Fred McAninch, the "Rig Doctor," spoke at the recent Michigan Ground Water Association convention. The Driller sat for an interview with him before his presentation to get his tips on getting the most out of a rig.
Hobratschk National Pump Company recently announced changes in its executive ranks. Allen Hobratschk was named president of National Pump, as well as of the recently acquired American Turbine Pump.
Boart Longyear says the LF120A features the industry’s first truly hands-free rod handling system. Boart Longyear recently introduced its new LF120A surface drill rig at the 2013 Prospectors and Developers
Myers Bro. Drilling Contractors Inc. announced this month that Dana Flexman has joined the company’s ownership ranks, a first in the company’s 129 year history. Flexman is also the first
Atlas Copco recently launched the Boyles C8C, a new exploration drilling rig designed with power and simplicity in mind. The company says the new rig widens the field of potential
Doosan has unveiled the new P125WJDU utility air compressor, which features a separate gear set on the airend that offers an auxiliary drive option. Operators can use the auxiliary drive
Jeremiah
Longoria with San Antonio-based Hard Rock Directional Drilling operates a
Vermeer D60x90 Navigator drill on an oil pipeline installation job in western
Texas.
The National Drilling Association (NDA) announced in mid-February its board of directors for 2013. This year’s officers include: Dan Dunn as president. Dunn is with Major Drilling America Inc.,
The National Groundwater Association has announced the dates for the 15th annual National Groundwater Awareness Week. The group says the event, set for March 10-16, give ground water industry