-mailtomichele@worldwidedrillingresource.com23WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019WTR 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25WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019InMemoriamTimothy“Tim”Shama(1951~2019)Timothy“Tim”ShamaofDeadwood,SouthDakota,passedawayOctober4,2019,afterabriefbattlewithcancer.Bornin1951,hegraduatedfromDeadwoodHighSchoolin1969;hehadrecentlyenjoyedhis50-yearclassreunion.HeworkedforHomestakeMiningCompanyuntilitsclosing,tookasummerofftospendwithhisgrand-children“becausehecould”,thenworkedforWarfMininguntilheretiredfiveyearsagototakecareofhismother.Timhadagreatloveforallhisgrandchildrenandgreat-grandchildren,adoringthemjustasmuchastheyadoredhim.HislifelongpassionforplayingpoolwonhimmanyawardsandhewaseveninductedintotheSouthDakotaPoolHallofFamein2005.TimissurvivedbyhismotherWinifred;childrenTimothyJr.,Brandi(Larry),Jennifer(Kent),Melisa(Adrian),Jennifer(Zach),andIsaac;grandchildrenDenica(Bryan),Drake,Alyssa(Jay),Madison,Michael,Loghan,Landyn,Kaidon,Abigayle,Riley,AJ,andEloise;great-grandchildrenJason,Asher,StellaRosa,andOlivia;severalsiblings,nieces,andnephews;formerwifeKimberli;andspecialfriendTheresa.RandallLawrence“Randy”Dolby(1952~2019)RandallLawrence“Randy”DolbyofBrookville,Pennsylvania,passedawaySeptember7,2019,followinganillness.Bornin1952,hegraduatedfromClarionLimestoneHighSchool,servedintheU.S.Army,andwasamemberoftheEaglesandAmericanLegion.HisexplosivescareerstartedaftertheArmy,inthemid-1970s.HewasemployedbyAmosDolbyCompany,andobtainedhisblastinglicense.WampumHardwareCo.acquiredthecompanyin1997,butRandydidn’tjointhemuntil2003.AsanemployeeofWampum,heoversawmanyconstructionjobsacrossthecountry.Hewashardworking,andenjoyedhuntingandfishing.HewasamemberoftheInternationalSocietyofExplosivesEngineersandlocalchaptersalso.RandyissurvivedbyhischildrenLisa(fiancéMark)andTara;stepsonKevin;grandchildrenShawnee,Vivan,Gavin,andTaylor;brothersBlakeandJim(Patricia);andsisterJacqueline(Leonard).TorgerAndersHenckel(1997~2019)Students,faculty,andstaffatSouthDakotaSchoolofMines&Technology(SD Mines)aremourningthelossofTorgerAndersHenckel,whopassedawayafterafallwhilepursuinghispassionofhikingandrockclimbingintheBlackHillsofSouthDakota.Bornin1997,inViroqua,Wisconsin,TorgergraduatedfromLutherHighSchoolin2015,andwascompletinghisfinalsemesteratSDMinesforadegreeinminingengineering.HehadacceptedajobinTucson,Arizona.TorgercompetedinboththeMineRescueTeamandtheMiningandMuckingTeam.HisskillsasamathematicianandsurveyorclinchedtheSDMinesworldchampionshipvictoryatthe2018InternationalCollegiateMiningGamesinCornwall,England.Helovedskiing,hiking,rockclimbing,andjustbeingoutside.Whilehiking,hisexplanationsofrockformationscouldamaze;thenhewouldbeoff,climbingandjumpingfromrocktorock.TorgerissurvivedbyhisparentsGreggandNancy;brotherDietrich(Ashley);sistersMarit(Zachary)andAnnika;grand-fatherRay;uncles,aunts,andmanycousins.RichardSebastian“Dick”Cuda(1932~2019)RichardSebastian“Dick”CudaofBocaGrande,Florida,andEastOrleans,Massachusetts,passedawaypeacefullyathomeOctober10,2019,twomonthsshyofhis87thbirthday.KnowntofriendsasDickandtofamilyasPops,hewasalovinghusband,father,grandfather,talentedentrepreneurandphilanthro-pist,andenthusiasticfisherman,hunter,andartcollector.DickgrewupinPittsburgh,Pennsylvania,andgraduatedfromShadysideAcademyin1950,whereheexcelledinwrestlinganddevelopedalifelongloveoftheoutdoorsasamemberofthefishingclub.Hegrad-uatedwithadegreeinfinancefromtheUniversityofPittsburgh,joinedtheArmy,thengraduatedwithamastersinmarketingfromHarvardBusinessSchoolin1957.WhileemployedatGeneralElectric,hespecializedinsellingelectricaldistributionequipmenttotheconstructionindustry.In1967,heboughtBlakeEquipment,whichsoldandservicedindustrialboilers.Helaterexpandedthecompanyintowatersystemsandpumps.DickwaspredeceasedbyhiswifeEllieandissurvivedbyhischildrenCorinne(fiancéWarren),Fred(Eileen),andBeth(Todd)andgrandchildrenEmily,Michael,Jessica,Carly,Mia,Sam,Foster,Ellie,andFred.ThemanagementandstaffofWWDRWWDRextendtheirsympathiestothefamilyandfriendsofTim,Randy,Torger,andDick.Lestweforget... approach,theyachievefewerpositiveresponses.Whensalesactivityisnotforeshadowedwithsomemarketexposureornotsupportedbyfollow-upactivity,youarerelyingonlyonthesaleseffort.Togetbetterandmoreconsistentpositiveresultsfromanysalesactions,itisawisemovetohavebothpre-andpost-salesactivityreinforcingthebasicfundamentalsalesmessageandcustomerbenefits.jPoorproduct/servicemessaging.Haveyoueverwatchedaproductorservicecommercialandwhenitwasfinished,youwereshakingyourheadthinking,“Whatwasthatallabout?”Ihave,almosteveryday.I’mnotsurehowsomeoftheseadsmakeitpastman-agement,butsomeoneneedstowakethemup-theyarestupidanddon’tdotheproductorservicejustice.No,I’mnotgoingtobespecific.Ijustwanttopointout,ifyourmessagingisconfusing,contradictory,orcanbeperceivedorinterpretedasnegativeorderogatoryinanyway,itwillnotcontributetoyoursalessuccess.jOveruseorunderuseofspecificcommunicationtechniques.Technologywantsustobelievetheonlywaytoselltopeopletodayiswithsocialmedia,e-mails,orthelatesttechnowhiz.Yes,theseareimportantandcanoftenbeanintegralpartoflifestyletoday,butletmeassureyou“wordofmouth”hasnotlostitsimpactonthebuyingpublicorprocess.Whentheaveragecustomerhasanegativeproductorserviceexperience,researchtellsustheywill,onaverage,tellninepeople.Andthoseninepeopleonaveragewilltellfivepeople,andthisprocesscontinueson.Soletmeaskyou,howmanypeopleovertimedoyouthinkwillgetthenegativemessage,andhowmuchmoneydoyouneedtospendonpromotionandadvertisingtocounteractthisnegativeexposure?Justaskanyorganizationthathaslostcustomers,marketshare,andevengonebelly-upduetonegativepressand,inhindsight,theyadmittheyfailedtoanticipatethenegativeconsequencesduetothisnegativeexperience.Ifyouthinkyouaregoingtohitahomeruneverytimewithacampaignofanewproductorservicerelyingonlyonyourinvestmentintechnologyexposure,youarelivingin“FantasyLand”.Icanhearsomeofyounow,“No,Tim.Youarelivingin“DenialLand”andjustdon’tgethowpeoplearebuyingtoday.”Okay,youarenotlistening.Ididn’tsayyoudidn’tneedtousethesemediasourcestoimprovesales,IsaidyouneedtonotrelyONLYonthem.jAlackofexecutionintegrity.Talkischeaptoday.Peopleseemtothrowcommitments,promises,andsomanyotherthingsatcus-tomers,clients,friends,andevenfamilymembersthatinsomewaystheyhopewillhappen,butarenever100%surewill.Everleftames-sageforasupplierwhosaidtheywouldgetbacktoyouin24hours,thenafteraweek,youstillhadn’theardfromthem?Everhavesomeonetellyoutheywillseeyouforlunch,ameeting,coffeeatacertaintime,and20minuteslatertheyfinallyshowedup?Icouldgiveyouthou-sandsofexamples.Thecommonthreadinallofthemisalackofintegrity.Therearefartoomanyreasonsandcontributorstothisissueintoday’ssales(andgeneralrelationship)environment,soletmecoveronesimpleconcept.Doesthislackofconsistency,integrity,orcom-mitment-inyouropinion-contributetopoorcustomerloyalty,poorcustomerrelations,poorrepeatbusiness,poorreferencesand/orrefer-rals,poorwordofmouth,andjustapoorreputationingeneral?Ifyouwanttoavoidanyofthese“poor”issues(outcomes,results,consequences),it’ssimple.Iknowtherearemanymore,butherearejustfivethingstoconsider:1.Startmeaningwhatyousayandsayingwhatyoumean.2.Stopmakingexcusesandjustdoit.3.Ifyoucan’tdoit,orarenotsurewhetheritwillhappen,don’tpromiseit.4.Ifcircumstancesbeyondyourcontrolcauseapromiseorcommitmenttonotbedelivered,fixitquickly.5.Learnfromyourcommunicationmistakes.Stoprepeatingthesamestupidbehaviorsthataredoingnothingtoimproveyourimageandsalesresults,whetherasanindividualoranorganization!InHisservice,TimTimConnormaybecontactedviae-mailtomichele@worldwidedrillingresource.com26DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®Connorcont’dfrompage19. WorldWide Drilling Resource®is proud to be a member of these associations.Alberta Water Well Drilling AssociationTel: 780-386-2335awwda@xplornet.comArizona Water Well Associationadmin@azwwa.orgwww.azwwa.orgBlack Hills Chapter of the ISEEPresident: Erik Carlsonwww.bitwconference.orgBritish Columbia Ground Water Assn.Tel: 604-530-8934secretary@bcgwa.org www.bcgwa.orgCalifornia Groundwater AssociationTel: 916-231-2134 Fax: 614-898-7791www.groundh2o.orgConcrete Sawing & Drilling AssociationTel: 727-577-5004info@csda.orgwww.csda.orgEmpire State Water Well Drillers Assn.Tel: 315-339-8960 Fax: 315-339-8960sue@nywelldriller.orgwww.nywelldriller.orgFlorida Ground Water Association850-205-5641 Fax: 850-222-3019djessup@executiveoffice.orgwww.fgwa.orgIndiana Ground Water Assn.Tel: 888-443-7330 Fax: 765-231-4430ingroundwater@gmail.comwww.indianagroundwater.orgIowa Geothermal AssociationTel: 515-224-6469info@iowageothermal.orgwww.iowageothermal.orgKentucky Groundwater AssociationTel: 606-523-1215 Fax: 866-896-0184www.kygwa.orgLouisiana Ground Water AssociationTel: 225-744-4554www.lgwa.orgMichigan Ground Water AssociationTel: 855-225-6492 Fax: 614-898-7786www.michigangroundwater.comMinnesota Water Well AssociationTel: 800-332-2104www.mwwa.orgMissouri Water Well AssociationTel: 314-974-6992Mwwa.MoWaterWellAssociation@yahoo.comMontana Water Well Drillers AssociationTel: 406-686-3168www.mwwda.orgNational Drilling AssociationTel: 877-632-4748Fax: 216-803-9900www.nda4u.comNational Ground Water AssociationTel: 800-551-7379 Fax: 614-898-7786www.ngwa.orgNebraska Well Driller AssociationTel: 402-476-0162lee@h2oboy.netwww.nebraskawelldrillers.orgNew Jersey Ground Water Associationbarbemor@gmail.com www.njgwa.orgNorth Carolina Ground Water Assn.Tel: 919-876-0687 elaine@execman.netwww.ncgwa.orgNorth Dakota Well Drillers AssociationTel: 701-567-4126 ndwda@outlook.comNorthern Plains Chapter of the ISEEPresident: Billy ObermireTel: 307-689-0050www.bitwconference.orgOhio Water Well Association, Inc.Tel: 937-278-0308 Fax: 937-278-0317www.ohiowaterwell.orgOklahoma Ground Water AssociationTel: 405-209-6482josh@okgroundwater.orgwww.okgroundwater.orgOntario Groundwater AssociationTel: 519-245-7194 Fax: 519-245-7196executivedirector@ogwa.cawww.ogwa.caPennsylvania Ground Water AssociationTel: 814-553-3883pgwaorg@gmail.com www.pgwa.orgShallow Exploration Drillers ClinicTel: 402-472-7550jloomis3@unl.edu http://sedc.unl.eduSouth Atlantic Well Drillers “JUBILEE”Tel: 855-987-7469 Fax: 850-222-3019kbarclay@executiveoffice.orgwww.jubileewatershow.comSouth Carolina Ground Water AssociationTel: 803-356-6809 Fax: 803-356-6826scgwa@sc.rr.com www.scgwa.orgSouth Dakota Well Drillers AssociationTel: 605-734-6631 www.sdwda.orgSouthwest Mississippi Community CollegeWell Construction TechnologyTel: 601-276-3738cdunn@smcc.eduTennessee Water Well AssociationTel: 865-761-4363tnwaterwellassociation@gmail.comTexas Alliance of Energy ProducersTel: 940-723-4131 Fax: 940-723-4132joannb@texasalliance.orgwww.texasalliance.orgTexas Ground Water AssociationTel: 512-472-7437 Fax: 512-472-0537drobbins@twca.org www.tgwa.orgUtah Ground Water AssociationTel: 801-541-7259www.utahgroundwater.orgVermont Ground Water AssociationKen White, President: 802-738-8400kwhite.vaw@gmail.comMargaret Laggis, Executive Secretarylaggistics@comcast.netVirginia Water Well AssociationTel: 804-387-8395 Fax: 804-302-7978info@vawaterwellassociation.orgwww.vawaterwellassociation.org2020 Marketing Guides Now Available!The WWDRWWDRTeam is looking forward to helping yourcompany succeed in 2020. 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Contact us today:850-547-0102worldwidedrillingresource.com27WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019 DrillingIntoMoneyNotBoringbyMarkE.BattersbyMoreRecords:KeytoGrowthandProfitsOwnersandmanagersknowgoodrecordsareinvaluableformonitoringtheprogressofthedrillingoperationorbusi-ness,whenpreparingfinancialstatementsrequiredbylendersandinvestors,reward-ingwhentryingtosellthebusiness,andparticularlyhelpfulwhenseekingfinanc-ing.Butit’snotall.Inreality,mostdrillingcontractorsneglecttherecordkeepingaspectoftheiroperationeitherbecauseofalackoftime,oruncertaintyaboutwhatisrequiredandwhichrecordsmaybeimportant.However,havingaclearlydefineddocumentretentionpolicyhasseveralbenefits:efficiency,safety,andpeaceofmind.Accuraterecordkeepingisessentialtomanyaspectsofasuccessfuldrillingoperation-fromassessingtheoperation’sprofitmarginstoensuringcompliancewiththeever-increasingnumberofstateandfederalrules.Afterall,therearenumerouslawsandregulations,includingemploymenttaxlaws-suchastheFairLaborStandardsAct(FSLA),theHealthInsurancePortabilityandAccountabilityAct(HIPPA),EmployeeRetirementandIncomeSecurityAct(ERISA),aswellasmandatesbytheOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration(OSHA).And,don’tforgetthemanystateandlocaldocumentretentionrequirementsalongwiththoseincreasinglymorecomplexsalestaxrecords.Amongtherecordsit’sagoodideatokeepare:jHiringrecordsforatleastayear.jPayrollrecordsforthreeyears.However,withemployeesabletofilelawsuitsforunpaidbackpayorovertime,afive-yearretentionperiodmightbebest.jI-9Forms,requiredtoshowanemployeeiseligibletoworkintheU.S.should,bylaw,bekeptforthreeyearsafterhiringoroneyearafterterminatingaworker.jSeparationpaperworkforfiveyearsaftertermination.jFamilyMedicalLeaveActreportsforthreeyearsafterter-mination.jRetirementbenefitsformsforsixyears.jDrugtestrecordsforfiveyears.jEmployeehealthandsafetyrecordsforfiveyears.jOSHArequiresrecordsofanyworkplaceemployeeinjuriesandillnessesobtainedintheworkplace,bekeptandretained.jUnemploymentinsuranceinformationforuptosevenyears.jContractsforuptofiveyears.Recordsandrecordkeepingcantakeavarietyofformsandshapes.Rememberhowever,recordsarenotonlyaboutmakingtheInternalRevenueServicehappy,theyalsoplayanimportantroleinmanagingthedrillingoperationorbusiness.Toavoididentitytheftandprotectsensitivebusinessinformation,allbusinessrecordsshouldbedisposedofproperlyorshredded.MarkMarkBattersbymaybecontactedviae-mailtomichele@worldwidedrillingresource.comServing as an Advocate and Resource for theGroundwater IndustrySince 1992To register call Josh McClintock: (405) 258-8747or go online: www.okgroundwater.orgDon't miss the only conference dedicated to Oklahoma'sgroundwater industry.Join over 200 water well drillers, pump installers, manufacturersand suppliers, technical and groundwater professionalsfrom across Oklahoma and beyond.Continuing Education OpportunitiesAccess to Exhibitor HallLunch Buffet with Trade ShowEvening ReceptionNetworking OpportunitiesJanuary 7 & 8, 2020Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference CenterNorman, OK2020 OGWA Conference and Trade Show28DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®OpentheDoorwaytoalltheEventPhotosduringCaliforniaGroundwaterAssociation2019Toseeallthephotosfromthisevent,gotowww.worldwidedrillingresource.comFeelfreetodownloadatwillandprintthephoto(s)ofyourchoice.ComplimentsofWorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®.Photosarecopyrightedandreleasedforpersonaluseonly-nocommercialusepermitted. DDDDooooeeeessssyyyyoooouuuurrrrrrrriiiiggggnnnneeeeeeeeddddhhhheeeellllpppp????We can take care of your new or not so new rig.We can take care of your new or not so new rig.Remounts • Rebuilds • OverhaulsRemounts • Rebuilds • OverhaulsOOOOuuuurrrrddddiiiissssttttrrrriiiibbbbuuuuttttoooorrrrssssaaaarrrreeee::::DDDDrrrriiiilllllllliiiinnnnggggSSSSuuuuppppppppllllyyyy&&&&MMMMffffgggg....7777333300001111HHHHwwwwyyyy111188883333SSSSoooouuuutttthhhhAAAAuuuussssttttiiiinnnnTTTTXXXX77778888777744444444TTTTeeeellll::::((((555511112222))))222244443333----1111999988886666FFFFaaaaxxxx::::((((555511112222))))222244443333----1111000099991111CCCChhhheeeecccckkkkoooouuuuttttoooouuuurrrrwwwweeeebbbbssssiiiitttteeeeffffoooorrrraaaalllliiiissssttttooooffffuuuunnnniiiittttssssffffoooorrrrssssaaaalllleeee....wwwwwwwwwwww....ddddssssmmmm----mmmmaaaayyyyhhhheeeewwww....ccccoooommmm29WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019 Oil/WaterExplorationbyHaroldWhiteI havewrittenalot,andtosomeitisunbelievableoratleastseemsso.IimagineifpeopleknewwhatIdoworksandisascientificfactthatIcanfindriversandcreeksofallthefluids(water,hotwater,steam,saltwater,gas),Iwouldbeabusyboy.IhavemadeascienceoutofallthisIwriteabout.Theflats,orSaltLakearea,oroceans...therearealotofplacesthatlookgoodbeingsalty,butalotofthingscannotliveonsaltwater.Thesaltcreekshavebeencarryingsaltwatertotheoceanforanunknownamountofyears,anditisstillgoingon-andwearetryingtodrillfreshwaterwells.Saltwatercreeksinsomeareasareself-sealedandself-contained.Ifyoudrillthroughone,thencaseandseal,anddrillondown,thatsaltcreekmayjustbetravellingthrough.Theremaybealotofsaltylayersthefreshwaterwillpickuponthewayup,makingthefreshsalty.Ifthetotaldissolvedsolidstestchangesforthebetter,itmayindicatefreshwater.Nowontoaquestion...Whobelievesinglobalwarming?Well,thereisadifferencebetweenbelievingandknowing.Ithinkweallbelieveinit.Itiswrittenonthefaceoftheearth,accord-ingtoscientificstudiesandpictures,andthemigrationofthepeopleandliv-ingthingsthatwerealiveinthattimeperiod.AstheicerecededtotheNorthandSouthPoles,itwasfollowedbytheanimals,includingpeopleandotherliv-ingthings,allleavingsignsofthemigra-tion.Apparently,wearestillinthislasticeage.Ifyouenjoythefearofthisone,youmayenjoythinkingaboutthenextone.HaroldHaroldWhitemaybecontactedviae-mailtomichele@worldwidedrillingresource.comIndustryAnnouncementsCONEXPO-CON/AGG2020announcedmorethan150industry-specificsessionswillbeavailableattheeventbeingheldMarch10-14,inLasVegas,Nevada.Topicsinclude: ReachingGenZinRecruitment,Training,andRetentionDiscussion;Rentingvs.BuyingEquipmentBenefitsofaData-DrivenApproach;Estimating: HowtoWinMoreBidsandIncreaseProfits;HowGradeControlImpactsEarthmovingProductivity,andmuchmore!ADS Services,LLCandFrontierInternationalLLChaveenteredintoasupplyagreementtoprovidetheonshoredrillingmarketwithacomprehensive,low-costmanagedpressuredrillingsolutionforonshoredrillingapplications.ThisagreementallowsADStoofferintegratedpressuremanagementsystemsandequipmentforrentalorsalewithinthePermianBasin,includingboththeMidlandandDelawareFormations.Frontierhasfocusedoncreatinglow-cost,strategictechnologiestotheonshoredrillingmarket,includingpressurecontrolsystems,semiautomatedwellcontrolsystems,rigintegrationservices,dataanalytics,andcustomcontrol-systemappsfordrillingperformanceandoperationalprocesssafety.Caterpillar Oil& GaswontheEngineoftheYear>175horsepowerawardforitsnew3512ETier4FinalwithDynamicGasBlendingengine.Thewellserviceengineprovidesthebestdieseldisplacementrateintheindustryat85%,whilealsoofferingthewidestfuelflexibilityasitisabletooperateonCNG(compressednaturalgas),LNG(liquefiednaturalgas),pipelinegas,andfieldgas. WTR30DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®® 31DECEMBER2019Foundationsby:ADSC(TheInternationalAssociationofFoundationDrilling)ProjectManagerTrainingJanuary14-17~Southlake,TXphone:469-359-6000www.adsc-iafd.comGroundwater/WaterWellby:AmericanGroundWaterTrustFloridaPFAS (Per-&PolyfluoroalkylSubstances)WorkshopJanuary8~Tallahassee,FLphone:603-228-5444www.agwt.orgby:CaliforniaGroundwaterAssociationEducationTrainingSessionJanuary16~Hollister,CAphone:916-231-2134www.groundh2o.orgIrrigationby:RainBirdAcademyTrainingJanuary7-9~Chicago,ILJanuary13-17~Campbell,CAJanuary20-24~Portland,ORJanuary21-23~Dayton,OHJanuary27-31~OklahomaCity,OKJanuary27-31~SiouxFalls,SDJanuary28-30~Reno,NVphone:800-498-1942www.rainbirdservices.comMoreeducationopportunitiesduringeventscanbefoundonlineatworldwidedrillingresource.comEducationEducationConnectionConnectionWorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®Jeremy,EnjoyedyourarticleintheNovember[2019,page50]issueofWorldWideDrillingWorldWideDrillingResourceResource®®.AsimilarthinghappenedtomeinWyoming,closetotheWindRiverIndianReservation.Itwasabout10p.m.atnightdrivingbacktotown.Alargeowlwasflyingalongsidethepickupatthesamelevelasthepassengersidewindow.Thiscontinuedforabout¼-mileasIsloweddownandkeptpacewithit.Thenitflewinfrontofthepickupandstoodinthemiddleoftheroad.Itjuststoodthere,proudanddefiant,staringmedown.Westaredateachotherforaboutthreetofiveminutes,thenitflewoff.SinceIwasclosetotheIndianReservation,IimmediatelythoughtitmustbethespritofanoldIndianchiefguardinghisterritoryfromintruders.Blinkingthelightsoffandondidn'tscareitabit;itjuststoodtherestaringatme.Thisbehaviorpuzzledme.Inhindsight,Ibelieveitwasflyingalongsidelookingformicethatwouldbefrightenedbythepickup,anditcouldpickupaneasymeal.StandinginthemiddleoftheroadwasitswayoftellingmetoturnaroundandtrythisstretchofroadagaintoseeifIcouldscareupanymice.Itwasapuzzlingexperience.Interestingtohearofyoursimilarexperience.TomCryanCryan& AssociatesLakewood,ColoradoReader’sResponse 32DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®® AreCalifornia’sWildfiresContaminatingWater?CompiledbyBonnieLove, Editor, WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®Californiaisnostrangertowildfires;infact,thestateaveragesmorethan5000wildfireseveryyear.Overthepasttwoyears,officialshavediscoveredsomethingunexpected-benzenecontaminationinthewater.Itallstartedin2017,whentheCityofSantaRosaWaterdivisionreceivedacomplaintoffoultastingwateraboutamonthaftertheTubbswildfireburnedthroughthecity.Astaffmembertookwatersamplesandfoundcontaminants,includingben-zene,avolatileorganiccompound(VOC)theareahadnevertestedpositivefor,atunacceptablelevels.ThesubsequentinvestigationrevealedapotentialsourceofthecontaminationcouldbetheHDPE(high-densitypolyethylene)andPVC(polyvinylchloride)pipesusedthroughoutthewatersystem.Hightemperaturesfromthefire,upto1500ºF(815ºC),couldcausethermaldegradation(pyrolysis)oftheplasticpipes.Othercircumstanceswhichpotentiallycontributedtotheproblemincludealossofwaterpressurecausedbythesuddenincreaseddemandforwater.Thetheoryiswhenthesystemlostwaterpressure,itcreatedavacuumeffectwhichpulledcontaminants,includinghotair,ash,andchar,intotheservicelinesanddistributionmainlines.Itisbelieved,someoftheseVOCcontaminantssoakedintothewallsofthepipes,gaskets,andothercomponentsofthewaterdistributionsystem.However,noteveryoneagrees.TonyRadoszewski,presidentofthePlasticsPipeInstitutebelievestherewereseveralothersourceswhichcouldhavecontaminatedthedistributionlines.Thefireburnedalotoforganiccompoundssuchaswoodenhousingframes;asphaltshingles;appliances;auto-mobileswithbatteries,oil,operatingfluids,andtires;asphaltdrivewaysandroads;allcontainingtonsofhydrocarbons,heexplained.TheCarrwildfireinthesummerof2018burnednearly230,000acres,killed8people,anddestroyedover1600structures.Afterthefirewasputout,testswererunonthewatersuppliesandnobenzenewasdiscovered.However,inOctoberof2018,theParadisecommunityofabout27,000resi-dents,experiencedthestate’sdeadliest,mostdestructivewildfire-theCampFire. Themassivefirekilled85people,destroyed14,000homes,andleftacharredmessthesizeofChicago,behind.Onceextinguished,theParadiseIrrigationDistrictandtheStateWaterResourcesControlBoard,DivisionofDrinkingWaterbegantestingthearea’stapwaterandfoundstaggeringlevelsofbenzene.Thestatelimitsofbenzenearesetatbelow1ppb(partsperbillion),thefederalstan-dardis5ppb;initialtestingdetectedbenzenelevelsaveraging27ppb,withsomelevelsashighas923ppb.Thegoodnews,testingconfirmedthearea’sgroundwaterhasnotbeenaffectedbythecontamination.Thebadnews,scientists,engineers,andpublichealthofficialsstillhaven’tfoundanyconclu-siveevidenceastothesourceofthecontamination.Moreresearchisneededtodeterminewhatiscausinghighben-zenereadingsafterwildfires,andwhatmeasuresneedtobetakentopreventitfrombecomingaregularoccurrence.GinaSolomon,aclinicalprofessorintheDivisionofOccupationalandEnvironmentalMedicineattheUniversityofCalifornia,SanFrancisco,willbelook-ingforanswersthroughastudyfundedbyaNationalInstituteofEnvironmentalHealthSciencesgrant.Thestudywillstartwithtestingthetapwaterofstandinghomesintheburnareafor32chemicals.Ifelevatedlevelsofcontaminationaredetected,carbonfilterscapableofremov-ingbenzenewillbeinstalled.Thecarbonfilterswillthenbeanalyzedinalab.Contact Information: Dean RobbinsPhone: (512) 472-7437 • Fax: (512) 472-0537E-mail: drobbins@twca.orgwww.tgwa.orgTGWA Annual Convention & Trade ShowJanuary 22-24, 2020Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco Hotel Convention Center & Spa Frisco, TXTrade Show, Latest Industry Technologies, Policy/RuleUpdates, Education Classes for Water Well Drillers andPump Installers, Live Scholarship Auction, and top thefun off with everyone at the Topgolf Outing Thursday night!To develop, promote,and protect Texasgroundwater.NEWLOCATION!33WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019WTRTheinsideofasectionofawatermainfromtheSantaRosafire,youcanseedarksootymaterialindicatingsmoke,ash,andsootfromthefiretraveledinthewatermains.PhotoscourtesyoftheCityofSantaRosa. The“Idiots”Cornerby“BillyBobSmith”Iknowtheaboveisastupidquote,butIcouldn’tresistitconsideringthefollowing.Thinkaboutit.Beforelong,wewillneverhavetoleaveourhousesorapartmentstobuyanythingorgetanypersonalservices.AndI’mnottalkingaboutthelocalheatingandairconditioningguy,plumber,orAAAcomingtoyourhousetofixstuff.Don’tbelieveme?Youcannowhavethefollowingdeliveredtoyourhomes(justtomentionaveryfewthings):food/meals,groceries,medications,petfood,mail,clothes,furniture,neworusedcar.Andalso,youcangetthefollowingservicesatyourhome:haircuts,workfromhome,manicuresandpedicures,exerciseroutines,massages,coaching/counsellingservices.Youcanevengetmedicaladvice,tests,andtreatmentswithoutleavingyourkitchen.What’syourpointBillyBob-what’swrongwithhomedeliverystuff?Thinkaboutit-beforelong,youmayevenbeabletoget:yourpersonalfuneralservices...yourministerdeliveringcommunion...yourdoctorperformingsurgeries...youreyeexams,bloodtests,andcourtproceedingsforanynumberofsituations-athome.Sobeforeyouknowit,wewillneverhavetoleaveourhousesforanyreason.Wewillbelivinglikealiensinastrangenewworldwithoutnurturinghumanrelationships,newfriendships,newexperiences,andnewandexcitingthingstotryanddo.Forsomepeople,I’msurethissoundsexcitingandevenpositive.Forme,well,it’sjuststupidtothinkwecangetanddoeverythingwewilleverneedwithouttakingoffourpajamas.Thereissomethinggoodaboutstandinginlinetocheckoutatastore.Thereissomethingpositiveaboutinteractingwithotherpeoplewhileshopping.Now,ifit’sjustaboutgettingthestufforsavingtime,Igetit;butconsiderforaminute-whereisthefuninneverleavinghome?Unlessyou’reaTVjunkie,thenyoucanfinallyspendalldayonthecouchandgeteverythingyouneed.Trustme-ifthat’syourlifestyle-youwillsoonerorlaterneedtheemergencymedicalservicesofanambulanceatyourhouse!Haveawonderfulholidayseasonandenjoyallthedronesflyingoveryourhouse.BillyBobContacthimviae-mailtomichele@worldwidedrillingresource.com34DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®“Ifitcan’tbedeliveredtomyhomebyyoutoday-Iwillbuyitfromsomeoneelse,evenifIhavetopaymore.“~BillyBob Everythingforyourneeds.BuyersMeetSellers2019-20BentoniteBentoniteBitsBitsORSR# 19026Wyo-Ben, Inc.1345 Discovery Dr.Billings MT 59102 USA(406) 652-6351Fax: (406) 656-0748Contact: Stewart Krauseskrause@wyoben.comwww.wyoben.comWyo-Ben, Inc. continues to providehigh-quality sodium bentonite productsthroughout the world. Wyo-Ben’sproductsare the innovative results of field-drivensolutions. Our knowledgeable CustomerService, Research, and Sales people areable to bring industry-leading products tothe market place by being dedicated to thecustomer’s goal.(M)ORSR# 19016Bit BrokersInternational5668 Logan RoadWest Frankfort IL 62896USA(618) 435-5811 Fax: (618) 435-2388Contact: Chester Thomaswwd@bitbrokers.comwww.bitbrokers.comBit Brokers Internationalprides itself onservice and quality that is unmatched inthe bit business. Our line of productsincludes tricones, hole openers, hammersand hammer bits, drag bits, sacrificial bits,PDC reamers, and PDC bits. Bit Brokerssells to all 50 states and to over 82countries worldwide serving industries suchas construction, environmental, geothermal,oil and gas, water, mining, and HDD.(D)(S)ORSR# 19027Bitco, Inc.3011 Antonino Ave.Bakersfield CA 93308 USA(661) 834-4348 Fax: (661) 834-7419Contact: Rod Henderson(661) 201-6259Contact: Eran Henderson(661) 330-0790bitcoincrod@hotmail.comwww.bitcoinc.us• New & UsedTricones• PDC Bits• Hole Openers• Drag Bits & ClawBits• Drill Collars(M)(S)• Bit Tipping• Subs & Stabilizers• HDD Bits &Reamers• DTH (Hammers &Bits)• Custom FabricationORSR# 19030Blue Demon Company, Inc.PO Box 724Lebanon GA 30146 USA(770) 591-2021 (800) 282-6760 Fax: (770) 591-6356Contact: Carrie Maechlersales@bluedemon.comwww.bluedemon.comBlue Demonmanufactures replace-able carbide and PDC blades and rotarydrag bits for water well, quarry, seismic,shallow oil/gas, and construction applica-tions; auger bits for vertical and horizontaldrilling; as well as directional pilot bits andreamers for horizontal boring.(M)ORSR# 19103Infinity Tool Mfg.11648 Skylane Dr.Benton IL 62812 USA(618) 439-4042 Fax: (618) 439-4380Contact: Salessales@infinitytoolmfg.comwww.infinitytoolmfg.comDrilling in formations like: hard clay, sandstone,shales, or limestone? If so, Infinity Tool Mfg.,a U.S. manufacturer, has the bit for yourjob. While providing years of experience andoutstanding technical service, our line ofPDC bits & PDC reamers, HDD bits, subs,DTH hammers & bits will increase yourdrilling speeds and lower the cost per hole.(M)ORSR# 19097(S)KS Bit, Inc.11681 Skylane DriveBenton IL 62812 USA(618) 435-2602 (800) 213-1389Español: (618) 438-9279Fax: (618) 435-5724sales@ksbit.comwww.ksbit.comKS Bit, Inc.is an international supplier ofnew, surplus, and rerun tricone drill bits, aswell as various drilling accessories, suchas tricone cutters, hole openers, PDC bits,drag bits, DTH hammers and bits, andDTH hole openers. KS Bitalso buys largequantities of used and junk drill bits.BMSLegend(M)(M)=Manufacturer(D)(D)=Distributor(S(S))=SupplierBuyersMeetSellers2019-20ORSR# 19019Drill King International, LP820 S. Sixth Ave.Mansfield TX 76063 USA(817) 539-2500 (866) 900-BITS (2487) Fax: (682) 222-1050Contact: Randy BrosehSales@DrillKing.netwww.DrillKing.netDrill Kingis an ISO 9001:2015 certifiedmanufacturer of “X-treme series” drilling toolsfor water well, oil & gas, mining/exploration,construction/foundation, geothermal, andother related industries. Products includeDTH hammers, WAI water hammers, bits,hole openers, shock subs, casing advancesystems, PDC bits, tricones, drag bits, andmore. Custom sizes available. 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Please let us knowif we can be of service.(M)(S)ORSR# 19084(M)NumaPO Box 348 • 646 Thompson RoadThompson CT 06277 USA(860) 923-9551Contact: Neal Kuszewskiinfo@numahammers.comwww.numahammers.comNumais a provider of high-quality, U.S.made hammers, bits, and accessories fordrilling holes 3½ - 50½ inches in diameter.Our product offering includes: • DTH Hammers & Bits• Reverse Circulation Hammers & Bits• HDD Drilling Systems• Super Jaws Overburden Bits• Impact Ring Bit Systems• Lubricators & LubricantsCamerasCamerasORSR# 19015(M)Well-Vu, the innovative leader in underwatervideo technology, offers cameras in thestandard down view, the down view and sideview (quad system) with four side cameras,and one down, plus the fish eye that has360-degree view in side and down in onecamera in basic to deluxe.Well-Vu211 NW 4thStreetBrainerd MN 56401 USA(406) 853-7867Contact: Ray Roerickwellvu1@gmail.comwww.wellvu.comCasingHammersCasingHammersORSR# 19093Atlas Manufacturing LtdUnit 327 6524 N. Island Hwy.Merville BC V0R 2M0 Canada(250) 337-5030 (866) 338-5090Fax: (250) 337-5136atlas@casinghammer.comwww.casinghammer.comAtlas Manufacturing Ltdbuilds patentedhydraulic and air hammers, 10 modelsavailable. We also manufacture diverters,casing jacks, hydraulic power units, SPThammers, and limited-access drill rigs.(M)CivilConstructionCivilConstructionORSR# 19062(M)Aardvark Packers450 California StreetGrants Pass OR 97526 USA(855) 546-6488 Mobile: (360) 908-3283Contact: Dave Bacasales@aardvarkpackers.comwww.aardvarkpackers.comAardvark Packersspecializes in themanufacture and supply of packers for thecivil construction, environmental, and miningindustries. We offer many options, includinginflatable packers, customized environmentalpackers, grout, well, wireline, straddle,mechanical, and borehole packers. Our focusis quality products, superior customer service,and safety. 24-hour technical support.ORSR# 19018(M)(D)(S)ORSR# 19001Mills MachineCompanyPO Box 1514 Shawnee OK 74802 USA(405) 273-4900 (800) 654-2703Fax: (405) 273-4956Contact: John Harrissales@millsmachine.comwww.millsmachine.comMills Machine Company(est. 1908) is acustom manufacturer of earth drilling tools,bits, and related accessories for water well,geothermal, mining, environmental, andconstruction industries. Augers, drag, claw& roller bits, thread adapters, underreamers,holeopeners, stabilizers, and fishing tools.Ask about quantity discount prices.(M)ORSR# 19049Palmer Bit Co.328 West 26th StreetWilliston ND 58801 USA(701) 572-5271 (800) 421-2487Fax: (701) 572-5447Contact: Kevin Christensensales@palmerbit.comwww.palmerbit.comService and quality is why Palmer Bit Co.has been in business since 1957. We havea huge inventory available for same-dayshipping of all our drag bits and PDC’s. Wecan custom make any bit on any thread.We also guarantee same-day repair on allbits sent in for repair.(M)(D)(S)BuyersMeetSe36DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®® BuyersMeetSellers2019-20ORSR# 19083(M)Sullivan-Palatek1201 W US Hwy 20Michigan City IN 46360 USA(219) 874-2497 Fax: (219) 809-0203Mobile: (219) 670-0146Contact: Tom Viskniskkitviskniskki@palatek.comwww.sullivan-palatek.comSullivan-Palatekmanufactures diesel-drivenrotary screw portable and skid-mounted aircompressors, instrument quality compressors,offshore compressors, air dryers, OEMand replacement air ends. Compressorsrange from 110 - 1800 cfm with pressurefrom 100 - 500 psi. Sullivan-Palatekmanufactures compressors and air endsat their headquarters in Michigan City,Indiana.CompressorsCompressorsORSR# 19005AMS, Inc.105 Harrison StreetAmerican Falls ID83211 USA(208) 226-2017 (800) 635-7330Fax: (208) 226-7280www.ams-samplers.comContact: Ken Lipscombkenl@ams-samplers.comContact: Ryan Andersonryana@ams-samplers.comContact: Tim Herndontim@ams-samplers.comAMS, Inc.is a leading provider of high-quality sampling equipment. AMS samplingequipment is primarily used for environmental,geotechnical, and remediation uses; as wellas soil, soil gas, and groundwater monitoring,but also provides simple solutions for avariety of fields, including the agriculturalindustry.(M)ORSR# 19045Acker Drill Co., Inc.PO Box 830Scranton PA 18501 USA(800) 752-2537Contact: Sales Departmentsales@ackerdrill.comwww.ackerdrill.comAcker Drill Company is your one stop forall of your drilling needs. We manufacture aversatile line of hydraulic and mechanicaldrill rigs that meet requirements for thefollowing applications: geotechnical,geoenvironmental, deep soil and rockexploration, pavement test, geothermal,hole grouting, etc. We also manufacture awide range of tooling and specialty samplers.(M)DrillPipeDrillPipeORSR# 19021Drill Pipe Inc.550 South 3rdStreetWinsted MN 55395 USA(866) 220-8342 Fax: (763) 592-8661 Contact: Tom Ronnkvisttom@drillpipeinc.comwww.drillpipeinc.com(M)Manufacturer of drill pipe, drill collars,stabilizers, subs, fishing tools, casing, andbits.Direct-PushDirect-PushDrillRigManufacturersDrillRigManufacturersORSR# 19073Central MineEquipment Company4215 Rider Trl. NSt. Louis MO 63045 USA(800) 325-8827 Fax: (314) 291-4880Contact: Rick Spillersinfo@cmeco.comwww.cmeco.comCME, St. Louis, Missouri, a leading manufac-turer of rigs for geotechnical and environmen-tal drilling industries, are commonly used forwater well installation and mineral exploration.They can be truck-, track-, trailer-, or skid-mounted to accommodate any situation.CMEall-terrain drills and rough-terrain drillsare unique and utilize carriers designed andmanufactured by CME specifically to carryCMEdrills. CMEproduces and stocks a fullline of auger drilling tools, sampling tools,core drilling, and rotary drilling tools.(M)ORSR# 19105Diedrich Drill5 Fisher St.La Porte IN 46350 USA(219) 326-7788(800) 348-8809 Fax: (219) 324-5962Contact: Salesinfo@diedrichdrill.comwww.diedrichdrill.comDiedrich Drill manufactures a completeline of auger rigs, soil sampling tools, andwell supplies. We supply quality casing androck coring products. Our rigs range from3000 ft lbs of torque to over 20,000 ft lbs.Rigs are available to purchase, rent, orrent to own.(M)ORSR# 19052(M)Star Iron Worksis a growing, family-owned,manufacturing company located in west-central Pennsylvania. Parts and accessoriesfor the rotary drills have been our primaryproducts since 1955. With more than 50years of experience in the drilling industry,we have gained a solid reputation for qualityproducts and dependable service.Star Iron Works, Inc.257 Caroline StreetPunxsutawney PA 15767 USA(814) 427-2555 Fax: (814) 427-5164Contact: Frank Stockdalefrank.stockdale@starironworks.comwww.starironworks.comellers2019-20ORSR# 19006AMS, Inc.105 Harrison StreetAmerican Falls ID83211 USA(208) 226-2017 (800) 635-7330Fax: (208) 226-7280www.ams-samplers.comContact: Ken Lipscombkenl@ams-samplers.comContact: Ryan Andersonryana@ams-samplers.comContact: Tim Herndontim@ams-samplers.comAMS, Inc.is a leading provider of high-quality sampling equipment. AMS samplingequipment is primarily used for environmental,geotechnical, and remediation uses; as wellas soil, soil gas, and groundwater monitoring,but also provides simple solutions for avariety of fields, including the agriculturalindustry.(M)Youhavethebestpublicationofanymagazineinthisoranyotherfield.Isharewithmybusinessac-quaintancesandothers.Thankyou,JamesH.StilwaterLakeForestPark,WA37WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019 DrillRigManufacturersDrillRigManufacturersDrillingEquipmentDrillingEquipmentDrillingSupplierDrillingSupplierBuyersMeetSellers2019-20ORSR# 19034Mobile Drill International3807 Madison AvenueIndianapolis IN 46227 USA(317) 787-6371 Fax: (317) 784-5661Mobile: (317) 294-6883sales@mobiledrill.netwww.mobiledrill.netMobile Drill manufactures and suppliesa complete line of drill rigs and toolingaccross a broad spectrum of markets. Inaddition, we provide short- and long-termrentals, refurbished used drills with OEMwarranty, repair, and maintenance for ourcustomer’s fleet, and in-house financingon both new and used equipment.(M)(S)DrillingEquipmentSalesDrillingEquipmentSalesORSR# 19095Drilling Equipment Sales2515 Highway 70 SWHickory NC 28602 USA(828) 322-3056 Fax: (828) 322-4042Contact: Jeff Jacominejeffj@drillingequip.comwww.drillingequip.comD.E.S. has a vast range of new and useddrilling equipment for sale; includingRose-Wall water tenders and grouters,Gus Pech rigs, Centerline Mfg. mud pumps,and Pulstar pump hoists. Visit our websiteor call us to receive a listing of equipment.If you are looking for up-to-date informationon rigs and equipment we have it available.Don’t delay - contact us today!(D)(S)ORSR# 19107Rotary Drill Service, Inc.1615 Railroad Ave.Newton NC 28658 USA(828) 465-0132 Fax: (828) 465-1678Contact: Eddie Hendershotsales@rotarydrillservice.comwww.rotarydrillservice.comRotary Drill Serviceoffers sales, parts,service, and complete rig refurbishes for allmakes and models of drilling equipment.We are authorized Distributors for SchrammInc., Sullair, Ingersoll Rand, and Doosan.We offer a wide range of parts for all makesand models of drilling equipment. Please callus with all your drilling equipment needs.(DORSR# 19035Mobile Drill International3807 Madison AvenueIndianapolis IN 46227 USA(317) 787-6371 Fax: (317) 784-5661Mobile: (317) 294-6883sales@mobiledrill.netwww.mobiledrill.netMobile Drill manufactures and suppliesa complete line of drill rigs and toolingaccross a broad spectrum of markets. Inaddition, we provide short- and long-termrentals, refurbished used drills with OEMwarranty, repair, and maintenance for ourcustomer’s fleet, and in-house financingon both new and used equipment.(M)(S)ORSR# 19100Venture Drilling Supply4611 S Muskogee AveTahlequah OK 74464 USA(888) 45-DRILL (37455)Contact: Tommy Reedertreeder@venturedrillingsupply.comwww.venturedrillingsupply.comAs the largest independent Epiroc drilling rigdealer in Texas, we’re your South Centralsource for drilling equipment, drilling acces-sories, mining equipment, and constructionequipment. New or used, check out ourinventory for your next drill rig, compressor,hammer, bit, MudPuppy system/part, ordrilling equipment part.(S)ORSR# 19047(M)Schramm, Inc.is a century-old ChesterCounty, Pennsylvania, manufacturer andglobal supplier to the hydraulic drill industry.Specializing in mobile, tophead hydraulicrotary drilling rigs, we supply to companiesin the mining, energy, geothermal, and watersectors worldwide. Additionally, SchrammH&B, based in Perth, Australia, manufac-turers a complete range of RC hammersand bits.Schramm, Inc.800 E. Virginia Ave.West Chester PA 19380 USA(610) 696-2500 Mobile: (610) 745-5969Contact: Ryan Bennettrbennett@schramminc.comwww.schramminc.comORSR# 19076Midway Rig & Supply Co, Inc.Wichtex Machinery Co., Inc.3618 West FM 2105 San Angelo TX 76901 USA(325) 653-3433 Fax: (325) 658-1817midwayrig@wcc.netwichtex1@wcc.netwww.wichtex.comRig manufacturer in business since 1932.We also carry a large inventory of rig partsfor other makes & models. Some of ourparts include rotary tables, swivels, mudpumps, bearings, clutches, tongs, chain, &sprockets. We also have the capability toremount and rebuild yourrig and any of theirmajor components.(M)(D)(S)ORSR# 19011Pacific Crane and Equipment Sales Corp.45736 23rd Street WLancaster CA 93536 USA(818) 956-5231 Fax: (818) 244-3723Contact: Tony Thomastonythomas@pacificcranes.comwww.pacificcranes.comWe buy and sell all kinds of heavy equipmentincluding cranes, water well, and blastholedrilling machines.(S)Ihavereallyenjoyed,anddi-gestedinformation,fortheyearsithascometomyhouse.IturnfirsttoTimRasmussenforanupdate.Thankyouagainforaninterest-ingandinformativepublication.RobertMcDowell,Jr.BrokenArrow,OK38DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®BuyersMeetSe DrillingSuppliesDrillingSuppliesDrillingToolsDrillingToolsORSR# 19075Central MineEquipment Company4215 Rider Trl. NSt. Louis MO 63045 USA(800) 325-8827 Fax: (314) 291-4880Contact: Dave Thomasinfo@cmeco.comwww.cmeco.comCME is dedicated to providing a wide rangeof drilling supplies to help you complete yourjob efficiently and on time. We stock a fullline of wireline and conventional core barrels,diamond and carbide bits, drilling and sam-pling tools. We also offer down-the-holehammers, drilling fluids, monitoring wellsupplies, desanders, and more.(S)ORSR# 19098Givens InternationalDrilling Supplies,Inc.8288 Pritchett CrooksRd.Corydon KY 42406 USA(270) 533-6378 (800) 645-2219Fax: (270) 533-6379Contact: Susie or Lauriesales@givensinternational.comwww.givensinternational.comGivens Internationalis dedicated toproviding excellent customer service andsupplying the drilling equipment and toolsyou need. We offer a wide range ofproducts including DTH hammers andbits; rotary, PDC, and drag bits; Baroidproducts; drill steel; stabilizers; adapters;and much more. We ship internationallyand serve every sector of the drillingindustry.(D)(S)ORSR# 19102Call: 1.888.465.1569Click: www.holeproducts.comVisit: 9 North America LocationsHole Productsis a leading provider ofhigh-performance drilling supplies, tools, andequipment to the direct push, environmental,geotechnical, geothermal, HDD, mineralexploration, rotary, sonic and water well drillingindustries. We combine hundreds of years of drillingexperience, a vast inventory, and multiplestocking locations with local delivery, worldwideshipping, and unmatched commitment toservice and support.Call now to experience theHole Products Advantage!(S)ORSR# 19092Jentech DrillingSupply, Inc.195 Ingenuity Ave. Sparks NV 89441 USA(775) 424-3045Fax: (775) 424-3046Contact: Any Sales Representativebitguy@jentechdsi.comwww.jentechdrillingsupply.comJentechspecializes in:• DTH Hammers & Bits• Drill Steel & Subs• Drilling Fluids & Thread Compounds• New & Rerun Rotary Bits• Bit & Pipe Handling Tools• Coring Tools & Accessories(D)(S)ORSR# 19113JET-LUBE930 Whitmore DriveRockwall TX 75087 USA(800) 699-6318 (972) 771-1000 Ext. 115Contact: Jose Avitiajose.avitia@jetlube.comsales@jetlube.comwww.jetlube.comJet-Lubeis recognized as a global leader inhigh-quality and environmentally-compliantdrilling compounds and performancelubricants. Jet-Lubeproducts are "testedtough" on drilling equipment across the globe.SINCE 1949.(M)ORSR# 19051(M)Star Iron Worksis a growing, family-owned,manufacturing company located in west-central Pennsylvania. Parts and accessoriesfor the rotary drills have been our primaryproducts since 1955. With more than 50years of experience in the drilling industry,we have gained a solid reputation for qualityproducts and dependable service.Star Iron Works, Inc.257 Caroline StreetPunxsutawney PA 15767 USA(814) 427-2555 Fax: (814) 427-5164Contact: Frank Stockdalefrank.stockdale@starironworks.comwww.starironworks.comORSR# 19074Central MineEquipment Company4215 Rider Trl. NSt. Louis MO 63045 USA(800) 325-8827 Fax: (314) 291-4880Contact: Dave Thomasinfo@cmeco.comwww.cmeco.comCME augers are manufactured from high-quality raw materials in our St. Louis factory.CME hollow stem augers are available insizes from 2.25” ID to 12.25” ID. CMEflightaugers range from 3” to 12”. Several cuttinghead designs are available including the “S”series which offers a variety of cutting teethand expendable shields for the tooth pockets.Drill rods, samplers, subs, rotary, and coredrilling tools are all in stock.(M)ORSR# 19104Diedrich Drill5 Fisher St.La Porte IN 46350 USA(219) 326-7788(800) 348-8809 Fax: (219) 324-5962Contact: Salesinfo@diedrichdrill.comwww.diedrichdrill.comDiedrich Drill manufactures a completeline of auger rigs, soil sampling tools, andwell supplies. We supply quality casing androck coring products. Our rigs range from3000 ft lbs of torque to over 20,000 ft lbs.Rigs are available to purchase, rent, orrent to own.(M)BuyersMeetSellers2019-20ORSR# 19036Mobile Drill International3807 Madison AvenueIndianapolis IN 46227 USA(317) 787-6371 Fax: (317) 784-5661Mobile: (317) 294-6883sales@mobiledrill.netwww.mobiledrill.netMobile Drill manufactures and suppliesa complete line of drill rigs and toolingaccross a broad spectrum of markets. Inaddition, we provide short- and long-termrentals, refurbished used drills with OEMwarranty, repair, and maintenance for ourcustomer’s fleet, and in-house financingon both new and used equipment.(M)(S)39WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019ellers2019-20 BuyersMeetSellers2019-20DrillingToolsDrillingToolsDTHHammersDTHHammersDTHTools&ServiceDTHTools&ServiceORSR# 19037Mobile Drill International3807 Madison AvenueIndianapolis IN 46227 USA(317) 787-6371 Fax: (317) 784-5661Mobile: (317) 294-6883sales@mobiledrill.netwww.mobiledrill.netMobile Drill manufactures and suppliesa complete line of drill rigs and toolingaccross a broad spectrum of markets. Inaddition, we provide short- and long-termrentals, refurbished used drills with OEMwarranty, repair, and maintenance for ourcustomer’s fleet, and in-house financingon both new and used equipment.(M)(S)ORSR# 19038"$## %DNHU 5RDG(M)ORSR# 19002Mills MachineCompanyPO Box 1514 Shawnee OK 74802 USA(405) 273-4900 (800) 654-2703Fax: (405) 273-4956Contact: John Harrissales@millsmachine.comwww.millsmachine.comMills Machine Company(est. 1908) is acustom manufacturer of earth drilling tools,bits, and related accessories for water well,geothermal, mining, environmental, andconstruction industries. Augers, drag, claw& roller bits, thread adapters, underreamers,holeopeners, stabilizers, and fishing tools.Ask about quantity discount prices.(M)ORSR# 19085(M)NumaPO Box 348 • 646 Thompson RoadThompson CT 06277 USA(860) 923-9551Contact: Neal Kuszewskiinfo@numahammers.comwww.numahammers.comNumais a provider of high-quality, U.S.made hammers, bits, and accessories fordrilling holes 3½ - 50½ inches in diameter.Our product offering includes: • DTH Hammers & Bits• Reverse Circulation Hammers & Bits• HDD Drilling Systems• Super Jaws Overburden Bits• Impact Ring Bit Systems• Lubricators & LubricantsORSR# 19053(M)Star Iron Worksis a growing, family-owned,manufacturing company located in west-central Pennsylvania. Parts and accessoriesfor the rotary drills have been our primaryproducts since 1955. With more than 50years of experience in the drilling industry,we have gained a solid reputation for qualityproducts and dependable service.Star Iron Works, Inc.257 Caroline StreetPunxsutawney PA 15767 USA(814) 427-2555 Fax: (814) 427-5164Contact: Frank Stockdalefrank.stockdale@starironworks.comwww.starironworks.comORSR# 19086(M)NumaPO Box 348 • 646 Thompson RoadThompson CT 06277 USA(860) 923-9551Contact: Neal Kuszewskiinfo@numahammers.comwww.numahammers.comNumais a provider of high-quality, U.S.made hammers, bits, and accessories fordrilling holes 3½ - 50½ inches in diameter.Our product offering includes: • DTH Hammers & Bits• Reverse Circulation Hammers & Bits• HDD Drilling Systems• Super Jaws Overburden Bits• Impact Ring Bit Systems• Lubricators & LubricantsORSR# 19056Rockmore International, Inc.10065 SW Commerce CircleWilsonville OR 97070 USA(503) 682-1001Contact: Salesinfo@rockmore-intl.comwww.rockmore-intl.comRockmore International,a leading globalmanufacturer of quality percussive rockdrilling tools. Our high-performance productsinclude threaded and tapered drill bits,DTH bits and hammers, extension andtunneling rods, integral and tapered rods,shank adapters, and other drill accessories.(M)ORSR# 19050Attention dealers in Water Well, Oil & Gas,Construction, and Mining looking forlatest rock drilling technology, and "loyal"support: Stone Krusher hammers (2"-30"sizes); mfg. hammer bits, hole openers(standard/custom) all shanks/sizes (2¾" -42") standard, Dyanite®, or diamond buttons.Patented "CATCHER" system ensures bithead retrieval. Tri-cone bits, top hammerbits, drill pipe, and other custom tools.(M)(D)Rock-Tech International12617 E FM 917, Ste AAlvarado TX 76009 USA(817) 473-0500 Fax: (817) 473-0504Mobile: (817) 995-8399 or 8699Contact: Scott Griffin, Judy Herndon,or David R. Griffinscott@rocktechintl.comjudy@rocktechintl.comdavid@rocktechintl.comwww.rocktechintl.comBuyersMeetSeJan/Ronnie,Thanksforallyouguysdofortheindustryandforeachadvertisingcompany!AllanSkoubyVP Sales&MarketingGeoPro,Inc.40DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®® ElevatorsElevatorsEnvironmentalProductsEnvironmentalProductsFloatingSubsFloatingSubsGeothermalProductsGeothermalProductsGroutGroutHammersHammersORSR# 19069Rex McFadden Co. 7931 - 19th Street Lubbock TX 79407 USA(806) 791-3731Fax: (806) 791-3755rex@rexmcfadden.comwww.rexmcfadden.comRex McFadden Co. has a large selectionof new and used drilling equipment.“Home of the SkyRex Elevator”SkyRex ElevatorsBig Chief HD ElevatorsPVC ElevatorsManual TongsBowl & SlipSpecial orders & same day shipping“Honoring Rex's Legacy”Family owned and operated since 1959Drill CollarsBitsPipeSpidersSwivels, and more(M)(S)ORSR# 19007Baker Water Systems - Monoflexis theleading manufacturer of products for envi-ronmental groundwater testing, monitoring,remediation and dewatering, mining, andirrigation applications.Monoflexhas multiple manufacturingfacilities strategically located in the UnitedStates to provide high-quality products ona timely basis all over the world.(M)127 East Spring StreetBechtelsville PA 19505 USA(800) 257-5183 Fax: (610) 367-5675Contact: Salesmonoflex@campbell-monoflex.comwww.bakerwatersystems.com/monoflexORSR# 1909912264 Main RoadAkron NY 14001 USA(800) 875-3745 Fax: (716) 542-2699Contact: Jim Holtzj.holtz@buffalowell.comwww.buffalowell.comAs an industry leader in product qualityand customer service, BWPprovides yourbest solutions.BWPis a medium-sized, agile environ-mental manufacturer and distributor servingthe groundwater, landfill, construction, andfiltration industries.BWP- when your job depends on it.(M)(D)(S)ORSR# 19033(M)Heisey Machine Co., Inc.78 Pitney Road Lancaster PA 17602 USA(717) 293-1373 Fax: (717) 293-1091Mobile: (717) 587-2456Contact: Mark Musantemarkmusante@heiseymachine.comwww.heiseymachine.comHeisey Machinemanufactures drilling toolsfor the water, oil & gas, geothermal, and con-struction industries. Our capabilities to repli-cate damaged, obsolete, or hard to find rig andmachine parts will save you time and money.For the finest quality floating subs, adapters,stabilizers, & rethreading along with superiorcustomer service, go with the proven namein drilling products and services, “Heisey”.ellers2019-20ORSR# 19091Geothermal SupplyCompany106 Cherry St. Horse Cave KY 42749 USA(270) 786-3010 Fax: (270) 786-4136Contact: David McCooldavid@geothermalsupply.comwww.geothermalsupply.comGeothermal Supply Companyprovides awide range of products including polyethylenepipe, prefabricated vaults, and fittings. Ourgoal is to provide the geothermal industrywith quality components necessary forproper geothermal installation and operation.Contact us for innovative solutions andunequaled customer service.(M)(D)(S)ORSR# 19090GRTI is a leading engineering consultingcompany specializing in conducting formationthermal conductivity tests for geothermalheat pump applications. Collected data isalways analyzed by an engineer, for themechanical engineer of record. Our servicesconsist of short- and long-term equipmentlease or complete test services.(940) 872-2222 Fax: (940) 872-3678Contact: Allan Skoubyaskouby@grti.comwww.GRTI.com(S)GRTI PO Box 150Bowie TX 76230 USAORSR# 19089GeoPro, Inc.is the original developer ofthermally-enhanced grouting materialsdesigned specifically for the GSHP industry.Our PowerTEC, Thermal Grout Lite, andSelect are the industry benchmarks forquality, consistency, and pumpability.We support our products through designassistance and field sample analysis to verifyachieved thermal conductivity performance.(877) 580-9348 Fax: (877) 580-9371Contact: Allan Skoubyaskouby@geoproinc.comwww.geoproinc.com(S)GeoPro, Inc. PO Box 136Elkton SD 57026 USAORSR# 19040Eastern DrillerMfg. Co., Inc.105 Walnut St.Columbia PA17512 USA(800) 233-0173 Fax: (717) 684-2566Contact: George Brookover IIsales@edmmfg.comwww.edmmfg.comGo Tubeless.The P5, P6, and P8 are our newest tubelesshammers that operate with any standard QL5,QL6, and QL8 bit. They run exceptionallywell in water with no hammer flood out. Wemanufacture other hammers from 3.5” to12” in size, and stock a variety of bit sizeswith the hammers. (M)BuyersMeetSellers2019-2041WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019 BuyersMeetSellers2019-20HammersHammersHardfacingHardfacingLoggingEquipmentLoggingEquipmentInsuranceInsuranceMudCleaningShakersMudCleaningShakersORSR# 19020Drill King International, LP820 S. Sixth Ave.Mansfield TX 76063 USA(817) 539-2500 (866) 900-BITS (2487) Fax: (682) 222-1050Contact: Randy BrosehSales@DrillKing.netwww.DrillKing.netDrill Kingis an ISO 9001:2015 certifiedmanufacturer of “X-treme series” drilling toolsfor water well, oil & gas, mining/exploration,construction/foundation, geothermal, andother related industries. Products includeDTH hammers, WAI water hammers, bits,hole openers, shock subs, casing advancesystems, PDC bits, tricones, drag bits, andmore. Custom sizes available. Distributionworldwide with quick response and minimallead times.(M)(S)ORSR# 19087(M)NumaPO Box 348 • 646 Thompson RoadThompson CT 06277 USA(860) 923-9551Contact: Neal Kuszewskiinfo@numahammers.comwww.numahammers.comNumais a provider of high-quality, U.S.made hammers, bits, and accessories fordrilling holes 3½ - 50½ inches in diameter.Our product offering includes: • DTH Hammers & Bits• Reverse Circulation Hammers & Bits• HDD Drilling Systems• Super Jaws Overburden Bits• Impact Ring Bit Systems• Lubricators & LubricantsHoleOpenersHoleOpenersORSR# 19043Hardbanding Solutionsby Postlemanufac-tures crack-free, casing friendly Duraband®NCfor the most reliable wear protection of drillpipe tool joints without damaging the casing.Duraband®NC is 100% rebuildable and isideal for new tool joint applications, reappli-cations without removal of most hardbandingproducts, and for hardbanding work stringcompletion tubing. Hardbanding Solutions by Postle Industries5500 West 164th St.Brookpark, OH 44142 USA(216) 265-9000 Contact: Mike Korbamkorba@postle.comwww.postle.com(M)ORSR# 19065T&T Carbide, Inc.17409 Lowry AvenueLogan IL 62856 USA(618) 439-7253 Fax: (618) 435-4347sales@tandtcarbide.comadam@tandtcarbide.comwww.tandtcarbide.comT & T Carbide, Inc.is a major manufacturerof vertical and HDD reamers and subscustom-built to the driller’s specifications.All tools are built in-house so we know theyare built right. Our company has suppliedall sizes and types of TCI and steel toothrock bits for 43 years. We also pay top dollarfor scrap/junk drill bits. Please let us knowif we can be of service.(M)(S)ORSR# 19017Blackadar Insurance Agency, Inc.1436 N Ronald Reagan Blvd.Longwood FL 32750 USA(800) 838-3751 Fax: (407) 830-4681Contact: Sissy Beerysissy@blackadar.comwww.blackadar.comLet our 25 years of water well drilling insuranceknowledge work for you! Our water well drillersprogram coverages are with A.M. BESTA-rated insurance companies. We arelicensed in 15 states and growing! When aclaim comes, we are on your side! Contactus today; you’ll be resting easy with theright insurance coverages tomorrow!(S)ORSR# 19060Mount Sopris Instrument Company, Inc.4975 E 41st Ave.Denver CO 80216 USA(303) 279-3211 Fax: (303) 279-2730Contact: Jim LoCocosales@mountsopris.comwww.mountsopris.comWe manufacture portable, easy-to-use,geophysical loggers for the groundwaterand natural resource communities.(M)ORSR# 19063Mudslayer Mfg. Guthrie Center Iowa USAwww.mudslayermfg.com(M)We specialize in limited-access, high-qualitymud cleaning, and jobsite mangement forthe water well, geothermal, HDD, and miningindustries. Whether the units are trailer-,track-, or rig-mounted, from our largest modelto our smallest model, we have a full line ofmud cleaning available, including our Mudslayerlift pump. Customer service isalways our #1 priority! “Built bywell drillers for well drillers”Contact: Jim LaPorteMobile: (360) 477-0251jim@mudslayermfg.com*Onsite consutling availableMudPumpsMudPumpsORSR# 19039Centerline Manufacturing7355 E State Hwy 154Winnsboro TX 75494 USA(903) 725-6978 Fax: (903) 725-3647Mobile: (903) 576-3043 Contact: Megan Limamegan@centerlinemanufacturing.comwww.centerlinemanufacturing.com(M)Since 1983, Centerline Manufacturinghasbeen involved in the design & manufactureof hydraulic-driven, piston mud pumps.Through expert design and acute attentionto detail, Centerline Manufacturingiscommitted to manufacturing a pump drill rigmanufacturers and drilling contractorsrecognize as top quality in every way. Havereceivedthismagazineformanyyearswhileemployed[elsewhere]andfoundittobeveryusefulinmanyaspectsofalldrillingapplicationsforsurface.LenBothaCrownDrillingServicesSouthAfrica42DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®BuyersMeetSe BuyersMeetSellers2019-20PackersPackersPitlessProductsPitlessProductsPumpHoistsPumpHoistsPumpsPumpsPumpPartsPumpPartsORSR# 19096Baski, Inc. 1586 S. Robb Way Denver, CO 80232 USA(303) 789-1200Fax: (303) 789-0900Mobile: (303) 748-2767Contact: Hank Baski info@baski.comwww.baski.comBaski, Inc.manufactures standard andcustom-built inflatable packers andhydrofracture packers for all applications;and downhole Flow Control Valves™ forAquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) projects.Baskialso produces pitless units, cutthroatflumes, and other products for investigating,controlling, and producing the earth’s fluidsat this Denver, Colorado-based company.(M)ORSR# 19003QSP Packers, LLC2316 Inter Ave, Ste DPuyallup WA 98372 USA(253) 770-0315 Fax: (253) 770-0327Contacts: Mark & Roninfo@qsppackers.comwww.qsppackers.com(M)(S)Manufacturer/supplier of a complete range ofInflatable and Mechanical Packers sold in NorthAmerica, and Worldwide. They have manyuses: Pressure Grouting, Single/Straddle Set-Up,Wireline/Core Drilling, Permeability Testing,Environmental Wells, Water Wells. Inflatable -smallest 1”-2” to largest 12”-18”. Mechanical -for Cased Wells or Smooth Boreholes 2” &4” Standard Size, and Custom Sizes areAvailable. Special Applications, call TechnicalSupport, 6:30 am to 5:00 pm (PT). ORSR# 19054(M)Star Iron Worksis a growing, family-owned,manufacturing company located in west-central Pennsylvania. Parts and accessoriesfor the rotary drills have been our primaryproducts since 1955. With more than 50years of experience in the drilling industry,we have gained a solid reputation for qualityproducts and dependable service.Star Iron Works, Inc.257 Caroline StreetPunxsutawney PA 15767 USA(814) 427-2555 Fax: (814) 427-5164Contact: Frank Stockdalefrank.stockdale@starironworks.comwww.starironworks.comPipePipeORSR# 19068Merrill Manufacturing315 Flindt DrivePO Box 392Storm Lake IA 50588 USA(800) 831-6962 Fax: (800) 269-3569Contact: Terri Hatlen-Stanleyterri@merrillmfg.comwww.merrillmfg.com(M)Since 1949, Merrill Mfg. Co.has suppliedthe water well industry with the largestselection of yard hydrants, pitless products(units, kits, adapters), splice kits, tank tees,and insert fittings on the market. But that’snot all, we also have a complete line ofaccessories in S.S., No Lead, and plastic,including well caps/seals, pressure switches/gauges, check valves, foot valves, hoseclamps, and more.ORSR# 19010SEMCO, Inc.7595 U.S. Highway 50Lamar CO 81052USA(719) 336-9006 Fax: (719) 336-2402Contact: John Sutphinsemcopumphoist@gmail.comwww.semcooflamar.comSEMCO Pump Hoistsare used forinstallation of large submersible pumps,line shaft turbines, and well completion. Wellpulling tools available: pipe elevators, fishingtools, and hydrorenches.(M)ORSR# 19101Filmark Products, Inc.PO Box 60249Midland TX 79711 USA(432) 563-5941 (800) 635-5229Fax: (888) 519-4345sales@filmarkproducts.comwww.filmarkproducts.comFilmark Products, Inc.is a manufacturerof pump parts for fluid end pumps.(M)ORSR# 19022Specialty Rig Sales LLC2100 Avondale Haslet Rd.Haslet TX 76052 USA(888) 909-9066Contact: Scott Moserspecialtyrigs@gmail.comwww.specialtyrigs.comSpecialty Rig Salesprovides quality usedpump hoists. We pride ourselves in havingused rigs you can trust have been gonethrough, and are ready for use on your nextjob. Call us today or check our website forcurrent inventory. What we have doesn’tusually last very long! Call today.(S)ORSR# 19025TDH ManufacturingLLC2100 Avondale Haslet Rd. #120Haslet TX 76052 USA(888) 300-2220 Fax: (888) 324-3020Contact: Scott Moser or Kade Merritttdh@tdhmfg.comwww.tdhmfg.comTDH Manufacturingare experts in designingand manufacturing water well pump hoists.We aim to help businesses increaseproductivity and thus increase revenue, byproviding equipment with cutting-edgetechnology. We strive to build the nextgeneration of pump hoists that will fit theneeds of contractors in the 21stcentury.(M)ORSR# 19071(M)(D)(S)Armstrong MachineCompany, Inc.201 SW 7th StreetPocahontas IA 50574 USA(712) 335-4131 Fax: (712) 335-4565Contact: Bonnie Williams bonnie@armstrongmachine.comwww.armstrongmachine.comMud pump fluid end and gear end parts,all brands. USA manufactured. Rebuiltmud pumps with or without power units.Hydraulic grout pump. New GardnerDenver pumps in stock. Manufactureobsolete parts. Centrifugal pumps andparts. We also have a Heat-Treat facility.43WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019ellers2019-20 BuyersMeetSellers2019-20RigsRigsPumpsPumpsORSR# 19059We are one of the world’s fastest growingmanufacturers of submersible pumps andmotors. With 4 stocking locations (FL, TX,CA, OH) and another upcoming in Salt LakeCity, UT, we can provide prompt delivery ofour products: well pumps, motor, 3” pumps,solar pumps, jet pumps, centrifugal pumps,etc. To become a factory direct dealer, callus today.(M)Shakti Pumps USA LLC740 Florida Central Pkwy, Ste 1008Longwood FL 32750 USA(407) 574-4001 Contact: Ashish Rathiashish@shaktipumps.comwww.shaktipumps.comORSR# 19032We buy & resell almost all makes & models ofdrill rigs, components, tooling, parts, supportequipment, air compressors & boosters, mudpumps & systems, engines, generators, andmachinery. We have 14 service work bays,wash & paint booths to handle most sizejobs for completely rebuilding & customizingmachinery & components. In business since1987 and committed to providing high-qualitymachinery & services to contractors. East West Machinery & Drilling157 Buffalo Creek Rd.Mifflinburg PA 17844 USA(570) 966-7312 (949) 722-8643Contact: Sales & Parts Departmentsales@ewdrilling.comwww.ewdrilling.com(D)ORSR# 19031Buckeye Drill Company999 Zane StreetPO Box 1480Zanesville OH 43702-1480 USA(740) 452-3641 (800) 767-3745Fax: 740-454-3311www.buckeyedrill.com(M)• Bucyrus-Erie well drills - used / rebuilt• Factory spec replacement parts• We can do everything from repair to acomplete rebuild of your B-E machine• Same-day jackshaft repair (by appt.)• Authorized SMEAL/Hunke pump hoistdistributor since 1967ORSR# 190281611 W ChestnutEnid OK 73703 USA(580) 234-5971 Fax: (580) 234-5980Enid Drill Systems, Inc.manufactures 18”rotary tables and can repair most majorcomponents. We are your source for partsand service, including hard-to-find andobsolete items. (M)Enid Drill Systems, Inc.Contact: Melissa L’Espoir Atwoodmelissa@eniddrill.com www.eniddrill.comORSR# 19109(M)Manufacturer of earth-drilling equipment,bucket, core, and rotary/auger drilling rigsused for water/dewatering wells, elevatorjack, oilfield conductor holes, hazardouswaste, recovery, exploration, soil testing,coring, sampling, monitoring, cathodic,angle, geothermal, and rotosonic. Torquesfrom 2500 to 41,000 ft lbs, pullback up to40,000.Gus Pech Mfg. Co., Inc.1480 Lincoln St. SWLe Mars IA 51031 USA(712) 546-4145 Fax: (712) 546-8945Contact: Cris A. Collinsguspech@guspech.comwww.guspech.comORSR# 19082Foremost Industries LP1225-64th Avenue NECalgary AB Canada T2E 8P9 (403) 295-5800 Fax: (403) 295-5810Contact: Rick Finneysales@foremost.cawww.foremost.caOver the years, Foremost’s Dual Rotary (DR)drills have earned an enviable reputationfor exceptional drilling performanceinunconsolidated overburden, particularlywithin water well drilling and constructionindustries. For a growing number ofcontractors, there’s simply no better wayto drill.(M)ORSR# 19057(M)Sonic Drill Corporation119 N Commercial St., Ste. 190 #120Bellingham WA 98225 USA(604) 588-6081Contact: Bill Fitzgeraldinfo@sonicdrilling.comwww.sonicdrilling.comwww.sonic-drill.com With four awards for its innovative patentedtechnology, Sonic Drill Corporationis theworld leader in the design and manufactureof robust sonic drill rigs and drill tooling.Building on more than 35 years of researchand development, Sonic drill rigs haveearned the reputation of being 3-5 timesfaster (depending on soil conditions), provingtheir worth on numerous projects aroundthe world.ORSR# 19079MARL Technologies5603-54 StreetEdmonton, AB T6B 3G8Canada(800) 404-4463 Mobile: (780) 435-8500Contact: Kent Briggskbriggs@marltechnologies.comwww.marltechnologies.comStand Apart from the CompetitionMARL Technologiesprovides modern,technologically-advanced drilling rigs anddrilling rig technology. We provide drillsfor a wide range of applications, including:geotechnical, environmental, geothermal,limited-access, water well, foundation, andexploration, custom drills, and CPT trucks.Now offering eSPT digital standard penetra-tion test technology. See why leading drillingfirms around the world choose MARL. Callor visit our website for more information. (M)BuyersMeetSeORSR# 19046(M)44DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®® RockDrillingToolsRockDrillingToolsBuyersMeetSellers2019-20SonicDrillRigsSonicDrillRigsSuppliesSuppliesSandsSandsellers2019-20ORSR# 19048We are a world-class manufacturer andsupplier of top hammer rock drilling toolsand “Supermax” bit under-reaming systems.Our in-house manufactured tungsten carbidebutton inserts give our mining, construction,quarry, and water well customers the bestdrilling economy possible! Contact us forthe distributor nearest you.Mitsubishi Materials USA Corporation105 Corporate Dr., Ste AMooresville NC 28117 USA(800) 423-1358 Fax: (888) 834-2248Contact: Customer Servicerock@mmus.comwww.mmus.com(M)ORSR# 19088(M)NumaPO Box 348 • 646 Thompson RoadThompson CT 06277 USA(860) 923-9551Contact: Neal Kuszewskiinfo@numahammers.comwww.numahammers.comNumais a provider of high-quality, U.S.made hammers, bits, and accessories fordrilling holes 3½ - 50½ inches in diameter.Our product offering includes: • DTH Hammers & Bits• Reverse Circulation Hammers & Bits• HDD Drilling Systems• Super Jaws Overburden Bits• Impact Ring Bit Systems• Lubricators & LubricantsORSR# 19055(M)Headquartered in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, USA,Throop Rock Bitdesigns, manufactures,and assembles all of its products in house,using state-of-the-art technology, materials,and equipment. TRBhas been serving thedrilling industry for over 50 years, providingquality products, superior workmanship,reliable delivery time, and excellent customerservice. Our goal is to always serve ourcustomers with unmistakable quality andunmatched service!Throop Rock Bit1995 N Public RoadTonkawa OK 74653 USA(580) 628-3416 Fax: (580) 628-2703Contact: Steve Warrenswarren@throoprockbit.comwww.throoprockbit.comRotaryDrillBitsRotaryDrillBitsORSR# 19058(M)Sonic Drill Corporation119 N Commercial St., Ste. 190 #120Bellingham WA 98225 USA(604) 588-6081Contact: Bill Fitzgeraldinfo@sonicdrilling.comwww.sonicdrilling.comwww.sonic-drill.com With four awards for its innovative patentedtechnology, Sonic Drill Corporationis theworld leader in the design and manufactureof robust sonic drill rigs and drill tooling.Building on more than 35 years of researchand development, Sonic drill rigs haveearned the reputation of being 3-5 timesfaster (depending on soil conditions), provingtheir worth on numerous projects aroundthe world.ORSR# 19094(M)ORSR# 19009P.W. Gillibrand has recently acquired theColorado Silica Sand products and trademark.We strive to produce the highest qualityfiltration sands and gravels in the industry.We also produce custom gradations andspecifications. P.W. Gillibrand Co., Inc.4537 Ish Dr.Simi Valley CA 93063 USA(805) 428-4292 Contact: Adam Lindadam.lind@pwgcoinc.comwww.pwgillibrand.com(M)ORSR# 19044Hocker Machine Shop1011 Oglesby StreetOwensboro KY 42303 USA(270) 926-2889 Fax: (270) 926-2889Contact: Danny HockerHocker Machine Shopoffers new & usedcable tools, rope sockets, stems, bailers,rotary subs, and stabilizers. We alsohave a large assortment of cable tooldrilling bits, 4” to 30”. Now running aspecial on Spang drilling jars. We acceptVisa & MasterCard. (D)ORSR# 19041BESTOLIFE®Corp.2777 N. StemmonsFrwy, Ste 1800Dallas TX 75207 USA(214) 583-0343 Fax: (214) 631-3047Mobile: (469) 203-0737Contact: Stephen Wagemanswageman@bestolife.comwww.bestolife.com(M)For more than 80 years, BESTOLIFE®hasbeen a premier manufacturer of threadcompounds used in the petroleum, HDD,mining, construction, water well, and rockdrilling industries. Our compounds are thefinest, field-proven, and lab-tested products,both copper-based and nonmetallic environ-mentally-friendly formulas.ThreadCompounds/LubricantsThreadCompounds/LubricantsIreallylikethismagazineasitalwaysgivesalotwithregardtodrilling.MichaelRaheMinistryofMines,EnergyWaterandRuralElectrificationSolomonIslands45WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019 BuyersMeetSellers2019-20Truck-MountedRigsTruck-MountedRigsWaterLevelMeasurementWaterLevelMeasurementWaterWellAccessoriesWaterWellAccessoriesToolsToolsORSR# 19106J&K Tool Company, Inc.6385 County Road 7Wheaton, MN 56296 USA(320) 563-4967 Fax: (320) 563-8051Contact: Trista Whaleysales@jktool.comwww.jktool.comJ&K Tool Companydesigns and manu-factures the popular Kwik Klamp, as wellas other time-saving tools used in waterwell, environmental, water filtration, andmining industries. Tools include PVC casingelevators and flush joint PVC pipe clamps.J&K Toolalso designs and manufactureshigh-quality automated slotting, threading,and perforating machines for PVC and HDPEpipe. Visit our website or contact us formore information.(M)ORSR# 19078Drilling Supply & Manufacturing7301 Hwy. 183 S.Austin TX 78744 USA(512) 243-1986 Fax: (512) 243-1091Contact: Randy Youngwww.dsm-mayhew.comDrilling Supply & Manufacturingis amanufacturer of truck- or trailer-mounteddrilling rigs. Our company stocks a largeinventory of replacement parts for GardnerDenver, Mayhew, Badger, and Midwayrigs. We do everything from simple repairsto major overhauls on most brands of rigs.(M)TorquerLockingWellPlugsTorquerLockingWellPlugsORSR# 19029Koby Environmental10030 County RoadClarence Center NY 14032USA(716) 741-2780 Fax: (716) 741-4791sales@Kobyenviro.comwww.kobyenviro.comProduct Lines Koby Manufactures• Torquer locking well plugs• FlushLock locking well plugs• J-Plug locking well plugs• H-Plug locking well plugs• Easy lock locking well plugs• Polymer monitor well manholes• PVC threaded well points, inserts (ASTM)• Nylon auger knock-out plugs• Safety lockout tags• Custom mold design and construction• Custom injection molding services(M)ORSR# 19013Waterline Envirotech Ltd.PO Box 28220Bellingham WA 98228 USA(360) 676-9635 Fax: (360) 676-9635Contact: Belinda Granat contact@waterlineusa.comwww.waterlineusa.comWaterline Envirotech Ltd.: Proudly man-ufacturing reliable water level indicatorsfor over 35 years. Self-contained unitsavailable in various lengths and scales,complete and ready to use, on freestandingreels. Convenient battery drawer, all partsreplaceable. Fast, economical repair serviceavailable for most brands. Made in the USA.(M)ORSR# 19111Heron Instruments Inc.447 Moxley RoadDundas ON L9H 5E2 Canada(905) 628-4999 Fax: (905) 628-6869Mobile: (905) 870-1511Contact: Terri Kernaghanterri@heroninstruments.com www.heroninstruments.comSince 1995, Heron Instrumentshas designedand manufactured water level monitoringequipment, portable vertical downhole inspec-tion cameras, and data loggers for short- andlong-term monitoring with capabilities forremote data collection. Heronis innovativewith its design styles and is focused on high-quality, durable, and reliable monitoring instru-ments for a wide range of environments.(M)(S)ORSR# 19004American Granby, Inc.7652 Morgan RoadLiverpool NY 13090 USA(800) 776-2266 Fax: (800) 729-3299Contact: Gary Palleysales@americangranby.comwww.americangranby.comAmerican Granby, the original source ofvendor consolidation, provides pump andwell water system accessories, pressuretanks, valves, fittings, tools, filtrationsystems, and much more from over 200manufacturers.(M)ORSR# 19066Merrill Manufacturing315 Flindt DrivePO Box 392Storm Lake IA 50588 USA(800) 831-6962 Fax: (800) 269-3569Contact: Terri Hatlen-Stanleyterri@merrillmfg.comwww.merrillmfg.com(M)Since 1949, Merrill Mfg. Co.has suppliedthe water well industry with the largestselection of yard hydrants, pitless products(units, kits, adapters), splice kits, tank tees,and insert fittings on the market. But that’snot all, we also have a complete line ofaccessories in S.S., No Lead, and plastic,including well caps/seals, pressure switches/gauges, check valves, foot valves, hoseclamps, and more.ORSR# 19081Flomatic Corporation 15 Pruyn's Island Drive Glens Falls NY 12801 USA(518) 761-9797 • (800) 833-2040Fax: (518) 761-9798Contact: Nick Farrara nick@flomatic.comwww.flomatic.comAn America tradition since 1933. Flomaticis a leading U.S. manufacturer of valveproducts for water well, water, and waste-water. Featuring high-quality valves builtto last in a variety of applications; Flomaticis especially proud of our patented variableflow demand (VFD) check valves whichautomatically adjust noiselessly from highto very low flow rates.(M)46DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®BuyersMeetSe BuyersMeetSellers2019-20WaterWell RehabilitationWaterWell RehabilitationWellCapsWellCapsWaterWellAccessoriesWaterWellAccessoriesORSR# 19012Simmons Manufacturing CompanyPO Box 1509 • 1608 Highway 20 EastMcDonough GA 30253 USA(770) 957-3976 (800) 241-1935 Fax: (770) 957-3979Contact: M.G. “Mo” Raineymrainey@simmonsmfg.comwww.simmonsmfg.comSimmonsManufacturing offers one ofthe widest selections of lead-free waterwell accessories in the industry. Theproducts include foot valves and checkvalves from 1/2” - 10”, well seals up to 20”,pitless adapters, tank tees, yard hydrants,drive points, and related installation acces-sories.(M)WaterWellProductsWaterWellProductsORSR# 19108Bill Johnson Equipment Company21 S 40th StreetPhoenix AZ 85034USA(602) 275-54155811 NE Columbia BlvdPortland OR 97218 USA(971) 229-1288www.billjohnsonequipment.comWe inventory the best products in the industrywith a complete line of environmental andwater well supplies.Providing excellent products and service since 1949.(S)ORSR# 19008133 Enterprise Street Evansville WI 53536 USA(800) 523-0224 Fax: (610) 369-3580 Contact: Salessales@campbellmfg.comwww.bakerwatersystems.comBaker Water Systems ResidentialProducts Division is a leading manufacturerof products for water well, water filtration,water purification, sewage effluent, and sumppump systems. You can trust the productsyou receive as we have over 140 yearsmanufacturing experience and standbehind our products 100%!(M)ORSR# 19080Flomatic Corporation 15 Pruyn's Island Drive Glens Falls NY 12801 USA(518) 761-9797 • (800) 833-2040Fax: (518) 761-9798Contact: Nick Farrara nick@flomatic.comwww.flomatic.comAn America tradition since 1933. Flomaticis a leading U.S. manufacturer of valveproducts for water well, water, and waste-water. Featuring high-quality valves builtto last in a variety of applications; Flomaticis especially proud of our patented variableflow demand (VFD) check valves whichautomatically adjust noiselessly from highto very low flow rates.(M)ORSR# 19070Rex McFadden Co. 7931 - 19th Street Lubbock TX 79407 USA(806) 791-3731Fax: (806) 791-3755rex@rexmcfadden.comwww.rexmcfadden.comRex McFadden Co. has a large selectionof new and used drilling equipment.“Home of the SkyRex Elevator”SkyRex ElevatorsBig Chief HD ElevatorsPVC ElevatorsManual TongsBowl & SlipSpecial orders & same day shipping“Honoring Rex's Legacy”Family owned and operated since 1959Drill CollarsBitsPipeSpidersSwivels, and more(M)(S)ORSR# 19067Merrill Manufacturing315 Flindt DrivePO Box 392Storm Lake IA 50588 USA(800) 831-6962 Fax: (800) 269-3569Contact: Terri Hatlen-Stanleyterri@merrillmfg.comwww.merrillmfg.com(M)Since 1949, Merrill Mfg. Co.has suppliedthe water well industry with the largestselection of yard hydrants, pitless products(units, kits, adapters), splice kits, tank tees,and insert fittings on the market. But that’snot all, we also have a complete line ofaccessories in S.S., No Lead, and plastic,including well caps/seals, pressure switches/gauges, check valves, foot valves, hoseclamps, and more.ORSR# 19061Here at Western Rubber & Mfg.we knowhow important it is to have reliable toolsmade to withstand the worst in the field.We pride ourselves in crafting dependableproducts to serve the drilling industries,such as rod wipers, formation packers,and tri-seals, to drilling swivels and swivelreplacement parts.(M)Western Rubber & Mfg.7015 Old Hwy. 105 WConroe TX 77304 USA(936) 588-3033 Fax: (936) 588-3132Mobile: (281) 723-6413 (936) 523-0098Contact: Paul Eberhardt / Jarett Barkerpaulwram@yahoo.comjbarker@westernrm.comsales@westernrm.comwww.westernrm.comORSR# 19077kevin@coteychemical.comwww.coteychemical.com(800) 457-2096(806) 747-2096Fax: (806) 747-7138PO Box 2039Lubbock TX 79408USA(M)Since 1949, Cotey Chemical Corporationhas been developing safe, easy-to-use pro-ducts for cleaning and rehabilitating waterwells. These products are safe on the envi-ronment, easy-to-handle and apply, andwill not harm the aquifer. Coteyproductsimprove the efficiency of the well andextend the life of the pump.$aving The World’s EnergyOne Well at a Time!ORSR# 19014Royer Quality Castings Inc.380 S Reading Ave. RearBoyertown PA 19512 USA(610) 367-1390 Fax: (610) 367-8435Contact: Hope Royerroyercastings@hotmail.comwww.royerqualitycastings.comRoyer Quality Castings Inc.is a family-owned and -operated U.S. business whichhas been making well caps & products forthe water well industry since 1951. Wealso offer locking well caps & monitoringwell manholes.(M)47WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019ellers2019-20 WellPackersWellPackersTooLatetoClassifyTooLatetoClassifyWellCasingWellCasingMissedyourchance?Missedyourchance?NotNecessarily!HaveNotNecessarily!Haveitappear“OnlineOnly”itappear“OnlineOnly”(Plusbonusdistributionat(Plusbonusdistributionattradeshows.)tradeshows.)bms@bms@worldwidedrillingresource.comworldwidedrillingresource.comorcall:(850)547-0102orcall:(850)547-0102Finditall@Finditall@worldwidedrillingresource.comworldwidedrillingresource.comWellScreensWellScreensORSR# 19042Burgess Well Co., Inc.724 E Hwy 6Minden NE 68959 USA(308) 832-1645 (800) 762-0331Contact: Jade R. Lammerssales@burgesswell.comwww.burgesswell.comManufacturer of “EON” Fiberglass WellProducts• Well casing 2” through 16”•Slotted and continuous slot screen • Flanged pump column pipe 4” through 16”•Oil tube 2” & 2½”(M)ORSR# 19023Lansas Mfg. by Vanderlans and Sons Inc.1320 S. Sacramento StreetLodi CA 95240USA(209) 334-4115 (800) 452-4902Fax: (209) 339-8260Contact: Eric Vanderlansinfo@lansas.comwww.lansas.comThe Lansaswell packers have manyapplications. They are commonly used forwater sampling, grouting, contamination,controlling the flow of artesian wells, andmore. Our well packers are made to orderin sizes 1” - 36” using variety of metal andrubber.(M)ORSR# 19110Alloy Screen Works18102 East Hardy RoadHouston TX 77073-3908 USA(281) 233-0214 (800) 577-5068Fax: (281) 233-0487Contact: Cynthia or Stevewww.alloyscreenworks.comwww.alloymachineworks.com(M)Wedge wire screen manufacturer, stainlesssteel, galvanized, and carbon steel. ¾” to24” OD rod base screen, pre-pack screen,drive points, mill slotted steel pipe 2” to20” OD, environmental flush joint stainlessand carbon pipe. Dielectric couplings,stainless steel threaded, and coupled pipe.Irrigation screen. Complete line of accessories.ORSR# 19024EMIis a manufacturer of threaded, slotted,and perforated PVC, CPVC, and HDPE formonitoring and remediation, dewatering,vapor extraction, drainage, irrigation, filtration,and custom applications. Threading ½”through 16”. Slotting and perfing ½”through 24”. Distributing a complete line ofwell completion and sampling materials.(M)EnvironmentalManufacturing Inc.8887 Green Valley DriveManhattan KS 66502 USA(888) 587-0807 Fax: (785) 539-1349Mobile: (785) 556-1281 Contact: Fred Deyoefred@emipipe.comwww.emipipe.comORSR# 19072Atlantic Screen & Mfg, Inc.providesworldwide distribution for the construction,environmental, geothermal, oil and gas,water, and mining industries since 1980with slots and perforated pipe. Slots ranging.008 to .500 and perforated pipe from ½”to 24” diameter. Customized fabrication toyour specs on SDR21, 35, and 40; SCH40and 80; SS steel wire wrapped PVC,CPVC, and Polyethylene.Atlantic Screen & Mfg142 Broadkill RoadMilton DE 19968 USA(302) 684-3197 Fax: (302) 684-0643Contact: Pat Lawsonatlantic@ce.netwww.atlantic-screen.com(M)ORSR# 19115Windmill 702,LLC.702 EnterpriseSt, Ste 1Laredo TX 78045 USA(956) 717-2900 Fax: (956) 717-2933Mobile: (956) 319-4409Contact: Daniel Ruizdruiz@windmill702.comwww.windmill702.comWindmill 702provides exceptional serviceand products backed with an unmatched10-year warranty. As North America’slargest modern windmill factory, we arerecommended by countless satisfiedcustomers. Our company offers a completeline of 6-, 8-, 10-, 12-, 14-, 16-, and 20-footwindmills, along with towers from 21-60feet tall. If there's wind, there’s water!(M)ORSR# 19114Being a family business since 1992, locatedin Central Mass, off Route 190, we whole-sale to water well, environmental, andgeothermal drillers, etc. We represent manymanufacturers and have most anythingyou could possibly need, or we’ll try to findit if we don’t carry it.Give us a try! Take Care. The Ericksons.(D)Groundwater Supply Company, Inc.217-227 Leominster RoadPO Box 513Sterling MA 01564 USA(978) 422-3209 Fax: (978) 422-6055Contact: Ed, Rob, Andy, Gary, Patsales@groundwatersupply.netwww.groundwatersupply.netORSR# 19112Johnson Screens is the leading manufac-turer of stainless steel and PVC well screensand accessories. Products include Vee-Wire®well screens, prepacked Muni-Pak™ screens,slotted PVC well screens, Shur-Align®droppipe, Shur-A-Lock®well casing, Shur-Grip®Flush Threaded Casing and Screen System,NuWell®well cleaning chemicals, and the thirdedition of the Groundwater and Wellsbook.(M)Johnson Screens1950 Old Hwy 8 NWNew Brighton MN 55112 USA(800) VEE-WIRE Fax: (651) 638-3171waterwell.johnsonscreens.us@aqseptence.comwww.jswaterwell.comWindmillsWindmillsBuyersMeetSellers2019-20BuyersMeetSellers2019-2048DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®® 49WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019ThroughtheBackDoor!byJimKuebelbeckSignedintolawbyPresidentAbrahamLincolnonMay20,1862,theHomesteadActencouragedWesternmigrationbyprovidingsettlers160acresofpublicland.Inexchange,homesteaderspaidasmallfilingfeeandwererequiredtocompletefiveyearsofcontinuousresidencebeforereceivingownershipoftheland.Aswithmostlawsenacted,thereareoftenunintendedconsequences.Manylandspeculatorsatthetime,hopingtomakefutureprofitsonthesaleofsuchland,purchased“dummy”ownershipofmanythousandsofacresofgovernmentland.Manycircumventedtheintendedrequirementsforownershipofthelandbymaking“small”improvementsontheland(suchascuttingdownafewsmalltreesforasupposedfuturefarmingeffort).Tomoreeasilyjustifytheirsupposedintenttoestablishahomesteadonsuchland,mostlandspeculatorsselectedsitesalongriversandstreams.Truepioneersandsettlersweresometimesleftwithnooptionbuttofilehomesteadclaimsfarawayfromeasilyaccessiblewatersources.Buildingmakeshiftstructuresorlogcabinsonthosesiteswasafirstpriority,buttheacquisitionofanearbywatersupplywasthesecondmostimportantnecessity.Wellsdugdowntoshallowsurfacewatertableswerethenormatthetime,andwiththemin-imalneedsoftheearlysettlers,theseshallowwellsprovedtobequiteadequate.Thediggingofthesewells,however,oftencon-sumedweeksormonthsofhardlabor,andalltoooftenthoseeffortsprovedfutilewhennoshallowwaterwasencountered.Inanefforttoavoidsuchwastedtimeandeffort,theearlysettlersoftenreliedontheadviceofsomeonewhocouldapparentlypredictthepresenceofundergroundwatersourcesfarmoreoftenthan“thelawsofchanceandaverage”wouldallow.(Howsomeoftheseearly,andpresent-day,waterfinderswere,andare,abletosenseundergroundwatersourcesremainssomewhatofanunexplainablehumanfacultytothisday.)Governmentsurveyorsandgeologistsatthetimereferredtothesewaterfindersasdelusionalandsuperstitious.(Howcoulditbesomeignorant,illiteratehomesteadercouldlocateagroundwatersourceataratebetterthanthe“moreconventional”methodsusedby“professional”people?)Ratherthanmakinganefforttodiscoverhowthismightbepossible,itwasfareasiertosimplyrefertotheseearlywaterfindersas“waterwitches”.TheinfamousSalem,MassachusettsWitchTrialsof1692werestillpresentinthepsycheofmanypeopleatthetime,andtheterm“waterwitching”soonbecamesynonymousinthemindsofmanypeopleasareferencetothe“occult”.MybeliefisourCreatorenvisionedatimeinthefuturewhenmankindwillhavelearnedtouseandprotectourpreciousground-watersources,andinHiswisdomcontinuestoendowcertainindividualswiththeabilitytolocatethesepreciousundergroundwatersourcesforfuturegenerations.Thestatementsandcommentsinthisarticlearebasedoninformationandreferencesbelievedtobetrueandfactual.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorcomments,pleaseforwardthemtomeincareofWWDRWWDR.JimJimKuebelbeckmaybecontactedviae-mailtomichele@worldwidedrillingresource.comEXB DrillingCompletedforGeothermalPlantintheUKAdaptedfromInformationbyUnitedDownsDeepGeothermalPowerandOroco UtilitiesDrillingtoestablishthefirstdeepgeo-thermalelectricityplantintheUnitedKingdom(UK)hasbeensuccessfullycom-pletedatUnitedDownsIndustrialParkinRedruth,Cornwall.GeothermalEngineeringLimited(GEL)wascontractedtodrillthedeepestwellonUKsoilataround16,700feet.Thewellalsoprovedtobethehottest,withtemperaturesofapproximately383ºF(195ºC),withinitialflowtestssuggestingtheprojectiscapableofproducingtheUK’sfirstgeothermalelectricity.ToestablishtheUnitedDownspowerplant,twodeepgeothermalwellshavebeendrilledintothehotgraniterocksbeneaththesite.Thewellsaredirectional(j-shaped)tointerceptatargetgeologicalstructure(thePorthtowanFault).Thenaturalstructureenableswatertobecirculatedthroughthehotrockfromtheinjectionwelltotheproductionwellinacontinuouscycle.Asthewatermovesthroughtherocks,itpicksupheatwhichisextractedandconvertedtoelec-tricityatthesurface.TheprojectwasestablishedbyGELtodemonstratethepotentialofthedeepgeothermalresourceintheUKforpro-ducingcarbon-freeelectricityandheat.TheUnitedDownsplantisexpectedtosupplyuptothreemegawattsofelectrici-ty,whichisenoughenergytopower3000homes.Dr.RyanLaw,managingdirectorofGeothermalEngineeringLtdsaid,“Wearedelightedtohavecompletedthedrillingofthesetechnicallychallengingwells.ReachingourtargetatthePorthtowanFaultZone,atsuchadepth,wasafantasticachievementingeo-logicalandengineeringtermsandtheinitialflowtestareveryexcitingforunlockingthepotentialofthegraniteinCornwall.”Nowthatdrillinghasfinished,thethirdphaseoftheprogram,evaluationwhichisexpectedtorununtilspringofnextyear,willbegin.Thefirstpartwillbetoremoveatem-porarydownholepackerfromUD-1andcarryoutmoredownholeloggingmeasure-ments.BothwellsintersectedthePorthtowanFaultatthepredicteddepthanddownholemeasurementsconfirmedplentyofnaturalfractures,indicatinggoodpermeability.However,aseriesofmeasurementsandhydraulictestsarenecessarytoevaluatethefaultstructuretomakesurethewellsareingoodconditionandevaluatetheamountofgeothermalenergywhichcanbeharnessed.50DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®Information: Joel Waltonjwalton022@aol.com • (225) 744-4554www.lgwa.orgJanuary 9, 2020Paragon Casino - Marksville, LA Tower or Atrium hotel rooms call (800) 642-7777 and refer toLGWA Annual 2020 conference use code LGWA 01GRegistration starts at 7 am, Seminars start at 8 am(Cocktail hour, dinner, and BINGO at 6 pmthe night before the convention [the 8th].)LLoouuiissiiaannaa GGrroouunndd WWaatteerr AAssssoocciiaattiioonnLLoouuiissiiaannaa GGrroouunndd WWaatteerr AAssssoocciiaattiioonnCCoonnvveennttiioonn && TTrraaddee SShhoowwCCoonnvveennttiioonn && TTrraaddee SShhoowwVisitorscangetclosetothewellheadsUD-1&UD-2andstandoverthedeepestholeintheUnitedKingdom.A24-inchanda17.5-inchdrillbitusedontheproject.PhotoscourtesyofUnitedDownsDeepGeothermalPower.GEO 51WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019DispellingtheMythsSurroundingHydraulicFracturingPart2Adaptedfrom aPolicyBriefbyTheHeartlandInstituteMyth#2-HydraulicFracturingPollutesOurAir-Thismythclaimsairemissionsfromhydraulicfracturingsitescreatesignificantandwidespreadhealthproblems.However,evidencefromshaleplaysallovertheUnitedStatesprovesthisisincorrect.Infact,numer-ousstudieshavebeenconductedbyvariousagenciesandgovernmentsincluding:ColoradoDepartmentofPublicHealthandEnvironment-Thereportfoundlevelsofairpollutioncreatedatactivegasandoilgasdrillingoperationsinornearresidentialareasaretoolowtoposeserioushealthproblems,evenwhenthedatawasadjustedtoaccountforpeoplewhoaremoresensitivetoairpollution,suchasthosewithasthma.Thereportconcluded,“Allmeasuredairconcentrationswerebelowshort-andlong-termsafelevelsofexposurefornoncancerhealtheffects,evenforsensitivepopulations.”UniversityofTexasatArlington-AnalysisrevealedairqualitysurroundinghydraulicfracturingdrillingoperationsintheEagleFordShalewaswellwithinacceptablelimits.In2015,aModernGeosciencesstudyoftheBarnettShaleintheLoneStarStatefoundnoneoftheobservedvolatileorganiccompounds(VOCs)wereabovestate-mandatedpublichealthlevels.TheresultssupportedapreviousstudyoftheBarnettShalewhichfound“shalegasactivitieshavenotresultedinVOClevelsthatposeahealthconcern.”DrexelUniversity-ResearchersexaminedtheMarcellusregionofPennsylvania,anddidnotobserveelevatedlevelsofany“lightaromaticcompounds(benzene,toluene,etc.)”atwellsites,and“fewemissionsofnonalkaneVOCs...fromMarcellusShaledevel-opment.”UtahDivisionofAirQuality,Region8oftheEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheUteIndianTribe-ThismultiyearstudyexaminedtheVOCemissionsintheUintaBasin. Whattheydis-coveredisVOCemissionlevelsweremuchlowerthanpreviouslyestimated.“Theemissionsinven-toryshowsbasin-wideemissionsofVOCs,thoughtbyscientiststobethemaindriversofozoneformationinthebasin,are49%lowerthanpreviousinventoryestimates,”apressreleasenoted.“Likeinotheroilandnaturalgasbasins,thenewinventoryrevealedprimaryVOCshavelowerpotencyfordrivingozone.That’sespeciallyimportantbecausetheoilandnaturalgasindustryisthelargestcontributorofVOCemissionsintheUintaBasin.However,thisdownwardrevisionofVOCemissionsisyetanotherexampleofhowindustryhasbeenabletoreduceemissionswhilemaintainingstronggrowthinoilandnaturalgasproduction.”UnitedKingdomDepartmentofHealth-Thedepartmentissuedareportconcluding“thepoten-tialriskstopublichealthfromexposuretotheemissionsassociatedwithshalegasextractionarelowiftheoperationsareproperlyrunandregulated.”TheU.S.hasrevolutionizedthecountry’sgasandoilproductionthroughtheuseofhydraulicfracturing,leadingtoasubstantialincreaseinoilproduction(up80%),andnaturalgasproduction(up51%)from2005.Theinterestingfactisnationalairpollutionhascon-tinuedtodeclineoverthisperiodofincreasedproduction.Myth#3willtackleconcernsabouttheprocesscausinghealthproblems,nextmonth.DIR TheUn-ComfortZoneIIbyRobertEvansWilson,Jr.CreativityHatesFreedomIn1960,PublisherBennettCerfbetTheodor“Dr.Seuss”Geisel$50thathecouldnotwriteabest-sellingchildren’sbookusingfewerthan100uniquewords.Cerflikelyfigureditwasasuckerbetbecausethreeyearsearlier,Dr.SeusswasaskedbyWilliamSpaulding,adirectoratbookpublisherHoughtonMifflin,towriteacompellingchildren’sbookusingonly225distinctwords.Hewastochoosethewordsfromastandardfirstgradevocabularylistof348words.Geiselfailedandendedupusing236towritethebest-sellingbook,TheCatintheHat.Which,atthetimeofCerf’sbet,hadalreadysoldonemillioncopies.Dr.SeussacceptedCerf’sbetanduppedthechallengebystatinghewouldwriteabest-sellingchildren’sbookusingonly50words.Afewmonthslater,hedeliveredthe62-page,GreenEggsandHamusingexactly50uniquewords.Those50wordsare:a,am,and,anywhere,are,be,boat,box,car,could,dark,do,eat,eggs,fox,goat,good,green,ham,here,house,I,if,in,let,like,may,me,mouse,not,on,or,rain,Sam,say,see,so,thank,that,the,them,there,they,train,tree,try,will,with,would,you.Iwassurprisedtoseetheword“taste”isnotincluded!ThestoryofSam-I-am,whotriestogetsomeonetotastehisdishofgreeneggsandhambecameanimmediatebest-seller.ItisthefourthhighestsellingEnglishlanguagechildren’sbookinhistory,andtodatehassoldmorethaneightmillioncopies.Dr.Seusswaschallengedbyaboundary.Boundariesandconstraintshelpstimulatecreativethinking.Thisiswheretheconceptof“thinkingoutsidethebox”comesfrom.Whenyoufindyourselfboxedinbyconstraints,youhavetouseyourprob-lemsolvingskillstocomeupwithanewsolution.ThinkofthemovieApollo13whenthegroundcrewhadtofigureout-inamatterofhourstopreventtheastronautsfromsuffocating-howtofitasquareCO2filterintoaslotdesignedforaroundfilterusingonlyitemsavailableinthespacecraft.BennettCerfputSeussinabox,thenSeussputhimselfinanevensmallerbox.“Wouldyoueattheminabox?Wouldyoueatthemwithafox?”Aboxhehadtothinkhiswayoutoftocreateabookchildrenwouldlove.WhenIthinkofbeingchallengedbyaboundary,IoftenthinkofsomeofthephysicallychallengedathletesI’veseenovertheyears-menandwomenwithonelegrunningmarathonsandcompetingindownhillskiing.ThesearetwoactivitiesIcan-notdo,andIhavebothofmylegs.Iusedtowonderwhytheywereabletodosomuchmorethanme,untilIrealizedtheywerechallengedbyaboundaryandIwasn’t.Beingunabletowalkwasunacceptabletothem,andconqueringtheirdisabilitybecameapowerfulmotivatingfactor.Theyhadtogetoutofthebox!January 28-30, 2020Fort Worth, TXUCTis the business event for everyone involvedin maintaining the underground utility pipe infra-structure. The education program incorporatestrenchless and traditional (open-cut) technologies.Sessions are taught by industry experts.•Immersive Learning•Earn Credit•Young Professionals Program•Topgolf Social•HDD Reunion•...and more!For details, visit uctonline.comand register today!52DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®Wilsoncont’donpage54. 53DECEMBER2019 Creativityandinnovationabhortoomuchfreedom.Iliketoimaginecreativ-ityasaprisonertryingtobustoutofjail.Whenyourresourcesandopportunitiesarelimited,youmustbecomeinnovative.ThinkofClintEastwoodinthetrue-storymovieEscapeFromAlcatraz,breakingoutofprisonwithanailclipper.AnevenbetterillustrationistheWorldWarIImovieTheGreatEscape.Itisanamazingtaleofingenuity.MenwithlittletoworkwithescapefromaGermanprisonerofwarcamp.Inadditiontodiggingthreetunnelswithoutshovels,theymadehand-drawntravelingdocumentsandidentificationpapersthatlookedauthenticenoughtopassforonesmadeonaprintingpress.Nowthatwasaboxtogetoutof!Withoutboundariestochallengeus,wewouldn'tbeascreative.Theexceptiontothisruleispoliticalconstraint-governmentregulationstiflescreativityandshutsinnovationdown.Weshouldn'thavetoworryaboutbeingarrested(rememberGalileo)justbecausewehavearadicalidea.Ontheotherhand,governmentcanstimulateinnovation,butwhatithastodois...asaFrencheconomistoncesaid,"Laissez-faire,"whichisunderstoodas"getoutoftheway!"Morespecifically,whatthegovernmentcandotostimulateinnovationisto:reducetaxes,reduceregulation,returntoasoundcurrency(likegold),reformK-12education,andreformproductliabilitylaw.Inotherwords,untiethehandsofinnovators.RobertRobertisaninnovation/changespeaker,author,andconsultant.Heworkswithcompaniesthatwanttobemorecompetitivethroughinnovationandwithpeoplewhowanttothinkmorecreatively.FormoreinformationonRob,visitwww.RobWilsonSpeaker.comorcontacthimviae-mailtomichele@worldwidedrillingresource.com54DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®Wilsoncont’dfrompage52.TheWWDRWWDRofficewillbeclosedDecember24th,25th,andJanuary1st,togiveouremployeestimetospendwiththeirfamilies.LimitedstaffwillbeavailablebetweenDecember26-31.WewishallofyouaveryMerryChristmas! NestingDiamondDiscoveredinRussiaAdaptedfromInformationbyALROSAandtheGemologicalInstituteofAmerica,Inc.SpecialistssortingthroughroughdiamondsattheNyurbaminingandprocessingdivisionofALROSAinYakutia,Russia,cameacrosssomethingthey’dneverseenbefore;atinydiamondmovingfreelyinsidealargerdiamond.TheNyurbaMiningandProcessingDivisionwasestablishedin2000,todevelopthedepositsoftheNakynorefield.Thisincludestwoopen-pitminesworkingtheNyurbinskyandBotuobinskykimberlitepipes,aswellasaplacerdeposit.Expertsstudyingthenestingdiamondbelievethisisthefirstsuchdiamondinthehistoryofglobaldia-mondmining. Scientistsspeculatethediamondcouldbemorethan800millionyearsold.Despiteitscomplexstructure,itweighsonly0.62caratsandtheinternaldiamondweighsanestimated0.02carats.ReminiscentofthetraditionalnestingRussianMatryoshkadoll,ithasbeendubbedtheMatryoshkaDiamond.SpecialistsoftheYakutskDiamondTradeEnterpriseturnedthediscoveryovertotheResearchandDevelopmentGeologicalEnterpriseofALROSAforanalysis.Scientiststherestudiedtheuniqueinclu-sionwithRamanandinfraredspectroscopies,aswellasX-raymicrotomography.Basedontheresults,scientiststheorizedhowthecrystalwasformed.Accordingtothem,theinternaldiamondwasformedfirst,andtheexternaldiamondformedduringthelaterstagesofgrowth.AccordingtoOlegKovalchuk,deputydirectorforinnovationsatALROSA'sResearchandDevelopmentGeologicalEnterprise,"Themostinterestingthingforus,wastofindouthowtheairspacebetweentheinnerandouterdiamondswasformed.Wehavetwomainhypotheses.Accordingtothefirstversion,amantlemineralcapturedadiamondduringitsgrowth,andlateritwasdissolvedintheearth'ssurface.Accordingtothesecondversion,alayerofporouspolycrystallinediamondsubstancewasformedinsidethedia-mondbecauseofultrafastgrowth,andmoreaggressivemantleprocessessubsequentlydissolvedit.Duetothepresenceofthedissolvedzone,onediamondbegantomovefreelyinsideanother...Asfarasweknow,therewerenosuchdiamondsinthehistoryofglobaldiamondminingyet.Thisisreallyauniquecreationofnature,especiallysincenaturedoesnotlikeemptiness.Usually,somemineralsarereplacedbyotherswithoutcavityformation."Editor’sNote:Inbetweenourprintissues,theWWDRWWDRTeampreparesanelectronicnewslettercalledE-NewsFlashE-NewsFlash.Basedonreadership,thiswasthemostpopularE-NewsFlashE-NewsFlasharticleofthemonth.Getinontheactionandsubscribetodayat:www.worldwidedrillingresource.com55WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019OpentheDoorwaytoalltheEventPhotosduringICUEE2019Toseeallthephotosfromthisevent,gotowww.worldwidedrillingresource.comFeelfreetodownloadatwillandprintthephoto(s)ofyourchoice.ComplimentsofWorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®.Photosarecopyrightedandreleasedforpersonaluseonly-nocommercialusepermitted.MINThesmallerdiamondmovesfreelyinavoidwithinthelargerdiamond.TheX-rayontherightallowstheemptyspacetobeseenmoreclearly.Diamondsareformedroughly100milesbeneaththesurfacewhereextremetemperaturesandpressurecompressthecarbonatomsintothehardestmaterialonearth.Diamondsaremorethan58timesharderthananythingelseinnature. PhotoscourtesyofALROSA. 56DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®® byTimRasmussenWaterForLifejustfinishedloadinganothercontainerforshipmenttoGuatemala.Itisloadedwithmaterialtosupportourwork,alongwithdonat-edmedicalequipmentheadedfortheMinistryofHealthinthePeténregion,andforothergroupswhoareworkingtomakeadifferenceinthelivesofthepeopleinthearea.Thecontainersweshiparethelifebloodofourwork.Weconstantlyneedequipmenttosupportourdrillingrigs.Thismeanstools,compressors,generators,palletsofbentonite,galvanizedpipe,steelwellcasings,pumps,PVCpipe,stainlesssteelfittings,nutsandbolts,wrenches,etc.-EVERYTHINGiscarefullyweighedandcataloged.Thecontainersthemselvesaresomewhatspecial.Weusehighcubecontainers,certifiedassuitableforoceanshipping.Thecontainersarriveandwehavetwohourstoload,orwewillbechargedforextratime.Wehavenevermadeitintwohours,butwealsohaveneverhadtopayextra.Thecontainersareloadedrighttothedoors.Ourcrewofvolunteerspackthemtight,notonlytogetinasmuchaswecan,buttopackthemsotherewillbenoshiftingofthecontents.Thisyear,therewere170boxesofdonatedhospitallinenspackedintoeveryconceivablecreviceastheheaviermaterialwasplaced.Theseboxescushioneverythingagainstmove-ment.Ibelieveyoucouldturnthecontainerupsidedownanditwouldprettymuchstaythewayitisinside.ThecontainersarecarriedbytrucktothePortofSeattle,wheretheyareplacedaboardaverylargecontainershipforthefirstpartofthevoyage.Thisyear,theshipistheContiCourage,anMSCship.Itisalargecontainership.Thelargestoftheseshipscancarryupto18,000containersonboard.Iamabletotrackthevoyageoftheshipcarryingourpreciousmate-rialasitmakesitswayfromSeattletoOakland,toLongBeach,andthentoPanama.Ienjoywatchingwhereitisdaily.OurcostforshippingfromSeattletotheeastcoastofGuatemalaisusuallyabout$5000andtakesabout40daysfromporttoport.Sometimesthecostisalittlemore,butusuallynotless.Itdoesnotseemtomatterwhetherthecontainerisafullweightornot.Ithinkanemptyonewouldprobablycostasmuch.Aftertheshippingwherethecostsandprogressareknown,comesthemysteryoftheimportprocess.Thecontainersitsintheport.Howlong?Noonecanpredict.Fortheport,thelongerthebetter,becausetheycharge$140perday.Itisusuallyaboutaweek,sowefigureabout$1000forportchargeswaitingforustoworkoutthedetailsoftheimportation.We57WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019WTRRasmussencont’donpage58. 58DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®havetohireanagenttohelpus(probablysothebribesgosmoothly).WehavelearnedtokeepAmericansawayfromtheimportprocess.Itischeaperthatway.Thiscontainerisontheway,fullofstuffweneedtoimprovethelivesoffolkswhohavenothing-sometimesnotevenaglassofcleanwater.Ifyoucanspareaweekortwoofyourlife,whynotcomeandhelpus?Itwillmeantheworldtothem,andgiveyouanewper-spective.Wehavethedrills.Youhavetheskills.Wehavethevillages.Youhavethetime.Weofferalife-changingexperienceforyouandthem.Ifyouwouldliketohelp,contactGaryBartholomewat509-466-5075or509-939-1941TimTimRasmussenmaybecontactedviae-mailtomichele@worldwidedrillingresource.comRasmussencont’dfrompage57.Congratulationsto:Congratulationsto:RonLemmonRonLemmonIndiana,PAIndiana,PAWinnerforNovember!WinnerforNovember!TimeforaLittleFun!NovemberPuzzleSolution:TheRamppGroupHelanbakWinaprize!Sendyourcompletedpuzzleto:WWDRWWDRPOBox660Bonifay,FL32425orfaxto:850-547-0329Canyouidentifywhichadsinthisissuethesetwophotoscamefrom?ASpecialThank-YoutoOurValuableAdvertisers,Writers,Associations,andSubscribersforAnotherGreatYear!Welookforwardtocontinuingourtothedrillingindustryin2020. NewWaytoCaptureStrandedNaturalGasAdaptedfromaPressReleasebyEdgeGathering VirtualPipelines2LLCEdgeGatheringVirtualPipelines2LLCspecializesindeliveringlow-cost,high-qualityliquefiednaturalgas(LNG)byconvertingstrandedandflarednaturalgas.Thecompa-nyrecentlyproducedanddelivereditsfirstLNGintheUnitedStates.Todate,morethan30,000gallonsofLNGfromaMarcellusShaleprojectinPennsylvaniahasbeendeliveredtoalocationmorethan300milesawayinNewEngland.ThesystemusesatransportableCryobox™madebyGalileoGlobalTechnologies.UsingtheLNGproductionandliq-uefactionequipmentattheproductionsite,thecompanyisabletodeliverLNGdirectlytocustomerswithoutusingcostlypipelines.Thecryoboxunitsfitonastandard40-foottractortrailerandisdesignedtobequicklyandeasilyconnectedanddisconnectedfromfeedstockgaswells.Theunitsarealsoself-poweredusingproducedgas,eliminatingtheneedforagridconnection.Thisprocessallowsgasandoilprojectstocaptureandutilizestrandedgasreserves,ratherthanflaringorventing.ForLNGbuyers,thisopensupanewsourceofhigh-quality,low-costLNGwhichcanbedeliveredanywhere.Byutilizingotherwisewastedgaswhileavoidingpipelinecosts,thecompanyishopingtobecomeoneofthemostcom-petitivesuppliersoftruck-deliveredLNGworldwide.Thetechnology,developedandproveninArgentina,issuitableforuseanywhereintheworldwherestranded,flared,orventedgasisanissue.MarkCasaday,CEOofEdgesaid,“Itisesti-matedthatstrandedwellsaccountforupto60%ofglobalreserves,andupto20%ofthosedrilledinMarcellus,show-ingthescaleofthisuntappedresource.ThevirtualpipelinemodelhasalreadybeendeployedinMendoza,Argentina,wherethefirstLNG-fueledpowerplantrunningentirelyonpreviouslystrandedgasisnowwellestablished.Nowwe’rebringingthisinnovationtotheU.S.andtherestoftheworld.WithEdge,wellownerscanmonetizetheseassetsforthefirsttime,andthemarketbenefitsfromthelowestcostandhighestqualityLNGavailable.”59WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019G&OFebruaryIssueDeadlines!SpaceReservation:December25thDisplay& 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MarkyourcalendarfortheLouisianaGroundWaterAssociationConvention&TradeShowattheParagonCasinoinMarksville,Louisiana,onJanuary9,2020.Thedaybefore(onthe8th),therewillbeacocktailhour,dinner,andbingoat6:00p.m.Registrationonthe9thstartsat7:00a.m.andseminarsstartat8:00a.m.Gotowww.lgwa.orgJoinwaterwelldrillingprofessionals,pumpinstallers,manufacturersandsuppliers,technicalandgroundwaterprofessionalsfromacrossOklahomaandbeyondforthe2020OklahomaGroundwaterAssociationConferenceandTradeShow,January7-8.OnceagainattheEmbassySuitesHotel&ConferenceCenterinNorman,Oklahoma,theeventfeaturescontinuingeducationopportunities,exhibithallofproductswithlunchbuffetduringthetradeshow,andaneveningreception.Registeronlineatwww.okgroundwater.orgHeadsup!There’sanewlocationfortheTexasGroundWaterAssociationAnnualConvention&TradeShow.TheeventwillbeheldJanuary22-24,2020,attheEmbassySuitesbyHiltonDallasFriscoHotelConventionCenter&SpainFrisco,Texas.Viewthelatestindustryproducts,equipment,andservicesduringthetradeshow,learnaboutpolicychangesandregulationupdates,andgetmorehelpfulinformationduringtheseminars.Otherthingstonote:thescholarshipauctionwillbeat6:00p.m.onWednesday;awardsluncheonissetforThursday;andasocialeventatTopgolfisThursdayeveningwithtransportationprovided.TheWomen’sDivisionhasplansforWednesday,andbreakfastonFriday.Visitwww.tgwa.orgCelebratethe40thAnnualUtahGroundWaterAssociationConference&Expo,January8-10,2020,attheCasaBlancaResort&CasinoinMesquite,Nevada.Teeoffatthegolftournamentorfireawayattheskeetshoot,thenthere’stwodaysofvaluableseminarsforthegroundwaterindustryprofessionaltoearnrequiredcontinuingeducationcredits,plusatradeshowofalltheessentialsforasuccessfuljobcompletion.Don’tforgettherousingscholarshipauctionandbanquet!Visitwww.utahgroundwater.orgWhereareyouplanningtogo?Howaboutincludingtheseshows:UCT(UndergroundConstructionTechnology)willcelebrate25yearsJanuary28-30,2020,attheFortWorthConventionCenterinFortWorth,Texas.Thisisthemeetingplaceforeveryoneinvolvedinmaintainingtheundergroundutilitypipeinfrastructure,whethertrenchlessoropen-cuttechniquesareused,fornewconstructionorrehabilitation.UCT’sextensiveeducationprogramqualifiesforprofessionaldevelopmenthoursandcontinuingeducationunits,grantedbytheUniversityofTexasatArlington.Also,seeover200exhibitsshowcasingequipmentandtechnolo-giestomaintaintheundergroundutilitysector.Getmoreinformationatwww.uctonline.comJoinWWDRWWDRSeealsoonlineissueatworldwidedrillingresource.comTheTurningStoneResortCasinoinVerona,NewYork,isthesiteforthe2020EmpireStateWaterWellDrillersAssociationAnnualMeeting,January14-15.Tuesday’sBoardMeetingisfollowedbyavarietyofpresentationsandclasses.Acocktailpartyandtheindustrytradeshowstartsat4:30p.m.Thegeneralmembershipmeetingstartsat9:00a.m.onWednesday.Learnmoreatwww.nywelldriller.orgVisit 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Sacramento StreetLodi CA 95240209-334-4115Fax: 209-339-8260www.lansas.comInflatableWellPackersCUSTOM BUILTPACKERS FOR ANY APPLICATIONCOMPETITIVEPRICES1203-409%&')(*+"#!$1205-1184New - USED - RebuiltMILLS Knife Type PerforatorsFor Sale or Rent ~ 4” thru 24”Montana 406-580-2818 5TSmeal,1989w/catheadandplatformmountedwalkingbeam,8’x12’platformw/300gal.SSwatertankbetweencaband5T,piperacks,mountedon1996Int’l4300with466DT,7-speedtrans.,newtires,rebuiltengine,alum.boxesunderandontopsideoftruckplatform.LocatedinCentralWI.Asking...$20,000Willsellthe5Tseparately.Call608-547-32671230-907BasicPumpHoistsStartingAt:S4,000PumpHoist,8,000#cap.,35’telescopingmast,30gal.oiltank,hyd.pump,5Tsafetyhook,hyd.controls&variablespeedenginecontrol..$18,975*S6,000PumpHoist,16,000#3Lcap.,35’telescopingmast,30gal.oiltank,hyd.pump,5Tsafetyhook,hyd.con-trols&variablespeedenginecon-trol...........................................$21,725*S8,000PumpHoist,22,000#3Lcap.,36’telescopingmast,30gal.oiltank,hyd.pump,7Tsafetyhook,hyd.con-trols&variablespeedenginecon-trol...........................................$27,775*S10,000PumpHoist,30,000#3Lcap.,40’telescopingmast,30gal.oiltank,hyd.pump,7Tsafetyhook,hyd.con-trols&variablespeedenginecon-trol...........................................$39,325*S12,000PumpHoist,48,000#4Lcap.,44’telescopingmast,6000#tail-outline,72gal.oiltank,hyd.pump,11Tsafetyhook,hyd.controls&vari-ablespeedenginecontrol.......$43,865*S15,000PumpHoist,60,000#4Lcap.,48’telescopingmast,6000#tail-outline,72gal.oiltank,hyd.pump,11Tsafetyhook,hyd.controls&vari-ablespeedenginecontrol.......$54,325*S20,000PumpHoist,80,000#4Lcap.,40’telescopingmast,6000#tail-outline,72gal.oiltank,hyd.pump,11Tsafetyhook,hyd.controls,&vari-ablespeedenginecontrol.......$71,665*S25,000PumpHoist,100,000#4Lcap.,40’telescopingmast,6000#tail-outline,100gal.oiltank,hyd.pump,15Tsafetyhook,hyd.control&vari-ablespeedenginecontrol.......$99,875*S30,000PumpHoist,120,000#4Lcap.,40’telescopingmast,6000#tail-outline,100gal.oiltank,hyd.pump,15Tsafetyhook,hyd.control&vari-ablespeedenginecontrol......$117,315*S35,000PumpHoist,150,000#5Lcap,40’telescopingmast,6000#tail-outline,100gal.oiltank,hyd.pump,22Tsafetyhook,hyd.control&variablespeedenginecontrol.............$139,750**Atthistimea10%tariffwillbeaddedtothebasepriceduetomaterialpriceincreasesfromsuppliers.EQUIPMENTIN STOCK4,000#CyclonePumpHoist,used,remotecontrol,(1)piperack,(2)3’&(1)5’alum.toolbox...........................$9,950S6,000SEMCO,35’derrick,2-spdwinch,22hpdeckengine,RC,2-PR,aux.hydrovalve,LEDLK,servicebodyw/RL,2015Dodge3500,4x4,gas,auto,white.........................................$78,945S8,000HSEMCO,44’derrick,2-spdwinch,TLO,HSPTO,RC,2-PR,SR,OC,aux.,LK,TB,12’FB,2019FordF-550,diesel,auto,white...............................$119,372S25,000SEMCO,50’derrick,2-spdwinch,2000’SR,hyd.oilcooler,aux,DMPTO,BCO,PA,LK,HDCH,HBC,PTH,16’FB,TB,2010Int’l4400,manual,red...$188,047S30,000SEMCO,56’derrick,2-spdwinch,PTODMP,3500’SR,hyd.oilcooler,aux,HDCH,HBOC,BCO,PA,LK,PTH,22’FB,TB,2012Int’l4400,auto,white...............................$248,741M33Monitor,40’derrick,serv.body,GMC,auto.,used,blackandorange...$31,950SMEAL6Tpumphoist,extendedmast,piperacks,oilcooler,toolboxes,flatbed,paintedblue,mtd.on2003Chevy4500,diesel,used,white.....................$49,500Contactusforalistofmoreusedequipment.SEMCO,Inc.LAMAR,COLORADO719-336-9006/800-541-1562FAX719-336-2402SEMCOPUMPHOIST@GMAIL.COMwww.SEMCOoflamar.comSeeourAdonpage1.1230-135WANTEDTOBUYPULSTARSMEAL,SEMCOPUMPHOISTRENEHENDON281-260-08801230-12071WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019CALL850-547-0102'.)+ &*(,-,#$%"1230-12392008 Smeal 6T, windmill extension,sandline, well maintained & clean, readyfor work, 113,000 miles....45,000 Firm432-238-52651230-371TheOriginalPPUUMMPPPPUULLLLEERRNNeewwaannddIImmpprroovveedd• Portable• Lightweight• EconomicalIn ProductionSince 1973Funk ManufacturingUp-Z-Dazy, Inc.Shop: 717-477-5248Sales & Support Dwayne: 717-360-3764 Technical Support & RepairsManny: 717-377-8322•Welded aluminum frame.•Waterproof motor and electrical system.•Worm gearbox holds in any position.• Will handle up to 2” galvanized pipe @ 600 lb. capacity.•Pull or set 24’ per minute.•Adjustable legs. 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Box 215Darrouzett, TX 79024806-624-2200806-624-2200SSeeee UUsseedd TTrruucckkss @@ 2001FordF-550PumpServiceTruckwith2016Up-Z-Dazypumppuller,lotsoftools,pumpwire,andpipe.Alsohave195322WCableToolRig.$29,000foreverything-304-636-50551230-734Smeal12Ton1994FordF-700truck,ingoodshape,freshpaint,gas,motor,sandline,breakoutwrench,10,000milesonaxlehub........................$50,000OBO575-526-61411230-8615¼,7½,8½,12,17½RotaryTable,Hyd.TubingTongs,AirSlips,TypeLF&CTongs,ElevatorsRENEHENDON281-260-08801320-120GardnerDenver15-W,airclutchesondrawworks,5x6GDmudpump,600cfmair,10"retractabletable,(5)hyd.jacks,4-1/2"drillpipeavailable...........$95,000519-427-38911330-106872DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®Rig Repair / Parts1321&)( %'*,+"$#!'.)+ &*(,-,#$%"1230-505888-909-9066www.specialtyrigs.com2007 Dodge 3500 crew cab with a 3TSmeal, 164,035 miles, main line, 36’ mast,extra toolboxes, undercarriage tool cage,(1) pipe rack, 15 gallon fuel tank....$35,000SALE PRICES2013 Ram 5500 regular cab with a 2013P12, 104,000 miles, 46' mast, oil cooler,service body, (2) pipe racks, front outrigger,main line & sandline. This unit was com-pletely repainted and gone through. A stealat...................................................$72,000!1230-8151998 Smeal 12T pump hoist,mtd.on 1995 Freightliner FL70, bull gearon drawworks is new, PTO new, andtransmission new, pump rig in GREATcondition.......................$50,000 FIRM(662) 843-4076Rig Service / Parts13251321-510RIG PARTS & REPAIRSbyWATER WELL professionals! Rotary Tables • Mud PumpsMajor ComponentsParts located, spares provided forexisitng equipment, 18” rotary tablesnow produced with large ring gearand pinion. 580-234-5971 www.eniddrill.com1325-117Complete Rebuilding and Repairof Drill Unit Components.Providers of Rig PartsInventory ReductionFailing high-torque PTO,model G250-HT.Rebuilt to New 4x5 Gardner Denver mudpump. Call or fax for listing.PH: 317-839-7534 FAX: 317-838-9244317-839-7534$&%'"##!1330-2041330-1232SS15 SpeedStar,5x6 GD pump,LeRoi 256, 8” table, 2” swivel, 300’4-1/2” x 2-7/8” 20’ drill pipe, Cummins10-speed.......................$65,000 OBO559-243-6050 ~ Message or TextIn2006,ChrisPutnamhackedintoFacebookandmadethousandsofprofileslooklikeMySpaceprofiles.Facebookhiredhim. 73WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019CALL850-547-01021330-11832000 SIMCO 9100, mounted on 2000Sterling, well maintained, 12,000 hours,includes onboard Sullair compressor,rig operation can be seen at:https://vimeo.com/210535183,www.dasmithdrilling.com...$225,000We would like to sell everything as aturnkey package or add to your fleet.Would include entire company, allsupport vehicles, water truck, crewtruck, trailers, drill systems, tooling,client list, and lots of other equip-ment.....................................$375,000Contact 970-858-1950 for inventory list $&%'"##!1330-9471330-1241330-497SIMCO Drilling Equipment, Inc.800-338-9925 orinfo@simcodrill.comPriceReducedUsed 2009 SIMCO 7000, verylow miles and very low hours.Includes carousel, drill rods,mud pump and winches. Otheroptional items can be added.Contact us for more information.1330-8721995 Driltech D40K-III long tower, verywell maintained, 625hp K19 Cumminsdeck engine, Sullair 1050/350psi,2-speed tophead, 3” swivel, HDtophead, HD pulldown, 25’ inner & outercarousels, 8000lb main winch/jib,5.5x8” GD mud pump variable hyd.,25gpm injection pump, 4-way splitterbox, hot box, tires are good, 350Cummins diesel in 4-axle CCC, extra:275’ of 25’x4.5”x2-7/8 IF rods, 23’surface collar, mud pit, rig serial#732076...............................$375,000519-522-17371330-314 ‘68TGPortadrillAir/Mud‘82FordF-8000ServiceTruckBothrunexcellent,goodtires,newbatteries.......................$15,000Both503-472-66211330-945Mastervalvesonsale,12"400RTJflangedw/geo-trim,wedge-typegate,12-3/8"bore,newincrates..........$9500CallHDP:775-882-79831610-1144ReliableWaterLevelIndicatorsproudlymadeintheUSA.Variouslengths&scalesavailable,selectablebuzzer/lightindication&sensitivitycontrol.Economicalrepairservice.WaterlineEnvirotechLtd.www.waterlineusa.com360-676-96351710-18874DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®$&%'"##!1330-815Wichtex Model R-6 (Serial #81-1302)Double Drum Drawworks RigThe unit is powered by an 8V71 Detroitengine with 8000 series Spicer trans.with controls for 65’, 150,000 lbs. singlehyd. raising derrick with shifting crown.Derrick reputed to have been reinforcedto handle 200,000 lbs, driller on this rigavailable to discuss unit.Bottom$...............................$275,000Call (662) 843-4076 or e-mailthompson@midsouthwater.com1330-1152Franks 8” Reverse CirculationDrill Rig / Ready to DrillDouble drum drawworks, 6” centrifugalpump w/vacuum jet, 30’ derrick withCat®and John Deere deck engines, unitmounted on 1974 R-model Mack. 300’ offlanged 8” drill rod included...$150,000Call (662) 588-32681330-1037Call today to order yours: 800-348-8809 or 219-326-7788Powerful and Compact! 7730 lbsIntroducingOur New & Improved D-25 Ddiedrichdrill.com1330-9842005 Schramm T-555 drill rig, Sullair1050/350 air comp., 40,000 pullback,30,000 pulldown, Cat®C-15 DIT dieseldeck engine @ 565 hp with 9800 hours18 gpm Bean water pump, can hold300' in the rod box, 240’ in tower, andcan run up to 8” casing pipe, hammerholders, 5”, 6”, & 8” hammers, DTHoiler, hydraulic swing and extend jibboom, mounted on a 2005 International7600 truck, powered by C-11 370 hpdiesel engine, 8-speed LL trans., 80,000gvw, 68,000 miles.......$300,000 OBOLocation: Hudson, NH USA 603-765-77761330-995WANTED TO BUYATLAS COPCO/INGERSOLL-RAND DRILLDM30E, DM45E, DML, T3W, T4W, T5W, RD20DRILTECH DRILL T25K, D40K, T40K, DH1, DH2SCHRAMM T685 RC DRILL WITH RC PIPESWE WANT SURPLUS PIPES, SPARE PARTSTEL: 818-956-5231 FAX: 818-244-3723www.pacificcranes.comSonic Rigs14271427-301%(*&')"$#!1540-11522000 Mack CH613 Dump TruckE7 350 hp eng., 10-speed Eaton trans.,11R22.5 tires with 16’ Warren dumpbed, excellent condition..........$49,500Call (662) 588-3268Valves1610%&)*('"$!#'(2+0 &+3+- %.*,)(2/01#$#"QUICKCASHMONEYPaidforDrillRigs,PumpHoists,MudPumps,DrillPipe,&Bits.RENE HENDONTel:281-260-08801705-120 75WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019CALL850-547-0102'(.*, &,/)+-#%$"1730-390Rose-WallRose-Wallputs a new “tilt” onputs a new “tilt” onthe water tank business!the water tank business!We can build any shape or size We can build any shape or size Please call for a custom quotePlease call for a custom quote1-800-321-15411-800-321-1541rose-wall.comrose-wall.com1730-6652012 T800 Kenworth, withCummins eng. ISX15, 550 hp,cruise, eng. brake, 285,585total miles, 18-speed, 6-waydifferential lock, frame (double)from front to rear, 20K front axle,69K rear axle Model T69170HP,NEWAY air ride, 266” wheel-base.Building and gaining trust by manufacturing quality Flattanks, serving thewater well, mining, mineral explorations, geothermal, directional boring,and sonic drilling industries. We offer your company the satisfaction of a job well done. Check out ourwebsite for more information on our products: www.northwestflattanks.comCall (406) 466-2146 or (406) 544-5914Lots of information, pictures, and specs on our website. We also haveused drilling rigs, pump hoists, and used flattank support trucks. www.northwestflattanks.comWe have (3) new Flattanks in stock. 2100 gallon, 21’ long with orwithout a crane mount or we can build your own custom Flattank.2012 Western Star DD15Detroit, 560HP, Jake brake,20K front axle, 54K rear axle,18-speed trans., Hendricksonair ride suspension, full doubleframe, 363,243.65 total miles.2012 Kenworth Model T800Dump Truck (Tri/A), CumminsISX11.9, 425 hp, engine brake,cruise, 244,525 miles total, trans.details RT016908LL, Chalmerssuspension, 20,000 front axle,46,000 lb rears, 246” WB,double frame, 18’ 6” heatedbox, steering lift axle. This Flattanksupport truckcould have beenYOURS.SOLD2015 T800 Kenworth, 550HPISX Cummins, 2050 torque, Jakebrake, cruise, power windows,power locks, 20,000 front axle,46,000 rears, 4-way lockers, 18-speed trans., 4:30 gear ratio,30" sleeper, full double frame, allaluminum wheels, 301,017 totalmiles.1730-11831995 Flatwater Fleet Water Truck,good condition, International has152,000 miles, 2000 gallon water tank,www.dasmithdrilling.com...$32,000Entire company is for sale, see rig ad.Contact 970-858-19501730-1232‘88 Peterbilt,3200 gal. water, 2 yds gravel,new tires, new brakes, 3406 Cat®,9-speed, airlift, 4th axle...$50,000 OBO559-243-6050 ~ Message or Text1730-785Gordon BallardBallard Drilling Co., Inc.Wadley, Alabama256-825-5871Cell: 256-307-4017 (anytime)E-mail: gballard501@msn.comMack Granite, with E7 engine, 10-speedtransmission, new 2019 bed with 2500gallons of water and 150 gallons offuel w/fuel transfer pump......$59,000Bacteriacangrowanddivideevery20minutes,turningonebacterialcellinto16millioninjusteighthours. 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Truck hasnew manual transmission.Asking..............$33,000888-221-4273 77WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019 78DECEMBER2019WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®® Pulstar P12000Pulstar P12000Single & Double HopperSingle & Double HopperRose-Wall Grouters Rose-Wall Grouters Pulstar P8000Pulstar P8000Pulstar P12000Pulstar P12000Pulstar P10000Pulstar P10000Pulstar P10000 Pulstar P10000 mounted on a Dodge 5500mounted on a Dodge 5500Rose-Wall Water TruckRose-Wall Water Truck22551155HHiigghhwwaayy7700SSWWHHiicckkoorryy,,NNCC228866002222551155HHiigghhwwaayy7700SSWWHHiicckkoorryy,,NNCC2288660022EE--mmaaiill::EE--mmaaiill::jjeeffffjj@@ddrriilllliinnggeeqquuiipp..ccoommjjeeffffjj@@ddrriilllliinnggeeqquuiipp..ccoommwwwwww..ddrriilllliinnggeeqquuiipp..ccoommwwwwww..ddrriilllliinnggeeqquuiipp..ccoommNNeeeeddaarriigg??NNeeeeddaarriigg??CCaallllJJeeffff!!CCaallllJJeeffff!!PPhhoonnee::882288--332222--33005566PPhhoonnee::882288--332222--33005566FFaaxx::882288--332222--44004422FFaaxx::882288--332222--44004422Pulstar P7000Pulstar P700079WorldWideDrillingResourceWorldWideDrillingResource®®DECEMBER2019 Replyto:WorldWideDrillingResource,Inc.PO Box660•BonifayFL32425-0660850-547-0102PRSRTSTDUSPOSTAGEPAIDATLANTAGAPERMITNO.3592