No single component affects maintenance, long-term performance and long life of a well more than the well screen. Economic considerations, entrance velocity and future contingencies all play a significant role in choosing the appropriate product for a well.
In the 1960s, our company, Cutter & Dad Drilling Co., was abandoning leaking oil wells near Chanute, Kan. We were contracted to remove the defective and leaking steel casing in some 400 wells for Brundred Oil Co. …
Something that's been on my mind lately is rig maintenance. With the
cost of new rigs going though the roof and the scarcity of good used
rigs on the market, it behooves us to take pretty good care of the rigs
we have ...
In response to a reader's letter, this month's column addresses the use of stainless steel or galvanized steel pipe couplings and check valves with galvanized steel drop pipe.
Here's a way to separate yourself from the pack when marketing your services: Use a proposal letter to notify potential clients what your company will and will not do while working on their property.