WorldWide Drilling Resource

6 NOVEMBER 2014 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® More to think about... Definitely more to think about - The end of the year is fast approaching and this is “my” sales pitch to each of you who have procrastinated about getting your marketing plans together; getting rid of those extras out in the shop that are taking up room; or dog- gone it, you never did get that information into WWDR ’s Editorial Department so they could do a super article for you. DO IT NOW! December is the very last issue you can get into to take advantage of keeping the 2014 rates through 2015! Yes, it’s true - and the WWDR Team is the only team that will “hold the presses for you!” So don’t dismay, just because you are reading this and it’s the 1st of November or thereabouts, you can still get into our December issue. BUT HURRY! Call 850-547-0102 NOW for details. Now, on behalf of the WorldWide Drilling Resource ® Team, Happy Thanksgiving to each and everyone of you. Doesn’t matter what country you are in, it’s our time to say thank you for giving us the privilege of coming into your homes, offices, rigs, or wherever you read this great resource. We appreciate you and want you to know it from the bottom of our hearts. You’ve read many times in this magazine, we are not a BIG CORPORATION. We are little, but with HUGE hearts for, and dedica- tion to this wonderful industry ~ drilling. As you read each issue, please do stop and take a moment to drop us a note PO BOX 660, Bonifay, FL 32425, and let us know what you want to see. If you have a spe- cial contributing writer, a special section of the magazine you prefer, or if you will, tell us what it is we can do to improve “your” resource. We are waiting to hear... See you on the trail! Proudly Made in the United States of America - delivered WorldWide ! WorldWide Drilling Resource ® The complete magazine for the drilling industry worldwide, owned by drilling industry associates dedicated to bringing the most up-to-date technology and information to subscribers. Covering construction-geotechnical, directional, environmental, explo- ration-blasthole, shallow gas & oil, geothermal, mining, water, international, and state- side drilling; from bits, to pumps, to rigs, to tanks, through wire and more. Managing Publisher/CEO/President: Veronica I. “Ronnie” Jones Vice President: Al Jones Office Administrator: Michele Stevens Editor: Bonnie Love Associate Editor: Amy White Classified Sales Manager: Kathy Heinrich Marketing Assistant/Support: Jan K. Allen Production/Webmaster: Marcel Schimpf Editorial Contributors for this month: Mark Battersby Tim Connor Bill Corey Scott Cosby Eric Freimuth Tracy Keck Jim Kuebelbeck Thomas Kwader Ray McLarty Tim Rasmussen Ray Roerick Harry Short Britt Storkson Peter Tavino Harold White Robert Evans Wilson, Jr. Translator: Hector Leos Hyd/Eng Consultant: Thomas Kwader, Ph.D.,P.G. Consultant: Mary Ann Pelletier * Editorial contributions & advertisements include statements of fact and opin- ions that are the sole responsibility of the author and/or companies and do not necessarily imply any opinion of the owners, management, or staff of WorldWide Dr i ll ing Resource WorldWide Dr il ling Resource ® . Images may have been altered for clarity. Complete advertising information may be found at: www.wwdr-usa.com or by calling 850-547-0102. WorldWide Drilling Resource ® makes every effort not to place advertisements for “like” products on the same page in our publication; this may occur however, due to size and space within the publication. We regret any inconvenience this may cause our advertisers. THIS MONTH INSIDE ~ Safety is Utmost ~ WorldWide Drilling Resource ® i s published monthly by WorldWide Drilling Resource, Inc., a Florida Corporation PO Box 660 (3089 Northride Lane) Bonifay FL 32425-0660. Telephone: 850-547-0102 Fax: 850-547-0329 E-mail: wwdr@wwdr-usa.com Web site: www.wwdr-usa.com Copyright 2014, WorldWide Drilling Resource, Inc. Seen by countless WorldWide. Publication Agreement No. 40892520. Back issues may be requested. Cost per issue $10.00 USD. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any manner with- out the strict written consent of the publishers. Advertising rates furnished upon request. Editorial contributions are welcome subject to editorial review.* WorldWi de Dr i l l ing Resource ® reserves the right to refuse any advertisement . We Recycle VB What is all the commotion about hats? VBVBVB Can bearing life save l ives? VBVBVBVB Cones and a puppy? VBVBVBVBVB Murder and the invisible. .. VBVBVBVBVBVB Ebola and oi l and gas? VBVBVBVB Miners and tools... What’s New for 2015? NEXT MONTH! Ronnie, Managing Publisher ronnie@wwdr.usa.com With pen (computer) in hand... We Built This in the W United States of America! We are proud of i t. Ronnie, for the WWDR Team