Drilling fluids recycling systems have found favor with the mid-size rig contractors and are even being used with some mini-rigs today, Arlin Fletcher explains.
Columnist Rich Maxwell says that "to the best of my knowledge" the HDD business has been around for about the same length of time as The Driller -- 20 years.
How do you really upset a driller? Columnist Simon Fitzgerald claims that you simply tell him he is required to fill out some additional forms/reports each week.
In April's "Trading Post," we incorrectly reported that Douglas Drill Services Inc. donated a drill rig to help locate fresh water sources in Kenya. This rig was sold by Douglas Drill, not donated. We apologize for any confusion resulting from this error.
Groundwater has always shown a remarkable capacity to filter itself, but with the growing threat of contamination, that natural ability is being tested like never before.
Horizontally drilled wells, on paper, would appear to produce large amounts of ground water, when in fact the production results usually are disappointing, according to columnist Thomas Kwader.
Arlin Fletcher reminds us that one of the most overlooked aspects of mixing drilling fluid and grouting products is the pre-treatment of the mix water.
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