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Porky's Hole Thoughts: The Cutters' Early Years in Utah

Howard "Porky" Cutter MGWC
April 1, 2007
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In 1958, I was hired by Ward McGinnis Oil Co. in El Dorado, Kan., to go from Chanute, Kan., to Beaver, Utah, to core drill for uranium in the mountains with an Acker drill mounted on a jeep pickup ...
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On the Job: The EarthScope Project

April 1, 2007
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EarthScope is a bold undertaking to apply modern observational, analytical and telecommunications technologies to investigate the structure and evolution of the North American continent, and the physical processes controlling earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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Principles of Solids Control - Part 1

Wiley Brice
April 1, 2007
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Drilling fluid maintenance cost, clean up and disposal cost, as well as the overall cost of boring, can be reduced dramatically when proper solids-control techniques are utilized.
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For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time

Greg Ettling
April 1, 2007
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Recent industry events and happenings are detailed.
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Smart Business: How to Find and Keep Good People - Part 2

Jim Olsztynski
April 1, 2007
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A continuation of the article series on how to find and retain quality employees, this month's piece focuses on the hiring process.
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For Openers: From Over the Transom

Greg Ettling
March 1, 2007
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New research developments, pending legislation, upcoming industry events, and much more.
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Water Well Hydrofracturing Basics

March 1, 2007
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Hydrofracturing is a water well development process that involves injecting high-pressure water via the well into the bedrock formation immediately surrounding it.
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The Drilling Dynamics Simulator

March 1, 2007
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Sandia National Laboratories is developing technology to reduce problems caused by bit vibrations by reproducing downhole vibrations in the laboratory.
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Lone Star State Convention

March 1, 2007
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The Texas ground water industry got together Jan. 23-26 at the Waco Hilton Hotel/Waco Convention Center for the Texas Ground Water Association’s (TGWA) 60th annual convention and trade show.
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Tech Topics: How Centrifugal Pumps Lift Water

Bob Pelikan
March 1, 2007
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A discussion of the physics involved, as well as atmospheric pressure.
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