If the Air Force recruiter I met in high school had told me I could jump out of airplanes and drill water wells around the world, I would have signed up immediately. And that is exactly what the 820 RED HORSE is trained to do.
Is water well rehabilitation worth all the effort? What about preventative maintenance? These questions are commonly asked by drillers everywhere, and Kevin McGinnis, president of Cotey Chemical Corporation in Lubbock, Texas, has the answers.
A drive shoe is a beveled-edge sleeve or coupling that is attached to the bottom of pipe or casing to act as a cutting edge in most casing advancement systems.
Hendrik M. Haitjema, Ph.D., was named the editor-in-chief of Groundwater, a technical publication for hydrogeologists produced by the National Ground Water Association.
The National Ground Water Association released guidelines for dealing with methane, one of many potential water well problems for residential systems. NGWA’s newest best suggested practice (BSP) document aims to help water well drilling professionals and others in the groundwater industry. It may also prove valuable to well owners, though the group urges professional assistance with methane issues due to health and safety concerns.