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Help with Drill Pipe Problems

November 21, 2018

During my years manufacturing and selling drill rods, I have had customers experience problems. Although these are not common, they are always of concern.

Drilling Industry Vets, Pass on Your Knowledge

David King

September 10, 2018

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We gather knowledge as we go through life. But do we do enough to see our knowledge passed along to others?

Baski Aluminum Frac Pipe

September 10, 2018

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Baski has designed, manufactured and tested an aluminum frac pipe (AFP) to be a high-strength, yet lightweight alternative to drop pipe/straddle pipe.

How Do Steel Tariffs Affect the Drilling Industry?

Jeremy Verdusco

August 6, 2018

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The whole supply chain has to prepare for impacts as U.S. tariffs and retaliatory tariffs from other countries settle in.

Drilling Industry Needs to Be Ready for Steel Tariffs

Jeremy Verdusco

August 6, 2018

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Tit-for-tat tariffs will have wide-ranging effects on the drilling industry, regardless of opinions on the current resident of the White House.

How Does Uphole Velocity Work for Drilling Jobs?

David King

August 6, 2018

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In blasthole applications, UHV is important not only in the design process, but as a factor in everyday monitoring of drill pipe life.

Wheeler-Rex Introduces Close Quarters Tubing Cutter

Company Unveils New Line of Snippers, Tubing Cutters

July 27, 2018

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Updated design allows contractors to quickly and easily switch cutting wheels.

Group Opposes New Tariffs, Warns of ‘Global Trade War’

Cost of Tariffs Will Wipe Out Tax Relief, AEM Says

July 18, 2018

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Association of Equipment Manufacturers says tariffs will wipe out gains from tax reform.

Looking Back at the Innovations of Drilco Industrial

David King

June 18, 2018

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Drilco Industrial in Midland, Texas, was an industry leader in design and engineering.

Mincon Completes Acquisition of Driconeq

125 Staff Members to Join Mincon Group

April 3, 2018

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Mincon Group, acquired Driconeq, a global supplier of drill pipes and accessories for down-the-hole (DTH), rotary and reverse-circulation applications.