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Are you planning to go?...................................................33 Breaking News..................................................................13 Classified Section: WorldWide SUPER MART™..................43-56 Education Connection......................................................17 Fun Page............................................................................34 Hot Off the Press.................................................................9 Obituary: Baski, Alice A....................................................24 Obituary: Potts, Herbert Arthur........................................16 Obituary: Taylor, Brian Dean............................................16 Obituary: Wilkins, Kent....................................................16 Photo Gallery......................................................................8 Product Spotlight..............................................................33 Who’s in the News.............................................................13 WorldWide Association Memberships................................20 WorldWide Business Directory™.............................10,11,12 WorldWide WorldWide .........6 Editorial Focus for January - Hammers, Bits, Tools, & Rock Drills C&G DIR ENV EXB G&O GEO MIN WTR Aardvark Packers...............................................................19 Acker Drill Company.............................................................3 Alberta Water Well Drilling Association (AWWDA) Con......19 Allegheny Instruments........................................................38 Armstrong Machine Co., Inc. (AMCI)..................................13 Atlantic Screen & Manufacturing, Inc. (ASI)........................32 Baker Water Systems.........................................................39 Better Water Industries Inc....................................................7 Bitco, Inc.............................................................................38 Blackadar Insurance Agency...............................................29 Drill King International.........................................................21 Drilling Equipment Sales, Inc. (DES)....................................2 Drilling Supply & Mfg (DSM)...............................................53 East West Machinery & Drilling….......……………..............14 Foremost Industries............................................................28 GEFCO (a BAUER Group Company).................................55 GeoPro, Inc.........................................................................25 Geoprobe Systems®..............................................................1 Geothermal Supply Company, Inc. (GSC)..........................41 Halco Rock Tools..................................................................7 Heron Instruments, Inc.......................................................35 Horizon Hoist......................................................................18 Infinity Tool Manufacturing....................................................4 Keystone Drill Services, Inc................................................36 Mills Machine Company, Inc...............................................42 Mountain States Ground Water Expo.................................37 N&N Drilling Supply.............................................................40 Palmer Bit Company...........................................................54 SEMCO, Inc........................................................................56 Soosan America, LLC.........................................................17 Star Iron Works, Inc............................................................30 Star Iron Works, Inc............................................................31 T&T Carbide Inc..................................................................26 TDH Manufacturing Inc.......................................................23 TennesseeWater Well Assn. 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Mtg & Trade Show..22 Well-Vu, Inc...........................................................................9 WorldWide DownHome DrillFest™...........................41 Wyo-Ben, Inc......................................................................34 Advertisers Featured Editorial Storkson, Britt: Just a Few Lines of Computer Code..15 Soosan America Introduces its Newest Crawler Rig......17 Robbins Single Shield Bores Turkey’s Hardest Rock...32 Drone-Based Geotechnical Applications...................39 Battersby, Mark E.: Drilling Into Money Not Boring..12 Line 5 Mackinac Tunnel Project.................................19 Kwader, Thomas: Environmental Monitoring...........22 New Filter for Tailings Applications............................32 Massive Neolithic Pit Discovered Near Stonehenge...41 Kuebelbeck, Jim: Through the Back Door!..............25 What is a Geologist?.................................................34 New Reaming Bit for Drill and Blast Operations........35 Hybrid Drill Bits Projected for Rapid Growth by 2026....15 Connor, Tim: Managing the Future Pt 1...................27 E-News Flash Readers’ Choice: Geothermal Pool.......7 Drilling Begins on First Highly Deviated Deep Well...23 Wilson, Jr., Robert Evans:The Un-Comfort Zone II...28,30 ThermoDrill - Innovative Geothermal Drilling System...38 STEM Subjects Needed to Revive Economy.............24 “Smith, Billy Bob”: The “Idiot’s” Corner...................40 Great Progress on Keweenaw Peninsula..................42 Drilling Professional Spotlight....................................29 Rasmussen, Tim: Water For Life International.........31 White, Harold: Oil/Water Exploration.......................33 Drilling Performance and Strength............................37 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® JANUARY 2021
6 JANUARY 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. 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Editorial contributions are welcome subject to editorial review.* WorldWide Drilling Resource® reserves the right to refuse any advertisement. We Recycle PONDERING 2021 ~~~ As we embark on whatever 2021 holds in store for us, and leave 2020 in our rearview mirrors, WorldWide Drilling Resource, Inc. wants to take a moment to reflect on all the great friends we have made throughout this industry worldwide. We may not get to see them as often as we like, but please rest assured each and every one of you are thought about constantly and wished the very best life has to give. You have made our journey a happy and memorable one. I donate personally to many charities, and the St. Joseph’s Indian School in South Dakota is very special to me. Why? Because so many give to charities far and wide. Many of those charities are not here in America - they are in other countries. So, those both elderly and youthful are forgotten despite the fact they are right here with us in the United States of America. This “Dreamcatcher” photo with the horses appearing to come right out of the “Dreamcatcher”, brought me to wonder if anyone knows the Legend of the “Dreamcatcher”? Well, you are right. I’m going to tell you about it right here on page 6 of this WorldWide drilling magazine. “Native Americans of the Great Plains believe the air is filled with both good and bad dreams. According to legend, the good dreams pass through the center hole to the sleeping person. The bad dreams are trapped in the web, where they perish in the light of dawn. Historically, dreamcatchers were hung in the tipi or lodge and on a baby’s cradleboard.” Courtesy of St. Joseph’s Indian School. Now that you can have all the good dreams come your way - may you have the most prosperous New Year ever. With that in mind, WWDRis loaded for bear We are a determined bunch here, and we are certainly determined to keep our Solid Gold Service ~ with a Smile!™our number one priority. So, rest assured, if anything gets in the way of that promise - (well, you can fill in that blank). See you on the trail. First up - Mountain States and Virginia Water Well! With Pen - Computer in hand . . . Veronica I. “Ronnie” Jones, 850-547-0102 ronnie@worldwidedrillingresource.com Featured Articles for January - Hammers, Bits, Tools, and Rock Drills Newest Crawler Rig from SOOSAN America Page 17 Innovative Geothermal System Page 38 The Epiroc TH60 Page 37 Testing Tools and Technology for EGS Page 23 New Reaming Bit for Blastholes Page 35 Hybrid Bit Market Page 15
7 WorldWide Drilling Resource® JANUARY 2021 New Geothermal Pool Makes a Big Splash Adapted from Information by Jubilee Pool and Geothermal Engineering Ltd. Jubilee Pool is the largest saltwater pool in the United Kingdom. The iconic and much celebrated 1930s art deco lido (public outdoor swimming pool) is directly on the seafront at Penzance, in Cornwall. The longest side of the triangular pool is 321 feet long and it is 183 feet at its widest part. Per design, this seawater pool has no mechanical filtration and uses minimal chemical treatment. The quality of the water is carefully maintained with daily water replacement timed with the outgoing and incoming tides. Jubilee Pool is actually three pools. The main pool depths range from nearly four feet to just over seven feet, the learner pool is about two feet deep, and the just-opened geothermal pool has depths over four feet. The idea of adding a heated section to Jubilee Pool was first discussed in 2010. An incredible amount of work by the Jubilee Pool Directors and staff went into seeing this ten-year project come to fruition, as covered in the January 2017 E-News Flash. The investment is a great demonstration of the power of community because a good portion of the funding came from a public share offer resulting in an organization truly owned by the community, with 1400 shareholders, of which 970 are locals. The remainder of funds were from a mix of loans and grants from Power to Change, Architectural Heritage Fund, and Cooperative Community Investment Fund. The geothermal well was constructed by Geothermal Engineering Ltd. and was funded partly by the European Regional Development program. The geothermal pool’s system operates by extracting warm water from one geothermal well (drilled to about 1345 feet), taking heat out of that water using heat pumps, then distributing it to the pool via a heat exchanger, before reinjecting the cooler water back into the ground via another, shallower well. The combined system means the temperature of the pool can be sustained at around 95ºF (35ºC) with a very low carbon footprint. The wells were drilled as close to the pool as possible. The geothermal pool utilizes ultraviolet filtration to maintain water quality at higher temperatures. The investment project transformed Jubilee Pool to enable year-round opening, plus the changing facilities were upgraded, a new cafe with double the seating capacity was built, and there is now a multipurpose space for community gatherings. The system is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom and will act as a showcase for geothermal, low-carbon heat supply. Editor’s Note: In between our print issues, the WWDR Team 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
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9 WorldWide Drilling Resource® JANUARY 2021 2021 McEllhiney Lecture by Kevin Kevin McGinnis is president of Cotey Chemical Corp., Lubbock, Texas, and has been in the water well remediation industry for 27 years. He has worked on water well rehabilitation projects in the U.S., Central America, the Middle East, and the Far East. He has also presented workshops throughout the U.S. and delivered technical papers to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Water, and the Philippine Water Works Association. Board member of the American Ground Water Trust for ten years and serving as chair for three, Kevin has also been a member of the Texas Ground Water Association-High Plains chapter and the National Ground Water Association for 25 years. As a member of his local Rotary Club, he was involved in drilling water wells in rural areas of Mexico and delivering medical supplies and equipment to underserved areas of South America. Kevin’s 2021 McEllhiney Lecture, “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Innovative Treatment Options for Established and Emerging Water Quality Challenges”, addresses both new and established processes for drinking water treatment to enable well drilling professionals, hydrologists, water system operators and managers, and others in the industry to work their way through the complications of water quality uncertainty. The physical, chemical, biological, and economic aspects of water quality impacts every person in the world, so groundwater professionals need to be involved in this issue, to work their way through the complexities of changing regulatory requirements, new scientific developments, and financial concerns from wellhead to tap, with a commonsense approach. For a link to this website, visit this page at: worldwidedrillingresource.com
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12 JANUARY 2021 To be noticed, give us a call: (850) 547-0102 or e-mail: wwdr@worldwidedrillingresource.com Drilling Into Money Not Boring by Mark E. Battersby Independent Contractors (2020) It may soon be time to say goodbye for workers calling themselves “independent contractors” and the drilling businesses using them. Although much has been written about the advantages and disadvantages for both workers and businesses based on how a worker is classified, controversy continues about who is and isn’t truly “independent.” Those drilling operations and businesses utilizing independent contractors to minimize payroll taxes and headaches have long battled the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other government agencies over who is and who isn’t an independent contractor. Obviously, being labeled as an employee can have a profound impact on everything from overtime pay to fringe benefits and, of course, taxes. A California law, Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) imposed some of the most significant restrictions on independent contractors in American history. Intended to force businesses to hire freelance workers as employees with health care and other benefits typically afforded to full-time employees, AB5 is now a reality. Dozens of politically connected professions - musicians, translators, writers, producers, and photographers - have successfully lobbied for exemptions, and California voters recently approved Proposition 22, exempting Uber, Lyft, and other ridesharing and delivery providers from having to reclassify their drivers as employees. AB5 provides guidelines and strict definitions of independent contractors, definitions reportedly being considered by several other states. The three-part ABC test created by AB5 defines a worker as an employee unless the worker: jIs free from the control and direction of the hiring entity in connection with the performance of the work, jPerforms work outside the usual course of the hiring entity’s business, and jCustomarily engages in an independently established trade, occupation, or business of the same nature as the work performed. The Government Accountability Office estimates worker misclassification costs the federal government $2.7 billion per year, while both the IRS and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) believe up to 30% of employers are misclassifying workers. Unfortunately, there is no uniform test to distinguish employees from independent contractors. Numerous articles have been written about the advantages and disadvantages for both the worker and the drilling business of how individuals are classified. Government agencies such as the IRS, the DOL, and the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) each use their own guidelines. And, as illustrated by California’s AB5, Proposition 22, the same may be true in the state where the drilling operation is located. Professional assistance may be needed by all parties involved. Mark Mark E. Battersby may be contacted via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com WorldWide Drilling Resource®
13 WorldWide Drilling Resource® JANUARY 2021 Nitrate Coated Premium Liners 5x6, 5x8, & 5x10 Gardner Denver 5-1/2x8 & 5-1/2x10 Gardner Denver 7-1/2x8 & 7-1/2x10 Gardner Denver Rods Heat-Treated & Chromed 5x6, 5x8, & 5-1/2x8 Gardner Denver 5x10 & 5-1/2x10 Gardner Denver 7-1/2x8 & 7-1/2x10 Gardner Denver New Pumps In Stock Gardner Denver 4x5 TEE Triplex. Gardner Denver 5-1/2x5 TEE Triplex Gardner Denver 4x5 or 4-1/2x5 Duplex Gardner Denver 5x6 Duplex Gardner Denver 5x6 Air Drive Duplex Gardner Denver 5x8 Duplex Gardner Denver 5-1/2x8 Duplex Gardner Denver 7-1/2x8 Duplex Gardner Denver 7-1/2x10 Duplex Gardner Denver 5-1/2x5 THE Triplex Gardner Denver 5x8 PAH Triplex Call for Prices. We Have a Variety of Brands of Mud Pump Parts and Power Units in Stock. Special or Obsolete Parts Made to Order. Cash for Surplus Mud Pumps. Rebuilt Mud Pumps 4-1/2x6 Gaso Duplex 4-1/2x6 Oilwell Duplex Gardner Denver 4-1/2x8 PA-8 Triplex Gardner Denver 5x6 Duplex Gardner Denver 5x10 Duplex Gaso 5x10 Duplex OVER 300 PUMPS IN STOCK Armstrong Machine Co. Inc. Pocahontas, IA 50574 USA 712-335-4131 ~ 24 Hours 7 Days a Week • Fax: 712-335-4565 800-831-4527 USA & Canada (8AM to 4PM Monday-Friday) armstrongmachine.com amci@armstrongmachine.com Hydraulic Grout Pumps 5”, 6”, & 7-1/2” New Hybrid Drill Bit Halliburton Company has introduced a new hybrid drill bit which combines the efficiency of traditional PDC cutters with the torque-reducing capabilites of rolling elements to increase drilling efficiency and maximize bit stability - the Crush & Shear™ Hybrid Drill Bit. David Loveless, vice president of drill bits and services said, “We took a different approach to hybrid bit technology and optimized the cutter placement to increase drilling efficiency while providing improved lateral stability. Crush & Shear™ technology will help operators drill faster with better control in hard rock, vibration-prone wells, and traditional hybrid or roller cone curve applications.” The new technology places roller cones in the bit’s center for efficient formation crushing and moves cutters to the shoulder for maximum rock shearing, resulting in a higher rate of penetration. Each bit also utilizes the Design at the Customer Interface (DatCI) process, the company’s local network of drill bit experts who collaborate with operators to customize bits for basin-specific applications. WHO’S IN THE NEWS Aberdeen-based Spiral Services announced the appointment of Kevin Hay as sales engineer. The company manufactures some of the world’s most advanced and safest blast containment, bulk handling, and screw conveyor solutions. Breaking News Additional announcements from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME), the National Electrical ContractorsAssociation (NECA), and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) can be found by clicking this box in our online issue: worldwidedrillingresource.com Send your Who’s in the News to: bonnie@worldwidedrillingresource.com
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15 WorldWide Drilling Resource® JANUARY 2021 Just a Few Lines of Computer Code . . . by Britt Storkson - Owner, P2FlowLLC Recently, TheStreet published an article titled “Boeing 737 Crashes Caused by a Few Lines of Missing Code”. Can just a few lines of missing computer code cause an airliner to crash? Absolutely. Let’s take a minute to explain what computer code is and how it works. Computer code is the instructions the microprocessor part (“the brain”) of the computer uses to make a computer “behave” as intended. Not only is the instruction itself a critical component, but equally critical is where the instruction is located. As the microprocessor runs, it encounters a series of these instructions and executes whatever the instruction tells it to do. There is zero tolerance for error here. If an instruction has even one character (letter or number) wrong or located in the wrong place, it can make something happen (or not happen) completely differently than intended. I know all about this phenomenon. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. I’ve spent hours trying to figure out why my code wouldn’t work, only to find a wrong letter or missing punctuation mark was all that needed to be changed to make it work. Also, the right instruction in the wrong location can be equally problematic and must be corrected. That’s one of many reasons why testing is so important. And it’s also why the fewer instructions (lines of code) the better, because diligent testing of the code becomes exponentially more difficult and time-consuming as more code is added. In another article, I read the Boeing space division revealed the computer that operated their spaceship used one million lines of code. I would consider that an admission of failure, not something that should garner respect or admiration. And, sure enough, their first rocket launch failed catastrophically after spending something like $40 million to build it. So what did these few lines of missing code and neglecting to diligently test this code cost The Boeing Company? They have been called the Most Expensive Lines of Code in History for good reason: Boeing is out $20 billion, not counting pending lawsuits; 346 people are dead; 450 aircraft are grounded, worth about $45 billion; mistrust of Boeing and the 737 Max will last for years. These numbers are just for one model of aircraft from one aircraft manufacturer. Extrapolate these figures across all industries and one might wonder whether computers are even worth having around given all the death and destruction they have caused. I assure you that, indeed, computers are worth having around, but we need to work smarter, not harder. Britt Britt Storkson may be contacted via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com Hybrid Drill Bits Projected for Rapid Growth by 2026 Compiled by Editorial Staff, WorldWide Drilling Resource® Drilling industry predictions indicate demand for innovative drilling methods will be the driving factor for expanding the hybrid drill bit market. In the near future, North America is expected to dominate this relatively new market because of increased demand for more advanced drilling methods in difficult structures like shale formations in the U.S. Although North America and Europe are expected to experience rapid growth, the Asia Pacific region should provide the greatest opportunity for the hybrid drill market because of the increasing number of wells drilled each year. Conventional drill bits, each with particular strengths and weaknesses, are usually matched to specific applications. But, when there is not a clear solution to the drilling situation, modern hybrid bits lessen the difference between specific application bits, thus outperforming them in many situations. Mostly used for gas and oil drilling, these combinations of several drill bit designs can penetrate hard sandstone along with shale and siltstone while increasing speed, maintaining stability, and reducing time needed to complete the job. Currently, only a small number of manufacturers are producing hybrid bits for the world market. However, quite a few are involved in finding solutions through more research and development of this ever-evolving technology. Since 2013, industry leaders have steadily launched increasingly more efficient hybrid drills, culminating in mid-2018, with $160,000 saved on a well drilled in Southeastern Turkey. This was facilitated because the rate of penetration (ROP) increased by 43% as compared to other similarlydrilled wells. In the Middle East, a major operator facing losses due to a difficult interbedded section accepted the recommendation to use the Kymera XTreme hybrid drill bit and finished drilling ahead of time, saving about $100,000. Another study, testing polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC), tungsten carbide insert (TCI), and hybrid bits in the same application, yielded remarkable results. Using PDC bits on a nonhomogeneous carbonate formation resulted in major impact damage, slowing the ROP. When hybrid bits were used in this same situation, the ROP doubled, reducing the operator’s time almost 3½ days, and saving more than 70% in drilling costs. Indeed, this versatile new generation of hybrid drill bits allows today’s operator to access a larger range of applications never before imaginable with conventional drill bit technology. Matching the right drill bit to a certain application has become much easier for those who choose to employ this game-changing innovation. G&O Hybrid bit combines features of roller cones and PDC bits. Photo courtesy of bibonius. https://creativecommons.org/ licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en.
16 JANUARY 2021 WorldWide Drilling Resource® In Memoriam Herbert Arthur Potts (1930~2020) Herbert Arthur Potts passed away October 27, 2020. He was born in Bozeman, Montana, on March 2, 1930, to William and Fenna Potts. He was the youngest of five children and the only child to be born in the United States to his Dutch immigrant parents. By the start of his ninth grade year in high school, Herb was needed on the family farm due to World War II. That, along with a life-threatening illness, ended his high school career. He spent the rest of his youth working on the farm, raising sheep, and riding his favorite horse “Scout.” In 1952, at age 22, Herb enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and served as a drill sergeant. After his honorable discharge, Herb returned to the Gallatin Valley, where he married the love of his life, Evelyn “Evie” Danhoff, and started a family. Herb built a very successful water well drilling business, starting in 1964. He was a natural at well drilling with his understanding of geology and an innate ability to find water, including the occasional use of dowsing. He was also incredibly sharp and gifted with figuring out how things work and tinkering on machines. He sold the business in 1992 and spent much of his retirement with family, traveling around the United States, camping, skiing, hunting, and fishing. Herb was a strong-willed man, as well as physically strong and was known for his bear hugs. Herb is survived by his wife Evelyn, with whom he had just shared their 64th wedding anniversary on October 12; his four sons Bob (Lisa), Dave (Carolyn), Jim (Bonnie), Andy (Mary); 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Kent Wilkins (1961~2020) The Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) was saddened by the loss of Kent Wilkins on October 28, 2020, near Pagosa Springs, Colorado. An incredible husband, father, Papa, and friend, Kent was born on October 10, 1961, to Joe Lynn and Mary Lois Wilkins in McAlester, Oklahoma. He graduated from Kiowa High School in 1979, and later from Oklahoma State University with a degree in geology. Later, he received certification in hydrogeology. Kent married Neta Jan Staples in 1984, and they were married 34 years on the day she passed. Kent worked as a well-site geologist and consultant before he began his career at the Oklahoma Water Resources Board in 1990. He held the title of Division Chief of the Planning and Management Division and represented the OWRB as a legislative liaison to the state capitol. He was a member of the Oklahoma Ground Water Association, National Ground Water Association, and Oklahoma Floodplain Managers Association. Kent had many notable accomplishments in his 30 years with the OWRB and was instrumental in the development of many state rules and statutes necessary to protect Oklahoma’s water resources. Kent enjoyed many hobbies including hunting, gardening, raising cattle, running and exercising, singing karaoke, trips with friends, and spending time with his granddaughters. He was a very active member of the First United Methodist Church of McAlester; a member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, and McAlester Sertoma Club. He is survived by his daughter Jacy (Corbin); son Josh; granddaughters Mia and Halle; and his father Joe. Brian Dean Taylor (1941~2020) WorldWide was saddened to hear of the loss of Brian Dean Taylor on Friday, October 30, 2020, at McLaren Flint, Michigan. He was born February 20,1941, in Thetford Township to Charles and Emma Taylor. He grew up in Clio, Michigan, and graduated from Clio High School in 1960. On April 14, 1962, he married Margaret Choate in Clio. Brian was the owner and operator of Taylor Well Drilling, Inc. for the past 50 years with his family. He was a member of the Michigan Ground Water Association and the National Rifle Association. Brian enjoyed taking care of his bees, deer hunting, running his sawmill and other equipment. He also loved spending his weekends with friends and family at their place in Lupton, Michigan. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Margaret; children Brad (Terri), Craig (Kris), Brenda, Brent; grandchildren Cody (Samantha), Chelsea (Allen), Rebecca, Jessica, Shelby; and great-grandchildren Scarlett and Dean. The WWDRTeam extends their sympathies to these industry gentlemen’s family, friends, and former colleagues. Lest we forget...
17 WorldWide Drilling Resource® JANUARY 2021 Soosan America Introduces its Newest Crawler Rig Adapted from Information by Soosan America The SS-2000 is the newest down-the-hole (DTH) crawler drill rig in the Rock Commander line by Soosan America. The SS-2000 is built with the same proven components that have made Rock Commander drills a proven leader. The SS-2000 DTH drill rig is one of the most reliable, productive, comfortable, and easily serviceable drill rigs on the market with high penetration rates and an excellent return on investment. Powered by the Cummins X15 Tier 4 final / stage 5 diesel engine, the SS-2000 is ready to tackle 4½-8-inch holes. Producing 950 cfm (cubic feet per minute) of air at 350 psi, it has the capability to power the DTH hammer and clear holes with ease. In the operator cabin, an 8-inch touch screen monitor allows the operator to view and check equipment status and system functions with a touch of the hand. Drilling depth and drilling angle are displayed in real time on the monitor to enable the operator to produce perfect holes for the perfect shot every time. Many of the system’s functions on the new DTH Rock Commander are easily customizable to meet the needs of the job. The operator can adjust the pulsing time and on/off function of each filter in the dust collection system to reduce the amount of free dust particles produced during drilling. Fine control of the lubrication oil flow on the new Rock Commander SS-2000 enables the operator to keep the hammer properly lubricated under all conditions. Controls also allow for the increase or decrease of the flow to the cooling pump to control the rpm (revolutions per minute) of the fan, giving it the ability to operate even in the harshest environments. Enjoy all the benefits the Rock Commander SS-2000 provides with its enhanced hole drilling power and cost efficiency of operation. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Soosan America LLC was established to bring simple, productive, and reliable rock drilling solutions to the North American market, giving drilling professionals an opportunity to have a reliable product at a very low cost. C&G Groundwater / Water Well by: Texas Ground Water Assn CE (Continuing Education) Class February 27 ~ Tyler, TX phone: 512-472-7437 www.tgwa.org Irrigation by: Rain Bird Academy Training February 1-5 ~ New Orleans, LA February 1-5 ~ St. Louis, MO February 2-4 ~ Nashville, TN February 8-12 ~ Chicago, IL February 8-12 ~ Nashville, TN February 9-11 ~ Denver, CO February 15-19 ~ Wichita, KS phone: 800-498-1942 www.rainbirdservices.com More education opportunities during events can be found by clicking here online at: worldwidedrillingresource.com Education Connection
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19 Line 5 Mackinac Tunnel Project Compiled by Editorial Staff, WorldWide Drilling Resource® Some of the most interesting articles we present come from subscriber calls to WorldWide Drilling Resource, Inc. Their concern(s) about something that is happening, or should be happening, puts us on the hunt for more information. Such was the tip on the Mackinac Straits situation, called in by Stan Kemp. This is quite interesting, and we are glad to see a potentially dangerous situation being addressed. Kemp reported a segment of Line 5 pipeline had been damaged by a large freighter’s anchor, which caught on a pipeline support, denting the pipeline coating in several places. The good news is tunnelling to replace this vital segment of Michigan’s Line 5 will start soon, reducing the risk of a release of crude oil and natural gas liquids into the Mackinac Straits almost to zero. Enbridge is engineering the $500 million Great Lakes Tunnel Project. The final design and construction plans for the four-mile tunnel were made following a 2019 geotechnical program to sample rocks and sediment. Preliminary plans are to construct a tunnel with an internal diameter between 18 and 21 feet bored through rock at depths of as much as 100 feet below the lake bed. Over two million work hours will be required to complete the tunnel. Staging areas on both the north and south shores will be established. A tunnel boring machine (TBM) 500-feet long is projected to take about two years to bore the four-mile tunnel. A large portal on the south shore will be the entry point. The TBM’s cutter head, rotating and breaking up ground, is in front of the circular shield. Behind the shield, concrete segments form a circular lining to seal the tunnel. Circling, the TBM bores forward, builds a concrete lining ring, pushes forward, stops to build another ring, and repeats the process. Drilling through limestone, shale, and other rock, the TBM will progress 40 feet per day on average and run five days per week. Equipped with sensors to provide data on performance, the TBM will operate like a submarine, sealed off from surrounding ground and water. Saturation divers will perform inspections and maintenance at the TBM’s head. On the north shore, a vertical shaft will allow for retrieving and dismantling the TBM after excavation is complete. After the tunnel is bored and sealed, coated and welded pipe segments will be pushed along a roller system bolted along the tunnel wall. Finally, the Great Lakes Tunnel will be equipped with drainage, leak detection equipment, electronic communications, and a ventilation system allowing access for maintenance crews. Then the dual pipelines which it replaces will be permanently deactivated. Enbridge plans to place the new Line 5 segment under the Mackinac Straits into service in 2024. Publisher’s Note - If you know of something in the drilling industry that would interest other readers, please call 850-547-0102. DIR Tunnel boring machine (TBM). Photo courtesy of Enbridge. Alberta Water Well Drilling Association Convention / Trade Show March 25-27 Look for the show theme here in the February issue. 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 Silent Auction Friday evening - Saturday 1:30 p.m. Contact Sheena Larson for more info 780-386-2335 or e-mail awwda2019@gmail.com 2021 Saturday 27th 9:00 -10:30 a.m. - Technical Session 10:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - TRADE SHOW 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Annual Meeting Second Session WorldWide Drilling Resource® JANUARY 2021
WorldWide Drilling Resource® is proud to be a member of these associations. Alberta Water Well Drilling Association Tel: 780-386-2335 awwda2019@gmail.com Arizona Water Well Association admin@azwwa.org www.azwwa.org Black Hills Chapter of the ISEE President: Erik Carlson www.bitwconference.org British Columbia Ground Water Assn. Tel: 604-530-8934 secretary@bcgwa.org www.bcgwa.org California Groundwater Association Tel: 916-231-2134 Fax: 614-898-7791 www.groundh2o.org Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association Tel: 727-577-5004 info@csda.org www.csda.org Empire State Water Well Drillers Assn. Tel: 315-339-8960 Fax: 315-339-8960 sue@nywelldriller.org www.nywelldriller.org Florida Ground Water Association 850-205-5641 djessup@executiveoffice.org www.fgwa.org Indiana Ground Water Assn. Tel: 888-443-7330 Fax: 765-231-4430 ingroundwater@gmail.com www.indianagroundwater.org Iowa Geothermal Association Tel: 515-224-6469 info@iowageothermal.org www.iowageothermal.org Kentucky Groundwater Association Tel: 606-523-1215 Fax: 866-896-0184 www.kygwa.org Louisiana Ground Water Association Tel: 225-744-4554 www.lgwa.org Michigan Ground Water Association Tel: 855-225-6492 Fax: 614-898-7786 www.michigangroundwater.com Minnesota Water Well Association Tel: 800-332-2104 www.mwwa.org Missouri Water Well Association Tel: 314-974-6992 Mwwa.MoWaterWellAssociation@yahoo.com Montana Water Well Drillers Association Tel: 406-686-3168 www.mwwda.org National Drilling Association Tel: 877-632-4748 Fax: 216-803-9900 www.nda4u.com National Ground Water Association Tel: 800-551-7379 Fax: 614-898-7786 www.ngwa.org Nebraska Well Drillers Association Tel: 402-476-0162 jason@h2oboy.net www.nebraskawelldrillers.org New Jersey Ground Water Association barbemor@gmail.com www.njgwa.org North Carolina Ground Water Assn. Tel: 919-876-0687 elaine@execman.net www.ncgwa.org North Dakota Well Drillers Association Tel: 701-567-4126 ndwda@outlook.com Northern Plains Chapter of the ISEE President: Billy Obermire Tel: 307-689-0050 www.bitwconference.org Ohio Water Well Association, Inc. Tel: 937-278-0308 Fax: 937-278-0317 www.ohiowaterwell.org Oklahoma Ground Water Association Tel: 405-209-6482 josh@okgroundwater.org www.okgroundwater.org Ontario Groundwater Association Tel: 519-245-7194 Fax: 519-245-7196 executivedirector@ogwa.ca www.ogwa.ca Pennsylvania Ground Water Association Tel: 814-553-3883 pgwaorg@gmail.com www.pgwa.org Shallow Exploration Drillers Clinic Tel: 402-472-7550 jloomis3@unl.edu http://sedc.unl.edu South Atlantic Well Drillers “JUBILEE” Tel: 855-987-7469 Fax: 850-222-3019 kbarclay@executiveoffice.org www.jubileewatershow.com South Carolina Ground Water Association Tel: 803-356-6809 Fax: 803-356-6826 scgwa@sc.rr.com www.scgwa.org South Dakota Well Drillers Association Tel: 605-734-6631 www.sdwda.org Southwest Mississippi Community College Well Construction Technology Tel: 601-276-3738 cdunn@smcc.edu Tennessee Water Well Association Tel: 865-761-4363 tnwaterwellassociation@gmail.com Texas Alliance of Energy Producers Tel: 940-723-4131 Fax: 940-723-4132 joannb@texasalliance.org www.texasalliance.org Texas Ground Water Association Tel: 512-472-7437 Fax: 512-472-0537 drobbins@twca.org www.tgwa.org Utah Ground Water Association Tel: 801-541-7259 www.utahgroundwater.org Virginia Water Well Association Tel: 804-387-8395 Fax: 804-302-7978 info@vawaterwellassociation.org www.vawaterwellassociation.org We’re Here for You! Get Association Help™(GAH) is here to help your association succeed! The success of state / local associations is important to the industry - and to us. We can assist with: RMembership Development / Maintenance RWebsite Development / Maintenance RNewsletter Preparation and Distribution (Online and Printed) RAccounting Services RConvention Assistance Rand More! For more information, contact Ed or Sheryl at 850-547-0102 Ed@GetAssociationHelp.com Sheryl@GetAssociationHelp.com 20 JANUARY 2021 WorldWide Drilling Resource®
22 JANUARY 2021 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Environmental Monitoring by Thomas Kwader, Ph.D., P.G. Owner, Qwater Well Developer, and WorldWide Drilling Resource® Hydrogeologist Is there Iron in the Groundwater? Probably the most common nuisance element in groundwater is iron (Fe). Iron can appear in many dissolved chemical forms, including iron oxide (Fe2O3), iron sulfide (FeS), iron carbonate (Fe2O3), etc. The recommended iron level for drinking water is 0.3 mg/L (milligrams per liter); however, this is a level based on “esthetics” - particularly taste. Above this level, the taste may become objectionable when used as a drinking water source due to a “metallic” or iron taste. The health level is about 10 times this level and it should be noted that iron is a necessary nutrient at about 5-6 milligrams of iron per day (or about 4 gallons of consumed 0.3 mg/L water). High levels of iron in groundwater can have adverse effects, including staining of sinks, dishes, laundry, painted houses, and fences (from sprinklers). It can also clog filters and pipes over time. There are a number of ways to test for levels of iron. Easy-to-use test kits which detect iron levels in the field can be ordered online. Water samples can often be collected and dropped off at a local water testing laboratory. Some municipalities offer this service for little or no charge. There are a number of different treatments and strategies to remove iron from water. Common methods often used include oxidation of the soluble ferrous iron to the insoluble ferric form (iron oxide or rust), which is then filtered using a very fine membrane-type filter. This method works well for domestic type volumes at a few hundred gallons per day, but is not generally economically feasible for larger volumes. In addition to iron, other compounds of interest should be tested, depending upon local conditions - including fuels, solvents, metals, etc. Note: Arsenic can occur with iron which can be a health concern at much lower levels (0.01 ppm or parts per million) than iron. Other available iron removal methods include the use of ozone, chlorine, and peroxide, depending on iron concentrations and volumes of water to be treated. Next month in WWDR: Trying to Avoid Drilling into IronRich Groundwater.) Tom Tom Kwader may be contacted via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com TWWA’s Annual Meeting & Trade Show March 5 - 6, 2021 The Park Vista Hotel Gatlinburg, TN For more information: (865) 761-4363 tnwaterwellassociation@gmail.com www.tnwaterwellassociation.org Join Us For: Technical Sessions Trade Show Honor Award Auction Ladies Auxiliary TWWA Business Meeting TWWA Board Meeting To tenderize inexpensive cuts of meat, soak in vinegar for up to four hours. This breaks down tough fibers and reduces carcinogenic compounds that form during grilling. Experiment with different vinegar varieties for added flavor, or simply use apple cider vinegar or distilled vinegar. Just be sure to rinse the meat off before cooking ENV
23 WorldWide Drilling Resource® JANUARY 2021 Drilling Begins on First Highly Deviated Deep Well for EGS Adapted from Information by the Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy The Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) has started drilling its first highly deviated deep well. Although highly deviated wells are frequently used in the gas and oil industry, they haven’t been used for geothermal purposes, and the FORGE team hopes to be the first to tackle this challenge while drilling in hot, hard crystalline granite. The upper part of the well will be drilled vertically through approximately 4700 feet of sediments, at which point it will penetrate into hard crystalline granite. At about 6000 feet, the well will be gradually steered at a 5-degree angle for each 100 feet until it reaches an inclination of 65 degrees from its vertical point. The total length of the well will be roughly 11,000 feet with the toe (the end of the well) reaching a vertical depth of 8500 feet. The temperature at this depth is expected to be around 440°F (226ºC). “This is an exciting phase in the Utah FORGE project and is key to proving Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) technologies are commercially viable,” said Joseph Moore, Ph.D., and principal investigator of Utah FORGE. The goal of this research is to test tools and technologies for the creation of a geothermal resource where none exists naturally. Developing cost-effective EGS technologies is an important step in capturing the energy potential beneath our feet and bringing low-cost, environmentally green, and renewable energy across the U.S. Once the well is completed, a series of tests will be run to accelerate the development of the EGS resource. Some of the tests will include determining the stress conditions through short-term injection experiments, during which microseismicity will be carefully monitored. Other tests will allow for the interpretation of the orientation and distribution of the existing and induced fractures in the granite, which will form the pathways for water to circulate and heat up in the newly created EGS reservoir. The results of these tests and research and development activities will be used to plan the second deviated well. Drilling of the second well is tentatively scheduled for early 2022. GEO
24 JANUARY 2021 WorldWide Drilling Resource® STEM Subjects Needed to Revive Economy Adapted from a Release by the Association of British Mining Equipment If it can’t be grown (or fished) it has to be mined, and almost everything we use in everyday life has been mined. Material for batteries, mobile phones, and wind farms all have to be mined. The importance of the industry is obvious; so why does the word “mining” conjure up a dirty, coal-streaked face with a hard hat and miners’ lamp? The Association of British Mining Equipment (ABMEC) knows that’s not how it is, and says we need to dispel this perception of the industry. Should the industry be asking for “material engineers”, “mineral extractors”, or “material processors” to attract bright young people to study fascinating subjects, such as engineering, geology, and environmental studies which come under the umbrella of “mining”? The industry has changed enormously over the years, and it’s now at the cutting edge of technology, requiring professional skills, computer programming, remote operators, and analysts. Camborne School of Mines (CSM) announced it was pausing its mining engineer course for a year. At a meeting with over 35 participants from ABMEC and the CSM, on the subject of declining numbers of graduate British mining engineers, it was agreed to draw up a program to encourage 16- to 18-year-olds to consider the enormous number of opportunities available. The mining industry is a gateway to competitive salaries, international travel, interesting careers, and being in a position to make decisions that improve society. Britain needs to start making things again. They need to be more self-sufficient and responsive to outside market forces. The benefit of increased employment in manufacturing improves areas, people’s lives, and economies. The British Government acknowledges the value of manufacturing and is willing to invest to boost confidence in its future. According to sources, Britain is heading for a great shortage of engineering skills, and the need for indigenous research and development is paramount. British universities are world-renowned for their excellence in research and innovation. The United Kingdom manufactures global brands, particularly in the mining equipment industry. Manufacturing lends itself to apprenticeship programs and retraining (at various stages in most careers). Automation is essential for efficient productivity; and while it reduces the need for manual labor, it increases the demand for design engineers, remote operators, and electronics personnel. The lack of mining engineer undergraduates will cause problems in the employment supply chain, which is estimated up to 30,000 engineering vacancies will occur over the next few years. ABMEC strongly urges everyone to promote the best of British science, technology, engineering, and mathematic (STEM) subjects to young people; it is their future. MIN In Memoriam Alice A. Baski (1939~2020) Alice A. Baski of South Range, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2020, amidst family in Lakewood, Colorado. Before moving to Colorado in 1964 and starting a family there, she was a nurse (trained at St. Luke’s in Duluth). Her husband Henry “Hank” Baski had received a degree in geophysics from the University of Minnesota and continued working as a drill operator with his dad’s drilling business, which he helped move to Pueblo, Colorado. In 1966, Alice’s growing family moved to Denver, where Hank entered groundwater consulting. Sensing an unmet need in the groundwater field, the couple started manufacturing and cofounded Baski Water Instruments, Inc. in 1978. They were always proud of bootstrapping the family business, retaining full control and ownership while growing it to about 20 employees, and surviving some tough times for more than four decades. Today, as the business prepares to close its books on 2020, Alice would have been pleased to see it on track for its best year yet! Although Alice did not have much leisure time outside the business, she did work on home improvement projects for the passive solar home she built in 1976, with Hank. Alice is survived by her husband of 57 years, Hank, and children Alison (Chris), Cort (Kemery), and Keith (Cathy). The management and staff of WWDRextend their heartfelt condolences to Hank and family. Lest we forget...
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