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Success in an Ever-Changing Marketplace Information provided by Bill Johnson Equipment Company As a young man, Bill Johnson grew up working in a family-owned oilfield machine shop in Texas. In 1948, he moved to Arizona and discovered there was no local source for well drilling supplies. So, in 1949, Bill Johnson Equipment Company (BJE) was born, and remains a family-owned water well drilling equipment and supply company based in Phoenix, Arizona. Initially, he obtained a one-year lease on a building and painted the words Bill Johnson Equipment Company on it. This was his way to make sure people would remember his name when they walked through the door. After four years, and over 40,000 miles of traveling throughout the Southwest, his work paid off and he was able to purchase the building and property where BJE is still based today. Over the years, Bill was able to obtain the most coveted of drill rig and pump distributorships, as well as lines of equipment and supplies. He also had the foresight to begin collecting and renting specialty tools, and now BJE has one of the biggest collections of fishing tools in the Southwest. Of equal impor- tance was the ability to service, fabricate, and repair these tools, which led to the creation of BJE's machine shop, a critical part of the business. In the 1970s, competition increased and the drilling rigs and other large equipment which were the core of the original business, were being phased out. Mining in Arizona had slowed, and changes with irrigation meant a decreased need for wells. However, in the 1980s, the company witnessed more work from the exploration and environmental drilling industries, which provided a second wind for the company. The business has grown from two Quonset huts on the property, to four warehouses, a machine shop, and two office buildings. Today, BJE is owned by Bill's daughter, Ginger Johnson and managed by Ginger’s daughter Shelly Schira. They are building on Bill’s entrepreneurial spirit while adapting to the ever-changing marketplace. "My dad did business on a handshake and trust. We continue with his philosophy of integrity and honesty, as well as his style for the business," said Ginger. (661) 201-6259 bitcoinc.us Bitco, Inc. (800) 348-8809 diedrichdrill.com (503) 682-1001 rockmore-intl.com (800) 833-2040 flomatic.com Diedrich Drill Flomatic Corporation Rockmore International (800) 356-5130 bakerwatersystems.com These companies provide outstanding service! To advertise yours here, call: (850) 547-0102 or e-mail: wwdr@ worldwidedrillingresource.com 57 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® SEPTEMBER 2017 Check it Out! The newest feature of the WWDR website - Classifieds Direct. Get a direct link through the computer side, or use your phone and call directly from the mobile side! Visit worldwidedrillingresource.com today and check it out!