When deciding whether to add rigs and other large equipment to a fleet, contractors need to consider how much they can afford to pay, how to best structure the terms to leave some cash flow intact, whether to lease or buy, and a host of other questions.
Jeff Hart uses the Chilean Mine Rescue to stoke interest in drilling among the next generation. The Driller saw his presentation at the National Drilling Association (NDA) annual convention in September and caught up with him afterward to talk about the rescue, its legacy for him and his training efforts.
Hub Foundation Company used a Bauer MC 96 Duty-Cycle Crane with a BC 35 Trench Cutter and a Bauer MAT DE 500-20 Slurry Handling System to put in the foundations for a residential tower at Bullfinch Crossing in Boston.