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"... if these tests fail to identify the problem, or if the pump is not performing up to par, you will have to pull the pump, test and inspect it to make a final determination as to what the problem is, and whether or not the pump can be repaired."

"... A farmer friend and I managed to mount the borrowed rig on the borrowed truck, and drilled enough wells in that month to pay for them both."

From the desk of ND's editor.

"Often, we don’t get to pick the locations we drill on or the formations we may encounter. The customer hires us to be able to drill any formation, anywhere, so we’ve got to be prepared ..."

Drilled shafts are nothing new in the bridge construction industry; along with pile foundations, drilled shafts are one of the two most common foundations used to secure large structures like bridges. In Utah, however, the not-so-common oscillation method of drilling holes for enormous underground pillars of concrete provided an excellent solution in a construction area that called for careful mitigation and quick execution.

Belgian drilling company BEMCO S.A. is in the midst of completing the installation of catenary foundations to provide new overhead electric power to the world-famous TGV trains that run throughout Europe.

During the last several years, our industry has seen a lot of hype about constant-pressure systems.

A perspective on drilling for shale gas.

Remembering time gone by in this month's column.

From the desk of ND's editor.