National Driller articles from August 2002

National Driller archives from August 2002

You told us about your rigs. (For Openers).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Back in March, your copy of National Driller included a survey form that asked some basic questions about the rigs you've owned over the years. After an encouraging start, the number of returns was reduced to a trickle after about 10 days. We...

Lost the pipe truck. (Porky's Hole Thoughts).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Howard "Porky" Some years ago, my dad and I were in the oil drilling business in Chanute, Kan. We were moving the equipment back to Chanute from several miles north. We had told the crew before leaving the job site where we would meet in a...

Understanding and controlling water hammer in a pumped water system. (Tech Topics).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... We've all experienced water hammer at home -- the shower valve is closed abruptly, or the sprinkler system valve doses at the end of the cycle, or the clothes washer fill cycle ends -- and bam! All the pipes in the house rattle. Any time you...

At Amthor we have a specialized team. (Product & Literature Library).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... At Amthor we have a specialized team to design and create reliable, first class units to withstand the rigors of everyday use. With numerous options and configurations, no two Amthor Waterbeds are the same. Amthor enjoys the reputation of...

Water filter eliminates mainten-ance & downtime. (Product & Literature Library).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Tekleen filters will save money that is spent every day in the labor of cleaning and replacing cartridges, bags, screens & spray nozzles. Tekrinse the NEW screen cleaning technology, will save up to 90% of the rinse water. Rinsing lasts...

Sanitizer-Plus[TM] handles--hyclrogen sulfide. (Product & Literature Library).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Sanitizer-Plus[TM] is highly effective in treating hard water with high amounts of iron bacteria and hydrogen sulfide ( Water-Right, Inc. Circle Card No. 2

Cotey well cleaning brush! (Product & Literature Library).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * This unique brush is designed to be used with Cotey Chemical's well cleaning products. * Is an all purpose brush for use in all types of casing and screen. * Can be used on a cable or pipe. * Is self cleaning - allows scale particles to flush...

SpeedStar 30K versatility is its strong point. (Product & Literature Library).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The 30K has equipment options to handle several types of drilling methods in unconsolidated or hard rock formations. Customize with a variety of truck, power train, air compressor & production-boosting options including casing hammer packages &...

T555 Rotadrill - truck mounted top head drive rotary rig. (Product & Literature Library).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... A powerful, truck mouned drill rig equipped with large volume, high pressure air. The T555 can be outfitted for water well, mineral exploration, mining, construction and environmental drilling. * Equipped with 1050 cfm@350 psi air compressor...

Clamp-Co pipe grabs and beam Clamps. (Product & Literature Library).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Clamp-Co Pipe Grabs and Beam Clamps have been in continuous production for over 40 years. Their time-tested design and cost-effective performance have been repeatedly proven in steel erection, bridge construction, oil field and pipeline...

When you demand the best King has always been the answer. (Product & Literature Library).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... King Oil Tools has always been known for its quality swivels both domestic and internationally. All sizes, all prices, whatever your drilling requirements, we have the swivel to fit your needs. For a new catalog we can be reached at...

Huge surplus inventory! (Product & Literature Library).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... KS Bit Inc. is in inventory reduction mode -- save now! Check our website: KSBit.com for complete prices and descriptions. KS Bit, Inc. carries a complete line of hammer and hammer bits, hole openers, subs and new drill pipe. "We'll Keep You...

Variable speed pump drives. (Product & Literature Library).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Custom built for: * Constant Pressure * Level Control * Alternating Custom Panels from 1 HP to 150 HP to manage operations for: Home water systems, Municipal, Geo-Thermal, Irrigation and Industrial applications. Features soft...

Evolution. (Product & Literature Library).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Evolution Pump Hoist is the latest innovation from Kyle Equipment. It consists of either a 5,000# or an 8,000# capacity crane with 360[infinity] continuous rotation, a high speed winch with proportional controls and completely hydraulic...

Divertech pneumatic diverter. (Product & Literature Library).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Divertech Pneumatic Diverter is used to divert drill cuttings away from the drill rig. The flow-through boot expands from the Divertech spool to form a seal against the ground, allowing cuttings to be diverted through the flow line. A compact...

The next generation in PVC Well Casing. (Product & Literature Library).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The next generation in PVC Well Casing from the industry leader - Certa-Lok[TM] PVC Well Casing utilizes CertainTeed's field-proven spline-locking design to form a full-strength joint instantly in all weather conditions, without the need for...

Atlas manufacturing is proud to offer 6 models of hydraulic casing drivers. (Product & Literature Library).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Atlas Manufacturing is proud to offer 6 models of Hydraulic Casing Drivers to meet all your drilling situations. These "Pure Strike" casing drivers need no Air, are completely hydraulic over mechanically driven, eliminate feeze-ups, lengthy...

One man portability. (Product & Literature Library).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... One Man Portability for Soil Sampling, Testing and Well Monitoring. * Mounting Versatility. * Reliable PS-18 power source * Powerful 100 ft. depth * Swing-away drill head for sampling & testing. Hollow Stem Auger Tough, yet...

ChemGrout well grouters - simply the best. (Product & Literature Library).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... ChemGrout Well Grouters - Simply The Best - ChemGrout's innovative grouting equipment delivers trouble-free performance. A single operator can instantly mix and pump cement, bentonite or slurries. Their patented pumps, including gear, piston...

"What do you get with a Simco 7000? (Product & Literature Library).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... You get more than just a 10-rod carousel, hydro-statically driven mud rotary drill rig equipped with a 4x3 centrifugal mud pump, 300/200 development air and a multiple winch system. You get the confidence of owning a field proven reliable,...

Looking to target water well drilling contractors? (Product & Literature Library).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The most powerful responsive list of drilling contractors is just a phone call away. Introduce new products or test markets with National Driller's exclusive subscriber list. We provide superior names for your targeted mailings to help you...

Chemical security process unveiled. (Legislative Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The U.S. Justice Department recently recommended a 12-step analysis and reduction process to improve security for the 15,000 chemical, water and wastewater treatment plants in the United States. The program was developed by the Justice...

Vulnerability assessments. (Legislative Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The American Water Works Association (AWWA) recently announced recommendations for public water systems to comply with the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act that was signed by President Bush in June. The...

Illinois approves water conservation projects. (Legislative Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Illinois Gov. George Ryan approved $300,000 in federal Clean Water Act funds to support conservation programs in 24 counties. The funds, allocated through the Illinois EPA, will go to the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation...

U.S., Mexico reach water deal. (Legislative Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The United States and Mexico have agreed on a water pact that could give relief to farmers in the drought-stricken Rio Grande Valley and end Mexico's debt of around 1.5 million acre-feet of water that has accumulated since 1992. The first...

Administration will not buy back California leases. (Legislative Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Interior Secretary Gale Norton recently announced the federal government will not seek to buy back oil leases off the California coast. After receiving word that the Bush administration planned to buy back dozens of oil leases off...

Asteroid hurtles toward earth: the business management files. (Portfolio).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... A seven-tenths-of-a-mile-wide asteroid is headed on a collision course with earth -- in 2880. Given the 878-year lead time, our descendents will have little difficulty taking care of the situation. A report in the journal Science says that...

Dealing with mistakes. (Portfolio).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... As long as human beings are on the job, mistakes will happen. Sue Politella, writing in Communications Briefings, offers some tips on how. to handle them. Accept mistakes. The only people who don't make mistakes are the ones who do...

Coin flip/gut check. (Portfolio).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Frequently when you are debating the pros and cons of a decision to be made, deep down inside you already know what you fl want to do. Here is a very simple way to find out if this is the case. Instead of sitting there agonizing over...

Ontario promotes well education. (Legislative Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The provincial government of Ontario has partnered with four organizations to train well contractors and educate private well owners on well construction, maintenance and safety. The funding includes approximately $494,000 (USD) for Sir...

Superfund financing cut. (Legislative Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... According to a recent report to Congress by the inspector general of the EPA, the Bush administration has designated 33 toxic waste sites in 18 states for cuts in financing under the Superfund cleanup program, as reported by the New York Times....

Coal mining rule stands. (Legislative Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... In opposition to the Bush administration, a federal judge recently ruled that the government cannot issue permits for a type of coal mining in which mountaintop ridges are sheared off and the dirt and rock are pushed into nearby streams. ...

Government signs Great Lakes agreement. (Legislative Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The governments of Canada and Ontario announced the signing of the Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem. Provisions of the agreement, officials said, include new annexes that address specific environmental...

How deep should a monitoring well be? (Kwader's Corner).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... A difficult but very important question. Let's just consider different scenarios for monitoring the shallow water table aquifer. Since most water table wells are screened; the screen length should be relatively short (usually 5 feet to 15 feet...

New HDD. (Product Info).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Vermeer Manufacturing Co.'s D300x500 NAVIGATOR horizontal directional drill combines a powerful, large rig with efficient design mobility and transportability to serve a growing amount of larger utility work. The D300x500 integrates the power...

Low-fouling RO membrane elements. (Product Info).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Reverse osmosis (RO) users treating water with high fouling potential can reduce their membrane fouling problems with new Duraslick low-fouling RO membranes from Osmonics Inc. Duraslick membrane elements employ Osmonic's proprietary three-layer...

Filtration and support media. (Product Info).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... BBA Filtration, manufacturer of the original Reemay and a leader in nonwovens, has introduced Reemay Elite, the next generation in filtration and support media. Reemay Elite is a premium grade polyester nonwoven, specifically designed for...

Equipment for confined spaces. (Product Info).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... A complete line of work equipment for use in confined spaces is available from Allegro Industries. The products are a natural extension of Allegro's current offerings of safety products used in confined spaces; Included in the new line are...

Vibratory technology. (Product Info).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Selected by Muller to represent its range of vibratory piling equipment, Drilling Technique Ltd. is introducing a new generation of vibratory technology to North America. Muller's new line of high-frequency vibrators provide variable frequency...

Tapered equipment. (Product Info).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Atlas Copco's new range of Secoroc Uppercut tapered equipment is built to handle the pressure round after round. The tapered rods feature a formidable steel grade and specialized manufacturing technique. The heat treatment process helps to...

NSF Certification. (Product Info).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Cotey Chemical Corp.'s well rehabilitation and development products have been awarded the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Certification. The ANSI/NSF 60 certification is assurance that Cotey Chemical Corp.'s products meet the strict NSF...

Toluene-free installation. (Product Info).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... For users concern about the presence of toluene in the PVC electrical tape used to secure pump cable to drop pipe in well installations, Endot Industries offers its Power Pipe. Power Pipe is made up of Endot's NSF-certified Endopure pipe, a...

Control valve. (Product Info).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Pentair Water Treatment's new SIATA 132SE high flow control valve delivers 25 gpm continuous at 15-psi drop, as well as a backwash capacity that handles tanks up to 16-inch diameter. The SIATA valve is well suited for large, upscale residential...

Monitoring Well Management. (Product Info).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The SK 3500 is the smallest of the AMS Inc.'s Well Management Systems, which have been designed and built to simplify purging and sampling of monitoring wells. This model is built on a self-contained skid that easily can be slid into or out of...

Wall faucets. (Product Info).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Newly improved anti-siphon and regular wall faucets now are available from Merrill Manufacturing Co. Users should take note of the threaded portion at the end near the sealing washer, which helps to ensure positive and perfect alignment of the...

ABS watertight well cap. (Product Info).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Campbell Manufacturing's WTC6P watertight well cap is molded from high-impact ABS plastic with UV inhibitors for strength and resistance to heat, cold and corrosion. An oversized flexible gasket of FDA approvable PVC seals the 6 5/8-inch...

Load cell calibrator. (Product Info).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Sensotec is launching a range of products and services that takes load cell calibration and verification from the laboratory and brings it to the test rig side. This point-of-use approach allows load cells to be routinely calibrated without the...

Alarm Warning System. (Product Info).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Superior Signals Inc. recently introduced the Guardian Alert Back-up Warning System. The Guardian Alert model 1700 features a microwave radar sensor and a dual alarm system. The Model 1700 alerts drivers audibly with an interior indicator that...

Air-operated Pinch Valve. (Product Info).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Type A Pinch Valve features a full-port opening and straight-through flow path to eliminate turbulence when open. The simple, two-piece body acts as a built-in pneumatic actuator. Fabricated elastomer sleeves are designed to offer maximum...

Industrial valvess. (Product Info).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Danfoss-Flomatic has added 2 1/2-, 3- and 4-inch sizes to its industrial valves, Model 816. These check valves are widely specified and used by beverage, food, water, heating and the chemical processing industries (CPI). The Model 816 valves...

Water well casing. (Product Info).(GP Fiberglass Ltd.)(Advertising)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... GP Fiberglass offers water well casing especially suited for bucket drill rigs. The corrugated fiberglass casing is approved for potable water systems (NSF/ANSI61), and is accepted in Illinois, Nebraska, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Iowa and...

Portable Flowmeter. (Product Info).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Model 90 GeoFlo Borehole Groundwater Flowmeter is an easy-to-use portable instrument capable of direct measurement of water flow rates in rock boreholes. This extremely sensitive flowmeter operates on heat-pulse principles. The direct...

Shape your company's future.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... When planning your company's future, asking "what if" questions is a good place to start. However, too often, "what if" turns into "if only" when strategic planning initiatives lack management support, communication and follow through. ...

Watering the world's largest dairy farm.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... At the world's largest integrated dairy farm in Saudi Arabia, submersible turbine pumps from Goulds Pumps are supplying reliable service while pumping extremely hot and aggressive water. If farming is difficult to picture in the desert, a...

Strategic planning. (Portfolio).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Are your achievements a result of the actions you take, or are your actions a result of the achievements you want? One way to plan ahead and produce targets is to take what you have been doing and extend it into the future, capitalizing on...

Horizontal environmental wells - part 3.
August 1, 2002... The function of the horizontal well and the installation technique will determine the type, diameter and screen design of well materials. A horizontal well placed in the saturated zone to extract ground water will have different design...

Ground water level monitoring -- part 3: where we've been and where we're headed on this important issue.
August 1, 2002... Water level data are collected over various lengths of time, dependent on their intended use(s). Short-term water level data are collected over periods of days, weeks or months during many types of ground water investigations (see chart below)....

Irrigation drilling spans many markets -- part 1: dry conditions brings business to many irrigation sectors.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... For many folks across the United States, this summer has been bone dry. Much of the West and parts of the East have endured severe droughts, prompting strict water conservation measures in some communities. However, despite a lack of water,...

My most important lesson: the revolving company door. (Marketing Stratagies).
August 1, 2002... One of the most important ingredients for a successful business is having top-quality employees. They can make the difference between a mediocre company and one that regularly outperforms the competition. All of us try to find and keep...

Maintenance monitoring for performance and water quality.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Maintenance monitoring is one aspect of the maintenance and rehabilitation of wells that is employed to provide early detection of deterioration of wells. The ideal is to detect deteriorating effects in time to prevent problems or allow the...

Hammer and bit trends -- part 3.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... For this installment of the hammer and bit series, we present highlights from an interview with Ingersoll-Rand representatives Chip Young and Rudy Lyon. Young is product manager for downhole drills at Ingersoll-Rand and Lyon is worldwide...

Baroid promotes donald. (New Scope).(David M. Donald)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... David M. Donald of Baroid Industrial Drilling Products (IDP) has been promoted to the position of manager of the Americas. In his new role, Donald will oversee all field, sales, distribution, customer service and management personnel in North...

Atlas Copco expands. (New Scope).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Atlas Copco CMT USA Inc., Commerce City, Cola., announces that Quarry and Contractor Equipment & Supply has joined the company as its newest rock drilling equipment distributor. Quarry and Contractor Equipment & Supply has been selling Atlas...

How much chitchat? (Portfolio).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Of course there is a need for small talk on the phone so the person at the other end of the line feels comfortable, but people are busy and time is precious. Management expert Ken Blanchard warns of traps to be avoided at both ends of the...

Grand theft auto. (Portfolio).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Acura Integra is the most frequently stolen car, according to the latest report from the Highway Loss Data Institute. For 1999-2001 models, the Integra's theft frequency was eight times that of the average for all cars, and two-and-one-half...

What's your USP? Most of you have one, but need help in defininq it. (Smart Business).(Unique Selling Proposition)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The acronym "USP" (Unique Selling Proposition) is one that has cropped up in this column from time to time, because I regard it as one of the best marketing concepts for any business to use. Basically, it answers the question, why should...

Foremost event to follow NGWA show. (New Scope).(Foremost Industries Inc.)(National Ground Water Association)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Foremost Industries recently announced that it will hold its next Dual Rotary Information and Demonstration event on Dec. 11-12, immediately following the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) show in Las Vegas. Foremost anticipates that...

Amtrol Inc. awards '02 scholarship. (New Scope).(with American Ground Water Trust)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Amtrol Inc., West Warwick, R.I., in partnership with the American Ground Water Trust, has awarded its annual scholarship to Helen Dole, an Amherst College sophomore who is majoring in geology. Dole, the class valedictorian of 2001 at Mohawk...

New well construction rules -- deeper issues. (Professionalism).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... If you have followed my occasional column with any interest, I emphasize two underlying themes: 1) mutual respect and professionalism and 2) professionalism in customer service and craftmanship. The immediate topic varies, but the bottom line...

Design for maintenance.
August 1, 2002... A variety of design considerations can serve to prevent or slow well system deterioration and facilitate maintenance and rehabilitation in the future. In many cases, the improvements cost little or no more than inferior designs and materials...

Adjusting bentonite drilling fluid for adverse conditions. (Drilling Fluids).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Recently, I oversaw the drilling fluid requirements for a horizontal directional drilling (HDD) project at Mission Bay in San Diego. The project called for four 6-inch HDPE pipes to be installed 1,500 feet in length under Mission Bay at a depth...

Jamison gets Pulstar through Laibe Corp. (Trading Post).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Tim Jamison of Jamison Drilling, Mansfield, Ohio, is pictured taking delivery of his new Pulstar P7000 pump hoist from Pulstar Mfg. Inc., Dodge, Neb. Jamison purchased his new P7000 pump hoist through the Laibe Corp. of Indianapolis.

New Schramm for Charles Burrows & Sons. (Trading Post).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Charles Burrows & Sons Well Drilling of Mantua, Ohio, recently picked up a new Schramm T450WS Rotadrill. The rig is equipped with 900/350 air and a 4-by-3-by-13 centrifugal mud pump. It is mounted on an International 2674 truck. Buckeye Supply...

Capital picks up rig from Rotary at Expo. (Trading Post).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Rotary Drilling Equipment Inc., Olyphant, Pa., delivered a new Driltech Model T25K5W to Capital Well Co. of Dunbarton, N.H., at the New England Water Well Expo earlier this year. Proudly accepting delivery are (from left) Terry Swain, Capital...

Gobel and Higgins do business. (Trading Post).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Tom Gobel of Tom Gobel Well Drilling, Amanda, Ohio, picked up his Bucyrus Erie 20W from the Higgins Rig Co., Hodgenville, Ky. He will use this unit to drill water wells.

Flatwater sells two to Catoh. (Trading Post).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Tom Begley (right), owner of Catoh Inc., Weedsport, N.Y., is shown taking delivery of two new RBT-Rig Buddys from Les Evjen of Flatwater Fleet, Saginaw, Minn. The 500-gallon unit was mounted on the Ford F-550 4-by-2, and the shortened...

Ballard mounts new T3W from Noland Co. (Trading Post).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Ballard Drilling Co. of Abanda, Ala., recently purchased a new Ingersoll-Rand T3W module rig from Noland Co. Drilling Equipment, Roanoke, Va. The T3W module is a complete drilling rig, less truck, and was shipped to be mounted on a chassis...

Foremost supplies Zimmerman with DR12. (Trading Post).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Mike Zimmerman Well Service LLC, Magna, Utah, recently bought a DR12 from Foremost Industries Inc., a company headquartered Calgary, Alberta. Mike and Karen Zimmerman are pictured taking delivery of their DR12, which they purchased through J....

King and Dail buy Rig from Spike's. (Trading Post).(Joey King and Ray Dail)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Joey King and Ray Dail recently acquired a Mayhew 1000 from Spike. McMichael of Spike's Rig Sales, a company with offices in Oil City, Pa., and Marco Island, Fla. The drill will be used for water well drilling in Hubert, N.C., and surrounding...