Atlas Copco recently announced the release of a reverse circulation kit for the company’s DM45/50 mid-range blasthole drill. The company says the kit adds a new dimension of in-pit grade control.
The National Drilling Association expects more than 100 drillers, drilling managers, company owners and manufacturers at the 2012 NDA Convention this fall.
A technology to remotely monitor conditions at energy-rich Marcellus Shale gas wells to help ensure compliance with environmental requirements has been developed.