This time next year, citizens of Michigan will likely have the legal right to smoke marijuana. Employers here and in other states that haven’t already legalized it need to get ready.
How do drilling contractors get the most from an air compressor, and what are the options when an aging air compressor reaches the end of its lifecycle?
Between conventional mud drilling and straight air drilling, there is another method that is well adapted to many parts of the country: reverse circulation drilling.
A few years ago, I received a call from a contractor asking for help mitigating a situation with a governmental transport agency in regards to monitoring downhole pressures as they were drilling under a six-lane highway crossing.
Regardless of whether the project is small or large, the five steps to a successful bore covered here are a basic list of considerations for every project.
I am of the opinion that if you really go to one of these things, you can’t fail to meet someone new who it will be in your best interest to know, see a new product that you might want to use or learn a new process, especially in drilling, that can be valuable to you.
Having the answers to these common questions prior to the bit hitting the ground will help make for a smooth drilling operation and a positive experience.
The tools of the drilling trade have their own distinct heritage after generations of investment. Together, we can honor and memorialize that heritage.