Contractor Credits Rental Partners, Drill Rig on Micropile Project Rod Handler Also Helps Speed Production Brian M. Fraley June 23, 2021 No Comments Technical Foundations turns to ECA, Klemm rig and rod handler on recent micropile project.Read More
Sizing the Sand Line for a Spudder Drill Rig Sand or Bailing Line has a Less Demanding Job than Drilling Line John Schmitt May 24, 2021 No Comments Drilling vet and columnist John Schmitt discusses sand lines for older spudder drill rigs.Read More
Selecting Wire Lines for a Spudder Drill Rig What to Look for in a Drill Line for a Spudder Rig John Schmitt April 19, 2021 No Comments Drilling vet and columnist John Schmitt discusses what to look for in wire rope for small, mid-size and larger spudder drill rigs.Read More
Sonic Drilling, Water Hammer Combo Rig Developed for Dam Projects Company Calls Drill Prototype a ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for Remediation Jeremy Verdusco March 24, 2021 No Comments Design engineer talks about his company’s “versatile” drill, how switching modes works in the field.Read More
The Challenges of Finding, Repairing Older Cable-Tool Rigs Spudder Short Course Continues with a Look at Availability John Schmitt March 22, 2021 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt continues his spudder rig short course with a look at their availability and greasing methods.Read More
Scott Dalrymple on Innovation in Dam Remediation March 15, 2021 No Comments In episode 25, we talk to design engineer Scott Dalrymple about his company’s sonic drilling/water hammer mashup.Read More
Building a Drilling Business Ready to Buy that Next Rig MGWA President Buddy Sebastian Talks Tips for Drilling Rig Acquisition Jeremy Verdusco February 26, 2021 No Comments MGWA President Buddy Sebastian discusses the process behind rig buying, starting before the need even arises.Read More
Mounting and Moving Larger Spudder Drilling Rigs Bigger Cable-Tool Rigs more often Used in Oil and Gas John Schmitt February 24, 2021 2 Comments Columnist John Schmitt talks options for bigger cable-tool rigs, which often worked in oil and gas.Read More
Buying a Drill Rig? Part 2 of Our Talk about Big Equipment Buys February 15, 2021 No Comments Episode 23 of Drilling In-Site is part two of a talk with Buddy Sebastian on buying drill rigs, other equipment.Read More
Emissions, Ease of Use Help Water Well Drillers Choose New Rigs Two Drilling Companies Take Different Paths to Productivity Mila Armer February 3, 2021 No Comments With drilling rig choices, two companies take different paths to productivity.Read More