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Are you planning to go?...................................................7 Breaking News..................................................................13 Classified Section: WorldWide SUPER MART™..................43-56 Education Connection......................................................24 Fun Page............................................................................18 Hot Off the Press.................................................................9 Obituary: Aplan, Frank Fulton........................................20 Obituary: Bradberry, Jimmy Wayne “Jim”......................20 Obituary: Givens, Dorris Edward.....................................14 Obituary: Mielke, Robert W. “Bob”..................................20 Obituary: Pfannkuch, Hans Olaf......................................20 Photo Gallery....................................................................35 Product Spotlight..............................................................24 Who’s in the News.............................................................13 WorldWide Business Directory™.............................10,11,12 WorldWide .........6 Editorial Focus for February - Safety C&G DIR ENV EXB G&O GEO MIN WTR Acker Drill Company...........................................................53 Alberta Water Well Drilling Assoc. (AWWDA) Conv..............9 Allegheny Instruments........................................................39 AMS, Inc...............................................................................8 Armstrong Machine Co., Inc. (AMCI)..................................29 Atlantic Screen & Manufacturing, Inc. (ASI)........................33 Baker Water Systems.........................................................26 Better Water Industries Inc..................................................21 Bitco, Inc.............................................................................28 Central Mine Equipment Company (CME)..........................23 Cotey Chemical Corp. (CCC)..............................................38 Drilling Equipment Sales, Inc. (DES)....................................1 Drilling Supply & Mfg (DSM)...............................................31 Eastern Driller Manufacturing Company Inc. (EDM)...........54 GEFCO (BAUER Equipment America, Inc.)..........................2 Geoprobe Systems®............................................................56 Geothermal Supply Company, Inc. (GSC)..........................38 Halco Rock Tools..................................................................7 Headwater Companies, LLC...............................................36 Heron Instruments, Inc.......................................................19 Horizon Hoist......................................................................27 Infinity Tool Manufacturing....................................................3 Keystone Drill Services, Inc................................................15 Merrill Mfg...........................................................................30 Mills Machine Company, Inc...............................................22 N&N Drilling Supply.............................................................32 Palmer Bit Company...........................................................42 SEMCO, Inc........................................................................55 SIMCO® Drilling Equipment...................................................4 Specialty Rig Sales.............................................................13 Star Iron Works, Inc............................................................16 Star Iron Works, Inc............................................................17 TDH Manufacturing Inc.......................................................34 TennesseeWater Well Assn. 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Mtg & Trade Show..25 Well-Vu, Inc.........................................................................24 WorldWide DownHome DrillFest™................................40 Advertisers Featured Editorial BAUER’s Low-Noise Equipment.......................................7 Storkson, Britt: Sunk Cost Fallacy Sinks All Boats..18 Vacuworx® Enhances Safety with New CC-TT Lifting...32 Ending up Where You are Heading...........................17 Wilson, Jr., Robert Evans:The Un-Comfort Zone II........37 Research Identifies Four Key Takeaways..................38 Kwader, Thomas: Environmental Monitoring...........12 Get Your HPD On!........................................................26 Drivers’ Safety Tips...................................................39 Safety and Security for Explosives Licensees...........22 Kuebelbeck, Jim: Through the Back Door!..............25 Remote Operation of Drill Rig Increases Safety........39 Latch Back Pressure Valve Saves Lives and Money....29 “Smith, Billy Bob”: The “Idiot’s” Corner...................34 E-News Flash Readers’ Choice: Britain’s Unexpected..14 Connor, Tim: Managing the Future Pt 2...................28 Round One Winners of Geothermal Mfg. Prize.........33 These Boots are Made for SAFETY..........................19 Battersby, Mark E.: Drilling Into Money Not Boring..30 Navajo Nation’s Critical Water Shortage...................16 Rasmussen, Tim: Water For Life International.........21 White, Harold: Oil/Water Exploration.......................33 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® FEBRUARY 2021

6 FEBRUARY 2021 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Proudly Made in the United States of America - delivered WorldWide! WorldWide Drilling Resource 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, explorationblasthole, 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 Editorial Assistant: Carol Schimpf Public Relations Professionals: Kathy Heinrich JanAllen Sheryl Day Representative: Marie Cunningham Editorial Contributors for this month: Mark Battersby Tim Connor Jim Kuebelbeck Thomas Kwader Tim Rasmussen “Billy Bob Smith” Britt Storkson Harold White 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 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. WorldWide Drilling Resource® is published monthly by: WorldWide Drilling Resource, Inc., a Florida Corporation, independently owned and operated. 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 2021, 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 An Uncertain World ~ As 2021 unfolds, many of us are wondering which way to turn. Whether to move forward as we have in the past? Give up? Sell? And, if we decide the latter, who is out there just waiting to scarf up our business? I can’t think of a one - can you? Whether we started the business ourselves, or purchased it, or even if it was passed on to us, the challenges of 2020 we have endured, and those of 2021 are staring us in the face, waiting for us to make wise choices. I, for one (a cofounder of a business) prefer to move forward in a positive direction, like the grand eagle pictured here. That allows our employees to move forward with us, giving them hope and empowering them to still carve out their futures. This company hasn’t been in business as long as many of you in the drilling industry, but we have steadfastly stood by each of you to help you learn of new ways to transform and make your companies stronger, better at what you do with our spot-on articles for many different areas of drilling across the world. In addition, by helping you sell your equipment, parts, and services, both in this PRINT magazine, which reaches nearly 40,000 subscribers near and far; as well as through our online issue of these magazines monthly, and the many trade events the WWDR Team covers. Not only that, but through our ability to host an “in person” trade event in 2020 to help bring our industry back together again. We will continue to stand by you and our drilling industry as long as you allow us to - for without you, we aren’t here either. Realizing some may be forced to do the latter, it is the hardest decision you may ever have to make. We understand your concerns and are here to stand by you through that process. For those who decide to throw up their hands and say “to heck with it” without giving yourself and your employees another attempt at making a go of it, remember, you may in turn be throwing your employees to the curb to become “wards of the government” to sit at home, waiting to collect whatever those in power choose to throw their way, similarly into a form of “slavery”. So, the choices WE, as business people - ALL of us - make, have a profound affect on everyone else by OUR choices more so now, in this time, than any other time I’ve lived through. I am a “baby boomer”, born in 1948. My mother was born during the 1917 Pandemic. We had it rough, but I feel most times, out of the ashes grow people with purpose, commitment, a nicer feeling for our fellow humans, and a love of life. So, what will you decide to do? Will you be the Majestic Grand Eaglesoaring to new heights, or sitting there waiting for the right moment to do the wrong thing and strike down those who have stood by you through thick and thin ~ your employees, friends, and family? See you on the trail. Tennessee Water Well Trade Show and Conference With Pen - Computer in hand . . . Veronica I. “Ronnie” Jones, 850-547-0102 ronnie@worldwidedrillingresource.com ? Featured Articles for February - Safety New Lifting System Page 32 Low-Noise Equipment Page 7 Boot Safety Page 19 Hearing Protection Page 26 Remote Blasthole Drilling Page 39 Driving Safety Page 39 Explosives Safety Page 22 Valve Saves Lives Page 29 Ending up Where? Page 17

7 WorldWide Drilling Resource® FEBRUARY 2021 March 5-6, 2021 ~ Mark your calendar for TWWA’s (Tennessee Water Well Association’s) Annual Meeting & Trade Show to be held once again at The Park Vista Hotel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. There will be technical sessions and trade show exhibits, along with the honor award and auction. There’s also the ladies auxiliary and TWWA business meeting and Board meeting on the schedule. For more information, e-mail: tnwaterwellassociation@gmail.com March 25-27, 2021~ The Alberta Water Well Drilling Association Convention / Trade Show “Tribute to the Past” will be at the Cambridge Hotel & Conference Centre in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. The event starts on Thursday evening with a wine and cheese welcome gathering. Friday’s continental breakfast opens the trade show displays. Lunch with a guest speaker will be followed by awards and presentations, and the annual meeting first session. The trade show opens again at 7:00 p.m. Technical sessions are set for Saturday morning, followed by the trade show, silent auction, and the annual meeting second session. Get more details via e-mail to: awwda2019@gmail.com More events can be found by clicking here in our online issue www.worldwidedrillingresource.com Are you planning to go? WorldWide will be looking for you! NOTE: The Mountain States Groundwater Expo scheduled for February 11-13, has been cancelled. Dates for next year are February 10-11, 2022. Contact: info@ mountainstatesgroundwater.com Cancelled BAUER’s Low-Noise Equipment Adapted from Information by BAUER Maschinen GmbH Noise levels on construction sites affect both residents and the people working around equipment. Because noise control is a major health issue, BAUER Maschinen GmbH works diligently to minimize noise by making equipment improvements from drilling rigs to cutters, setting new standards in recent years. Christian Heinecker, head of the Business Unit Drilling Equipment of BAUER explained, “Thanks to our Energy Efficiency Package (EEP), BAUER equipment is now significantly quieter than the predecessor models without EEP.” The eco mode is based on dynamic engine speed regulation, depending on the action being performed, effectively reducing cumulative noise emissions and diesel consumption. An automatic motor-stop function assists, switching off equipment not used for a certain period of time. Other optional add-on modules, such as inflatable noise-control cladding for the power head or upper carriage, also have positive effects and can even be retrofitted to existing equipment. BAUER’s silent operating mode makes the new BG 15 H and BG 20 some of the quietest drill rigs available. Reducing maximum engine speed and slowing the hydraulic consumers results in a significant noise level decrease. Compared to previous models, the BG 20 reduces noise intensity by 75%. The company’s assistance systems also reduce noise levels. An adaptive kelly retraction assistant reduces speed during retraction, positively affecting the noise level. Various other assistants help during drilling and discharge to reduce noise intensity. The EEP is also implemented on BAUER’s cutter-carrier equipment, such as MC duty-cycle cranes. The Silent Cutter, available as CBC 30 for maximum cutting depths of 263 feet and as CBC 45 for cutting depths up to 394 feet, features a hydraulic power pack modular system, which can be positioned in various places for flexibility and reduces noise by about 50%. “Whether EEP, silent mode, or assistance systems, many individual components results in a noise-optimized package at the end,” summarized Heinecker. C&G BAUER BG 15 H. Silent Cutter CBC 30. Cance l l d

9 WorldWide Drilling Resource® FEBRUARY 2021 A Simulator for Utility Damage Prevention Training In partnership with IPEG and UTTO (cloud technology product from IPEG), New York 811 introduced the VR-X SIM (Virtual Reality Excavator Simulator), a mobile unit housing a fully immersive replication simulator of the excavation process. To educate on and evaluate the full excavation time line, the VR-X SIM takes operators through the entire process of a safe dig, including the steps leading up to the bucket scooping the ground: 0Getting a job 0Putting in the One Call notification 0Automated Positive Response (APR) 0Having a virtual locate done 0Verifying locate marks based on the APR After the pre-excavation steps are taken, the operator climbs into a replica backhoe inside the VR-X SIM and puts on a pair of virtual reality (VR) goggles. The operator is instantly transported to a virtual worksite that looks and feels real. A virtual spotter joins the operator in the simulation, also strapping on a pair of VR goggles and acting just as a spotter would on-site. The VR-X SIM offers real-life safety risk scenarios using four dimensions of sensory feedback - sight, sound, scent, and feel. New York 811 believes this tool has the potential to revolutionize how damage prevention education is viewed, damage investigations are performed, and how operators are trained. For a link to this website, visit this page at: worldwidedrillingresource.com Alberta Water Well Drilling Association Convention / Trade Show March 25-27, 2021 Cambridge Hotel & Conference Centre, Red Deer, AB, Canada Thursday 25th 8 p.m. - Wine & Cheese Welcome Friday 26th 8:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast & Trade Show Opens Noon - 2:00 p.m. - Luncheon (guest speaker to be announced), followed by awards and presentations 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Annual Meeting First Session 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. - TRADE SHOW Don’t Miss the Silent Auction which begins on Friday Night and Ends Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Saturday 27th 9:00 -10:30 a.m. - Technical Sessions 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - TRADE SHOW 1:30 p.m. Silent Auction Ends 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Annual Meeting Second Session Contact Sheena Larson for more info 780-386-2335 or e-mail awwda2019@gmail.com This Year’s Theme >

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12 FEBRUARY 2021 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Environmental Monitoring by Thomas Kwader, Ph.D., P.G. Owner, Qwater Well Developer and WorldWide Drilling Resource® Hydrogeologist Trying to Avoid Drilling into Iron-Rich Groundwater I must tell you upfront, this story does not end well; however, it is important to know why this is a nearly impossible task. Almost all areas on this earth have a shallow water table consisting primarily of silt, sand, and gravel that will supply some volume of potable water to a small well. Exceptions may include hard rock strata areas where saline water is present at shallow depths. In my early years as a young hydrogeologist, I worked for a regional water management district in Florida. I received many phone calls asking, “How deep should I drill a new well to tap the best groundwater?” Sounds like a simple question if you have enough well data. Often, these wells were used for irrigation purposes or for a small domestic drinking water supply. Hydrogeologically, there is a shallow sand aquifer almost everywhere in Florida, often within the upper 50 feet depending on the depth to the water table. I began compiling hydrogeologic data for the surficial or sand aquifer for much of the state. The data shows that most areas have some potable water and are capable of yielding plenty of water for domestic and lawn irrigation purposes. (Note: Most of Florida has multiple aquifers down to 1000+ feet; however, deep wells are generally much more expensive.) The “problem” is iron - the fourth most abundant element in the earth’s crust (after oxygen, silicon, and aluminum). Iron is abundant and can render water to taste “bad” at concentrations less than 1 part per million and will stain everything it touches over a short period of time. Iron is relatively expensive to remove at volumes needed for domestic drinking water (a few hundred gallons per day). The iron concentration in groundwater can be affected by many factors including: Ph, oxygen available (Eh), iron content of the formation sediments, amounts of rainfall (dilution), organic matter content in the subsurface, etc. What I learned is concentrations of iron in groundwater are generally not mappable over even short distances - commonly tens of feet. My son often complains of high iron in his shallow well water, while his next-door neighbor has a similar depth well with no iron. Long story short, iron levels can commonly vary greatly over short distances and depths - more so than any other chemical compound. The only way to know the iron levels at a particular depth is to sample the zone before the well is completed. Generally, iron levels at shallow depths are slightly less than at deeper depths, but that is not always the case. Tom Tom Kwader may be contacted via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com ENV To be noticed, give us a call: (850) 547-0102 or e-mail: wwdr@worldwidedrillingresource.com

13 WorldWide Drilling Resource® FEBRUARY 2021 Franklin Electric Acquires Gicon Pumps & Equipment Franklin Electric Co., Inc. has acquired Gicon Pumps & Equipment Inc. of Lubbock, Texas, for $27.9 million. Gicon is a professional groundwater distributor operating seven locations in the state of Texas. DeLancey Davis, president of Headwater Companies, the wholly owned distribution segment of Franklin Electric said, “We are pleased to add Gicon to the Headwater family. The team at Gicon has served the pump industry and related water resource markets for over 40 years and has an outstanding reputation within the industry for quality service and technical depth. The acquisition of Gicon adds to Headwater’s commitment to the critical groundwater markets, provides geographic expansion in the Texas market, and further fulfills our objective of being the leading source for water systems solutions distribution in the U.S.” WHO’S IN THE NEWS Robit Plc appointed George Apostolopoulos as vice president of global sales. He will be focusing on development of the company’s global sales operations and distribution network along with the company’s sales teams. Tommi Lehtonen, group CEO of Robit said, “I am happy to welcome George to join Robit Team. [He] has an extensive and long experience [in the] international drilling industry, and he will further strengthen global sales operations.” Breaking News Additional announcements from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) and Atlas Copco Power Technique can be found by clicking this box in our online issue: worldwidedrillingresource.com Send your Who’s in the News to: bonnie@worldwidedrillingresource.com

14 FEBRUARY 2021 WorldWide Drilling Resource® In Memoriam Dorris Edward Givens (1943~2020) The WWDRTeam was very saddened to learn of the passing of Dorris Edward Givens of Little Dixie, Kentucky, on his 77th birthday, December 28, 2020, due to complications of COVID-19. As a face of Givens International Drilling Supplies - the transportation coordinator - he was the epitome of customer service, working with that ever present smile. Albeit established by his wife Susie in 1994, they worked hand in hand to make the company grow. In addition, Dorris was a well-rounded person - a farmer, truck driver, as well as a family and business man. Pictured below at the 2019 Tennessee Water Well Association event with Susie and grandson Aaron, he was also a showman. Dorris and Susie celebrated 42 years of marriage. He is also survived by daughters Dawn (Roger) and Randa (Bill); grandchildren Aaron, Mason, William, and Isabelle; sister-in-law Bonnie (Hal); and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Lest we forget... Britain’s Unexpected Geothermal Heat Source Adapted from Information by the Government of the United Kingdom The British Geological Survey (BGS) and Coal Authority recently released maps revealing the extent to which heat is stored in Britain’s abandoned coal mines. These maps will be used to identify opportunities to investigate the use of mine water as a sustainable heat source. The data collected illustrates the long-term feasibility of heating homes and buildings using this zerocarbon energy source. BGS geoscientist Gareth Farr, leading the project said, “It’s the first time we have been able to visualize the temperature of Britain’s coalfields. We have found records of heat temperatures going back more than 100 years and compared them to temperatures in the mines now, and found them to be quite similar. This is a clear indication that geothermal processes that create this heat will be here for a long time to come.” Hoping to increase the number of homes on heat networks from 2% to 18% by 2050, the UK government is targeting geothermal energy from mines, combined with heat pump technology, as a local, low-cost, and sustainable energy source. Using warm water in abandoned mines aligns with the government’s ten-point plan for a green industrial revolution, which hopes this will be a viable new form of sustainable energy to make homes and public buildings greener, warmer, and more energy efficient. The Coal Authority is currently reviewing more than 30 potential heat network opportunities using geothermal mine energy. Several projects have already secured funding from the government’s $430 million Heat Network Investment Programme, and others are expected to follow. Technical specialists think there is a potential to kick-start a new renewable industry, create employment opportunities, tackle climate change, and attract investment to disadvantaged coalfield communities. Jeremy Crooks, head of innovation with the Coal Authority said, “Heating accounts for 44% of energy use in the UK and 32% of its air pollution. When miners were working in hot, dusty conditions, they would not have known that their efforts and the heat they worked in would one day create a sustainable source of energy for hundreds of years to come. It’s ironic that mining coal, a fossil fuel, would provide access to a low-carbon, clean air, energy source that will last far longer than the 200 years of intensive mining that created this opportunity.” Editor’s Note: In between our print issues, the WWDRTeam prepares an electronic newsletter called E-News Flash. This newsletter is filled with articles not included in our print issue. Based on readership, this was the most popular article of the month. Get in on the action and subscribe today at: www.worldwidedrillingresource.com GEO

16 FEBRUARY 2021 WorldWide Drilling Resource® www.starironworks.com 257 Caroline Street Punxsutawney, PA 15767 800-927-0560 • 814-427-2555 Fax: 814-427-5164 SERVING THE WATER WELL INDUSTRY Serving the Drilling Industry Navajo Nation’s Critical Water Shortage Compiled by Editorial Staff, WorldWide Drilling Resource ® The Navajo Nation, the largest reservation located on 25,000 square miles in the southwestern U.S., is facing an increasingly critical water shortage. Because they lack infrastructure and water resources available to most in the U.S., effects of the pandemic worsened exponentially. President of the Navajo Nation, Jonathan Nez, reports 30-40% of reservation residents have no running water in their homes. Hoping to alleviate the problem, Nez recommended using half of the tribe’s CARES Act money, about $300 million, for water projects. Legal experts believe this would be next to impossible since the long-term infrastructure projects would extend past the spending deadlines and might not even qualify for federal money. Most Americans use about 88 gallons of water per day, but on the Navajo Nation, some use only two or three gallons per day for all needs: eating, cooking, and cleaning. Due to the Navajo Nation’s exclusion from initial water policy negotiations, they are now fighting in federal courts but cannot use water until cases are resolved successfully. At least one case, water rights to the Little Colorado River, has continued in court for over 40 years. A major problem is wells in this sparsely-populated arid climate must be deep enough to reach groundwater; however, some groundwater has been contaminated by old uranium mines. In one local community, To’hajiilee, five of their six wells have run dry with the last well now providing only undrinkable water. Residents have been forced to resort to bottled water, also in short supply. Some help was offered by the New Mexico State Emergency Operations Center, which asked Bernalillo County to send water tankers. These much-needed transports have continued to provide water since March 13, 2020. Cindy Howe, manager for the Navajo Water Project, works to bring wells, water trucks, and plumbing to the reservation, also coordinating with local entities to bring hundreds of thousands of gallons of donated water to central access areas where the water supply is regulated to be safe to drink. She commented about how difficult it is for families to access this water because some must make a 100-mile round trip, while others do not even have a vehicle. With the ever-shrinking water supply in the southwest, even if the Navajo Nation wins their court cases, they may not be able to access the amount of water needed. Estimates state it would cost over $700 million to provide running water to all Navajo people. Howe continues to advocate for the Navajo Nation’s basic human right to water, promised to them in the 1908 Winters Doctrine. In the immediate future, she says they need more centralized locations for bigger storage tanks, but long-term access to running water for everyone is the ultimate goal. WTR Navajo water hauling station. Photo courtesy of Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency.

17 WorldWide Drilling Resource® FEBRUARY 2021 www.starironworks.com 257 Caroline Street Punxsutawney, PA 15767 800-927-0560 • 814-427-2555 Fax: 814-427-5164 SERVINGTHECONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Serving the Drilling Industry Ending up Where You are Heading Adapted from Information by Scientific Drilling International An ancient Chinese philosopher once said, “If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” The result can be finding yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time, or in directional drilling, the wrong position at the worst time. Luckily, modern technological developments such as Scientific Drilling International’s MagTraC MWD Ranging™ deliver greater drilling precision for those hard-to-reach places. Safety in the horizontal directional drilling industry concerns not only the security of personnel but also the proper plugging and abandonment of problem wells. The MagTraC, a wellbore separation and intercept solution, allows operators to drill with certainty. By using the earth’s naturally occurring magnetic field, the distance and direction to the target problem well or casing is determined. One of the main benefits of this device is the risk reductions and improved safety by lessening the need for on-site personnel. With an extensive résumé of proven performance across the globe, MagTraC has over 450 successful jobs under its belt. Consider two noteworthy cases. In North Africa, a gas injection well experienced casing issues, which resulted in a wellbore blowout and fire. The MagTraC was instrumental in guiding operators to drill a relief well, which was spudded and drilled directionally toward the target well. The problem well was successfully intercepted, plugged, and sealed with minimal risk to workers. Because of the ability to perform the service remotely, the number of personnel necessary on location was minimized. In California, the challenge was casing damage preventing conventional access to two wells identified as potential “leak points” in a gas storage field. Both damaged wellbores were previously abandoned with shallow cement plugs, which were insufficient to ensure zonal isolation. To properly and permanently plug and abandon these wells, operators had to accurately intercept both at the appropriate depth. Two remedial wells were directionally drilled toward the damaged wellbores, with MagTraC determining the distance and direction between the remedial wells and target wells. The resulting parallel remedial wells made for a successful interception as both targets were plugged and abandoned adequately. This effectively eliminated the concern about leakage from a gas storage zone. The MagTraC MWD Ranging™ has proven worthy of being called an innovation. This real-time magnetic monitoring contributed to the success in overcoming some notable challenges in plug and abandon missions involving close-proximity drilling and wellbore intercept, while also effectively reducing risks of harm to personnel. DIR

18 FEBRUARY 2021 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Sunk Cost Fallacy Sinks All Boats by Britt Storkson Owner, P2FlowLLC President John F. Kennedy, a U.S. Navy veteran, made a well-known statement about a good economy in a 1963 speech, that a rising tide “lifts all boats”. Conversely, I think it would be safe to say the Sunk Cost Fallacy sinks all boats. Wikipedia defines the “Sunk Cost Fallacy” as: Escalation of commitment is a human behavior pattern in which an individual or group facing increasingly negative outcomes from a decision, action, or investment nevertheless continues the behavior instead of altering course. This is not a musing from some backwoods philosopher. This is an actual subject and concept which has been taught in university economics courses for many years. Just about everything in life involves a decision when to “let go”. It’s the realization that something I am doing is not worth the time it takes out of my schedule, so I move on to something else. In fact, one might say our entire life on earth is basically a series of decisions as to how we choose to spend our time. Hopefully, one makes these decisions based on facts and logic, but that doesn’t always happen because we’re human, and we have emotions which drive us from time to time - not always in a good way. One way computer control systems are very beneficial is they don’t have the emotional component and are not affected by emotional states. Computers execute only what their programming software tells them to. Nothing more, nothing less. This trait, combined with a near-perfect memory, makes them very useful and far superior to humans for a variety of tasks. However, computers, like humans and everything else in this world, have their limitations. Computers do not have the ability to make “judgment calls” - meaning coming to a satisfactory decision based on various (and even unrelated) experiences typically obtained over a long period of time without the explicit instructions computers require to operate. This is different from artificial intelligence which is about computers “learning” how to operate based on the inputs they receive. For example, if a computerized thermostat is set to a certain temperature, say 68ºF (20ºC), a given number of times, the computer software will accept this as “normal” and react accordingly. The computer adjusts itself to the user or the environment, which, in certain applications, can be a big plus. I submit that all computer systems should be designed in such a way to utilize the strong points of human intelligence, as well as the strong points of the computer. If you are going to employ a human operator, you might as well fully utilize the resource. And obviously, if you are going to have a computer, then fully utilize that resource as well. Also, don’t expect the human operator to do something a computer can do better, faster, and less expensively than their human counterpart. Likewise, don’t expect a computer to make decisions only a human can make consistently and satisfactorily. For example, if you have a certain manufacturing process requiring a temperature reading and recording every minute, a computer is ideal for the task. Sure you could give an employee a clipboard, pencil and paper, and a wristwatch, then have him or her write down the temperature every minute. Even the best employee will have some distractions, need to take work breaks, lunch breaks, bathroom breaks, and the like, but a computer executes this task precisely 24/7 - reliably and inexpensively. Finally, one should not use a computer control simply to make everything “computerized”. Several years ago, the aircraft industry made a big push to have computers control the airplane in such a way it would “fly itself” with no pilot input needed. This went along for a time until the airplane computers started making decisions even the most incompetent pilot would not make, risking destruction of the aircraft, as well as the safety of the passengers and crew, and making the aircraft industry re-think their initial approach. So the computer control must fit the application. Anything less is a waste of time, money, and sanity. Britt Britt Storkson may be contacted via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com Congrats : Ster l ing Hai r Knoxvi l le , TN Winner for January! Time for a Little Fun! January Puzzle Solution: Unscramble each set of letters to make a word by filling in the blanks; then the first letter of each word, when read from top to bottom, will reveal another word. Win a prize! Send completed puzzle to: WWDRPO Box 660 Bonifay, FL 32425 fax: 850-547-0329 or e-mail: michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com VUERISPSE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ AAWER _ _ _ _ _ EFERESO _ _ _ _ _ _ _ TEFCIEFEV _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ EGTAITAL _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ LEDIY _ _ _ _ _ HORSEPOWER OUTLAST BACKUP HEADROOM CUTBACK WORKHORSE BLOWOUT SETBACK CUTTERHEAD SHORTCUT

19 WorldWide Drilling Resource® FEBRUARY 2021 These Boots are Made for SAFETY Adapted from Information by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health An old song once said, “These boots are made for walkin’,” good enough for everyday wear. However, in the mines, the better slogan is, “These boots are made for safety.” According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), after analyzing Mine Safety and Health Administration data, about 22% of all nonfatal injuries reported were associated with slip, trip, and fall (STF) hazards. Each STF incident led to an average of 60 lost workdays. Although many factors may contribute to these accidents, one simple thing can help to minimize the mine worker’s risk of an STF: regular examination of work boots. NIOSH investigated work boot wear and tear and in the process, discovered the main reason miners felt their boots were not usable anymore was they were no longer waterproof. This was primarily because of separation of the outer sole from the upper part of the boots and not related to wear on the sole. However, there are actually six different types of damage potentially compromising the integrity of work boots: separating soles; torn insulaton; external damage; tears, holes, or cracks; worn treads; and internal damage. Knowing and recognizing these signs will help workers determine when to replace their boots. Regular inspection of boots for signs of wear or damage is key to staying safe. For workers on thei r feet and moving around, boots will wear out much quicker than those for someone in a more stationary job. Some signs are obvious, while others require a closer inspection. The most obvious is the soles separating from the boots, increasing the risk of trips and falls. This is the reason most often mentioned by workers for replacing worn work boots. While examining the soles, workers should look at the tread. Worn tread can reduce grip and traction. Other external damage not related to the boots’ soles can increase the likelihood of punctures to the upper part of the foot. Still another external hazard is tears, holes, or cracks, which can reduce electrical resistance. Work boots also require internal examination. The toe caps could be damaged, and torn insulation could introduce moisture. If work boots exhibit any of the damaged or worn signs, it’s time to get a new pair to prevent a slip, trip, or fall! MIN Internal damage. External damage. April Issue Deadlines! Space Reservation: February 25th Display & Classified Ad Copy: March 1st

20 FEBRUARY 2021 WorldWide Drilling Resource® In Memoriam Robert W. “Bob” Mielke (1941~2020) After a long illness, Robert W. “Bob” Mielke left this life on November 28, 2020. He was courageous and maintained his sense of humor until the end, never missing an opportunity to give a good-natured teasing. Born in Wausau, Wisconsin, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Germany. After returning to the States, he built a successful career selling tires, cars, and well drilling equipment. He eventually opened his own company and travelled throughout the U.S. as a consultant for Boart Longyear. He was very active in the Elks Club, dedicating much of his time to volunteer service. He also collected pop tops for the Ronald McDonald House charity and made many donations to support them. Bob is survived by his wife Marilyn; five stepchildren; and eight grandchildren. Frank Fulton Aplan (1923~2020) Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Penn State University, Frank Fulton Aplan passed away November 3, 2020. Born in Colorado, he was raised in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, during the depression, drought, and plague of grasshoppers of the 1930s. He entered the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T) in 1941, but his education was interrupted by the U.S. Army in 1942. Frank returned to SDSM&T upon his discharge in 1946, earning a degree in metallurgical engineering in 1948. He also earned a degree from Montana Tech, then worked several years as an assistant professor at the University of Washington in Seattle. In 1957, Frank received his doctorate from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In total, he served for 15 years in industry, working for five companies in the mining, metallurgical, and chemical industries. Although Frank retired in 1992, he continued teaching and researching for the next decade, specializing in ore and coal processing and environmental pollution control. He was very proud of the nearly 50 graduate degree students he supervised over the years. His other interests included histories of mining in the Western U.S., railroads, and the U.S. military. He was also a fan of jazz and big band music. He was active in the professional groups - Society of Mining Engineers, The Metallurgical Society, and American Chemical Society. He was an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering and honorary member of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers - with their Aplan award named in his honor. Frank is survived by his children Susan, Peter, and Lucy; grandchildren Jillian, Kurt, Kyle, Melissa, and Teresa; and greatgrandchildren Hailey, Emma, Declan, and Ian. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Clare. Hans Olaf Pfannkuch (1932~2020) Just five days short of his 88th birthday, Hans Olaf Pfannkuch passed away on November 19, 2020. Birthdays weren’t about him, but an excuse to be with friends and family, to share his love of good food and conversation, making sure wine glasses were never empty. Hans was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1932, growing up in a place and time that clearly shaped his view of the world, instilling a deep understanding of what mattered in life. He loved the arts, humor, science, deep and creative thinking, and travel. Had he not walked into the Sorbonne office to collect his scholarship fund while earning his doctorate, he would never have met Georgette, who married him despite his difficult last name. With two young kids in tow and one on the way, they sailed to the U.S. in 1965. As a professor at the University of Minnesota for 42 years, he was a distinguished expert in his field of hydrogeology, and respected worldwide. He was also the first McEllhiney Lecturer, travelling the country giving the presentation “Pump Tests for Practical People” in 2001. Hans is survived by his daughters Karin (Steve) and Barbara (Dan); son Johannes (JoBeth); and grandchildren Isabelle, Josephine, Ingrid, and Max. Jimmy Wayne “Jim” Bradberry (1941~2020) Jimmy Wayne “Jim” Bradberry of Iowa Park, Texas, passed from this life on December 3, 2020, holding hands with his wife Karen Sue. Jim and Sue met when they were sophomores in high school. He worked for W. D. Vestal Oil Company for over 30 years, even building a drill rig from the ground up. Later, he went in business as Bradberry Drilling Company, then established Bradberry Oil Company, retiring in 2013. He enjoyed showing his kids and grandkids the skills he had learned like baiting a hook, shooting a gun, field dressing a deer, changing a tire or the oil, to make sure they were able to take care of themselves. Jimmy is survived by Sue; his children Timmy (Amy), Charles (Pepper), Penny (Brent), and Cherrie; grandchildren Ava, Morgan, Meghan, Mason, Saydie, and Jack; and great-granddaughter Myleigh, born just steps away while he was in the hospital a few months ago. The management and staff of WWDRextend their condolences to these gentlemen’s family, friends, and former colleagues. Lest we forget . . .

21 WorldWide Drilling Resource® FEBRUARY 2021 by Tim Rasmussen Transformation. This word means a change; a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance; something into something else. This is what happened to the Mayhew 1000. When we obtained this rig from Seth Weilage of Counsel Bluffs, Iowa, we knew it needed some work and attention. We could never have afforded a rig that did not need to be repaired. We just don’t have that kind of money. Water For Life is a nonprofit organization. It takes profit to accumulate the money necessary to buy a new rig - lots of it, and we have none. We do, however, have loyal volunteers and the Good Lord is always watching over us. The rig needed some seals, the table rebuilt, some hoses, and various other things. We try to get things fixed here in the U.S., having learned that shipping bad equipment costs the same as good equipment and fixing things in Guatemala can be hard and sometimes impossible. Seth decided to save us some money and did a lot of the work himself at cost. We also learned a long time ago, that how things look influences the customs agents; if it looks good, they raise the price. So, it is to our advantage to have the items working well, but looking like they are not going to run another day. If customs think it looks like junk, they give it a lower value and probably whisper to each other about the foolish gringos who ship stuff that won’t run. The Mayhew was working well, but looked like it wasn’t. So, this past summer, Gary and Jon decided to get the rig painted and make it look as good as it ran. The mast was removed and straightened, scraped, and cleaned and some new parts added. The entire truck was painted. In the U.S., it would probably have cost about $6000 to $8000 to have the work done, but we were able to get a local shop to do the work for less than $1000. The Mayhew has been transformed. It now looks as good as it runs. We also have a good compressor to go with the new looking rig. This will give us some options and allow us to deal with the different types of rock the drill encounters. Water For Life is in the transformation business. Just as the old rig was transformed, the work the rig does transforms the lives of the village people. They are healthier and happier. Just knowing the water they are using is not filled with germs and filth makes a difference to them that we can only imagine. Water For Life also changes the lives of our volunteers. After seeing how the villagers live, and how a well changes their lives, their perspective changes, and they gain an understanding that changes them, maybe even transforms them. So, if you have a heart to help others and don’t mind a little travel and a new adventure, come and drill with this great looking rotary rig for a week or two or three. Come and make a difference to other people who have nothing. Transform a village and maybe yourself. If you would like to help, contact Gary Bartholomew at 208-907-0010 or 509-939-1941 TimTim Rasmussen may be contacted via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com Mayhew rig before (above) and after (below). WTR

22 FEBRUARY 2021 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Safety and Security for Explosives Licensees and Permittees Adapted from Information by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) published useful tips, techniques, and tools for properly securing explosive materials. They generally advise permittees and licensees to prepare and implement a security plan for explosives operations and storage sites. Industry members are further encouraged to contact their local ATF office to discuss safety and security. ATF often provides presentations on security at industry seminars and conferences, as well as sending open letters and advisories to keep industry members informed when extra vigilance is necessary. Such notifications are aimed at preventing terrorism and reducing violent crime involving the use of explosives. Partnering with ATF, the Institute of Makers of Explosives listed minimum concepts which should be in any security program: • Limit public disclosure of information on quantities and locations of explosives storage on a need-to-know basis. • Know the local law enforcement, emergency planning committee, emergency responders, and Joint Terrorism Task Force. • Instruct all employees to report any unusual or suspicious activity immediately to appropriate authorities. • Designate an individual as security coordinator. • Establish a predetermined action plan for implementation of increased security measures. • Disseminate increased security alerts and security recommendations to customers and suppliers. • Control official documents and information. • Conduct a safety and security review of all outside contractors or service providers with access to storage sites. • Develop security plans and conduct vulnerability assessments for your entire operation. Other security suggestions include controlling access to keys, securing the magazine and storage site, recognizing vendors, and knowing customers. In case of a natural disaster, a preparedness plan will safeguard the business, facilitate a quick recovery, and protect the public. If theft or loss occurs, industry members should contact local law enforcement, local ATF, and the U.S. Bomb Data Center. Records, including accurate identification of manufactured or imported explosives, must list the location and date or shift of manufacture. Regulations also require keeping permanent records of the acquisition, disposition, and inventory of explosives, which must be stored in locked magazines meeting strict standards for construction and distance. Whether in the process of manufacture, in storage, or in use, ATF urges everyone to safeguard explosive materials. EXB Explosion in an open mine.

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