Schlumberger Ltd. has announced that it has completed the sale of its Wilson distribution business to National Oilwell Varco Inc (NOV). Additionally, Schlumberger has committed to divest the remaining portion
Hard lessons from around the American West and Australia could help improve ground water management and protect ecosystems in California, Stanford University researchers find. The Water in the West program
A portion of the ground water in the upper Patapsco aquifer underlying Maryland is more than a million years old. A new study suggests that this ancient ground water, a
The European Federation of Foundations Contractors (EFFC) has joined forces with the Deep Foundation Institute (DFI) to develop a carbon calculator for the foundations sector, which, according to Chris Harnan,
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd. and Auckland UniServices Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop global earth science, geothermal and geophysical engineering consultancy services. The two organizations plan
Skanska USA’s building business unit has announced that Brian Thomas has been appointed to the role of vice president of operations in California. A 33-year industry veteran, Thomas will oversee
Veit, a specialty contracting and waste management company based in Rogers, Minn., announced that it is expanding its services into commercial diving, hydraulic dredging, and pipe fusing. Industry veteran, Aaron
Crux Subsurface Inc. has been awarded all micropile foundation design and construction work for San Diego Gas & Electric’s (SDG&E) wood-to-steel TL-637 project. This will be the seventh wood-to-steel segment
Potentially harmful levels of naturally occurring arsenic, uranium, radium, radon and manganese have been found in some bedrock ground water that supplies drinking water wells in New England, according to
Modine Manufacturing Co., leader in thermal management technology and solutions, announces it has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire privately-held Geofinity Manufacturing of Surrey, British Columbia. This acquisition
The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) is putting on its Technical Conference & Expo Oct. 3-4 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. With its access to the
The National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation recently awarded $25,000 from its Len Assante Scholarship Fund to 10 students. Each of the scholarship recipients are entering a field of
SCIENTIFIC DRILLING INTERNATIONAL announces that Jayme Sperring has been named Director, Global Sales and Marketing. Sperring will manage Scientific Drilling’s global directional drilling and production logging sales team and marketing
Layne Christensen Co. announces that it has acquired the remaining 50 percent interest of Costa Fortuna Fundacoes e Construcoes Ltda ("Costa Fortuna") that it did not previously own. Layne acquired
Joey Parker has been appointed service operations manager for Atlas Copco Construction Equipment in Commerce City, Colo., effective May 21. In his new role, Parker will report directly to Matt
Kleinfelder, a global architecture, engineering and science consulting firm, announces that Appa “Ray” Hoare is the recipient of the 2011 Young Engineer of the Year award from the central chapter
Moretrench announces that Greg Ziegler has been promoted to vice president. Ziegler has extensive experience in construction dewatering, ground water and potable water treatment plant installation, ground freezing, landfill gas well
The Juneau, Alaska, branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers recently named PND Engineers Inc.’s John DeMuth the 2011-2012 Outstanding Engineer of the Year. John is recognized as one
In the Swedish city of Gothenburg, a special Terracon piling project has been implemented, a venture that other parties did not dare attempt – to bring the driving piles to
The National Ground Water Association is holding a one-day forum, titled "Hydraulic Fracturing: Scientific and Technical Approaches to Protect Groundwater," June 27, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. Some believe the promise
Summit Drilling, one of the Northeast’s largest environmental services companies, has merged Tabasco Drilling into its southern New Jersey operation. This move furthers the company's strategy to encompass the Northeast,
Researchers at The University of Western Australia (UWA) will investigate the use of geothermal energy to desalinate ground water in Western Australia (WA). Winthrop Professor Klaus Regenauer-Lieb, director of the
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has announced updated editions to two of its manuals of water supply practices – Water Meters – Selection, Installation, Testing and Maintenance and Computer
The Environmental Protection Agency and Lincoln University officials have announced a $15,000 grant to provide training for high school and college students interested in future careers in water-related environmental and
A new Baker Hughes service identifies potential drilling issues before they occur by pinpointing similar case histories in real-time using a global library of drilling practices and expert advice to
REICHdrill Inc. of Pennsylvania has signed a distribution agreement with Komatsu Equipment Co. of Utah. The agreement appoints Komatsu Equipment as REICHdrill’s exclusive distributor for its line of blasthole and
Best practices for managing wells used to store carbon dioxide (CO2) in geologic formations are the focus of a publication just released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s National
Flexcon Industries, leader in well tank technology, announces the acquisition of In-Well Technologies. Based in Lena, Wis., In-Well Technologies manufactures pressure tanks designed to fit into water well casing. In-Well