Advanced Drill Tool Fishing: Wire-line Cutting Downhole Cutting the Line to Before Using a Combination Socket John Schmitt May 24, 2023 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt walks readers through cutting a line before tool retrieval with a combination socket.Read More
A Few Last Words about Pump Hoists Thoughts about Rotating Masts and Pump Pullers John Schmitt April 7, 2023 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt rounds out his pump hoist series with thoughts on pump pullers and rotating masts.Read More
Mobile Drill B37X Multipurpose Drill Rig Designed for Geotechnical, Environmental and Exploration Drilling March 13, 2023 No Comments Rig designed to serve geotechnical, environmental and mineral exploration drilling markets.Read More
Modern-Day Pump Hoists: an Evolution in Lifting Older Designs Evolved into Hydraulics, Adjustable Layback John Schmitt March 3, 2023 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt talks about the similarities, differences in modern pump hoists in water well drilling.Read More
The Early Days of Pump Hoists in Drilling How Hoists Worked, Were Built in 1960s John Schmitt January 27, 2023 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt walks readers through his early experiences with pump hoists in water well drilling.Read More
Cable-Tool Fishing? Have a Plan Before it Happens A Failed First Try Significantly Complicates Tool Recovery John Schmitt December 2, 2022 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt talks fishing for drill tools and the importance of getting it right the first time.Read More
Fishing Tools for a Spudder Operation: the Jar Bumper Drilling Tools Stuck? We Start with the Jar Bumper John Schmitt October 28, 2022 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt walks us through fishing tools for cable-tool drilling starting with the jar bumper.Read More
Liebherr’s Battery-Powered LB 30 Designed for 4 Hours Working Time in Kelly Operation October 3, 2022 No Comments Company says new battery powered drilling rig runs quietly with zero emissions.Read More
Beyond the Tool String: Using a Casing Spear on a Spudder This Month, We Pull Really Stuck Pipe with a Casing Spear John Schmitt September 6, 2022 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt builds on his cable-tool string discussion. This month, he talks about casing spears.Read More
Beyond the Tool String: Pulling Casing Using a Spudder This Month, We Take a Look at Pipe-Pulling Tools John Schmitt July 27, 2022 One Comment Columnist John Schmitt builds on his cable-tool string discussion. This month, he talks about methods to pull casing.Read More