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Peter Melsheimer

How to Best Backream Through Shale

Peter Melsheimer
May 1, 2017
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Shale is a layered mudrock that runs in ribbons through the earth. Though softer than many other types of rock, shale presents its own challenges during drilling.
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Beyond the Drill Bit: Building a Successful Bottom Hole Assembly

Wayne Nash
May 1, 2017
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In order to make a usable hole in the earth, there has to be a connection from the rig to the ground and a way to remove the earth as you drill.
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Worth the Trip: 2017 MGWA Convention

John Schmitt is a former Certified Well Driller and Pump Installer with decades of experience in the groundwater industry.
John Schmitt
May 1, 2017
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My wife, Shirley, and I recently returned from the 2017 Michigan Ground Water Association Convention (MGWA).
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Where Are the Candidates for Well Drilling Jobs?

Ashley Foster
April 18, 2017
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On countless occasions, I have found myself having a glass of wine with girlfriends fielding questions about my life in a small, family owned business in small-town Texas.
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For Drilling Contractors, Business Success Shouldn’t Be a Secret

Jeremy Verdusco
April 1, 2017
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Tell me, readers, what’s the secret to your success?


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What Are the Basic Components of a Residential Water Well?

Get to Know the Work that Groundwater Drillers Do
Shukri Elmazi
April 1, 2017
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Wells and well water systems play a crucial role in providing affordable, quality drinking water, especially to rural communities where traditional municipal water systems aren’t readily accessible.


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Planning Can Save Time, Money for Drilling Jobs

Wayne Nash
April 1, 2017
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One of the most important, yet overlooked, aspects of drilling any kind of well is the five P’s step: prior planning prevents poor performance.
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Are Silica Sand Filters Required for Water Softeners?

John Schmitt is a former Certified Well Driller and Pump Installer with decades of experience in the groundwater industry.
John Schmitt
April 1, 2017
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This column is about another problem I faced with some customer dissatisfaction in my career.
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Richard Heskett

How Can Drilling Spoils Pass the Paint Filter Liquid Test?

Richard Heskett
April 1, 2017
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As a technical sales manager, I get asked with more and more frequency about problems associated with drilling spoils disposal.
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How Can Geothermal Installers Solve the ‘First Cost’ Problem?

Jeremy Verdusco
March 1, 2017
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Government stepping in almost always distorts things. Whether that distortion bends toward your advantage or disadvantage often makes the difference in how you feel about it.
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