WorldWide Drilling Resource

Volume 16 November 2020

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Are you planning to go? ...................................................12 Breaking News ..................................................................13 Classified Section: WorldWide SUPER MART™ ..................42-56 Dealmakers .......................................................................15 Education Connection ......................................................26 Fun Page ............................................................................20 Hot Off the Press .................................................................9 Industry Announcements .................................................41 Obituary: Duffy, Thomas Mark “Tom” .............................30 Obituary: Lyons, Glenn L. ................................................30 Obituary: Marcus, Alan Norman ......................................30 Obituary: Prescott, Jr., John William “Jack” ..................30 Product Spotlight ..............................................................38 Who’s in the News .............................................................13 WorldWide Association Memberships ................................29 WorldWide Business Directory™ .............................10,11,12 WorldWide .........6 Editorial Focus for November - Technological Advances C&G DIR ENV EXB G&O GEO MIN WTR Acker Drill Company.............................................................3 Allegheny Instruments........................................................38 Armstrong Machine Co., Inc. (AMCI)..................................13 Atlantic Screen & Manufacturing, Inc. (ASI)........................30 Baker Water Systems.........................................................33 Better Water Industries Inc..................................................39 Bitco, Inc.............................................................................15 Blackadar Insurance Agency...............................................14 Drilling Equipment Sales, Inc. (DES)..................................56 Drilling Supply & Mfg (DSM)...............................................21 GEFCO (a BAUER Group Company)...................................1 GeoPro, Inc.........................................................................19 Geoprobe Systems ® ............................................................55 Geothermal Supply Company, Inc. (GSC)..........................32 Grundfos Pumps Corporation.............................................35 Halco Rock Tools..................................................................7 Horizon Hoist......................................................................17 Infinity Tool Manufacturing....................................................4 Keystone Drill Services, Inc................................................53 KS Bit, Inc...........................................................................54 Mills Machine Company, Inc...............................................18 Mobile Drill Intl....................................................................24 N&N Drilling Supply.............................................................23 Palmer Bit Company...........................................................40 Seametrics..........................................................................28 SEMCO, Inc..........................................................................2 SIMCO ® Drilling Equipment...................................................9 Star Iron Works, Inc............................................................36 Star Iron Works, Inc............................................................37 TDH Manufacturing Inc.......................................................31 Well-Vu, Inc.........................................................................27 Wyo-Ben, Inc........................................................................7 Advertisers Featured Editorial The Future of Technology............................................8 Storkson, Britt: Writing Computer Code Isn’t Difficult...19 Simplifying Geotech Operations................................32 Safety Solutions for Heavy Equipment......................39 Wilson, Jr., Robert Evans: The Un-Comfort Zone II........16 Using HDD Technology to Improve Mining................22 Providing Gas & Oil Students with Creative Solutions...26 Frequently-Used Geological Terms Pt 91..................36 Turning Waste into a Resource.................................18 E-News Flash Readers’ Choice : Canada Invests in...25 Kwader, Thomas : Environmental Monitoring...........32 Kuebelbeck, Jim: Through the Back Door!..............7 Blasting Technology Bringing Mines into the Future..27 Ten Tips for Blasting Seismographs..............................38 Adapted Aerospace Technology Helps Hydraulic......14 Drones Provide Valuable Information in the Permian...28 “Smith, Billy Bob”: The “Idiot’s” Corner...................37 Battersby, Mark E.: Drilling Into Money Not Boring..12 Advancing Technology for Geothermal Projects........23 A New Era for the Geothermal Heat Pump Industry...41 Transitional and Substation Lighting Solutions...............8 Connor, Tim: Temporary Truth Pt 1..........................15 Mining Industry Invests in Hydrogen Technology.......33 First of its Kind..................................................................8 Rasmussen, Tim: Water For Life International.........20 UsingArtificial Intelligence to Simulate Groundwater Sys...22 E-News Flash Readers’ Choice : Assistance for.........25 Ballard, Thomas: Notes from the Groundwater Guy...31 Pioneering Spirit Leads to Innovative Solutions............34 C&G - Construction/Geotechnical ENV - Environmental G&O - Shallow Gas and Oil MIN - Mining DIR - Horizontal Directional Drilling EXB - Exploration/Blasthole GEO - Geothermal WTR - Water 5 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® NOVEMBER 2020

6 NOVEMBER 2020 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® Proudly Made in the United States of America - deliveredWorldWide ! WorldWide Drilling Resource ce ® 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 constructiongeotechnical , directional , environmental , exploration-blasthole , shallow gas & oil, geothermal, mining , water well , irrigation , wastewater ; from bits, to pumps, to rigs, to tanks, through wire, and more - whatever it takes to get the drilling job completed ! Managing Publisher/CEO/President: Veronica I. “Ronnie” Jones Vice President: Troy Cunningham Chief Marketing Officer: Ed Moranski Office Administrator: Michele Stevens Editor: Bonnie Love Public Relations Professionals: Kathy Heinrich JanAllen Carol Schimpf Sheryl Day Production/Webmaster: Marcel Schimpf Representative: Marie Cunningham Editorial Contributors for this month: Tom Ballard Mark Battersby Tim Connor Jim Kuebelbeck Thomas Kwader Tim Rasmussen “Billy Bob Smith” Britt Storkson Robert Evans Wilson, Jr. Hyd/Eng Consultant: Thomas Kwader, Ph.D.,P.G. Consultant: Mary Ann Pelletier * Editorial contributions & advertisements include statements of fact and opinions 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 Drilling Resource ® . Images may have been altered for clarity. Complete advertising information may be found at: www.worldwidedrillingresource.com or by calling 850-547-0102. WorldWide Drilling Resource ® makes every effortnot to place advertisements for “like” products on the same page in our publication; this may occur however, due to size and space within the publication. We regret any inconvenience this may cause our advertisers. WorldWide Drilling Resource ® is published monthly by: WorldWide Drilling Resource, Inc. , a Florida Corporation PO Box 660 (3089 Northride Lane) Bonifay FL 32425-0660. Telephone: 850-547-0102 Fax: 850-547-0329 E-mail: wwdr@worldwidedrillingresource.com Website: www.worldwidedrillingresource.com Copyright 2020, 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 without the strict written consent of the publishers. Advertising rates furnished upon request. Editorial contributions are welcome subject to editorial review.* WorldWide Drilling Resource ® reserves the right to refuse any advertisement . We Recycle The First AnnualWorldWideDownHome DrillFest™ made history last month. Despite all odds that could possibly be thrown at this wonderful, hard-working Professional Team - known around the world as TheWWDRTeam - it became a happening, of which we are all very proud to have been able to bring it to you. Thank you to each of our great exhibitors for stepping up to the plate to make this event a success. For our proud sponsors, without you, there would be a big hole, and we appreciate your support. Continuing educaton was a challenge for so many this year and we especially thank each of those presenters for your knowledge and willingness to share it with our industry. What is an event without attendees? - a special shout out to each of you for your smiling faces. It made us so proud to have the opportunity to meet and visit with you all in such a relaxed atmosphere. Now, I would personally like to thank each of our family members, beause that is what they are to me - family shown here, for all their help and hard work. No arguments, no grumbling, no “CAN’Ts”, just a strong determination to help our industry during a very difficult time. Never having tackled this before, they completed the task, and I could not have asked for anything better. Thank you sincerely. With pen (computer) in hand . . . Veronica I. “Ronnie” Jones, Managing Publisher ronnie@worldwidedrillingresource.com 850-547-0102 Troy Ed Michele Bonnie Marcel Carol Sheryl Marie Kathy Ronnie Jan AND - last but far from least, we all extend a great big “Welcome Back, Jan”. You have been greatly missed! See you on the trail in 2021. Plus several additional technology-based articles throughout the entire issue! Featured Articles for November - Technological Advances Simplifying Geotech Operations Page 32 Aerospace Technology for the Oilfield Page 14 Blasting Technology Page 27 Transitional Lighting Solutions Page 8 Investing in Hydrogen Technology for Mining Page 33 Turning Waste into a Resource Page 18

Through the Back Door! by Jim Kuebelbeck This is my theory about another groundwater source. The locating of pure water sources by water dowsers in areas where no water was thought to exist, and the locating of these sources in the midst of contaminated wells has forced me to rethink some of the long-standing theories about groundwater occurrence. From the oases of the deserts to the highest mountain springs, flows of water appear to course through the earth, openly defying the very laws of gravity upon which other groundwater theories are based. As a water dowser, the recent discovery of warm freshwater vents on the floors of the world's oceans forces me to challenge the validity of the long-standing belief “all available groundwater sources originate with the natural hydrologic cycle”. As one of those water dowsers, how dare I question a long-held belief? I will try to explain. Many years ago, for lack of a better term to describe the water sources I was able to locate by my dowsing methods, and not knowing exactly what it was I was sensing, I thought perhaps I might be sensing “pressure areas” beneath the surface, and I referred to them as such. In later years, I thought a better word to describe what I was sensing would be to refer to these water sources as “live-water flows”, and have used the term ever since. That being said, I was once challenged by a hydrogeologist (for whom I had located a good groundwater source, after he himself had previously drilled a number of dry holes for his new home) to prove the term I was using was indeed “correct”, in that I couldn't really prove the water sources I was locating were indeed live-water flows. When I replied I was simply using the term for lack of a better description, he challenged my use of it. (Maybe I should have been using the term “dead-water flows” instead?) At any rate, now that hot freshwater sources have been discovered venting from the floors of the world's oceans, it lends a bit of credibility to what I now believe about the water flows I am able to locate. My hypothesis is this: 1) Water from the world's oceans is forced deep into the earth. The tremendous heat from the earth's core continually vaporizes this water. 2) Because of continuing pressure, this vapor is forced toward the surface. As it rises, it cools and condenses, then again becomes liquid. As this water rises and encounters impervious geologic formations, it seeks paths of least resistance, and follows these paths (gravel areas, pervious soil, fractures in rock, etc.). 3) “Everything in nature seeks balance. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.” 4) When geologic formations do not allow the easy passage of this rising water (under pressure), it seeks balance by finding paths of least resistance. In certain areas, this rising water breaks out as a spring on the surface. In some areas, these surface springs have continued to flow for centuries, including the springs on the tops of the highest montains. 5) In many areas, the paths of these live-water flows are quite narrow and well-defined. I believe it is these paths of water flows that certain water dowsers are somehow able to sense. Well sites chosen at random in certain areas often produce little or no water. To prove this contention (and my own observations), one simply has to ask any well drilling professional how often they have encountered a satisfactory water supply within feet of a previously drilled dry hole! 6) Could it be the many references to “living water” as described in the Bible, actually refer to the type of water source located in the desert by the water dowsers Moses and Aaron? The statements and comments in this article are based on information and references believed to be true and factual. If you have any questions or comments, please forward them to me in care ofWWDR . Jim Jim Kuebelbeck may be contacted via e-mail to michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com 7 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® NOVEMBER 2020 EXB January Issue Deadlines! Space Reservation: November 25th Display & Classified Ad Copy: December 1st

The Future of Technology Adapted from Information by Volvo Construction Equipment Volvo Construction Equipment’s (CE’s) Building Tomorrowinitiative focuses on using imagination, hard work, and technological innovation to develop a cleaner, smarter, more connected world. The company has recently partnered with professional futurists to gather their forecasts for the industries the company’s customers work in, including construction, mining, and infrastructure. Students from the Columbia College of Hollywood will animate these visions of the future. Futurists forecast the coming trends in science, technology, and business. They help companies understand how the innovations of today will impact the industries of the future. Volvo CE recently engaged David Zach and Glen Hiemstra, known for their work with dozens of innovative Fortune 500 companies, to provide expert forecasts on where the industrial sector may be headed. Here is a sample of the technological forecasts for each industry: Road Infrastructure - Nanotechnology will allow roadways to be built from more resilient glass-like materials. Photogenic cells along roadways will capture solar energy, transporting it to local power grids. Self-healing epoxies will enable bridges and other metal structures to “heal” themselves from damage. Roadways will have embedded censors that provide road, weather, and traffic conditions. Sensors in construction equipment will provide data for predictive analytics and increase uptime. Construction - Buildings of all sizes will become increasingly modular, utilizing prefabricated elements. Entire rooms and the furnishings will be built in a specialized location, then installed at the job. Drones will be used to monitor construction sites, reporting critical data and visualizations. Entire neighborhoods will be 3D printed and completed with prefabricated elements. Mining - Autonomous and remote-controlled equipment will remove humans from dangerous situations. Humans will control mining equipment from remote locations via simulators providing tangible feedback. Automated, fully electric machines will handle repetitive duty-cycle work with no emissions. With programmed, autonomous machines, mining operations will work around the clock, while robots move in to pick materials from mine shafts using artificial intelligence to sort them. We will increasingly extract materials from the ocean, asteroids, and eventually other planets. “In order to build tomorrow, that means having a good sense of what tomorrow may look like,” said Stephen Roy, senior vice president for the Americas, Volvo CE. “While no one can be 100% certain about what the future has in store, these professional futurists can give us an educated guess based on the research, science, and economic trends we see today. We asked students from the Columbia College of Hollywood to animate some of these forecasts so that we have a vision of the possible future from those young persons who will soon inhabit it.” C&G 8 NOVEMBER 2020 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® Transitional and Substation Lighting Solutions Adapted from Information by Mineglow Most conventional lighting systems are not designed to function in the demanding and harsh conditions of the mining sector, with factors such as high ambient temperatures, high moisture, and being on continuously. Typical lighting in underground mines consists of evenly spaced fixtures, resulting in uneven light distribution with high and low spots of luminescence, causing glare and possible confusion. They are also high maintenance due to the short life span and ongoing need for replacement of components. The x-Glo LED strip lighting system is a low-maintenance product with a five-year warranty and an expected life span up to ten years. It is designed for a complete flood of luminescence to light up every crack and crevice in a 180-degree angle from ceiling to floor. There will never be any dark spots. The x-Glo low-voltage products are waterproof, fire retardant, easily installed, as well as impact and shock resistant. Not just for mines, they can be used for any commercial, industrial, or residential lighting solution. MIN First of Its Kind Adapted from Information by Mount Sopris Instruments The first fully digital MSI-360 Digital Camera from Mount Sopris Instruments works up to 6562 feet using standard 4conductor wireline and displays high-resolution downhole and side view video in real time at the surface on multiple phones, tablets, or laptops using the unit’s built-in Wi-Fi. Downhole sidewall and down view video are recorded simultaneously. It can be used on standard geophysical wireline, along with other groundwater tools such as resistivity, caliper, fluid conductivity/temperature, and natural gamma. Well inspectors can also take pictures while recording video. The downhole view is displayed next to two side view videos that each cover 180 degrees of the borehole wall. MSI-360 can be used for water well, pump, casing, pylon, caisson, and shaft inspection; equipment recovery and fishing; strata identification; and 4G remote monitoring. The company is also developing capability for this system on single conductor 1/8-inch and 3/16-inch wireline. WTR

9 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® NOVEMBER 2020 New Technology for PTO-Driven Air Compressor & Hydraulic Systems Canadian manufacturer VMAC has released state-of-the-art PTO-driven technology that will set a new standard for air compressor and hydraulic multipower systems. The next generation of its Direct-Transmission™ Mounted Multi-Power System, the DTM70-H, was designed as a configurable, all-in-one solution for service trucks fitted with hydraulic cranes or other hydraulic components, while also providing powerful air-on-demand capability with its priority valve and intelligent throttle control system. “Cranes require steady hydraulic flow, while air systems can benefit from adaptive air-on-demand control, providing maximum air flow only when it is needed. Combining both these functions into one sophisticated system gives operators the best of both worlds,” said Chris Moyse, engineering lead for the DTM70-H. The DTM70-H also allows operators to switch between fixed and variable operating modes. Fixed mode maintains a preset low engine speed for running hydraulic equipment and providing a steady rate of compressed air. Variable mode enables engine speeds to increase and decrease automatically based on air demand, while still maintaining steady hydraulic flow. Both modes enable hydraulic equipment to operate at their required speeds. Innovating existing successful products reflects the heart of VMAC’s lean manufacturing culture, which challenges coworkers to continually seek improvements in all facets of business. For a link to this website, visit this page at: worldwidedrillingresource.com

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To be noticed, give us a call: (850) 547-0102 or e-mail: wwdr@worldwidedrillingresource.com 12 NOVEMBER 2020 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® Drilling Into Money Not Boring by Mark E. Battersby Changing Tax and Accounting Ships Adding to the turmoil in the life of every drilling contractor, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has proposed updates to the tax accounting regulations. Fortunately, the proposed rules will allow small businesses, those with “inflation-adjusted average annual gross receipts of $26 million or less” to utilize “simplified” tax accounting rules. Although there is no right accounting method for all businesses, in addition to using the accounting method that most clearly shows income, the drilling business must use the same accounting method for both tax and bookkeeping purposes. Most sole proprietors and small businesses use the cash method because they find it easier to keep cash method records. The cash basis method of accounting recognizes revenues when money comes into the drilling operation, and recognizes expenses when money is paid out. Cash basis accounting doesn’t recognize accounts receivable or payable. It is only when a bill is paid, that an operation using the cash method of accounting recognizes an expense. The IRS doesn’t want anyone willy-nilly changing anything which might affect their annual tax bill. Changing the method of accounting - the way something is accounted for on the tax return which affects the timing of income or expenses - can affect that tax bill. Thus, the tax laws require every business to get the permission of the IRS to change a method of accounting. IRS permission is required before changing the way things are accounted for, even changes demanded by an IRS auditor or necessary to comply with new tax laws. To obtain the IRS's consent to change a method of accounting, a drilling business usually must file Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method, during the taxable year for which the change is proposed. Additionally, those requests to change accounting methods usually require certain adjustments to avoid distorting the drilling operation’s income and/or deductions. The “adjustment" required whenever accounting methods are changed involves computing the amount necessary to prevent deductions from being duplicated or income omitted when the operation computes its taxable income for the year of change using a different accounting method. Although drilling companies should choose an accounting method which shows their operation's real-time financial health, the IRS’s newly proposed rules will allow far more drilling professionals to simplify their recordkeeping by using the cash method of accounting. Naturally, the advice of a professional familiar with the drilling business should always be solicited. Mark Mark E. Battersby may be contacted via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com Looking for Events? Click on this box in our online issue worldwidedrillingresource.com

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Adapted Aerospace Technology Helps Hydraulic Fracturing Process Adapted from Information by Ceramic Technologies Corp. During hydraulic fracturing, one of the biggest and most costly setbacks are screen outs. A self-destructing ball and large bore plug system promises to resolve screen outs without operator intervention. Dave Hornak is a gas and oil industry consultant and previous manager of reservoir stimulation for a firm which completed over 180 wells last year. According to him, the company had several crews working 24/7 installing an average of 30 plugs in each of the 180 wells. Given the volume, screen outs were “something to avoid, if at all possible.” Screen outs occur when proppant in fracturing fluid, such as sand or other solids, restricts flow within the wellbore or the perforations (perfs). The restriction causes a rapid rise in pump pressure. To resolve the screen out, the crew would have to rig down the wellhead and use large coiled tubing under pressure, to clear any obstruction, which could take a day or more. Dave began researching ways to improve the process and decided to test DetBall, a self-destructing ball for large bore plugs. DetBall is patented by Ceramic Technologies Corp., a Houston-based company providing advanced material solutions to a variety of industries, including gas and oil. The technology was developed with the assistance of Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company, an aerospace defense contractor responsible for explosive applications such as those used for emergency ejections of pilots on jet planes. The self-destructing hollow ball (made of a magnesium-aluminum alloy with a small amount of internal explosive), is designed to detonate at a preset time (usually 3-4 hours) with precisely controlled, minimal force sufficient to break the ball apart and not damage the plug or surrounding casing. The remaining fragments are water soluble and will dissolve in 2-3 days. For safety and effectiveness in preventing screen out, the ball is designed to self-destruct after being exposed to a sustained pressure greater than 1500 psi (pounds per square inch). A timer counts down until the ball self-destructs. As an added safety feature, if the ball is ever brought to the surface after activation, the lack of pressure will ensure it does not detonate. Hornak and his crew tested the DetBalls in three wells, and no screen out condition occurred. He also tested the balls under simulated high-pressure conditions to ensure they performed as expected. “When we tested the balls, we put them in place, increased the pressure, and then waited for them to pop,” said Dave. “What is unique about the DetBall is the fact that you can time the detonation of the ball. All you have to do is wait a few hours for the ball to detonate. With the ball gone, the plug is open and you . . . can pump into open perfs, flush the wellbore, or put down another ball and plug, and go about your business.” 14 NOVEMBER 2020 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® A split view of the DetBall. G&O

Temporary Truth and the Consequences 1 by Tim Connor Do you know the difference between temporary truth and real truth? Today, we are experiencing a great deal of conflict because many people feel if they believe something, it is true. So you believe there are only 325 days in the year, everyone deserves an education, all older people are stupid - that these are truths. Have you ever disagreed with a spouse, employee, or customer? Let me describe the conversation. You tried to convince them they were wrong and you were right. They tried to convince you they were right, and you were wrong. How am I doing? The problem is, truth evolves. I’m not implying “Temporary Truth” is right or wrong, just that a lot of stuff is only true until the replacement truth shows up. Here is one example: For hundreds of years, if you had an illness, first they cut you open and let you bleed until you were cured - the truth about medicine. Next treatment, they gave you pills. These were followed by radiation, chemotherapy, and other invasive treatments. Keep going. Next, they sent you to a therapist. For years, people believed the current treatments were the best or even only treatment available, but over time each one was replaced by a new and supposedly better one. Now, the new Temporary Truth. Real truth doesn’t change. Here’s a simple one - for hundreds of years people believed the world was flat - the temporary truth (and based on current beliefs, grounded not in facts but rumors). Then someone discovered the world wasn’t flat so it must be round - an updated version of current perceived truth everyone embraced. What is temporary truth? Anything that is changing, evolving, growing, fading, or is in the past or the future. What is real truth? Gravity is the truth. Consequences are truth. Death is the truth. Let’s be clear, opinions are not truth or reality. I’ll wager if you asked 50 million people in the U.S. what was their opinion about (whatever topic), you would get at least 25 million different answers. So, just because something is your opinion based on your experience, your education, your personality, your (whatever), it’s still only your opinion. You have a right to it, but here’s the interesting thing - I have a right to my opinion on the same topic (even if it is different than yours). There is a great deal of discord in the world today. Why? Because most people believe their opinion is, or should be the truth - everyone’s truth - what is right and what the rest of us should believe just because they believe it. If this concept were true: the world is still flat, we never went to the moon, the average life span in the U.S. is 35 years, need I go on? Truth is, not the truth because you or I believe it or think it should be true. Truth is grounded in facts and evidence, not opinions. Hear me please - FACTS. If there are no facts to back anything up, it’s just an opinion. Ever screamed at the TV as you listened to the rantings of some political idiot? Ever felt the stress of a relationship filled with tension or frustration? I could go on with examples like these, but the question is - is there a common cause or contributor to all or each of these life situations, struggles, or outcomes? One of my favorite questions I ask people when they start telling me (something) is true. I say, “How do you know that? What true evidence or facts is this based on?” Try it the next time someone gives you their opinion on something and tries to convince you they are right and you are wrong. It’s really fun. I have had more than my share of people come up to me after one of my speeches or seminars to share their disagreements and/or opinions of what I talked about and how they felt I was wrong or just plain out of touch - especially when it was anything related to technology. I’m not kidding here - my opinion, no matter what it was, was wrong. I wonder if the fax machine will ever be obsolete. Over the years, I have spent a great deal of time and research trying to identify what the unique circumstances were that contributed to these types of reactions, responses, or behaviors when dealing with others whether in person or at a distance. I’ll tell you what I finally figured out, next month. In His service, Tim Tim Connor may be contacted via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com 15 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® NOVEMBER 2020 eranhenderson@gmail.com New & Used Tricones PDCs Drag & Claw Bits Drill Collars Bit Tipping Subs & Stabilizers HDD Bits & Reamers DTH Hammer & Bits Custom Fabrication Junk Mills / Fishing Tools Rod Henderson 661-201-6259 Eran Henderson 661-330-0790 Dealmakers Holt Services, Inc. of Washington State is shown leaving with another Sonic Green Machine from Terra Sonic International of Marietta, Ohio. Terra Sonic International Send your deals to: michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com

16 NOVEMBER 2020 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® The Un-Comfort Zone II by Robert Evans Wilson, Jr. Propaganda ‘til You Puke I’m sick of all the false stories, lies, half-truths, omitted evidence - propaganda in the media that attempts to alter my beliefs every day. Little things like COVID-19 Orwellian newspeak: Social Distancing (which is actually antisocial physical distancing), New Normal (which is as far from normal as possible), We’re All in This Together (which ignores how divided people are over wearing masks), Essential Workers (as if everyone’s job is NOT essential to them), and Sheltering in Place (used to explain why healthy people are quarantined). Or big things like calling store owners who raise their prices during shortages, Price Gougers; when common sense tells us, if prices are raised, then people won’t hoard or buy more than they need, and fewer people will go without. Depending on how much media you voluntarily attend - television, radio, print, plus all the social media on the Internet - the daily propaganda we’re presented with can be overwhelming. And, I’m not even including the nearly 5000 advertisements the average American is exposed to every day, because even though advertising can use subtle techniques to speak to our subconscious minds, it is rarely propaganda. Typically, advertisers want to demonstrate how their product or service will solve a customer’s problem. Most tell the truth because, while a deceptive ad may get a lot of people to try their product in the short run, when customers discover the fraud, they will spread the word to everyone they know. Advertising seeks to persuade you to buy a product or service, however if it seeks to change your beliefs, it falls into the realm of propaganda. An example of such is the DeBeers diamond marketing campaign in the late 1930s, which promoted the belief that in order to become engaged to be married, a man had to give a woman a diamond ring. The marketing campaign further pushed the idea that a man should spend two months' salary on the ring. Both concepts are entrenched in public belief today. Propaganda seeks to persuade you to accept a belief or change an attitude toward an issue (when it is done repeatedly it is also known as Indoctrination or Brainwashing). Some have called it psychological warfare because it has been used to manipulate feelings of patriotism, as well as demoralize an enemy. Wartime propaganda has been nicknamed Paper Bullets. Propaganda is a form of communication which is intentionally used to spread information (or disinformation) and ideas that can promote a cause or discredit an opposing one, and it often preys on our fears. The best way to protect yourself from propaganda is to understand how it works and be on the alert for it. Here are the classic propaganda techniques identified by the Institute for Propaganda Analysis in the late 1930s (most of which are still used today): Name Calling: You destroy your opponent by attaching a negative label to them such as racist, misogynist, traitor, bully, and so on. Glittering Generalities: You make something sound more important by using meaningless words that cannot be proved or disproved - such as good, honest, fair, best, etc. Transfer: You attempt to transfer the prestige of a positive symbol to a person or idea. A common example is the use of an American flag as a backdrop for an event. False Analogy: You portray two things as similar, which on closer examination are not similar. Testimonial: You get a celebrity to endorse the belief you are promoting. Plain Folks: You get an average ordinary person, with whom people can easily relate, to endorse your belief. Card Stacking: You omit unfavorable statistics about the belief you want to promote. You only show the favorable ones, which means you are only telling a partial truth. Bandwagon: You encourage people to accept your belief because “Hey, everyone is doing it!” Most people don’t want to be left out. Either/Or: You only offer two choices, and promote it by saying if you are not for it, then you are against it. Classic example is: “If you’re not part of the solution, then you are part of the problem.” This technique offers no middle ground and is used to polarize issues. Faulty Cause and Effect: You suggest that because two events are somehow related, one caused the other. You present your case as: if B follows A, then A must cause B. The best way to deal with propaganda is to avoid it. Turn off your TV. It’s not just the news, it’s movies, TV dramas, sitcoms, documentaries, and other forms of information and entertainment - each of which carry subtle messages. Make sure you’re not buying into a narrative that goes against your best interests. Be wary of slogans. Ask yourself how a statement is attempting to reframe the issue or situation. Finally, don’t allow yourself to become isolated from other people. Community is important in understanding the truth. Gather together, talk, discuss, and analyze the things you are being told. Robert Robert is an innovation/change speaker, author, and consultant. He works with companies that want to be more competitive through innovation and with people who want to think more creatively. Contact him via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com

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18 NOVEMBER 2020 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® Turning Waste into a Resource Adapted from Information by Pennsylvania State University Scientists at Penn State believe they have discovered a new way to treat acid mine drainage (AMD), which could turn the waste into a domestic source of critical rare earth elements. According to Mohammad Rezaee, assistant professor of mining engineering in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at Penn State, “Acid mine drainage has been a significant environmental concern for many decades. This research shows we can modify existing treatment processes in a way that not only addresses environmental concerns, but at the same time recovers valuable elements and actually decreases the cost of treatment.” The team developed a two-stage treatment process which allowed them to recover higher concentrations of rare earth elements using smaller amounts of chemicals than previously possible. “This technique represents an efficient, low-cost, and environmentally friendly method to extract these valuable minerals that are used in a wide variety of consumer and industrial products,” said Sarma Pisupati, professor of energy and mineral engineering and director of the Center for Critical Minerals at Penn State. Rare earth elements are a group of 17 minerals used in advanced technologies designated as critical to the country’s economic and national security. Currently, the country imports nearly 100% of these materials. AMD occurs when pyrite rock (iron sulfide), unearthed through the mining process, interacts with water and air and oxidizes, creating sulfuric acid. This acid breaks down the surrounding rocks causing toxic metals to dissolve into the water. Typically, AMD is collected in retention ponds and chemicals are used to neutralize the pH. This causes dissolved metals to form into solids (precipitate), and settle out of the water. Up to 70% of rare earth elements can be extracted as a sludge using this process, and the rest are released along with the treated water, according to researchers. The method developed by the team of Penn State scientists uses carbon dioxide to bring the pH to neutral levels. The chemical reaction caused by adding carbon dioxide, resulted in the formation of solid minerals called carbonites. The rare earth elements bond with the extra carbonites and precipitate out of the water at lower pH values. The process, called carbon dioxide mineralization, is an emerging technology being used to remove excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and this study is the first time it has been used to recover large concentrations of rare earth elements from AMD. This new treatment method could make the domestic rare earth element market more competitive. “With a simple modification of existing treatment processes, industry could use less chemicals and get more value out of AMD waste,” Rezaee said. “This is the beauty of this research.” AMD from coal mining operations in Appalachia could be a promising domestic source of rare earth elements since it contains high concentrations of rare earth minerals. ENV

Writing Computer Code Isn’t Difficult ~ Properly Testing that Code Is by Britt Storkson Owner, P2FlowLLC It doesn’t take much effort or knowledge to write code. Most coders use development software where the coder does not write code, but writes instructions in the development software which then writes the computer code the computer uses for them. This development software is sold and promoted as a way to speed up code production by requiring fewer programmer hours and less skilled (read: less expensive) programmers. But if the programmers end up writing ten plus times more code than necessary to get the job done, it doesn’t help much. Plus, unnecessary software greatly increases the likelihood of errors and omissions, which are correspondingly and exponentially harder to find and fix. Another downside is this divorces the programmer from what’s really going on inside the computer; it makes the simple complex and basically “chains” the programmer to that particular development software for the rest of his or her career. Required updates to this software (whether or not they are needed) and other necessary fixes provide the development software maker a steady revenue stream for years. It doesn’t make much sense, but it’s the industry business model right now. In any computer product, the “brain” and what all of this code is written for is called a microprocessor. The microprocessor is basically a very simple device. It contains no mysterious components or black magic. It mostly contains hundreds of thousands or even millions of tiny electrical switches which have two possible states. When switched “on”, the switch conducts electricity (allows current flow). When switched “off”, the switch impedes (stops) current flow. To make it work the coder or coder software gives the microprocessor a series of instructions in the correct order for the microprocessor to execute. At the microprocessor level, these instructions are very simple. A few of these instructions are: Add two numbers (values), subtract one number from another, test for zero, and instructions for memory management like go to various parts of the memory and copy data (information) from one memory location to another. While these instructions are very simple, they are also very fast. Each instruction can execute (be completed) in one microsecond or faster. That’s one millionth of a second - meaning one million instructions can be executed every second! Now that’s fast. It means you can get a lot done in a very short period of time. This dynamic has advantages and disadvantages. It makes storing and recalling information very fast, but this speed without adequate software-implemented stability measures can make for erratic and unreliable operation. Basically, this means that very little in the way of software changes can make very big impacts on just about everything. All of those programmers you have seen on TV gathered in a big room hunched over their computers frantically typing to fix a computer problem isn’t reality. Sometimes only one or two instructions or values related to these instructions need to be changed for everything to work right, but they must be the right changes in the right order. Other times, much more extensive software changes are required, but the basic routine still applies. The critical component here isn’t the software changes. The critical issue is thorough testing to verify everything is actually working as it is supposed to. This is what takes most of the time, or what should take most of the time. Recently, Honda motor company recalled thousands of automobiles for (their words) “inappropriate software programming”. This actually means they were recalled because of inadequate or incomplete software testing because that’s what it really was. To make any computer product “bulletproof”, you get everything working on the bench/in the lab, then move to field testing. This means you put the product in a real-world environment and live with it for awhile. There are always mistakes and problems that will need to be fixed in the process, and it’s fine as long as they all get fixed before the product is released to the public. The product needs to work right the first time and every time, under all conditions. Nothing less is acceptable. This takes time and patience, but the product is a lot easier (and much less expensive and embarrassing) to fix during the development stage instead of after it has been released for sale to the public. There’s a right way and a wrong way to do everything, and the right way to write and test computer code works every time. Britt Britt Storkson may be contacted via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com 19 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® NOVEMBER 2020

by Tim Rasmussen [As we left Jay last month, he was planning his return from Guatemala.] Having been around boating and marinas years ago, Jay Gallagher put out the word when he arrived in Rio Dulce, that he was looking for a job as a crewman. He was at the marina about a month and gradually made friends with a man who had a sailboat and needed some help to get home to Alabama. The boat was a 32-foot Catalina and he signed on as crew with the plan to head back to the states. The owner hired an agent who helped with the paperwork and they secured permission to get out of Guatemala. They were told they could leave, but were informed they could not come back. They were committed and faced an unknown reception in the U.S. from Customs and Homeland Security. They got the boat ready by filling the water and fuel tanks, then went down the Rio Dulce river and out into the sea. They spent the first night offshore near the Guatemala-Honduras border, then on to Belize. They worked up the coast of Belize when the winds were favorable, then over to Cozumel. While they were anchored off Cozumel, a squall came with strong wind and heavy rain, and the jib sail was damaged. They managed to find a place to get the sail repaired, then made the boat ready for the next part of their voyage. After waiting for favorable winds for about a week, they left Cozumel and headed across the Gulf of Mexico. It was around 600 miles across, and they figured it would take about five days. They did well until they were about 140 miles from their destination in Alabama. The wind came from the north against them and they had to heave to. This is a process of “parking” the boat by placing the sails in such a way they did not make much forward progress, but did not drift back either, and did not have to stay at the helm. They waited for better wind. Finally, after 36 hours, the wind came from the west again and they headed north. They made good progress for about 100 miles, but about 40 miles from land, the wind changed and came from the north again. This time they had to wait only 12 hours for the winds to become favorable and they headed for Panama City, Florida. The wind held favorable and they made it into port. Whew! Jay got off the boat and attempted to contact U.S. Customs. He called and left several messages, but received no response. He then called his State Representative and, since no one seemed to care, he just rented a car and headed home to Missouri. When asked about the trip, Jay said it was an adventure, not an ordeal. Good job, good guy, good attitude. As of this writing, our other volunteers are still in Guatemala looking for a way out and home. Jay took the long way, but still made it home before them. If you have the desire to help someone, can help financially or in some other way, we can’t offer you a yacht ride home, but we can offer you a chance to change someone’s life and store up good memories for yourself. If you have the skills and the desire, we have the drills and know the needs. Come and help us make the world a better place, one village at a time. If you would like to help, contact Gary Bartholomew at 208-907-0010 or 509-939-1941 Tim Tim Rasmussen may be contacted via e-mail to michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com 20 NOVEMBER 2020 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® Congratulat ions to : Andy Woodal l Woodal l ’ s Pump Sa les Raleigh , NC Winner for October! Time for a Little Fun! October 2020 Puzzle Solution: Win a prize! Send completed puzzle to: WWDRPO Box 660 Bonifay, FL 32425 fax: 850-547-0329 or e-mail: michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com Identify which classified ads in this issue these two photos came from. WTR

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