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WorldWide Business Directory™ Are you Planning to go?..............................................24,41 Breaking News..................................................................13 Classifieds: Doc’s Buyers’ Guide for Drillers™...51-64 Education Connection......................................................25 Hot Off the Press.................................................................9 Obituary: Applewhite, Roy...............................................28 Obituary: Henry, Michael John “Mike”............................19 Obituary: Johnson, Brenda Sue......................................38 Obituary: Moak, Mark Terrell............................................28 Obituary: Shepherd, William Henry “Bill”......................28 Product Spotlight..............................................................38 Who’s in the News.............................................................13 WorldWide Association Memberships................................11 WorldWide DownHome DrillFest™......................41,46 WorldWide .........6 Acker Drill Company.............................................................4 Allegheny Instruments........................................................48 Armstrong Machine Co., Inc. 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6 SEPTEMBER 2022 WorldWide Drilling Resource® See you on the trail . . . NEXT TO ~ Third Annual WorldWide DownHome DrillFest™. With Pen - Computer in hand . . . Veronica I. “Ronnie” Jones, 850-547-0102 ronnie@worldwidedrillingresource.com 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! 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7 SEPTEMBER 2022 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Roads, Bridges, History by Ronald B. Peterson Drilling Products Specialist, Mountainland Supply Company This month, we will discuss roads, bridges, and a bit of history as they relate to drilling. When a construction project is designed and planned, focus needs to be on the ultimate location of the proposed site to determine the feasibility of the location, the anticipated stability of the geology in the area, and any potential problems that may be encountered. The methods used to analyze the formation may include soil sampling; which is simply pushing a hollow probe into the ground either by hand or with the use of a soil sampling machine, depending on the extent of sampling desired. The sample is removed and can then be evaluated to determine the quality of the formation and the level of stability it can provide. When more in-depth analysis is needed, an auger drill can be used to retrieve the samples to provide larger samples at potentially greater depths for a better evaluation. The sample is simply removed from the auger flights for analysis. More extensive sampling can be taken using a sonic drill which can drill to greater depths and remove undisturbed samples from the ground for even better analysis. Once the project has been designed, if there are river crossings, bridges, or tunnels involved there may be additional drilling required (where necessary) to install supports and columns for the road in those areas. If support columns are needed, the holes will have to be drilled to specifications to seat the column in a formation where there is adequate support for the road and any anticipated weight it may carry. All of these methods require specific sampling and drilling equipment, which in turn, may require specific drilling fluids. Any construction project provides multiple opportunities to the drilling community. All of the topics can be the subject of separate columns. If you want me to drill deeper on any specific topic, please let me know. Since the focus of this month is also history, here goes. According to Genesis, the first well recorded was hand dug by Abimelech. The first drilling equipment was a Spring Pole. The deepest hand-dug hole was started at six feet in diameter and reduced down to four feet in diameter partway down to a depth of 1280 feet deep in Woodingdean, England, and completed in four years. The largest hand-dug well was 32 feet deep and dug to a depth of 109 feet in Greensburg, Kansas, in 1887, and completed in 1888. The longest hole drilled was the Kola Superdeep borehole drilled by Exxon to a depth of 40,230 feet and took 20 years to reach that depth where it was ended prematurely due to technical difficulties and a bottom hole temperature of 356ºF (180ºC). Thanks for reading. As I often say, “A man has to know his limitations.” Working together, it is amazing where we can go. Enjoy the trip! If you have any questions on drilling fluids or if you have another topic you would like addressed, please remember this column is ours. Help me make it of value to you. It needs to be an interactive tool. I need your feedback. Please send your suggestions to Michele (below) and she will get them to me. Ron Ron Peterson may be contacted via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com C&G Join us at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, Arizona September 21-22, 2022 Register at www.intwater.org Other questions: e-mail todd_gml@hotmail.com or call 917-842-3971 Increasing the Water Supply in the Colorado Basin Conference
8 SEPTEMBER 2022 WorldWide Drilling Resource® The Man Who Revolutionized Blasthole Drilling Adapted from Information by asme.org and mininghalloffame.org A great reform in the history of industrial health and safety was championed not by a physician or lawmaker, but by a mechanical engineer. Machinist John George Leyner revolutionized the mining industry with a series of novel rock drills produced around the turn of the 20th century. His drills not only worked better than earlier tools, but also dramatically reduced silicosis, or miner’s lung, one of the most dreaded occupational diseases affecting miners. Linked to inhalation of rock dust created by conventional drilling and rock-breaking techniques, silicosis often led to death for exposed miners. By 1700, when the first treatise on occupational health was published, miner's lung was a well-documented phenomenon. It became a public health issue only after the industrial revolution inspired companies to dig deeper mines and hire more working-class men willing to risk their lives for a steady wage. It is possible Leyner had worker safety in mind with his novel hammer drill design - after all, he knew something of industrial-age hazards from losing an eye in a youthful mishap with dynamite. At the same time, Leyner was a savvy businessman keen to outsell his competition. Leyner was born in the right place at the right time with the right talents to make a difference in his profession. He was born to a German immigrant father and Pennsylvania Dutch mother in 1860 in the heart of Colorado mining country. Mechanization and the increased need for ores and minerals was driving settlement and expansion in the American West. Leyner’s formal schooling ended by eighth grade, but his education in the weaknesses of drilling equipment continued into his 30s as the operator of a busy machine shop repairing equipment for the local mining industry around Denver. He saw the need for a lightweight, fast, and powerful drill that could break through rock far faster than the dominant piston-driven models. He created his first drill between 1896 and 1897, and then took the technology one step further by adding the ability to blast rock casting away from the drilling area with compressed air. Leyner marketed the new drill, but miners refused to use it after seeing the billowing cloud of dust created by the machine. Undaunted, Leyner went back to his shop to develop what would become his signature breakthrough. By devising a method to fabricate a hollow steel drill bit, Leyner was able to channel a stream of water, as well as compressed air through the steel and directly to the point of contact with the rock face. This process converted hazardous rock castings and dust into cool, harmless mud. It was a major victory against conditions which gave rise to lung disease, and miners embraced it immediately. The Leyner water-flushed drill was such a game-changer many mining states soon banned dry mining techniques. Business thrived and he was soon enticed to move his growing Leyner Engineering Works Company to nearby Littleton. It employed nearly 170 workers in a ninebuilding complex. In 1904, the company won Grand Prize at the St. Louis World’s Fair for its superior compressors, drills, and hoisting equipment. By 1912, Ingersoll-Rand became Leyner’s sole distributor and manufacturer of rock drills under his patents. His inventions have continued to provide safety and efficiency to drilling professionals for more than a century. John George Leyner. Courtesy of asme.org A miner drills a blasthole with a Leyner ma- chine. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. EXB November Issue Deadlines Space Reservation: September 25th Display & Classified Ad Copy: October 1st
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12 SEPTEMBER 2022 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Why Oil Comes in 42-Gallon Barrels Compiled by Amy White, Associate Editor, WorldWide Drilling Resource® More than 100 years have passed since oil was transported in actual barrels, but the industry’s use of this standard unit of measurement dates back to the mid-1800s. Although it may seem like an odd measurement considering the prevalence of industrial 55-gallon drums today, in earlier days, 42-gallon barrels were common-size containers for holding commodities such as wine, whiskey, soap, molasses, butter, and much more. When the first oil boom took place in Titusville, Pennsylvania, in the mid-19th century, workers realized they had a new situation on their hands: where to put all the oil. Due to necessity, they began collecting oil in all sorts of barrels, tubs, and jars. With so much oil being drilled, producers needed a consistent and economical way to transport their product. The most efficient means of transporting liquid at the time was in watertight wooden barrels made by skilled tradesmen called tight coopers. Although barrels came in various sizes, the most common was the 42-gallon tierce. Larger wooden casks proved to be unmanageable, and smaller containers were less profitable. Once filled with oil, the tierce weighed more than 300 pounds, but could be rolled by one or two men. It could also be stamped with a brand and information about its contents. A barge or railroad flatcar could transport 20 barrels at a time. By 1866, the 42-gallon tierce was determined to be just the right size for oil transport. In 1872, the Petroleum Producers Association made it official by adopting this barrel as the standard for oil. The U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Bureau of Mines followed in 1882. The size went on to become a staple of oil transportation infrastructure. Although the barrel-making process had previously been a hand craft, it became a more mechanized endeavor as oil drilling began to take off. As more and more derricks went up in Pennsylvania, cooperages began popping up along with them to supply barrels for the product. Roads became increasingly crowded with horse-drawn wagons pulling up to eight barrels of oil at a time to the nearest railroad station or dock. Rough terrain and muddy roads compounded the problem. These issues led to construction of the first oil pipelines in the U.S., which were made out of wood. By the early 1880s, the first long-distance pipelines had been installed in the Northeast, and oil tankers began to be permitted through the Suez Canal, pioneering the modern shipping industry. Today, oil is transported in tankers which can carry as many as four million barrels at a time. With global oil demand projected to reach approximately 99 million barrels per day in 2022, this commodity makes up a large portion of international cargo. Although it comes in different measurements, such as kiloliters in Japan, or metric tons in Canada, when trading, these units are still converted to the 42-gallon barrel or “bbl” standard set in the 1800s after the first oil boom in the U.S. A worker crafts a 42-gallon barrel. Images courtesy of the American Oil & Gas Historical Society. G&O By the 1860s, barges were carrying barrels of oil down the Allegheny River to Pittsburgh to be refined into kerosene for lamps. Time for a Little Fun! August Puzzle Solution: MESSAGE DEPOSIT CABINET OTTOMAN E P O P S A V S O C Q H E H D T __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ P O S I F Q N B E S N T V B D D T R __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Reveal each word in the sentence by choosing either the letter before or after the letter shown above each blank line. For example, on the first letter E, the answer is either D or F. Win a prize! Send completed puzzle to: WWDR PO Box 660 Bonifay, FL 32425 fax: 850-547-0329 or e-mail: michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com
13 SEPTEMBER 2022 WorldWide Drilling Resource® WHO’S IN THE NEWS Send your Who’s in the News to: bonnie@worldwidedrillingresource.com Franklin Electric Co., Inc. welcomed two new team members to its growing industrial and engineered systems business unit. Mike Smith joins as senior business unit manager for fleet. Matt Murray joins the company as senior business unit manager for industrial distribution. Matt Murray. GEFCO Breaks Ground on New Facility GEFCO, in conjunction with BAUER Equipment America, recently broke ground to mark the start of construction for the new Bauer GEFCO facility in Conroe, Texas. The facility will be used for the assembly and manufacturing of GEFCO rigs. It will also include state-of-the-art classrooms for operator trainings, staff offices, and much more! CEO Jochen Grundmann and GEFCO Director of Sales Chip Nelson led the groundbreaking, along with other BAUER executives Michael Stomberg, Christian Gress, Stephan Oosthuizen, and Andre Siegel. They were also joined by Conroe Mayor Jody Czajkoski and Jennifer Matthews of the Conroe Economic Development Council. For more information, click on this box in our online issue. Mike Smith. Jerry A. DiMaggio received Deep Foundation Institute’s highest award bestowed to an individual, the Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made exceptionally valuable contributions to the advancement of the deep foundations industry. DiMaggio has more than 45 years of experience in civil engineering and heavy construction. He is internationally recognized for his contributions to design, construction, forensic assessment, and more. Jerry A. DiMaggio.
14 SEPTEMBER 2022 WorldWide Drilling Resource® What Defines You and Your Future? by Tim Connor Over the years, I have observed people and their reactions and responses to many of life’s curves, roadblocks, and successes. I include myself in these observations with the goal of trying to determine who I am, who I have been, and who I am becoming. Sometimes it’s a wonderful story unfolding with each new day, and other times it’s a sad and frustrating picture. What makes the difference in our lives and how we evaluate those defining moments and their impact on us? A better question could be: “Why do we do, or not do, the inner work necessary for a happy, productive, worthwhile life?” No one escapes adversity in life, relationships, health, career, or finances. Life is a journey from where we have come from, to where we are going; that journey is riddled with disappointment, frustration, and discouragement, as well as success, achievement, and wonderful memories. Each of us makes numerous decisions each day which have a direct and indirect impact on how the journey for each of us unfolds. When these decisions are made with a mindset ruled by fear and uncertainty, stress and discouragement, and unrealized expectations and disappointments, we will surely create a future with more of the same. When we find the opportunity that always lies hidden within all of life’s negative circumstances, we will have the ability to create a better future where we learn to let our lives be filled with peace, joy, and happiness. The key is in knowing how we choose what will define us. This definition is always grounded in one simple philosophy and it is: When our time is up here, what will have been our proudest moments and our best decisions? It requires the ability to have few regrets, knowing we did our best every day to create a life worth living regardless of the chaos, life trauma, or dramas that filled our moments, days, or even years. It takes courage to learn to live a fulfilling life in the face of trials and adversity. It takes resolve to live through life’s uncertainty - believing in a better tomorrow. It takes faith and hope to know what we are going through is just a segment of a longer life journey and in the end, how it all turned out was more a matter of our attitudes, philosophy, and beliefs than what was actually happening each day. What will define you as the years pass and your life comes to its conclusion? In His service, Tim Tim Connor may be contacted via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com
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16 SEPTEMBER 2022 WorldWide Drilling Resource® America’s Oldest Mine Discovered in Wyoming Adapted from Information by the University of Wyoming University of Wyoming (UW) researchers along with Wyoming’s state archaeologist confirmed the discovery of an ancient mine in eastern Wyoming used by humans to produce red ocher starting nearly 13,000 years ago. The Powars II site at Sunrise in Platte County is the oldest documented red ocher mine - and likely the oldest known mine in all of North and South America. The excavations, completed shortly before the 2020 death of famed UW archaeologist George Frison, confirmed theories he advanced stemming from research he began at the site in 1986. The findings appear in In situ evidence for Paleoindian hematite quarrying at the Powars II site (48PL330), Wyoming, a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), one of the world’s most prestigious scientific journals. The paper’s lead author is Wyoming State Archaeologist Spencer Pelton, who became involved in the project in 2016 when he was a UW doctoral student. “We have unequivocal evidence for use of this site by early Paleoindians as long as 12,840 years ago and continuing by early Americans for about 1000 years,” Pelton said. “It’s gratifying that we were finally able to confirm the significance of the Powars II site after decades of work by so many, including Dr. Frison, who learned of the site in the early 1980s and was involved in the research until his death.” In fact, Frison - who died in September 2020 as the only UW faculty member ever elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences - is listed as a coauthor of the new paper. Other contributors were George Zeimens, executive director of the Sunrise Historic and Prehistoric Preservation Society; Erin Kelley, a UW graduate and Office of the Wyoming State Archaeologist staff member; and UW Ph.D. students Sarah Allaun, Alexander Craib, Chase Mahan, and Charles Koenig. Red ocher, also known as hematite, fulfilled a wide range of functions in Paleoindian societies, including as a pigment in rituals. It has been found at ancient graves, caches, campsites, and kill sites in the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, and beyond. The Powars II site is the only red ocher quarry identified in the North American archaeological record north of southern Mexico - and one of only five such quarries identified in all of the Americas. Among the artifacts previously discovered at the Powars II site are Clovis points - believed to be from the first inhabitants of North America - along with other projectile points, tools, and shell beads. Researchers claim the evidence discovered so far, indicates the quarry was used in two primary periods. During the first, dating back 12,840 years ago and lasting several hundred years, people not only quarried red ocher using bones and antlers as tools but also produced and repaired weapons, along with other activities. After a hiatus of a century or more, the site was occupied by humans who mined red ocher and deposited artifacts in piles in a quarry pit. Spencer Pelton photo of Chase Mahan as he inspects an artifact from excavation at the Powars II archaeological site in 2020. Mahan is one of the coauthors of a new paper confirming the site at Sunrise in Platte County is the oldest documented red ocher mine - and likely the oldest known mine of any sort - in all of North and South America. Ocher is the earliest known pigment used by humans for rock art paintings, pottery, wall paintings cave art, and human tattoos. MIN eranhenderson@gmail.com New & Used Tricones PDCs Drag & Claw Bits Drill Collars Bit Tipping Subs & Stabilizers HDD Bits & Reamers DTH Hammer & Bits Custom Fabrication Junk Mills / Fishing Tools Rod Henderson 661-201-6259 Eran Henderson 661-330-0790
" " " " " " " 17 SEPTEMBER 2022 WorldWide Drilling Resource® The Clean Water Act: 50 Years of Environmental Legislation Adapted from Information by the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Colorado Boulder In 1969, Ohio’s Cuyahoga River caught fire. Industrial plants with permits to discharge pollutants into rivers did not have to disclose what they were releasing into waterways. Two-thirds of lakes, rivers, and coasts were considered unsafe for fishing or swimming. Catastrophic events such as the Cuyahoga River fire led to growing public awareness and concern for controlling water pollution in the U.S. Against this backdrop, Congress proposed a transformative set of amendments to the first and only major law existing to address water pollution - the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948. Passed with a bipartisan majority over President Nixon’s veto, the legislation became law in October 1972 as the Clean Water Act (CWA). The CWA followed establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the passage of the Clean Air Act in 1970. It preceded the Endangered Species Act of 1973, making it part of a period of landmark environmental protections enacted throughout this decade. The monumental piece of environmental legislation turns 50 this year. Although challenges remain, its sweeping changes led to many significant improvements in water quality across the country. The CWA is primarily concerned with regulating pollution discharges into waterways. The federal government sets national standards, and states have an opportunity to implement and enforce those standards within their borders through a program delegated to them by the EPA. Essentially, anyone proposing to discharge anything into waterways typically has to receive a permit. “As the CWA turns 50, we see what work for water justice can accomplish and how local advocates can champion projects that take on national significance,” said Bethany Wiggin, founding director of the Penn Program in Environmental Humanities. “Today, a new generation of projects . . . help us to recognize how to celebrate and restore our waters. This work for water justice is only more timely amidst accelerating climate change” WTR Ohio’s Cuyahoga River was considered one of the nation’s most polluted rivers and caught fire a number of times. Images courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania.
18 SEPTEMBER 2022 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Simplifying Geotechnical Jobs with Geoprobe’s 3100GT Adapted from Information by Geoprobe® At this year’s Shallow Exploration Driller’s Clinic (SEDC) in Golden, Colorado, WWDR had the opportunity to see Geoprobe’s 3100GT in action at the Drilling Boot Camp demonstration. It’s easy to see why this rig is widely praised for exceeding production expectations, and it has become even more proficient with the addition of a percussion hammer. The geotechnical drilling truck is under Class A/B CDL, which saves on insurance and streamlines hiring of new drivers and operators. It easily and efficiently switches from continuous sampling with Shelby tubes, to blow counts, to auger drilling without needing to reposition the mast or machine. Additional advantages of this quiet truck include: e Controls grouped by function make it easy to move several levers simultaneously. e Built-in cone penetration testing functionality simplifies the process. e Hands-free controls for feed and rotation reduce operator fatigue during rock coring. e Versatility to complete an array of sampling techniques - in unconsolidated and consolidated formations - with a single machine, without compromise. e A separate hydraulic circuit dedicated to the mud pump creates stable mud flow, eliminating the battle between drilling functions and fluid circulation for hydraulic flow and pressure. e Fuel-efficient transport averages 15 mpg and minimizes maintenance expenses supporting only one engine while providing power to travel at highway speeds. e Maneuverability and modern amenities are provided in a comfortable truck, making it more economical and increasing safety for drilling professionals. e Ditch-side control panel puts more distance between traffic and operator. e Telescoping mast reduces power line collisions. For geotechnical sampling to be successful, footage must be done quickly, easily, and above all, safely. Launching drilling operations in state agencies, engineering firms, and everywhere in-between can be more efficient thanks to the easy operation and advanced safety features of the 3100GT drilling truck. WWDR photos from the SEDC Drilling Boot Camp. C&G Good day, I have enjoyed receiving and reading your periodical for many years. I could always find at least one interesting article to enjoy. Respectfully, John Brooke Hastings, NE
19 SEPTEMBER 2022 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Your Resource for All Things Drilling Adapted from Information by Drilling Equipment Resources Drilling Equipment Resources (DER) is excited and thankful to celebrate its ten-year anniversary this year. Owner and President Derek Anderson started his career as a mechanical design engineer for Ingersoll-Rand Rotary Drill Division July 10, 1995. After close to 17 years with both Ingersoll-Rand and Atlas Copco, as well as various positions in design, marketing, sales, and business development, Derek saw an undeveloped niche in drilling supplies and support. After visiting customers in the field and listening to their needs, he saw an opportunity in the marketplace to supply products, used equipment, and consulting all in one place. Every project is different, and this is what makes the industry exciting. Derek wanted to create a supply and service company that could become a true resource for all things drilling, no matter the application. In the beginning, the company focused mainly on used equipment sales and almost strictly hammers and bits. In 2017, it changed its business model and began stocking supplies. This quickly changed the course of the company’s trajectory. As the company began to grow, it was able to bring on new employees and start training them on all the different tools and products that go into drilling a borehole. Word of mouth and repeat business from loyal customers continues to be the lifeblood of the company. Its mission continues to share knowledge and experience, while helping to make recommendations on the right drilling products for your next job. In 2019, the business established a new branch in Mansfield, Texas. This location is led by Latisha Shipman who is an industry expert in hammers and bits. She and Derek will be providing continuing education classes at the groundwater week event in December. DER is excited to start bit and hammer repair at the Texas location. Another big achievement this year was to secure an active customer in all 50 states! This was a huge accomplishment for the DER Team, building relationships and shipping products all over the country. The company has expanded into three companies to best serve customers. Drilling Equipment Rentals and Drilling Equipment Repairs were launched in 2021 and 2022, to provide equipment rentals and mechanical service and repairs to customers. The company continues to rollout new equipment offerings in its rental fleet including compressors, mud pumps, and mud cleaning equipment. They are close to breaking ground on a new facility that will be positioned on four acres in the Tulsa Metro area. This new facility will serve as headquarters for the three companies and more importantly, offer a more comprehensive warehouse for increased product offerings and a larger repair facility for drilling rigs and compressors. The company is planning to open the new facility in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, in the Fall of 2023. “The future is bright for our company as we learn how to better supply the needs of our drilling customers. Thank you for being part of our story,” said Derek. Drilling Equipment Resources is Your Resource for All Things Drilling. DIR In Memoriam Michael John “Mike” Henry (1957~2022) Michael John “Mike” Henry, of Torch Lake, Michigan, passed unexpectedly on July 7, 2022, after navigating life for a few years post heart surgery and stroke. He graduated from Hemlock High in 1975, and immediately went to work drilling wells in the cold, hard grounds of Minnesota. He would write love letters to his sweetheart Robin back in Michigan to say he was “saving his pennies for the wedding” since she was still in high school. They married just two days after her graduation; and still a teen but with great promise, Mike launched MJ Henry Well Co. in the fall of 1976. He took much pride in drilling water wells, as his father had, with his son John, brother Jimmy, grandson Auggie, nephew and great-nephew Tony and Zachary, as well as Bob Lalonde. There are not enough words to express the magic that will forever be Mike Henry. If he was your friend, you won the lottery. His great charm and charisma were infectious. Being an extraordinary husband and father came effortlessly. Everyone agrees family, laughs, friends, and work were all he cared about. Mike is survived by Robin; son John; daughters Jamie (Joshua) and Kate (Matthew); grandchildren Auggie, Stassi, Emma, Jake, and Rockwell; brother Jimmy, as well as other extended family and too many friends to count. Lest we forget . . .
20 SEPTEMBER 2022 WorldWide Drilling Resource® You’ve Got the Touch by Britt Storkson Owner, P2FlowLLC There are many types of HMI - Human Machine Interface (systems) - out there. These are devices that take input from the human operators and convert this information into a code the computer can “understand” and respond to. This HMI can be anything from a simple mechanical switch - touching two pieces of metal together - to a sophisticated touch screen. But one must be careful when using any type of switch because it can “switch” when you don’t want it to, or when it is not supposed to. The key fob on my car allows me to lock and unlock the doors remotely, but sometimes a wrinkle in my pants pocket holding this key fob will press on the key fob and either lock or unlock the car without my input. Lately, there are many touch-activated devices that do a wide variety of things. Some years ago, my sister bought a touch-activated lamp for her living room. To turn the lamp on or off and select the lamp brightness, you just touch any metal part of the lamp. It worked great except for her dog. Often the dog would walk by and touch the lamp with his nose and the lamp would turn on. So it was only a matter of time before the dog turned on the lamp even when she didn’t want it on. One type of touch-activated device is a touch screen (HMI), and they’re everywhere these days. They’re on virtually every computer device made and have a lot of advantages. These touch screens can be made waterproof and resistant to a lot of environmental hazards and can be redefined to present many choices for the user to interface with a wide variety of applications. While touch screens have many advantages, there are downsides as well. For one, it is difficult to know if the function you selected has actually been recognized because there is no tactile feedback. Tactile means “touch” in that one cannot tell by touch if the command has been received. Also, various things brushing up against the screen can create false inputs the user may not be aware of. How does a touch screen work? It works by detecting a change in capacitive charge on the touch screen surface. What is capacitive charge? The short answer: Electricity is basically the flow of electrons, and capacitive charge is the storage of these electrons. Electrons flow through electrical conductors like copper, silver, gold, etc., but are stored on the surface of electrical insulators like paper, plastic, ceramics, etc. Given this dynamic, it’s possible to store electrons on the surface of insulators. The number of these electrons stored on these surfaces is called capacitance, and this can be measured as a voltage. While the surface of the touch screen has a capacitive value, the object touching this screen adds capacitive value, which changes the voltage detected. The controlling microprocessor continuously “samples” and a change in the voltage measured indicates something or someone is touching the screen. The touch screen is laid out in a grid/pad pattern so the voltage can be measured relative to the pads next to it, so the microprocessor operating all of this can note where the touch occurred and determine what the touch screen operator wants to do. All of this activity happens several hundred or even thousand times every second, so they can be very fast. In fact, the touch screen on my phone is a bit too fast sometimes. I’ll be watching a video and just briefly moving my finger near the display area often switches to another video I wasn’t interested in. One way to prevent this problem is to provide a longer delay before switching or generate a confirmation routine that will ask the user to confirm they really want to switch to another video. As for me, I’m for whatever works, and works well. Mechanical switches have been greatly improved over the years both in operational and durability functions and will be with us for a long time. Time delays can be programmed in to make switch press confirmation consistent and reliable and even adjustable in another area of the code. Like a lot of things, one wants it to react quickly, but not so fast it’s a problem for the user. Britt Britt Storkson may be contacted via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com
21 SEPTEMBER 2022 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Fossils Tell a Past and Present Story Adapted from Information by Southeastern Louisiana University Fossil fuels are hydrocarbon compounds such as coal, natural gas, and oil. They are formed by decomposition of buried ancient organisms in an oxygen-free environment. Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable resources because they take millions of years to form. Generally, coal forms from land sediments, and natural gas and oil form from marine sediment. Natural gas is sometimes found with petroleum, with coal, or by itself. Being less dense, natural gas is most often found on top of oil pools. The term fossil is derived from the Latin word fossus which means “having been dug up.” German scientist and father of mineralogy Georgius Agricola (1494-1555) coined the term. Today, fossil refers to remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past. To be considered a true fossil, a specimen must be at least 10,000 years old. Fossils tell a story to paleontologists, people who study them for a living. They can provide hints about ancient geography and where organisms lived. Surprisingly, dinosaur fossils are found in the Antarctic, mastodon fossils are found in Louisiana, and seashells are found high in the Andes. Fossils can also offer a glimpse of how organisms change over time. For example, fossils of an ancient whale Ambulocetus natans tell the story of how whales evolved back to the sea from land. By collecting and identifying fossils from different rock strata, it is possible to describe ancient environments of different times (and depths) and find areas more conducive to oil production. After drilling oil over many years, it became obvious specific types of fossils are found in layers of rock more likely to contain oil. These fossils are called index fossils because they indicate the likely presence of oil. Petroleum geologists and micropaleontologists look for index fossils in test well samples to make decisions about drilling locations. Foraminifera are tiny living organisms not classified as fungi, plants, or animals. The remains of three types of foraminifera are commonly used as index fossils in the petroleum industry: Haynesina orbiculare, Cibicides robertsonianus, and Elphidium excavatum. About 90% of all identified species exist only as fossils. These relics from the past provide invaluable information to the modern world. Most natural gas and oil formations date to between 10 and 180 million years ago. G&O For more information call: (270) 786-3010 or visit us online: www.geothermalsupply.com All New! Atlantis-Pro Vault • Traffic-Rated Capablee • Simple installation • Trouble-free operation Ronnie & Crew, Thanks for your great magazine, and all the good things you do for our industry. Your friend, Jon Newsom Newsom, LLC Reno, NV
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