Scott Ellenbecker

Scott Ellenbecker is editor-in-chief of multiple in-house publications for Atlas Copco, and the president of Ellenbecker Communications, an international communications firm specializing in the drilling, mining and construction industries.

California Contractor Hammers Home Jobs with “Thor”

Cluster Drill Rounds Out Fleet for Bridge Work, Other Projects

Scott Ellenbecker

November 1, 2013

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Anderson Drilling is a respected and experienced foundation contractor known for tackling big foundation jobs in California. Anderson operates a high-quality and well-maintained fleet of foundation drills and cranes, and the traditional tooling capable of completing these often monumental projects. In order to be more efficient in the recent downturn in the construction economy, Anderson looked at newer technology, specifically Atlas Copco’s 48-inch cluster drill, as a way to speed up the foundation drilling process.

Hammering out The Red Bed

Scott Ellenbecker

August 1, 2012

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Texas contractor makes quick work of surface holes by air drilling.

A Clean Operation

Scott Ellenbecker

December 1, 2011

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Texas company focuses on environmental work.

Carbon Dioxide Exploration

Scott Ellenbecker

November 1, 2011

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How one Texas contractor approaches CO2.

Rebirth of Historic Copper Mine

Scott Ellenbecker

March 1, 2011

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In spite of extreme cold weather arriving earlier than expected, Copper Mountain Mining Corp.’s careful planning, perseverance and high tech investment in reopening a 15-year dormant copper mine remains on track to achieve full production by June 2011.

Hard Rock Island

Scott Ellenbecker

August 1, 2010

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Virdell Drilling Inc., Llano, Texas, is an example of a company that has adapted as technology has evolved to take advantage of the latest tooling.

Dairy Farm Needs Water - And Lots of It

Scott Ellenbecker

April 1, 2009

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For cows to produce milk, it is, of course, necessary for them to drink water – about 25 gallons each per day. At Norswiss Farms Inc., in Rice Lake, Wis., geothermal cooling is just as important as drinking water.

Residential Variety for B.L. Myers Bros.

Scott Ellenbecker

May 3, 2008

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Based in Glenmoore, Pa., B.L. Myers Bros. does it all – residential, geothermal, monitoring, recovery, production, irrigation and de-watering, as well as soil borings and probably any other type of well or hole you can think of.

Exploring for Precious Metals

Scott Ellenbecker

March 3, 2008

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The Arrowhead region of Northern Minnesota is a wilderness covered with trees, lakes and open pit mines. One lake, less than a mile from the Birch Lake Exploration Project, once was an open pit iron ore mine.

Growing Your Business With Tool Knowledge

Scott Ellenbecker

July 1, 2006

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There are as many ways and reasons to put a hole in the ground as there are variations in geology. Although many drilling contractors will never use all the tools that are available, it often is interesting to see how our colleagues working in other applications do their jobs.

Ground2Grid is a new, national event hosted by The Driller where the full lifecycle of Thermal Energy Resources comes together. From the subsurface to the final system connection, this summit brings builders, policymakers, engineers, and investors into one collaborative space to accelerate the future of carbon-neutral heating and cooling.

Scott Ellenbecker

ARTICLES

California Contractor Hammers Home Jobs with “Thor”

Hammering out The Red Bed

A Clean Operation

Carbon Dioxide Exploration

Rebirth of Historic Copper Mine

Hard Rock Island

Dairy Farm Needs Water - And Lots of It

Residential Variety for B.L. Myers Bros.

Exploring for Precious Metals

Growing Your Business With Tool Knowledge

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