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Breaking News..................................................................13

Classified Section:

WorldWide SUPER MART™

WorldWide SUPER MART™..................48-64

Dealmakers........................................................................14

Education Connection......................................................37

Fun Page............................................................................37

Hot Off the Press.................................................................9

Industry Announcements.................................................24

News Flash........................................................................23

Obituary: Barlow, David Eugene......................................28

Obituary: Geisser, III, George John.................................28

Photo Gallery............................................................21,30,35

Product Spotlight..............................................................32

Where are you planning to go?........................................19

Who’s in the News.............................................................13

WorldWide Association Memberships

WorldWide Association Memberships................................39

WorldWide Business Directory™

WorldWide Business Directory™.............................10,11,12

WorldWide

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Editorial Focus for August -

Environmental

C&G

DIR

ENV

EXB

G&O

GEO

MIN

WTR

Acker Drill Company...........................................................42

Allegheny Instruments........................................................27

America West Drilling Supply..............................................60

AMS, Inc.............................................................................35

Armstrong Machine Co., Inc. (AMCI)..................................46

Atlantic Screen & Manufacturing, Inc. (ASI)........................37

Baker Water Systems.........................................................38

Better Water Industries, Inc.................................................29

Bill Johnson Equipment Company......................................13

Bitco, Inc.............................................................................19

Bloom Mfg., Inc...................................................................44

California Groundwater Association (CGA) Convention........9

Central Mine Equipment Company (CME)..........................47

CONEXPO-CON/AGG

......................................................26

Drilling Equipment Sales, Inc. (DES)..................................63

Drilling Supply & Mfg (DSM)...............................................18

DRILLMAX

..........................................................................2

Eijkelkamp/SonicSampDrill.................................................22

Flomatic

Corporation.........................................................61

Foremost Industries............................................................28

GEFCO, Inc. (an Astec Industries Company).....................64

Geoprobe Systems

............................................................31

Geothermal Supply Company, Inc. (GSC)..........................23

Grundfos Pumps Corporation.............................................15

Industrial Test Systems (ITS), Inc.......................................30

Infinity Tool Manufacturing....................................................3

International Construction & Utility Equip. Expo (ICUEE)...62

KS Bit, Inc...........................................................................34

Merrill Mfg...........................................................................40

Mills Machine Company, Inc...............................................36

N&N Drilling Supply.............................................................20

National Drilling Association (NDA) Convention……..........16

Palmer Bit Company.............................................................8

Seametrics..........................................................................41

SEMCO, Inc..........................................................................1

SIMCO

Drilling Equipment...................................................4

Sonic Drill Corporation........................................................32

Star Iron Works, Inc............................................................24

Star Iron Works, Inc............................................................25

TDH Manufacturing Inc.......................................................45

Throop Rock Bit Company..................................................43

Vanair Manufacturing, Inc.....................................................7

Well-Vu, Inc.........................................................................33

Wyo-Ben, Inc......................................................................17

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Featured Editorial:

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ENV - Environmental

&O - Shallow Gas and Oil

IN - Mining

IR - Horizontal Directional Drilling

EXB - Exploration/Blasthole

GEO - Geothermal

WTR - Water

Specialist Foundation Engineering for Düsseldorf’s....7

Storkson, Britt: Partial Failure = Total Failure..........33

The Futue of Tire Management - Intelligent Tires......44

Wilson, Jr., Robert Evans: The Un-Comfort Zone II..14

First Multilateral Well Drilled in India.........................29

A Mammoth Find.......................................................16

Rasmussen, Tim: Water For Life International........27

Kwader, Thomas: Environmental Monitoring...........32

White, Harold: Oil/Water Exploration.......................12

The World’s First Electric Autonomous Blasthole Drill..36

Wire, Jeremy C.: Tales from the Field......................46

New Model May Lead to More Efficient Hydraulic.....17

What Happened in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma?.....23

Battersby, Mark E.: Drilling Into Money Not Boring..43

Game-Changing Technology for Geothermal Drilling?...20

Connor, Tim: Get Over It..........................................29

E-News Flash

Readers’ Choice

Readers’ Choice: Geothermal Power......40

Simulator Use Improves Results in North America....21

Winds of Change......................................................30

“Smith, Billy Bob”: The “Idiot’s” Corner..................38

Ballard, Thomas: Notes from the Groundwater Guy..19

Everett, Edward E.: A Consultant’s Perspective....25,44

Flomatic

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Water Wells After the Flames....................................41

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Specialist Foundation Engineering

for Düsseldorf’s Tallest Residential Tower

Adapted from Information by BAUER Group

With a population of about 617,000, the North Rhine-Westphalian capital Düsseldorf

is the seventh largest city in Germany. To meet the growing demand for living space,

the UpperNord Tower, a modern residential development, is currently being built. Located

t the northern entrance to the city, the 390-foot-high residential tower will be the tallest

of its kind in Düsseldorf. The UpperNord Tower will have 36 floors, with the majority of

the space being used for 432 planned residential units. It will also include a variety of

restaurants on the ground floor, a three-story underground parking garage, and a five-

story hotel, which will adjoin the building.

The client, UpperNord Tower GmbH & Co. KG, a member of CG Group AG, con-

tracted the joint venture, which consists of BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH and Gerhard

Kliemt GmbH, to carry out a variety of specialist foundation engineering and earth

works, as well as construct the dewatering system for the impermeable retaining structure of the UpperNord Tower.

Around 19,600 square feet of shoring wall for the retaining structure was constructed using the low-vibration mixed-in-

place (MIP) method, which involves mixing the existing soil in-situ with a binding agent. A triple continuous flight auger was

used to produce a homogeneous soil concrete. By using the embedded soil as a building material, there are economic and

ecological advantages over conventional shoring, and resources are conserved. One challenge for the project was drilling to

depths of nearly 80 feet, but such depths wouldn’t have even been possible with the MIP equipment from several years ago.

An RG 25 S from RTG Rammtechnik GmbH, a subsidiary of BAUER Maschinen GmbH, was used for the MIP work. In

addition, an RG 16 was used to install 700 tons of reinforcement in the form of inserted double steel beams. This reinforcement

is another special feature of the construction project.

To secure this impressive excavation, additional anchors with three to six strands were installed. A KR 806 from KLEMM

Bohrtechnik GmbH was used in the anchoring work. A second layer of ground anchors were constructed to protect against

pressurized groundwater; however, some of the anchors will have to be removed because of conditions imposed by the city

of Düsseldorf. The project also included the scheduled removal of obstacles using a BAUER BG 40, dewatering for nine

months, as well as excavation and disposal of soil. The specialist foundation engineering and earth works project began in

December 2018, and was expected to be completed by the end of June this year.

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The California Groundwater Association is

Reclaiming Friendships and Bonds in 2019!

Schedule of Events (Subject to Change)

Thursday October 17

7:30 am - 5:00 pm Registration, Badge Pickup

8:00 am - 12:00 pm NV Regulations Seminar

8:30 am Golf

12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch (On Your Own)

1:00 - 6:00 pm Exhibitor Move-In and Set-Up

1:15 - 2:15 pm Seminar A (Well Disinfection)

1:15 - 2:15 pm Seminar B (VFD Training - Low Harmonics/Yaskawa Drives)

2:30 - 4:30 pm Seminar C (OSHA Trench/Confined Spaces/Safety and Accident

Review-Silica Rules (OSHA))

2:30 - 4:30 pm Seminar D (Basics of E-Logging)

6:00 - 11:00 pm Bowling Meet and Greet

9:30 pm Texas Hold’em Tournament

Friday October 18

7:30 am - 4:00 pm Registration, Badge Pickup

8:00 - 10:30 am Additional Exhibitor Set-Up

9:00 - 10:00 am McEllhiney Lecture (Drilling Markets must Change - Gary Hix)

10:15 - 11:15 am Water System Council (Legal Updates Nationwide - Jessie

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11:30 am - 12:00 pm General Membership Meeting

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Vendor Lunch

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12:00 - 4:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open (Sponsored Bar from 3:00 - 4:30)

4:30 - 5:15 pm Manufacturer & Supplier Meeting

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4:30 - 5:30 pm Past Presidents Meeting

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6:45 - 10:30 pm 71st Annual Banquet, Comedians, & Live Auction

Saturday October 19

8:00 - 10:00 am Registration, Badge Pickup

8:45 - 9:45 am Seminar A (Technology for the Small Contractor)

9:00 - 11:00 am Seminar B (Engines and Emissions)

11:15 am - 2:00 pm Lunch & CGAA Luncheon Program

12:30 - 2:30 pm Seminar C (DOT Preparedness)

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Oil/Water Exploration

by Harold White

I went out to do a water well site location for a new well not far out of town, less than a mile up the

mountain. The old gravel road to the place had been covered with Douglas fir trees that fell during the

snow, a wet snow that was like an ice storm but white.

You may know what a silver thaw is - rain that freezes when it hits anything and everything - streets,

power lines, sidewalks, towns, houses, everything covered with ice. It gets heavy, very heavy, causing

electric power to go off, which stops traffic and shuts down the town. The electric company fixes the

broken power poles and lines in town first, gets power to hospitals and medical facilities, then works their way out of town to

the country people who need medical help, food, and so on.

Some trees fell on houses and cut or chopped houses in half. My son Sean was lucky he’d just had some really big oak trees with

huge limbs removed from around the house before the snow happened, but a neighbor’s tree fell partially on his house. It landed on

the bedroom where he was sleeping. It made a huge noise in the night - scary, huh? That house probably would have been demolished.

When I got to the place I was going, the guy was outside. I stopped the car and met him. I mentioned about the trees that had

fallen across the road and how it must have taken a long time to cut and remove - at least 30-40 feet from the center of the road, with

a lot of pieces still left on both sides of the road. He said yes, it took along time. He had been stranded, unable to get to town for 13 days.

There was no electricity and of course trees were down everywhere. Truckloads of trees had already been hauled off before my arrival.

The man said his well was out behind the house a ways. A tree had fallen right on it, smashing the pump house which

caused the well to cave in. He said he was going to drill north of the well, about 15 feet from the existing well since there was

water everyplace on the property. The wire and plumbing were close, so he wanted us to drill there unless I said different.

My findings showed his spot to be a place I would not choose because the aquifer his pump was drawing from wasn’t

there, so I put the well site on the aquifer that feeds that well.

Harold Harold White may be contacted via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com

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American Augers has named the Brandt Group of Companies the exclu-

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Adding the full line of American Augers and Trencor products to Brandt’s

existing underground equipment offering improves Canadian support and

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The two companies’ shared commitment to maximizing customer

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WHO’S IN THE NEWS

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Alberta Water Well Drilling Association

Manuel Zeballos is bringing his

extensive experience in the mining

and explosives industry to Rockmore

International as market development

manager - Latin America.

Lorrie Partridge, president of

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The Un-Comfort Zone II

by Robert Evans Wilson, Jr.

You have a Secret Super Power

Yes, you really do have a secret super power, although it might be better described as a hidden

super power since you’re probably not aware of it, which means you’re not using it. Will this super power

get you in the next Marvel Avengers movie? Probably not, but it might help you write it.

This super power is amazing because it will enable and empower you to do many things. However,

like most “real-world” abilities, you will have to work at developing it. I’ve got to warn you, there are peo-

ple out there who do not want you to discover this power. Why do people not want you to discover your power? Because if you

use it, you might rock the boat. And what happens when you rock a boat? Yes, people fall out. Then what happens? Now you

don’t have to worry about anyone drowning, we’re just speaking figuratively here, but they will be left behind; and people don’t

like to be left behind, it makes them angry and afraid. Some of them will be eaten by sharks - figuratively speaking that is.

If you develop this power extremely well, some psychologists will say you have a mental illness, but don’t listen to them.

Don’t listen to any of the naysayers because they are just envious. They will envy you because you will recognize opportunities

they will miss. You will handle change like a boss, while they cower in fear. You won’t have to worry about going senile as you

get older. No wonder they’re envious.

What is this secret super power? It’s creativity. It is a power you were taught to suppress when you were a child. Because

of this, many people believe creativity is a gift only some people are born with, but it is actually a skill which can be redeveloped

at any age. You see, instead of being allowed to freely use your imagination, you were trained to conform. You were taught

that curiosity is dangerous; questioning authority and challenging the status quo is antisocial; listening to different viewpoints

is heresy; and experiencing new things is a waste of time. But if you want to have an innovative mind, you must do all of these.

Innovation is not just for big corporations, it’s for everyone because when you embrace the innovator’s lifestyle and open

your mind to more creative thinking, wonderful things can happen. There is nothing more satisfying than being enmeshed in

the creative process. When you create something, you develop self-confidence. The more time you spend in creative activity,

the more you will believe in yourself. The more successful you are, the more persistent you become; the more willing you are

to take risks; and the more comfortable you become with change.

To develop this skill, this super power, you must learn to get a different perspective, to see things in different ways, so you

can think different thoughts and come up with new ideas. An idea is simply combining two or more existing concepts/ideas

into something new. Your challenge will be to look for connections or patterns where no one has seen one before. If you want

to invent a better mousetrap, then start with a goal and work backward from there, to how you might make it happen.

Creativity is a critical skill in today’s constantly changing world. Intel Chairman Andrew Grove described it succinctly and

accurately when he said, “Adapt or die.” Change is all about creative destruction, a term coined in the 1940s by economist

Joseph Schumpeter, to describe what happens when a new technology makes an old technology obsolete. Creative destruction

is like a steamroller without a driver heading right toward your business, and there is nothing you can do to stop it. You can

only prepare. It’s happening faster than ever before and will only speed up. If you aren’t changing with the changes going on

around you, you’ll get left behind, and probably eaten by sharks - figuratively speaking.

You can start developing your super power by exposing yourself to new things, new experiences, and different viewpoints.

When you have new experiences, you lay down new neural pathways in your brain. In other words, you have expanded your

thinking ability and your store of knowledge - which gives you more stuff with which to create. The more of these electrical

connections you create, the less likely you’ll suffer senility as you age. Plus, when you experience new things, you stimulate

the dopamine receptors in your brain which makes you feel good. When

you experience new things with your significant other, you'll rekindle the

romantic feelings you had when your love was new, and you know where

that leads.

So take a class on a subject that makes you curious. Read a magazine

or blog on a topic you know nothing about. Eat an ethnic food you’ve never

tasted. Imagine a new use for an old product, then do it again and again.

Write with your nondominant hand. Sleep on the wrong side of the bed. Talk

like a pirate. Most of all, have fun!

Robert

Robert is an author, humorist, and innovation consultant. He works

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A Mammoth Find

Adapted from Information by

rchaeological and Historical Conservancy, Inc.

The City of Cape Coral, Florida, contracted with Greeley &

Hansen to design the potable water, sanitary sewer, dual water

irrigation, storm drain, and road reconstruction for the North 2

tilities Extension Project. During deep utility trenching, a con-

struction crew discovered what is believed to be a bone fragment

from a mastodon or mammoth. It is believed to be a part of the

animal’s humerus bone, which is a bone in the arm running from

the shoulder to the elbow. This specific fossil would have con-

nected the humerus to the elbow, and is about one foot in length

and ten inches in width.

The fragment is considered to be at least 12,000 years old. During this period, glacial retreat led to the formation of

savannas across Florida, allowing herds of mammoth, bison, antelope, and horse to roam the peninsula.

An archaeologist from Archaeological and Historical Conservancy, Inc. (AHC) met

with project engineers and recorded all information. Since the trench had been filled be-

fore his arrival, he documented the stratigraphic profile of a lift station in close proximity

to the find. His observations suggest the bone likely came from a horizon of gray clayey

sand below several more superficial horizons of fine, poorly drained sands and clays.

Although an isolated find, fossils of this type are seldom found in isolation. A larger

fossil bed is usually found in the immediate vicinity with the fossilized remains of other

animals. AHC has worked three miles southeast of the find and recovered large quantities

of broken fossil bones, suggesting a similar bone bed deposit there as well.

Fossil bones are not uncommon in the area. However, according to the Florida Museum

of Natural History, there are only two recorded sites in the county with finds pertaining to this time period. This is likely a result

of the sites being underreported, rather than not existing, since most fossil beds are found during deeper excavations, such

as quarrying, deep utility, and lake excavations.

Although the bone is an intriguing find, its semi-mineralized state indicates it likely predates human occupation of the

area, so it does not fall under the provisions of Florida statutes relating to cultural resources.

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New Model May Lead to More Efficient Hydraulic Fracturing

Adapted from Information by Los Alamos National Laboratory

nd the U.S. Department of Energy

The United States has been hydraulic fracturing for decades, making the country a pioneer in refining the process of extracting

gas and oil through fractures. The next step would be to learn more about how fractures work and move, which is exactly what

researchers at Northwestern University and Los Alamos National Laboratory are working on. Its latest computational model is capable

of predicting previously hidden fractures and more accurately interprets the amount of gas being released during the process.

“Our model is far more realistic than current models and software used in the industry,” said Zdeněk Bažant, McCormick

Institute professor and Walter P. Murphy professor of civil and environmental

engineering, mechanical engineering, and materials science and engineering

at Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering. “This model could help

the industry increase efficiency, decrease cost, and become more profitable.”

Although the industry has seen a great deal of growth, a great deal of

the fracturing process remains a mystery. With the fractures occurring deep

underground, it’s impossible for researchers to see how fractures move and

release the gas from shale.

“This work offers improved predictive capability that enables better con-

trol of production while reducing the environmental footprint by using less

fracturing fluid,” said Hari Viswanathan, computational geoscientist at Los

Alamos National Laboratory. “It should make it possible to optimize various

parameters such as pumping rates and cycles, changes of fracturing fluid

properties such as viscosity, etc. This could lead to a greater percentage of

gas extraction from the deep shale strata, which currently stands at about

5% and rarely exceeds 15%.”

The new model used information gathered by studying the closure of

existing fractures caused by ancient tectonic events, and considering water

seepage forces not previously taken into account. Researchers were able

to develop a new mathematical and computational model showing how

branches form off vertical cracks during the fracturing process, allowing more

natural gas to be released. The model is the first to predict this branching

while being consistent with the known amount of gas released from the shale

during this process.

Classic fracture mechanics research predicted cracks which run verti-

cally from the horizontal bore, with no branches. However, these cracks

alone cannot account for the quantity of gas released during the fracturing process. In fact, the gas production rate is about

10,000 times higher than calculated from the permeability measured on extracted shale cores in the laboratory.

Other researchers previously hypothesized the hydraulic cracks connected with preexisting cracks in the shale, making it

more permeable. However, Bažant and his fellow researchers found the tectonically-produced cracks, which are about 100

million years old, must have been closed

by the viscous flow of shale under

stress. This led the team to hypothesize

the shale layer had weak layers of

microcracks along the closed cracks,

and it must have been these layers

which caused the branches to form off

the main crack. Unlike previous studies,

they also took into account the seepage

forces during diffusion of water into

porous shale. When they ran a simula-

tion of the process using this new idea of

weak layers, along with the calculation

of all the seepage forces, they discov-

ered their results matched those found

in reality.

“We show, for the first time, that cracks

can branch out laterally, which would not

be possible if the shale were not porous,”

Bažant said. After establishing these basic

principles, researchers hope to model this

process on a larger scale.

Branching into densely spaced hydraulic cracks is an

essential process for gas and oil extraction from shale.

Although it is suspected to occur, existing mathematical

models and current software aren’t able to predict it. A

new model from Northwestern University and Los Alamos

National Laboratory presents a method to not only predict

when the branching occurs, but also how to control it.

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Notes from the Groundwater Guy

by Thomas E. Ballard, P.G., C.H.G.

Southeast Hydrogeology, PLLC

What Makes an Efficient Well? Part 2

In Part 1, we discussed what well efficiency is and how it is measured - but what can we do to ensure

we end up with the most efficient well possible? In general, an efficient well starts with design of the well,

but also includes construction factors.

Well design considerations include:

1. A proper well screen with sufficient open area to allow for reasonable entrance velocities and reduce the turbulent flow

of groundwater into the well;

2. Proper distribution of well screen can enhance the flow of water to the well and reduce turbulent flow and groundwater

velocity. Due to the design of the screen open areas, wire-wrap screens will be more efficient than mill slot screens;

3. Sufficient length of screen and penetration of the aquifer will allow for mainly horizontal flow to the well. Any vertical

flow component will result in head losses and reduced well efficiency; and

4. Properly sized gravel pack with gravel as spherical as possible to maximize flow into the well screen.

Well design considerations are really focused on maximizing horizontal flow of water to the well and minimizing the vertical

component which can reduce head losses and enhance efficiency. Reduction of turbulent flow to the well also enhances effi-

ciency by reducing load on the pump, as well as reducing other problems such as possible cavitation.

Well construction considerations include:

1. Proper well development is a key well construction factor as it has the net effect of increasing the permeability of the

formation surrounding the well; and

2. Proper placement of the well screen with respect to the most significant water-bearing zones in the aquifer.

As discussed previously, proper well development is one of the most significant factors in not only producing an efficient

well, but also in maximizing the capacity of the well. Time and money spent on proper well development gives a significant

“bang for the buck” investment in an efficient, quality well, yet it is often one of the most overlooked parts of the well construction

process.

Proper placement of well screen is a function of conducting an electronic log (elog) of the borehole and performing ade-

quate zone testing prior to committing to final well design plans. This allows for proper placement of screen, as well as sizing

of screen and gravel pack.

While there are a number of considerations which must be taken into account

to design and construct an efficient well, the increased capacity and reduced costs

of operating an efficient well make the process well worthwhile.

Tom

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Cocktails and visiting with exhibitors is from 5:00-

6:00 p.m., followed by the president’s dinner, award

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Game-Changing Technology for Geothermal Drilling?

dapted from Information by Texas A&M University and the Geothermal Energy Association

People have been using geothermal energy for thousands of years. The indigenous people of New Zealand, the Maoris,

as well as Native Americans, used geothermal energy for cooking food, washing, bathing, warmth, preserving, ceremonial rit-

uals, and healing. Ancient Greeks and Romans enjoyed geothermal-heated spas. Prior to Mount Vesuvius erupting and de-

stroying Pompeii, people tapped the hot water from the volcano and used it to heat their buildings.

We continue to tap into the heat radiating from our planet today. Modern technology allows us to drill deep into the ground

and transform the heat underground into electricity. One of the challenges with drilling geothermal wells is the presence of

hard rocks, such as granite, which slows down the drilling process and wears down drill bits. This ultimately leads to increased

drilling time and expenses. Scientists with Texas A&M University are working on a way to resolve this issue.

A team of researchers from the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University is cur-

rently developing new drilling technology to make drilling geothermal wells more efficient. It’s called Shockwave and Plasma

Accelerated Rock Cracking (SPARC).

Leading the SPARC project is Dr. David Staack, associate professor, Sallie and Don Davis ’61

Career Development Professor, and College of Engineering director of laboratory instruction re-

spectively. His team includes Dr. Dion Antao, assistant professor; Dr. Alan Palazzolo; James J. Cain,

Professor I; and Dr. Bruce Tai, assistant professor.

“The drilling technology that we are working on has the potential to increase drilling rates (rate

of penetration) and reduce the wear and tear of traditional drill bits. This is achieved by locally pre-

stressing or precracking the rock being drilled prior to the cutting action of the drill bit,” said Antao.

The team’s SPARC technology places high-voltage electrodes to the tip of traditional drill bits.

These electrodes emit a microscopic plasma discharge to shock the rock and crack it. By creating

these small fractures and weakening the rock, the drill head, using conventional diamond cutters,

is able to break through the material easier, increasing the rate of penetration (ROP).

Along with setting the stage for further development of geothermal energy, using electric plasma

bursts to increase the ROP will also streamline the drilling process, making it more cost effective.

“It’s very exciting to be able to apply my expertise in machining research to study rock drilling

with a real-world application,” said Tai. “This is truly a novel, interdisciplinary idea that will be a game changer.”

A game changer U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry summed up in his related press release by saying, “Geothermal energy

is a clean and efficient baseload energy resource, making it an important part of our nation’s diverse energy portfolio. Developing

new, efficient drilling technologies will reduce these costs and increase the availability of this domestic renewable energy resource.”

Dr. David Staack.

Simulator Use Improves Results in North America

Adapted from Information by Immersive Technologies

As one of the world’s largest suppliers of advanced equipment simulators, Immersive Technologies has seen consistent

growth in North America since deploying its first-generation units in the early 2000s.

Those who used the early models of simulators are upgrading

to the latest models, while new customers are discovering the value

of simulator training at an accelerated rate. North American cus-

tomers are achieving great results in targeted areas such as lower

spot times, higher dig rates, and reduced machine abuse.

Longtime customer Rio Tinto Kennecott, in Utah, is now using

Managed Services and a transportable PRO4 to train operators on

wet weather conditions. The majority of the company’s haul truck op-

erators have less than two years experience. With the mild winter of

2017/2018, many of them have not dealt with the challenges of op-

erating in heavy snow. Kennecott is running all operators through

simulator-based training to build confidence in driving in those con-

ditions. While the operators are being trained, data will be generated

to help identify other opportunities for targeted training to improve

safety, productivity, and unscheduled maintenance. New-hire training

is also part of Kennecott’s program and will continue to be a focus

into 2019.

In Wyoming, at Peabody’s North Antelope Rochelle Mine (NARM), a recently concluded Managed Services project pro-

duced some impressive results. Over the five-month course, NARM achieved a 2.4-second spot time reduction and a 57%

improvement in Operator Induced Machine Events (Alarms). “NARM continues to be one of the top achievers in operator

improvement. Their commitment to the safety and improvement of their staff is apparent by the results they achieve,” said

Anthony Bruce, Immersive Technologies regional vice president - North America.

In Mexico, an underground hard rock customer described how the Embedded Trainer helped them achieve a:

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96% reduction on rear brake heating events

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86% reduction on front brake pressure drop events

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4.5% reduction on fuel consumption, representing $444,181 in annual savings

“The fusion of Managed Services and simulator technology is a powerful combination as North American customers have

quickly realized following their implementations over the last decade. The fully supported solution by Immersive Technologies’

Managed Services architecture drives

quantifiable return on investment. It in-

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actions and access to select intellectual

property for training and continuous

Improvement,” Bruce stated.

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What Happened in

Pittsburg County, Oklahoma?

Adapted from Information by the

.S. Chemical Safety Board

It was January 22, 2018, when an oil rig in Oklahoma

suffered a deadly blowout, killing five workers. The U.S.

Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has been investigating

he incident to try to identify what caused the accident and,

more importantly, what can be done to prevent something

like this from happening again. In addition to spotting gaps

in the regulations governing onshore drilling safety, the

report discovered inadequacies in safety management

systems and industry standards. CSB Interim Executive

Dr. Kristen Kulinowski said, “Our investigation found

significant lapses in good safety practices at this site.

For over 14 hours, there was a dangerous condition build-

ing at this well. The lack of effective safety manage-

ment at this well resulted in a needless catastrophe.”

According to the report, the ultimate cause of the

blowout and rig fire was the failure of two preventive

barriers. The primary barrier was the hydrostatic pressure in the well, produced by drilling mud;

the secondary barrier was human detection of gas flowing into or expanding in the well and acti-

vation of the rig’s blowout preventer. The report explains how unplanned underbalanced drilling

and tripping operations allowed a large quantity of gas to enter the well, while critical flow checks,

used to determine if gas is in the well, were not performed.

The investigation identified several factors leading to the failure of both barriers including a lack

of planning, training, equipment, skills, and procedures. Surprisingly, there are no regulations specifically

for onshore gas and oil drilling. Gas and oil well drilling is exempt from Occupational Safety and Health

Administration’s (OSHA’s) Process Safety Management standard which covers

safety for chemical processing facilities. OSHA has been utilizing the general duty

clause, which “protects workers from serious and recognized workplace hazards,”

but fails to address the unique safety hazards associated with gas and oil drilling.

The report also revealed how inadequate and ineffective the alarm system

was. It would have sounded constantly with noncritical alarms 14 hours prior to the

blowout. Having so many noncritical alarms is most likely the reason both the day

and night drill operators chose to turn off the entire system. Without the critical

alarms, the workers were unaware of the flammable gas entering the well.

Investigator Lauren Grim said, “An effective alarm system is a method to help

workers become aware of hazardous conditions, like gas entering the well. With

the alarm system off, the safety of the operation solely relied on workers to either

visually identify signs of the gas influx or calculate volume differences that could

indicate gas influx, and in this case, neither method was effective, and workers

were unaware of the very large gas influx into the well before the incident. As a

result, the workers had little knowledge of the impending disaster.”

At the time of the blowout, three workers were in the driller’s cabin. Two other work-

ers who were on the rig floor ran into the driller’s cabin during the blowout and fire. There

was no way for the men to escape and they suffered thermal burn injuries, as well as

smoke / soot inhalation. “When the blowout mud and gas ignited, it created a massive

fire on the rig floor. All five of the workers inside the driller’s cabin were effectively trapped

because fire blocked the driller’s cabin’s two exit doors. Our investigation found that

there is no guidance to ensure that an emergency evacuation option is present onboard

these rigs or can protect workers in the driller’s cabin from fire hazards,” stated Grim.

The CSB is calling on the American Petroleum Institute (API) to address design

improvements to protect driller’s cabin occupants from blowout and fire hazards. The

report recommended API create guidance on Alarm Management for the drilling industry,

to help ensure alarm systems are effective in alerting drilling crews to unsafe conditions.

As onshore gas and oil production increases across the country, it is important

the industry uses proven and reliable safety standards and practices. If some of

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Industry Announcements

Eijkelkamp North America has been selected as a new dealer

for Fraste rigs in the Eastern United States. Based in North Carolina, the

Eijkelkamp Team is excited to offer the Fraste conventional rig series, as

well as after-sales service, spares, and even rental rigs.

Mimir Invest AB has acquired Epiroc AB’s geotechnical consumables product line.

With manufacturing sites in Scotland, Finland, and the United States, the geotechnical drilling

onsumables product line is a global market leader providing primarily down-the-hole hammers

and related drill bits, as well as casing advancement systems for the infrastructure, construction,

gas and oil, and scientific industries.

“We have found a better home for this business, which we have defined as a non-strategic core area for us,” said Helena

Hedblom, senior executive vice president mining and infrastructure for Epiroc AB. “We believe it will have a good future with

the new owner, Mimir.”

Managing Partner for Mimir, Eric Bork said, ”We are happy partnering with the employees and customers of the business,

combining Mimir’s industrial and investing expertise with the high-quality staff, expertise, and know-how of the geotechnical

consumables business. This combination provides a great foundation for forming a new, growing business.”

Komatsu Ltd. has agreed to purchase global mining technology and workforce optimization firm Immersive Corporation

Pty. Ltd. through its wholly-owned subsidiary in Australia,

Retaining its headquarters in Perth, Western Australia, Immersive Technologies will op-

erate as an independently managed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Komatsu. The company

will continue to operate under its existing name and branding, while continuing to collab-

orate with all equipment manufacturers to address performance improvement challenges of mixed equipment fleets.

“We have been particularly impressed by Komatsu’s bold vision for the future of mining and their proactive steps to pursue it.

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A Consultant’s Perspective

y Edward E. Everett, CPG

Strata Environmental Services, Inc.

Water Level Data Recorders - A Blessing or a Curse?

My hydrogeologic education and early experience in the field involved manually collecting aquifer

test data, then taking the data, plotting it by hand on logarithmic graph paper, then doing manual curve

matching to determine aquifer characteristics. Some equations just required entering various data into

the formula and calculating the results (with the use of those new-fangled calculators). If a calculation resulted in a transmis-

sivity value of 43,576.2 gallons per day per foot (GPD/ft), we rounded up the number to 44,000 GPD/ft, or if we wanted to be

precise, we rounded the number to 43,600 GPD/ft.

I understand the concept of GPD/ft, but now we use feet squared per day, which I cannot wrap my brain around.

Importantly, we understood we were characterizing an aquifer of many acres, or even square miles from data collected from

a couple of wells representing a miniscule percentage of the aquifer area. Consequently, it was our opinion that rounding of

our calculated numbers was probably as accurate as we needed to be, given the amount of information we had on the aquifer.

Now we collect aquifer test data with data loggers which can be programmed to collect water levels at just about any

designated time interval. In a recent test, I set the loggers to record on a logarithmic scale, with a maximum time interval of

15 minutes. During the initial start of the test, the data loggers recorded 63 readings in the first minute, with the number of

readings decreasing until the 15-minute increment was reached after 2.5 hours. Where I work, our regulatory agencies want

the early time data because it is “so important”. So what do roughly 100 readings in the first three minutes of the test tell us?

(We used to have to hustle to get three readings in this same time period.)

Pump discharge is based on total dynamic head, so when water levels in a well are high (at the start of a test), the pump

will produce a higher volume of water. Most of the time, the drop pipe and discharge pipe are empty when the test starts, fur-

ther reducing total dynamic head. This is especially true when testing a well hooked to an irrigation system, which may have

hundreds of feet of piping before the water reaches the irrigation heads. Eventually, the system reaches an equilibrium pres-

sure, the water level in the well reaches relatively stability, and the pumping rate remains constant. At that time, we meet the

requirements of a constant-rate aquifer test.

So what does all the early time data tell us? In my opinion, it tells us more

about the system configuration and pump design than it actually tells us about the

aquifer response to pumping. This information occurs after system pressure stabi-

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by Tim Rasmussen

The bridge looked old. There were some broken deck boards here and there. Seth

Weilage decided to take a closer look, so he pulled off to the side and climbed down out of the drill rig. He made his way down

he bank where he could get a better look at the condition of the bridge from the underside. He did not like what he saw. The

bridge had been built on large logs. It sagged a bit in the middle. There were no supporting timbers under it, except for one

which jutted at an angle out of the river to support one of the old logs.

As he stood there, a small truck came by and passed slowly over the structure. The bridge sagged a little under its weight.

Seth wondered what would happen if the full weight of the 10,000 or so pounds of rig was on it. He looked down at the water

below. It did not seem deep, and the stream was only about 30 feet wide. If the bridge broke and the rig went into the river, it

would never come out, or at least not come out in one piece and that not without a huge effort. In any event, the rig would

be ruined.

Seth came back up the bank just as Jon Hansen pulled up. He had been following Seth, driving one of our small 4x4

double cab trucks in which they had planned to come back. The village they were heading for was another 45 minutes farther

down the rough road that wound through the hills and valleys of Guatemala. They were on a mission to bring clean water to a

remote village which had none. Jon had been to the village before and had immediately been struck by the poverty of the

people there. He had been to poor villages, but this was one of the worst he had seen. It was

just a few shacks near the road and paths leading from the road into the heavy jungle vege-

tation. There were no public buildings or anything that looked like a school. There was only a

polluted stream for a water source. The people there were desperate for water.

Jon and Seth talked it over and decided they should not trust the bridge. It was not worth

risking the rig. Just upstream there was a place that looked like it had been a ford across the

river years ago, probably before the bridge was built. It looked like he could get down to the

creek okay, and there was a road up out of the river on the other side. Seth and Jon decided

they could probably cross there, hoping there were no huge rocks or holes in the streambed.

Easing down off the road, the rig swayed back and forth dangerously as Seth approached

the water. He could see the water was only a foot or so deep and the bottom was covered in

small rocks. There was no mud. As he got to the water, he decided not to stop and just kept

going with as much speed as he dared and as seemed safe.

Plowing through the creek, he came to the other side and started out of the water. For a

moment, the drive wheels seemed to slip and then caught, and he was up and out of the

creek. Then he was back on the road. “Thank you Lord,” he said out loud, but he did not stop

to marvel at what he had done. He just shifted into second and started back down the road toward the village. Toward the

people who needed the water. Toward the children the clean water would save. Yes, thank you Lord, for men like Seth and

Jon, who give of their time and talents to serve others.

If you have a heart for other people,

and the skills to run a drill, please come

and help.

Contact Gary Bartholomew at

509-466-5075 or 509-939-1941

Tim

Tim Rasmussen may be contacted

via e-mail to michele@

worldwidedrillingresource.com

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In Memoriam

George John Geisser III (1949~2019)

George John Geisser III of Attleboro, Massachusetts, and Savannah, Georgia, passed away May 26, 2019.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1949, George received his bachelor of science degree in civil engineering

from the University of Rhode Island in 1973. He was the proud owner, operator, and president of Geisser

Engineering Corporation, Allstate Drilling, and New England Foundation in East Providence.

Living a full life, George loved to travel, golf, boat, and spend time at his second home in Savannah. He especially treasured

time spent with his grandchildren.

He was a member of the Rhode Island Society of Professional Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers,

American Society of Civil Engineers, East Providence/Seekonk Rotary, Elks Club, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Wannamoisett

Country Club, East Greenwich Yacht Club, and Ledgewood Condominium Association - serving as president for many of them

during his lifetime. George had been named Young Engineer of the Year in 1984 and Rotarian of the Year in 1996-1997.

George leaves behind his wife of 46 years, Linda; children Kelly (Sean) and Gregory (Sarah); grandchildren Alexander,

Mackenzie, Lily, Molly, and Samuel; his father George Jr.; siblings, and other family.

David Eugene Barlow (1953~2019)

David Eugene Barlow of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away June 9, 2019. Born in Des Moines, Idaho, in

1953, David enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era, where he served as a radio operator. Moving on

to civilian life, he was a disc jockey in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, before moving to Dallas, Texas, where he began

his career in the manufacturing/mining industry. He was employed at Ingersoll-Rand for 30 years, then with

Cate Equipment/Atlas Copco/Epiroc for 17 years, retiring as parts manager at Epiroc in Gillette earlier this year.

Preferring small town life, David was an outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, pets, and

critters. He was always ready to host by fixing an awesome brisket or some reward from a hunt. Family was

very important to him throughout his life. He loved to visit, be visited, or get updated on the phone.

David is survived by his wife Lori; children Michelle (Marc), David, Shawn, and Daniel (Kelsie); and granddaughter Ava.

The management and staff of

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WWDR extend their sympathies to George’s and David’s family and friends.

Lest we forget...

AUGUST 2019

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Get Over It

by Tim Connor

I love T-shirts

and sweatshirts with

clever and some-

times provocative

sayings on them.

The souvenir shop

is always my first stop when travelling,

and trust me, I've found some really neat

ones. Recently, I took a day trip to one of

my favorite small North Carolina towns

and found one that simply said: "Get

Over It", so naturally I bought it.

So . . . what do you need to get over?

You didn’t have an ideal childhood.

You are not as attractive or hand-

some as you think you should be.

You were not educated at the

best schools.

Your parents didn’t love or support

you as much as they did another off-

spring.

You were treated unfairly in your

last career position.

Som eon e you car e abou t is

ignoring you.

Your best client isn’t returning

your phone calls or e-mails.

Your boss treats you like a bottom feeder.

How about - It's your turn _______________________!!!

Live wisely this year,

Tim

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First Multilateral Well Drilled in India

Adapted from Information by Essar Global Fund

The first ever multilateral wells in India were recently drilled by OGD Services Limited, Essar Global Fund’s investment

in drilling services. A multilateral well has two or more laterals (horizontal, vertical, or deviated) drilled through a window cut

from a main mother well. By using this method, one well can produce from several reservoirs at once.

Multilateral wells combine the advantages of horizontal drilling

techniques with the ability to achieve multiple target zones. While

the concept of multilateral drilling has been around for some time,

challenges have made it difficult to implement in coal bed methane

(CBM) projects.

OGD was excited by the prospect of drilling India’s first multilat-

eral wells for the client at the CBM fields at Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh,

India. Detailed discussions were undertaken with the client to ana-

lyze and adjust the well plans, and align them with the company’s rig

capabilities.

At first, it was thought a much higher capacity rig would be

required for horizontal drilling during the project. However, the

team’s creative and proactive engagement with the client ensured deployment of OGD’s existing 750-horsepower rig, leading

to successful drilling of one well. Knowledge acquired while drilling the first well has been used to enhance the company’s

performance as they drill subsequent wells.

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Winds of Change

y Bonnie Love, Editor,

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orldWide Drilling Resource

I couldn’t wait to attend the 2019 Women In Mining (WIM) National

Annual Meeting in Golden, Colorado, earlier this year. It was unlike any

other.

The event was filled with professional development and network-

ing opportunities. The speakers were inspirational and empowering

with their messages of diversity and inclusion. Not just diversity in gen-

der and nationality, but also diversified thinking and how to embrace

those who think differently than yourself. It was eye-opening.

Attendees could chose between two different mine tours, or a

leadership development workshop. I elected to tour the Newmont

Goldcorp Cripple Creek & Victor mine and was thrilled to share the expe-

rience with my daughter, Bethany. It was very interesting to learn

how we are still mining the same locations that were originally

mined in the late 1800s. There are actually four surface operations

on the site. Brittany, a geologist with Newmont Goldcorp explained

how gold telluride ores are only found in four

places around the world, including Cripple Creek.

She also gave us a great tip on how to tell real

gold from fool’s gold (pyrite).

Of course, no trip to Golden, would be com-

plete without a trip to the Colorado School of Mines

(CSM) Geology Museum; it was stunning!

WIM celebrated the creation of three new chapters, Arizona,

CSM, and the University of West Virginia. Also, the new website

is up and running. WIM National has made significant strides in

meeting the changing needs of its members, supporting each

other in the workplace, and embracing the winds of change.

To view all the photos from the event, visit worldwidedrillingresource.com

The Miss Colorado crown, on

display at the CSM Geology

useum, contains over 600

stones.

MIN

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Environmental Monitoring

by Thomas Kwader, Ph.D., P.G.

How Many Wells Does it Take to Define the Hydrogeology of a Site?

Although I have worked the majority of my 45-year career in hydrogeology in North Florida, I have

also worked in various other areas of the United States and have observed a wide range of hydrogeologic

conditions. I worked in areas where the geology was very consistent laterally for miles and water levels

well beyond 100 feet in depth. I have also worked in water basins with first-magnitude springs flowing

more than 100 cubic feet of water per second (750 gallons per second) or flowing more than approximately 45,000 gallons per

minute.

Many of my projects required a good working understanding of the site’s subsurface geology and hydrology for remediating

a contaminated site, or for providing a reliable supply of potable groundwater. Sites varied tremendously in complexity, with

some sites varying very little from one end to the other, while some sites that were relatively level in elevation varied greatly in

both geology and hydrology from borehole to borehole. Even over very short distances, some sites showed significant strati-

graphic variability less than ten feet between boreholes.

Oftentimes, to develop a good understanding of how contaminated groundwater moves vertically and laterally at a particular

site, collections of soil, sediments, and water samples are taken and analyzed for various physical and chemical characteristics.

Drilling contractors often use various methods to collect “cores” of the subsurface soils to obtain information regarding the

speed and direction of water moving below the site surface. The location, number, and depths of boreholes drilled depend

upon the complexity of the hydrogeology beneath the site and how the hydrogeology varies across the site. The number of

borings is also dependent upon how large the site is. Generally, at least three borings are necessary, and some sites may re-

quire more than 100 borings because of

the complex layering and source(s) of

contamination.

One of my “worst-case” sites is locat-

ed in west central Florida and required

more than 50 roto-sonic continuous

cores with no two borings being alike.

Ironically, the first three borings on the

corners were similar on the 60-acre site;

however, the more borings we collected,

the more complex the site became. That

site taught me a lesson in humility and

reinforced the fact that hydrogeology

(especially karst) can be extremely

complex.

Tom

Tom Kwader may be contacted

via e-mail to michele@

worldwidedrillingresource.com

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Partial Failure = Total Failure

y Britt Storkson

Owner, P2FlowLLC

I was speaking with a farmer the other day, and he was telling me about an automated crop sprayer

for which he had purchased a software upgrade. He said it fixed problems in one area, but introduced

problems and inaccuracies on other areas. In other words, it worked, but it didn’t work well.

I’ve observed this phenomenon over and over again in industry where a software product would perform

correctly most of the time, but would malfunction some of the time. The time the software malfunctioned

could be just a few seconds, but when human lives depend on the decisions a computer makes - such as flying an aircraft -

those few seconds can mean the difference between an uneventful flight and a multiple fatality incident.

This is how we get cars that accelerate out of control for no apparent reason, or transmissions which refuse to upshift

(like my father-in-law’s minivan does from time to time). If we are dealing with a cooling pump that stays on too long with the

only harm done is wasted energy, it can be tolerated. When human lives depend on the computer software, this software

must work the first time - every time. Any failure - even for a few seconds - cannot be tolerated.

Often, the people who are tasked with making this software work - the operators - have to “cover” for its flaws. They must

remember to avoid certain entries or not do certain things to cause the computer to malfunction, or reset it when it does. While

most operators (including airplane pilots) are very competent, but taking into account the complex, changing nature of the

typical modern computer system, no one can remember everything. This begs the question: Why does the operator have to

“cover” for the computer system in the first place?

How did we get here? Two things: 1. Computer overcomplexity, driven primarily by computer vendors who “pile on” fea-

tures and functions (complexity) solely to add cost . . . not to make the computer any better or more reliable. 2. Inadequate

testing which is made far more difficult by overcomplexity.

Companies often do not give product testing the attention (and budget) it deserves because there is no immediate return

for the money invested. The company financial analysts cannot quantify what testing should cost and when it will end. It’s be-

cause there is no predefined “endgame” for proper testing. Testing is complete when the product works the first time, and

every time, under every condition it can be expected to encounter during its lifetime.

While many have tried to find a lower cost alternative to product testing, there is none. One must simply live with it over

time. If it has a problem, sooner or later the problem will manifest itself. When identified, the problem should be fixed immedi-

ately, then retested. There is no other way.

Britt Britt Storkson may be contacted via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com

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Flomatic

~ Celebrating Their Expansion

y Ed Moranski, Chief Marketing Officer

orldWide Drilling Resource

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I was happy to be one of the 150 guests

at the Flomatic

facility expansion event on

June 21, 2019.

Bo Andersson, president of Flomatic, was the master of ceremonies. He

introduced several honoree guests, including Mayor Dan Hall of Glens Falls,

and Kenneth Scherer, a representative from New York Senator Little’s office.

Another speaker was Empire State Development Capital Region Director Mike

Yevoli, one of the key individuals who helped Flomatic obtain the grant which

made the expansion possible. Bo provided some specific insight to the history

of the company and the new testing, training, marketing, and storage facility.

He also stressed that as exciting as the expansion is, it is the employees who are the most important asset of Flomatic.

The company was founded as White Flomatic Corporation in 1933, in Hoosick Falls, New York, by Forrest S. White. Bo

assumed the leadership role in 1979, and the current location in Glens Falls, New York, was opened in 1997.

The expansion consists of a larger warehouse storage area, interactive marketing room, hands-on testing facility, as well

as a training conference room overlooking the testing lab area. It is truly a state-of-the-art facility.

The addition is 24,000 square feet, and houses an

11,000-gallon water testing tank. A custom area was

created to refinish the valves, consisting of three dif-

ferent machines to complete the process from begin-

ning to end. The space can accommodate valves from

¼-inch to 36 inches, and as heavy as 1500 pounds.

Engineering Manager Brian Allen explained and demon-

strated the testing and pool area to the group.

It was an educational and fun event.

To see all the photos from Flomatic 2019,

go to www.worldwidedrillingresource.com

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The World’s First Electric Autonomous Blasthole Drill

Adapted from Information by Boliden AB

he world’s most efficient open-pit copper mine Aitik, owned by Boliden AB in northern Sweden, has been operating the

world’s first electric autonomous blasthole drill in a test to see if the rest of the fleet should be upgraded. The mine currently

uses electric manually operated drill rigs, but the results of this test may change things.

Aitik Mine Manager Erik Jänkänpää introduced the idea of testing electric autonomous blasthole drilling, and a trial run

was conducted. The test is being done in a three-year staged approach which began in April 2017. The first part involved tele-

remote drilling with the results leading to stage 2, a trial of single line autonomous drilling. The third stage will evaluate the

extent to which a whole pattern can be drilled with an electric autonomous drill.

The drill, an Epiroc Pit Viper 351, is running successfully and achieving

a 30% increase in productivity, compared to the manned equipment. In ad-

dition to the success of the project, operators had a lot of positive feedback.

Further testing will be done with the LTE network the mine is commissioning.

The key performance indicators (KPIs) will be reviewed before the

company decides whether to upgrade the remaining fleet, which could start

as early as October.

Shane Leighton, senior engineer technology/mine automation, explained

how the trial represents a world first in using an autonomous electric Pit

Viper drill. Other mining operations use the automated Pit Vipers which run

on diesel. “There are quite a few mines in the world running diesel-powered

automated drills; this is the first automated electric 351 Pit Viper. What we

have learned from the trial in Aitik will support an upgrade to the . . . fleet

in Kevitsa [another mine the company has in Finland] to an automated fleet that is scheduled to start in 2020,” he stated.

The trial must achieve a number of KPIs covering safety, production, and arctic weather conditions before the company

can decide to invest completely. “Since we have never used this type of technology before, we wanted to be 100% certain that

we could be successful before deciding to upgrade our entire fleet of Pit Vipers. The trial addresses that,” explained Shane.

Overview cameras mounted at various locations around the pit, along with four cameras on the drill itself, gives the operator

a broad view of what is happening around the drill. It also uses a laser-based system to detect objects and a proximity detection

solution to detect personnel; these require staff to wear a tag which will vibrate if they enter the drill pattern.

Blasting

by: RAM, Inc.

Surface Blasting Course

September 4-6 ~ Rapid City, SD

phone: 740-363-6976

www.ramets.com

by: Academy of Blasting and

Explosive Technology

Rock Blasting & Overbreak Control

September 24-26 ~ Montville, OH

phone: 440-474-6700

www.academyblasting.com

Construction

by: Associated General Contractors

Safety Management Training Course

September 4-6 ~ Boise, ID

phone: 703-837-5409

www.agc.org

Drilling Fluids

by: Wyo-Ben, Inc.

Mud School

September 9-13 ~ Billings, MT

phone: 406-652-6351

www.wyoben.com

by: Aries Industries, Inc.

Municipal Sewer Grout School

September 11-12 ~ Lithia Springs, GA

phone: 770-941-1144

www.ariesindustries.com

Education

Connection

Engine / Machinery Maintenance

by: Sullivan-Palatek, Inc.

Portable Diesel Air Compressor

echnician Training

Sept. 30-Oct. 3 ~ Michigan City, IN

phone: 219-874-2497

www.sullivan-palatek.com

Foundations

by: Pile Driving Contractors Assn and

Pile Dynamics, Inc.

eminar on Deep Foundation

Integrity Testing and

Wave Equation Analysis

September 11 ~ Cleveland, OH

High Strain Dynamic Foundation

Testing Wkshp & Proficiency Test

September 12-13 ~ Cleveland, OH

phone: 904-215-4771

www.piledrivers.org

by: Deep Foundations Institute

Europe Secretariat

Pile Integrity Testing Seminar

September 12 ~ Brussels, BELGIUM

phone: +32-2-655-77-11

www.dfi-europe.org

Groundwater / Water Well

by: National Ground Water Assn

Conference on Fractured Rock

and Groundwater

September 23-24 ~ Burlington, VT

phone: 614-898-7791 www.ngwa.org

by: Princeton Groundwater, Inc.

Pollution & Hydrology Course

September 23-27 ~ Las Vegas, NV

phone: 813-964-0800

www.princeton-groundwater.com

Mining

by: Deep Foundations Institute

Shotcrete Short Course

September 9-11 ~ Idaho Springs, CO

phone: 973-423-4030

www.dfi.org

Pipe

by: North American Society for

Trenchless Technology

Pipe Bursting

September 18 ~ ONLINE WEBINAR

phone: 216-570-8711

www.nastt.org

Pumps

by: Franklin Electric

Residential Basic

September 17-18 ~ Wilburton, OK

phone: 800-348-2420

www.franklinwater.com/more/

training/franklintech-schedule/

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Congratulations to:

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Thetford Ctr, VT

Winner for July!

Time for a Little Fun!

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The “Idiots” Corner

y “Billy Bob Smith”

Do you think the world is as crazy or worse than we are? If you think there are a lot of idiotic rules,

aws, and behaviors in the U.S., here are just a few of the things over the years which have been banned

r done in other countries that make us look like the smartest people in the world. Seriously, having visited

a few countries during my travels, I won’t share the hundreds of things I have witnessed in many coun-

tries, but here are some you might find interestingly stupid . . .

Burundi: No Jogging - During a period of ethnic strife in the country that only ended within the last decade,

citizens would go jogging together in large groups as a way to get out their energy and use one another as protection from

dangerous militias. However, in March 2014, the country's president banned these jogs, claiming they are used as cover for

people to plan subversive activities and, in fact, many opposition members have been jailed for taking part in group jogs.

urkmenistan: No Lip-Synching - Well, at least at large cultural events and on television programming. In 2005, then-President

aparmurat Niyazov banned lip-synching to preserve "true culture." He had also banned opera and ballet, deeming them "unnecessary."

China: No Reincarnation without Government Permission - A 2007 law in China on the "Management Measures for the

Reincarnation of Living Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism" made it illegal for Buddhist monks to reincarnate without prior gov-

ernment approval.

Romania: No Scrabble - In the 1980s, Romanian leader Nicolae Ceausescu banned the game of Scrabble because it was

"subversive" and "evil."

Singapore: No Importing or Sale of Gum - This makes it essentially impossible for locals to get any.

India: No Advertising Alcohol - The late 1990s saw the Indian government ban advertisements for alcoholic beverages.

Germany: No Running Out of Gas on the Autobahn - If you do run out of gas, don't think about heading off on foot to find a

gas station - walking on the Autobahn is also prohibited.

Philippines: No singing “My Way” by Sinatra - This is technically a de facto ban and not actually legislated, but many karaoke

bars have banned the song, and many patrons would refuse to sing it even if they did carry it. Why? The song has led to at

least six murders, stemming from arguments over, some believe, the "arrogant" tone of the tune. The phenomenon has even

been dubbed the "My Way Killings."

How about one more before I can’t laugh any more . . . there is a ban on "noisy footwear" in Capri, Italy. So flip-flops and

squeaky shoes are not allowed.

If you have ever been outside the U.S., I’ll wager you have seen some really stupid stuff too - feel free to share with us.

Hope you are having a "stupid-free" summer . . .

Billy Bob Contact him via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com

AUGUST 2019

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is proud to be a member of these associations.

Alberta Water Well Drilling Association

Tel: 7 8 0 - 3 86- 2 3 3 5

awwda@xplornet.com

rizona Water Well Association

admin@azwwa.org

www.azwwa.org

Black Hills Chapter of the ISEE

President: Doug Hoy

www.bitwconference.org

British Columbia Ground Water Assn.

Tel: 6 0 4 - 5 30- 8 9 3 4

secretary@bcgwa.org www.bcgwa.org

California Groundwater Association

Tel: 9 1 6 - 2 31- 2 1 3 4 Fax: 6 1 4 - 8 98 - 7 7 9 1

www.groundh2o.org

Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association

Tel: 7 2 7 - 5 77- 5 0 0 4

matthew@csda.org

www.csda.org

Empire State Water Well Drillers Assn.

Tel: 3 1 5 - 3 39- 8 9 6 0 Fax: 3 1 5 - 3 39 - 8 9 6 0

sue@nywelldriller.org

www.nywelldriller.org

Florida Ground Water Association

850-205-5641 Fax: 850-222-3019

djessup@executiveoffice.org

www.fgwa.org

Indiana Ground Water Assn.

Tel: 8 8 8 - 4 43- 7 3 3 0 Fax: 7 6 5 - 2 31 - 4 4 3 0

ingroundwater@gmail.com

www.indianagroundwater.org

Iowa Geothermal Association

Tel: 5 1 5 - 2 24- 6 4 6 9

info@iowageothermal.org

www.iowageothermal.org

Kentucky Groundwater Association

Tel: 6 0 6 - 5 23- 1 2 1 5 Fax : 8 6 6 - 896- 0 1 8 4

www.kygwa.org

Louisiana Ground Water Association

Tel: 2 2 5 - 7 44- 4 5 5 4

www.lgwa.org

Michigan Ground Water Association

Tel: 8 5 5 - 2 25- 6 4 9 2 Fax : 6 1 4 - 898- 7 7 8 6

www.michigangroundwater.com

Minnesota Water Well Association

Tel: 8 0 0 - 3 32- 2 1 0 4

www.mwwa.org

Missouri Water Well Association

Tel: 3 1 4 - 9 74- 6 9 9 2

Mwwa.MoWaterWellAssociation@yahoo.com

Montana Water Well Drillers Association

Tel: 4 0 6 - 6 86- 3 1 6 8

www.mwwda.org

National Drilling Association

Tel: 8 7 7 - 6 32- 4 7 4 8

Fax: 216-803-9900

www.nda4u.com

National Ground Water Association

Tel: 8 0 0 - 5 51- 7 3 7 9 Fax: 6 1 4 - 8 98 - 7 7 8 6

www.ngwa.org

Nebraska Well Driller Association

Tel: 4 0 2 - 4 76- 0 1 6 2

lee@h2oboy.net

www.nebraskawelldrillers.org

New Jersey Ground Water Association

barbemor@gmail.com www.njgwa.org

North Carolina Ground Water Assn.

Tel: 9 1 9 - 8 76- 0 6 8 7 ela i n e @ e x ecm a n . n e t

www.ncgwa.org

North Dakota Well Drillers Association

Tel: 7 0 1 - 5 67- 4 1 2 6

ndwda@outlook.com • www.ndwda.com

Northern Plains Chapter of the ISEE

President: Billy Obermire

Tel: 3 0 7 - 6 89- 0 0 5 0

www.bitwconference.org

Ohio Water Well Association, Inc.

Tel: 9 3 7 - 2 78- 0 3 0 8 Fax: 9 3 7 - 2 78 - 0 3 1 7

www.ohiowaterwell.org

Oklahoma Ground Water Association

Tel: 4 0 5 - 2 09- 6 4 8 2

josh@okgroundwater.org

www.okgroundwater.org

Ontario Groundwater Association

Tel: 5 1 9 - 2 45- 7 1 9 4 Fax: 5 1 9 - 2 45 - 7 1 9 6

executivedirector@ogwa.ca

www.ogwa.ca

Pennsylvania Ground Water Association

Tel: 8 1 4 - 5 53- 3 8 8 3

pgwaorg@gmail.com www.pgwa.org

Shallow Exploration Drillers Clinic

Tel: 4 0 2 - 4 72- 7 5 5 0

jloomis3@unl.edu http://sedc.unl.edu

outh Atlantic Well Drillers “JUBILEE”

Tel: 8 5 5 - 9 87- 7 4 6 9 Fax: 8 5 0 - 2 22- 3 0 1 9

kgordon@executiveoffice.org

www.jubileewatershow.com

South Carolina Ground Water Association

Tel: 8 0 3 - 3 56- 6 8 0 9 Fax: 8 0 3 - 3 56- 6 8 2 6

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in Nevada is Heating Up

Adapted from Information by University of Nevada, Reno

The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology made two successful discoveries in the

Great Basin using a previously untried method for finding unknown, hidden geothermal

resources. Both systems are blind, meaning there are no surface indications of hot water.

No previous exploration had been undertaken in one of the areas, and the other area had

only seen minor exploration in the past. The play fairway method includes the study of

many geological and geophysical attributes of a region, including the location of earthquake faults.

“The exploration, the mapping, the analysis, all led us to the top two spots - of perhaps hundreds of potential sites - to drill

geothermal wells,” Jim Faulds, director of the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology said. “Success at two sites provides an

initial validation of the methodology we developed, and opens up new possibilities for power generation sites by the industry.”

In Gabbs Valley, there is a major subsurface fault intersection. In the Great Basin, most geothermal systems are affiliated with

Quaternary faults, which are faults recognizable at the surface that have moved in the past million years or so, a portion of the

Quaternary time period.

“It’s gratifying to demonstrate positive results of applied science here

at the Bureau,” Faulds said. “After several years of research, mapping,

and analysis, we’ve identified many promising areas that have great

potential for geothermal power. Funds only allowed for test drilling

at two sites, but there are dozens of other promising sites that I’m

excited about across the region. The two sites, one in southeastern

Gabbs Valley and the other in at northern Granite Springs Valley,

are now ready for industry to decide on their economic viability.”

After determining the best places to drill in 2018, Faulds and his

team worked with a crew from the U.S. Geological Survey to drill a

series of wells across the geothermal system. Six holes were drilled at both the Gabbs and Granite Springs Valley sites.

“We bracketed the system with drilling to better define its size and potential power capacity,” Faulds explained.

The Granite Springs site is not as well defined as Gabbs, and finding the center was harder. More drilling might be

required to pinpoint it, but both systems are quite hot at relatively shallow depths. Gabbs is 255ºF (124ºC) at 500 feet, and

Granite Spring Valley is 203ºF (95ºC) at

similar depths for Granite Springs Valley.

Geochemical data suggest higher tem-

peratures for each site at greater depths.

As part of their analysis, Faulds and

his team used a few basic machine-

learning techniques during the project.

They have plans to increase this effort

where they will apply artificial intelli-

gence and machine-learning tech-

niques to geothermal exploration to

identify previously unrecognized con-

nections between the various datasets.

“This is like icing on the cake of our

very successful geothermal play fairway

project,” Faulds said. “This new project

is aimed at facilitating additional discov-

eries of geothermal systems in Nevada

using machine-learning methods and

builds on our previous efforts on geo-

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Water Wells Aer the Flames

Adapted from Information by the Water Systems Council

and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality

Wildfires can happen anywhere in the world. If you live in an area affected by wildfires, it’s important for your customers

to know what to do after the flames are gone. Until water tests can confirm no contaminants are in the water, well owners

should not drink or cook with the water. In fact, well owners shouldn’t touch

or turn on any equipment until the system is inspected by a professional.

Underground components like the pump may be fine; however, the

entire well system needs to be inspected for damage, such as:

• Wellhead - casing, cap or seal, and aboveground piping

• Tank - pressure or storage tanks (cisterns)

• Electrical - wires and control box

• Treatment - filters/housing, tanks, chemicals

• Well houses - equipment such as chlorinators, filters, or controls

• Vents and overflow pipes

Only a licensed well contractor should make repairs and determine if

the well needs shock chlorination or disinfection after repairs are made.

Be sure to remind well owners the shock chlorination/disinfection process

will not remove metals, pesticides, or other types of nonbiological contam-

ination. Don’t forget to check water treatment systems which may have

also suffered damage.

At a minimum, water testing should consist of ammonia, bacteria, nitrate, sulfate, and turbidity. However, well owners

should also consider testing for iron, metals (arsenic, copper, lead, mercury, zinc), pH, phosphorus, and salts (boron, chloride,

sodium) as these contaminants are commonly found in well water following wildfire incidents.

Don’t forget, a fire close to the well or upgradient (higher) in the watershed may cause the water to taste earthy, smoky,

or burnt. You may want to reassure customers this is to be expected and isn’t likely to cause a direct health threat. The water

lines should be thoroughly flushed.

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well professional, you have knowledge to make a difference.

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Drilling Into Money Not Boring

y Mark E. Battersby

Vehicles = Moving Deductions

Thanks to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, those drilling professionals with vehicles in their business

are finding it easier than ever to write off the cost of buying and maintaining them. The 2019 tax year

began with new deductible mileage rates for vehicle usage. According to the Internal Revenue Service,

the standard deduction rate for using a car, van, pickup, or panel truck for business purposes is 58 cents

per mile, up 3.5 cents from 2018.

While every drilling operation and business, at least those with fewer than five vehicles, can use the business standard

mileage rate, using the actual cost of operating a vehicle or vehicles for business purposes is frequently more advantageous.

hen it comes to writing off the cost of passenger autos, trucks, and vans, there are caps on the amount which can be

deducted under the so-called “luxury” car depreciation rules. For passenger automobiles, the depreciation limits for the first

three years are $10,100, $16,100, and $9700 respectively, and $5760 for each succeeding year.

Passenger automobiles, for which the Section 179 first-year expensing rules apply, have limits for the first three years of

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and other property which can be

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total investments for the year exceed

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There is also a silver bullet called

“bonus depreciation.” For 2019, bonus

depreciation applies to 100% of the

cost of qualified property, whether new

or used - with no limit. Despite the new

generous dollar limits, expensing con-

tinues to be limited to the drilling opera-

tion’s taxable income.

Many drilling businesses are also

eligible to claim a tax credit or a refund

for gasoline, diesel fuel, or kerosene,

used in nontaxable, off-road applications.

A federal excise tax of 18.4 cents per

gallon is imposed on gasoline, and clear

diesel fuel of 24.4 cents per gallon.

Many drilling-related businesses

must live, and in many cases suffer,

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cle’s purchase price, but guidance by a

qualified professional is always strongly

recommended.

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Everett cont’d from page 25.

lizes. Unfortunately, we are often criti-

cized because of the water level fluctu-

ations recorded during the first few

minutes of pumping, and are asked

w h a t w a s w r o n g w i t h t h e d a t a

recorders. Nothing - just more data

than we have ever seen misinterpreted

as aquifer response rather than system

function.

Ed Everett may be contacted

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Tales from the Field

by Jeremy C. Wire

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The Well that “Walked”

In drilling a particularly deep water well, it is customary to drill a straight, vertical borehole with as little deviation

from vertical as possible. However, in some geologic settings, it’s not easy to accomplish this task, even when carefully

watching weight on the bit during rotation and taking other precautionary measures. When the geology is horizontally

layered, perhaps consisting of sandstone and interbedded shale, keeping a vertical borehole may be relatively easy, but where dipping

layers are concerned, along with other geologic conditions in the borehole, the bit may tend to wander off course, and work its way

in the up-dip direction of the layers.

An example of this situation occurred in a geologic setting of a sandstone and shale sequence where a deep exploratory test hole for

a well had a planned depth of around 1000 feet. The borehole diameter was 8-3/4 inches and would be reamed out for a small-diameter

casing and screen section for a production well if warranted. The test hole was in a relatively small basin, near a major fault where granitic

rock was exposed on one side with a dipping sandstone and shale sequence on the other side, not too far away from the location.

There were no particularly difficult drilling conditions, with mostly shale being encountered to a depth of about 700 feet. Then

sandstone with minor amounts of shale was easily penetrated, continuing to the planned depth of about 1000 feet, where hard

granitic rock apparently should have been reached, but was not found. It was decided to drill ahead since borehole conditions were

favorable, and this was still an exploratory test hole.

Drilling continued first to 1400 feet, then 1800 feet, then to slightly over 2000 feet in depth, all in what appeared to be water-bearing sand-

stone. Not wanting to court any bad luck, drilling was stopped at this point. There was some indication the borehole had drifted, based on some

difficulty in making trips in and out for bit changes, but no serious “sticking” problems occurred. Since this test hole for a well was by far the

deepest drilled in the area, in addition to the usual downhole geophysical logs, it was decided to run a dipmeter survey throughout the length of

the borehole. This type of log would determine the dip of the sandstone and shale formation, as well as the drift amount from the vertical, and

the direction of borehole along its entire length. The borehole was nearly vertical to a depth of about 1400 feet, but at this point it started deviating

as much as 30 degrees from the vertical, or slightly more, to the bottom of the hole. In addition, sandstone layers were indicated to be inclined

as much as 40 degrees in the direction of the bit. As far as could be determined, the bit was drifting in the up-dip direction of the bedding.

The test hole was reamed out, there not being a serious attempt to straighten it in the deviated section, and six-inch steel casing

with mill slots was installed to a total depth of slightly below 2000 feet. As far as we know, the well is still producing today, and for

those of us who worked on the project, it is still referred to as the well that “walked”.

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rotary, geotechnical,

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travel, drilling experience not necessary.

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or e-mail résumé to:

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1743 7½x10 skidded w/diesel power.

LeRoi 253S2 rebuilt compressor. New

American Mfg. 5x6. Stocking distributor

for American Mfg. pump parts.

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out line, 100 gal. oil tank, hyd. pump,

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22T safety hook, hyd. control & variable

speed engine control.............$139,750

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price increases from suppliers.

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4,000# Cyclone Pump Hoist, used,

remote control, (1) pipe rack, (2) 3’ & (1)

5’ alum. toolbox...........................$9,950

S6,000 SEMCO, 35’ derrick, 2-spd winch,

22 hp deck engine, RC, 2-PR, aux.

hydro valve, LED LK, service body w/RL,

2015 Dodge 3500, 4x4, gas, auto,

white.........................................$78,945

S12,000H SEMCO, 48’ derrick, 2-spd winch,

PTODMP, 3000’ SR, hyd. oil cooler,

aux., BCO, LK, PTH, 16’ FB, TB, 2009

Peterbilt 330, manual, white....$114,396

S12,000H SEMCO, 48’ derrick, 2-spd winch,

HSPTO, 2000’ SR, hyd. oil cooler, (2) aux.,

LK, PTH, 18’ FB, TB, 2012 Int’l 4300,

auto, white...............................$109,446

S15,000 SEMCO, 48’ derrick, 2-spd winch,

HSPTO, 2000’ SR, hyd. oil cooler, aux,

BCO, PA, LK, PTH, 16’ FB, TB, 2015

Freightliner M2, auto, white.....$143,522

S25,000 SEMCO, 50’ derrick, 2-spd winch,

3000’ SR, hyd. oil cooler, aux, HSPTO,

BCO, PA, LK, CH, HBC, 18’ FB, TB, 2017

Ford F-750, diesel, auto, white...$237,602

S25,000 SEMCO, 48’ derrick, 2-spd winch,

3000’ SR, hyd. oil cooler, aux, DMPTO,

BCO, PA, LK, HBC, PTH, 18’ FB, TB, 2019

Ford F-750, diesel, auto, white...$237,232

S25,000 SEMCO, 50’ derrick, 2-spd winch,

PTO DMP, 2000’ SR, hyd. oil cooler, aux,

HDCH, BCO, PA, LED LK, PTH, 16’ FB,

TB, 2010 Int’l 4400, diesel, 6-spd,

red...........................................$184,867

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winch, PTO DMP, 3500’ SR, hyd. oil

cooler, aux, HDCH, HBOC, BCO, PA,

LK, PTH, 22’ FB, TB, 2012 Int’l 4400,

auto, white...............................$248,741

M33 Monitor, 40’ derrick, serv. body, GMC,

auto., used, black and orange...$31,950

SMEAL 6T pump hoist, extended mast,

pipe racks, oil cooler, toolboxes, flatbed,

painted blue, mtd. on 2003 Chevy 4500,

diesel, used, white.....................$49,500

of more used equipment.

SEMCO, Inc.

LAMAR, COLORADO

719-336-9006 / 800-541-1562

FAX 719-336-2402

SEMCOPUMPHOIST@GMAIL.COM

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888-909-9066

www.specialtyrigs.com

2000 Ford F-550,with a 2000 Pulstar P20,

7.3 diesel, 4x4, auto., 210,000 miles, 11', service

body, hyd. power to rear for breakout wrench,

tail out line & wire spool bar..........$50,000

2010 International 7400 SBA 6X4,with a

Pulstar P60 hoist, MaxxForce GDT 300

engine 300 HP, Fuller 8-spd. deep reduction

trans., only 122,036 miles! 20' flatbed,

54' mast, main line, sandline, layout line,

cathead, oil cooler, aux. hyd. & a 3-part

block............................................$200,000

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• Portable

• Lightweight

• Economical

In Production

Since 1973

Funk Manufacturing

Up-Z-Dazy, Inc.

New Phone Number:

717-477-5248

• 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. Extends down to 7”.

(Optional)

Wheel kit w/handles, winch, swing vise

and overhead guide.

5T Smeal, 1989 w/cathead and platform

mounted walking beam, 8’x12’ platform

w/300 gal. SS water tank between cab

and 5T, pipe racks, mounted on 1996

Int’l 4300 with 466DT, 7-speed trans.,

new tires, rebuilt engine, alum. boxes

under and on topside of truck platform.

Located in Central WI. Asking...$20,000

Will sell the 5T separately.

Call 608-547-3267

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SEMCO S6,000, mounted on F-700, low

miles, hyd. wire winder, remote control,

pipe rack, toolbox and tools......$13,000

570-256-3355

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5¼, 7½, 8½, 12, 17½ Rotary Table,

Hyd. Tubing Tongs, Air Slips,

Type LF & C Tongs, Elevators

RENE HENDON 281-260-0880

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Gardner Denver 15-W, air clutches on

drawworks, 5 x 6 GD mud pump, 600 cfm

air, 10" retractable table, (5) hyd. jacks,

4-1/2" drill pipe available...........$95,000

519-427-3891

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Parts located, spares provided for

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now produced with large ring gear

and pinion.

580-234-5971 www.eniddrill.com

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1325-117

Complete Rebuilding and Repair

of Drill Unit Components.

Failing high-torque PTO, model G250-HT.

Rebuilt to New 4x5 Gardner Denver mud

pump.

Must Go! / or OBO

Call or fax for listing.

PH: 317

-839-7534 FAX: 317-838-9244

317-839-7534

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1972 CP 650 mtd. on 1986 General,

425 Cat

eng. in truck, 15-speed trans.,

450/250 LeRoi comp., 400 Cummins

on deck, 400’ drill rods, (2) downhole

hammers, spare 256S2 LeRoi rebuilt.

Owner retired...............$55,000 CDN

902-897-2030

1330-1083

New or Used, powerful and compact

crawler drilling rig, power by Cummins

diesel engine, QSF 2.8-EPA certify, with

25 pc. drill pipes......................$49,000

239-250-9474

info@waterwellexpress.com

www.waterwellexpress.com

Owner Retiring

CME 55 trailer mounted & Mobile B24

mounted on Chevy 2500.

For list of tools and drill string e-mail:

sei91@aol.com or call 843-248-3533

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1330-552

Gill-Beetle Track Drill Ri

g, incl. truck,

trailer, and compressor, dri

ll completely

rebuilt in 2006, Cummins

Tier II diesel

engine with 6500 hours

on gauge,

equipped with direct-dri

ve crawlers,

10-gallon capacity lubricator

, hyd. sliding

joint wrench, hyd. break

out wrench,

hyd. hose reel with 100’

of 2” air hose,

swing-arm remote contro

l station, hyd.

tilt cylinders, new 9 gpm

Bean water

pump. Price Includes (6)

new - 12’ drill

rods x 4” OD and (40) 10’ x

3.5” OD drill

rods, (1) spindle adapter

, (1) power

breakout wrench, (1) tab

le bushing

and insert, and (1) 6” and (1

) 8” Mincon

hammer and bit, 6-rod

carousel,

16,500 lbs. of pullback,

1996 Volvo

model WCA64T, with Cat

3406E, Fuller

10-speed, A/C, CD/AM/

FM, heated

mirrors with ride suspensi

on, 320,000

miles. PA inspected thro

ugh April of

2020. Kauffman 2008 HP

25-ton trailer

GVWR 62,000; PA inspec

tion through

April of 2020. IR 1995 XHP

750W Cat

750/300 compressor with

6700 hours.

Set up for water well and

geothermal

drilling. All are in good co

ndition and

ready to drill...................

$99,500 OBO

Call 717-649-0221 or 717

-795-7878

Ask for Jerry or e-mail:

jerry@eichelbergers.com

1330-497

Used 2009 SIMCO 7000, very low miles

and very low hours. Includes carousel,

drill rods, mud pump and winches. Other

optional items can be added. Contact

us for more information.

SIMCO Drilling Equipment, Inc.

800-338-9925 or

info@simcodrill.com

1330-995

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ATLAS COPCO/INGERSOLL-RAND DRILL

DM30E, DM45E, DML, T3W, T4W, T5W, RD20

DRILTECH DRILL T25K, D40K, T40K, DH1, DH2

SCHRAMM T685 RC DRILL WITH RC PIPES

WE WANT SURPLUS PIPES, SPARE PARTS

TEL: 818-956-5231 FAX: 818-244-3723

www.pacificcranes.com

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likely to be killed by

a vending machine,

than by a shark.

1968 TG Portadrill, mtd. on Int’l ‘68

truck, 6V71 diesel, Atlas Copco 500

cfm/125 psi, 3x4 Mission mud pump.

1982 Ford 8000 water truck, tandem

axle, Cat

diesel, 1750 gal. stainless

steel tank. Also 615’ of 4-1/2 drill pipe,

2-7/8 IF threads, (4) air hammers.

(2) GD skid mtd. mud pumps.

75 years accumulation of subs, bits,

clamps, tooling, etc.

$30,000 package or will separate.

503-472-6621 - Oregon

1330-1063

For Sale (Retiring)

1975 CF-15 drill rig on 1975 LT-9000

truck, 600’ 3-1/2, 2-3/8 IF drill pipe, 8” DSM

table, sandline, 2” Little Giant water swivel,

bit subs, drill collars, assorted bits to 12-1/4

- some new, 100 SDS compressor, FM-45

Failing mud pump, mud pan, desander,

lots of tools.

71 Star cable tool machine, some tools,

deck engine, and GMC truck has not run

in 25 years.

Mayhew drill rig, 5-1/4” table, no drill rods

or kelly, Wheatley 6X6 mud pump, water

end rebuilt never used, on 1955 Mack.

1978 Ford water truck, 2600 gal. plastic

tank with ChemGrout grouter mounted on

back, underbed boxes for mud, sand,

screens, tools.

1992 Ford water truck, 1200 gal. steel

tank.

Call John Sackrider, Owner

Cell Phone: 231-420-5359

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2005 Schramm T-555 drill rig, Sullair

1050/350 air comp., 40,000 pullback,

30,000 pulldown, Cat

C-15 DIT diesel

deck engine @ 565 hp with 9800 hours

18 gpm Bean water pump, can hold

300' in the rod box, 240’ in tower, and

can run up to 8” casing pipe, hammer

holders, 5”, 6”, & 8” hammers, DTH

oiler, hydraulic swing and extend jib

boom, mounted on a 2005 International

7600 truck, powered by C-11 370 hp

diesel engine, 8-speed LL trans., 80,000

gvw, 68,000 miles.......$300,000 OBO

Location: Hudson, NH USA

603-765-7776

1330-552

2005 Diedrich D-120 auger rig, mtd.

on 2006 Freightliner dual axle, 52,000

GVW, Mercedes diesel 330hp, 6-cyl.

engine, 80,000 miles, 6-cyl. Deutz diesel,

trans. with 4 forward and 1 reverse,

29’ tower, auto hammer, hydraulic rod

holder and breakout wrench, (2) hyd.

auger racks, auto chuck, L-FMC Bean

pump 40 gpm, cathead, (3) winches

with wireline winch, 10,500 hours, no

tooling included. Nice clean rig, ready

to drill...........................$114,500 OBO

Call 717-649-0221 or 717-795-7878

Ask for Jerry or e-mail:

jerry@eichelbergers.com

1330-947

1330-970

2011 AMS CRS17-C Compact, sonic

drillhead, John Deere 4045 diesel,

173 hp, hyd. hoist, rod clamp, wireless

remote, water pump, vibration: 20,000

lbs - 28,000 lbs, feed system: 12’ and

8' stroke, pullback force: 13,000 lbs,

carrier has 4.6 psi ground pressure,

1545 hours...........................$199,500

909-600-7555

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RENE HENDON Tel: 281-260-0880

1705-120

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proudly made in the USA. Various

lengths & scales available, selectable

buzzer/light indication&sensitivity

control. Economical repair service.

Waterline Envirotech Ltd.

www.waterlineusa.com

360-676-9635

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International Model 7600, Cummins

engine and 10-speed transmission,

new 2019 bed with 2700 gallons of

water and 150 gallons of fuel w/fuel

transfer pump........................$49,000

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We offer your company the satisfaction of a job well done. Check out our

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Lots of information, pictures, and specs on our website. We also have used drilling rigs,

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New Flattanks

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We have more cab and chassis

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2014 T800 Kenworth, 16K

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550 HP Jake Brake Cruise.

2012 Western Star DD15

Detroit, 560HP, Jake Brake,

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18-speed trans., Hendrickson

air ride suspension, full double

frame, 363,243.65 total miles.

2013 T800 Kenworth, ISX

Cummins, 550 HP, 16K front

axle, 46K rears, 18-speed

trans., Jake Brake Cruise,

NEWAY air ride suspension,

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total miles.

9 Facts About Oil

1. Oil is measured in barrels, which is equal to 42 U.S. gallons.

2. Venezuela has the largest oil reserve in the world, with over 290 bil-

lion barrels. The U.S has the 10th largest oil reserve in the world.

3. The U.S. consumes about 1.85 billion barrels of oil per day, more than

any other country.

4. Gasoline makes up 45% of crude oil.

5. Petrochemicals found in oil help produce electronic devices.

6. Oil is used in the creation of medicine, recreational sports items, and

cosmetics.

7. Oil is also referred to as “Texas Tea” and “Black Gold.”

8. Gas and oil have played an important role throughout history. Crude

oil was used by ancient cultures as a substance for binding materials

and as a sealant for waterproofing various surfaces.

9. Oil drilling begins with a drill cutting through the earth, allowing air to

be pumped downward. Once the oil is hit, it rushes to the surface, and

can shoot out of the ground dozens of feet.

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