Fourth-generation drilling firm opens a new chapter in its history.
Max briefly explains some of the firm's evolution: “There's been a lot of changes,” he says, chuckling. “Back when I started full-time in the business, in 1947, at age 17, the company was called Hollenbaugh Brothers. For a while there, it was called Hollenbaugh Brothers Garage; they sold gasoline and one of my uncles worked in the shop repairing cars and farm equipment, and my dad and my other uncle drilled the water wells. In 1967, I took on a partner and for about 13 years, it was Hollenbaugh and Schneider.”