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Debra Bac

Drilling Fluids: Does It Matter Where Bentonite is Mined?

Debra Bac
Debra Bac
October 1, 2013
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During my travels as a territory sales manager for CETCO, I often hear comments about the price of bentonite. Many companies offer bentonite-based products and they have many different price points. For example, bentonite chips used to seal and decommission boreholes are offered by many companies with a wide range of prices. Not all chips are created equal! 


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Drilling Fluid Additive Gets to the Core of Chile Project

Nicholas Gebien
July 1, 2013
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 A few years back, I had the opportunity to travel to the beautiful country of Chile, specifically the iron mining region of the Atacama Desert.  


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Dry Bentonite a Viable, Popular Option for Sealing Boreholes

Bob Oliver
Bob Oliver
June 7, 2013
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Dry bentonite sealants have become very popular because they are easy to apply and require no mixing or pumping.


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Drilling Fluids: Geology Dictates Success of Drilling Projects

Kim Stevens
May 6, 2013
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While on a recent drilling project, I was unfortunate enough to pick up a virus that made me sick enough that I ended up in the hospital. Fortunately, between the doctors, lab technicians and radiologists, they were able to find out exactly what it was that made me sick. These experts had the information that they needed, so that they could use the proper medications to kill it off and get me on the road to a full recovery. In the drilling industry, we work in much the same way.
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Todd Tannehill

Drilling Fluids: What Do Las Vegas and a Mud School Have in Common?

Todd Tannehill
Todd Tannehill
April 22, 2013
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What do Las Vegas and a mud school have in common? What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas; what happens in a mud school can end up on the pages of The Driller. This month I thought I would take some common questions from the many different drilling disciplines we teach, and share them here.
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Drilling Fluids: How Much Clay is Actually Left in Wyoming?

Randy Strickland
December 10, 2012
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I can remember asking this column’s title question long before I started working for a bentonite company.
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Drilling Fluids: Velocity, Viscosity and Gel Strength

Kim Stevens
November 29, 2012
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I recently was talking with a driller about a job he had just completed.
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Drilling Fluids: Go Ahead - Try Something New

Debra Bac
Debra Bac
October 1, 2012
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Consider a new approach to your drilling operations.
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Drilling Fluids: Tips and Tricks for Summertime Tremie Grouting

Wesley Gibson
August 1, 2012
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"Whether you’re grouting water, geothermal or geotechnical wells, here are some easy tricks and tips to make your summertime project successful."
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Drilling Fluids: Want to Avoid Shaft Sloughing When Using a Polymer Slurry?

Nicholas Gebien
July 1, 2012
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"A few simple steps can go a long way when you begin assessing the issues you’re encountering using polymer slurry."
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