The other night, I got into a discussion with a group of well drillers that centered around bits or hole openers backing off in broken, rough-running formations. The reasons — and cures — are pretty straightforward, but often overlooked.
21st-century site evaluation starts with an online map search followed up with an interactive satellite view. The tools given to us by modern technology have become invaluable and a perfect starting point, but these technologies have still not progressed beyond physically walking the next project.
Casing while drilling (CWD) has been around in the rotary business for only 20 to 30 years, but cable tool drillers have been using this method since about day one.
We live in a society that tends to embrace and even thrive on the polarization of issues, methods and standards that are not as black and white as one would be led to believe.
In last month’s column, I said I would be discussing iron filters this month. However, I realize I failed to cover one rather special type of softener and, also, how the regeneration cycles of automatic softeners are accomplished.
Ahead of the NGWA’s Groundwater Week 2018, we sat down with Cody Green, product manager of water well drills at Epiroc, to discuss drill selection tips, the latest rig innovations and the future of drilling technology.
