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John Schmitt

Fishing Tools for a Spudder Operation: the Jar Bumper

Drilling Tools Stuck? We Start with the Jar Bumper
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
October 28, 2022
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Columnist John Schmitt walks us through fishing tools for cable-tool drilling starting with the jar bumper.


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Liebherr LB 30 Electric Battery Powered Drill Rig

Liebherr’s Battery-Powered LB 30

Designed for 4 Hours Working Time in Kelly Operation
October 3, 2022
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Company says new battery powered drilling rig runs quietly with zero emissions.



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John Schmitt

Beyond the Tool String: Using a Casing Spear on a Spudder

This Month, We Pull Really Stuck Pipe with a Casing Spear
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
September 6, 2022
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Columnist John Schmitt builds on his cable-tool string discussion. This month, he talks about casing spears.


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John Schmitt

Beyond the Tool String: Pulling Casing Using a Spudder

This Month, We Take a Look at Pipe-Pulling Tools
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
July 27, 2022
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Columnist John Schmitt builds on his cable-tool string discussion. This month, he talks about methods to pull casing.


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John Schmitt

Beyond the Tool String: Casing Elevators, Other Lifting Methods

This Month, We Talk Moving Pipe from Ground to String
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
July 1, 2022
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Columnist John Schmitt builds on his cable-tool string discussion. This month, he talks casing elevators and lifters.


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Drill Rig Development, Supply Chain with Tom Moffitt

From High-Tech Diesel Engines to Rod Handling
Jeremy Verdusco
Jeremy Verdusco
June 29, 2022
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Geothermal, drilling consultant was there as industry adopted rod handling, Tier-4 Final engines.


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John Schmitt

Beyond the Tool String: Drive Clamps for Casing

This Month, We Talk about Driving Casing Pipe
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
June 3, 2022
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Columnist John Schmitt expands on his cable-tool string discussion. This month, he talks drive clamps.


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Drilling In-Site episode 44: Tom Moffitt on Drilling Rig Product Development
Drilling In-Site

Tom Moffitt on Drilling Rig Product Development

May 27, 2022
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In episode 44, the hosts talk to drilling and geothermal consultant Tom Moffitt about drill rig innovations.


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John Schmitt

Beyond the Tool String: All about Slurry Bailers

This Month, We Get into Bailers Used in Cable Tool
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
April 22, 2022
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Columnist John Schmitt talks dart, flat-bottom and other bailers used in a cable-tool drilling program.


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John Schmitt

Beyond the Tool String: Stem Guides and Wire-Line Savers

This Month, We Get into Other Cable-Tool Components
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
March 22, 2022
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Columnist John Schmitt goes beyond the cable-tool string to discuss other components of a well operation.


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