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API, Oil and Gas Industry Celebrate 65 Years of Hydraulic Fracturing

Fracking technology has helped U.S. on path to energy independence

April 9, 2014

Industry developed hydraulic fracturing March 17, 1949, as way to unlock tight shale formations.

Atlas Copco Honored for Commitment to Ethics

Drilling technology, equipment firm recognized for industry best practices

April 9, 2014

Ethisphere Institute calls drilling technology company one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for second year.

Federal Program Helps Water Charities Working on Rural Well Drilling

Agriculture Department grants help make loans available to homeowners to drill water wells.

April 2, 2014

Nonprofits can use the grants to lend money for well drilling, upgrades.

Groundwater Awareness Week Continues to Grow in 16th Year

National Groundwater Awareness Week adds momentum to individual organization efforts to educate the public about groundwater and water well stewardship.

March 31, 2014

While it’s said groundwater is “out of sight and out of mind” for many people, that is becoming less and less true as NGWA’s National Groundwater Awareness Week continues to grow in reach and impact each year.

EPA Alters Drilling Rig Engine Rules After NGWA Pressure

Agency changes Tier-4 engine replacement requirements for water well industry

March 26, 2014

Group urges agency to exempt more drilling rigs from Tier-4 standards when engines are replaces.

DFI Elects New Members to Board of Trustees

Foundation drilling, engineering group expands leadership, global scope

March 20, 2014

European, Mideast and India chapter members also join expanded board.

DFI Selects Hal Hunt Lecturer for Annual Conference

Paul W. Mayne is a professor of geosystems engineering at Georgia Tech

March 19, 2014

He's expected to share expertise on in-situ testing, geotechnical site characterization and other topics.

DFI Names Committee Chair for Landslides, Slope Stabilization

Professor Currently Works with FHWA in Washington

March 17, 2014

DFI’s technical committees focus on issues specific to subsets of the deep foundations and excavation sectors.

NGWA Revamps Certification for Groundwater Professionals

Updated Program Covers Hydrogeology, Remediation, Ethics

March 16, 2014

Group says CGWP designation will show depth and breath of groundwater knowledge.

Keller Group Reports Record $2.4 Billion Revenue for 2013

The ground engineering specialist's revenue was up 9 percent.

March 12, 2014

The company said operating margin in each of its four divisions was up over 2012.

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