National Driller articles from June 2004

National Driller archives from June 2004

Crunching the numbers.(For Openers)
June 1, 2004... The hard-working people in our market research department have been at it again of late, cranking out the reports at a breakneck pace. When they took a brief pause to ice down their calculators, they shared with us a few items to pass along to...

Five Key Trends: a remarkable study has pinpointed things that may have profound implications for construction businesses.(Smart Business)
June 1, 2004... Think back for a moment to the year 1988. What are some of the most dramatic changes that have taken place in your contracting business since then? Certainly there have been advances in materials, tools and equipment that have enhanced your...

Coming events.(Calendar)
June 1, 2004... JUNE 3-4 MTBE and Perchlorate Conference Costa, Calif. Phone: 800-551-7379 www.ngwa.org 10-11 Water Quality Assn. Great Lakes Convention East Lansing, Mich. Phone: 517-487-6840 13-17 AWWA Annual Conference &...

Hammer and bit trends--part 1.
June 1, 2004... After going through a couple of leaner years in 2002 and 2003, things definitely are on the upswing--all over the place. "The contractors are buying everything--from 2-inch to 48-inch," says Todd Taylor, vice president of Halco America Inc....

A fusion of two forces.(Advertorial Feature)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... Atlas Copco has signed an agreement to acquire Ingersoll-Rand Drilling Solutions, a business within the Ingersoll-Rand Infrastructure sector. The deal, which is subject to various approvals, will significantly expand the scope of Atlas Copco's...

Bits for rotary drilling.
June 1, 2004... Both non-coring bits and coring bits may be used in conjunction with rotary drilling operations. Non-coring bits advance the borehole by scraping and shearing chips of material from the intact formation. These rotary drill bits include drag...

Booster systems for low-yield wells--part 1: the fundamentals of pumped water systems.(Tech Topics)
June 1, 2004... Last July, we talked about how to determine peak demand in a residential application and how to size a system to handle that demand. We made the assumption that the well was capable of producing enough water on a continuous basis to meet the...

Training new hires.(The World According to Wayne)
June 1, 2004... I recently found myself in the position of being shorthanded. For the past few years, I've run a small operation, mostly because good help is impossible to find. One day a couple months ago, my helper got in the truck one morning and announced...

On land and at sea: seawall construction project requires 605 piles.(Project Profile)
June 1, 2004... For thousands of years, the North Sea has pounded the coastline of Scarborough, England, to carve out some of the most dramatic seashore in the world. The constant battering requires these areas to have extensive sea walls in order to prevent...

Well rehabilitation and maintenance--what we think we know and what we don't know.
June 1, 2004... Well rehabilitation has become a top area of interest again as people become more interested in reclaiming existing wells than simply abandoning them to start over. The main reason usually is the sometimes very high cost of finding a new...

Drilling for earthquake research.
June 1, 2004... An international team of scientists is embarking on a project to drill an angled hole through a seismically active portion of the San Andreas Fault to create the San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD), a deep borehole observatory that...

HDD good practices guidelines--part 3.
June 1, 2004... Some drill bits are used to facilitate steering and to excavate the soil or rock at the face of the bore. Common types of drill bits used in the HDD industry are: 1) traditional slanted-face bits, 2) slanted-face rock bits and 3) hard rock or...

Ulses heads National Drilling Association.(NewScope)
June 1, 2004... National Driller is commited to providing you the most current NewScope information. All information is accurate and up-to-date as of the printing of this publication, however, some news information may change. Please go to National Driller's...

Numerical area code directory.
June 1, 2004... 201 New Jersey--Northeast 202 District of Columbia 203 Connecticut 204 Manitoba 205 Alabama--Birmingham/Central Alabama 206 Washington--Seattle 207 Maine 208 Idaho 209 California--Central 210 Texas--San Antonio 212...

Energy-charged NEWWA show.
June 1, 2004... The New England Water Well Association held its annual convention and exposition March 26-27 at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlborough, Mass. As usual, the action was frenetic--both at the opening-night preview/social and on the...

New jewelry.(NewScope)
June 1, 2004... Kristy Hayes of Hayes Drilling, Bozeman, Mont., won Atlas Casing Drivers' Iadies jewelry drawing at the 2004 Montana Water Well Drillers Association convention. Shown (I-r): Tom Runyon of Schramm Inc., Hayes and Atlas' Jody Anderson. ...

Water well disinfection: proper well development.
June 1, 2004... For new or rehabilitated water wells, adequate development is essential if the disinfection process is to be successful. During the construction of a well, drill cuttings and drilling fluids may accumulate in the well and the geologic...

Support for conservation.(NewScope)
June 1, 2004... Midwest voters of both parties are so concerned about protecting clean air and water and conserving the lands that help preserve water quality that they would support additional taxes to pay for the preservation of these core quality-of-life...

Water quality testing standards online.(NewScope)
June 1, 2004... For the first time ever, water professionals can access up-to-the-minute developments in water quality testing standards and consult with other experts through a new site on the World Wide Web. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Three prominent...

Boart Longyear buys Geo-Tech.(NewScope)
June 1, 2004... To consolidate and grow its geotechnical and environmental presence in the northwest United States, Boart Longyear has announced its acquisition of Geo-Tech Explorations Inc. Now trading as Geo-Tech Explorations (a division of Boart Longyear...

Do monitoring wells monitor well?
June 1, 2004... The primary function of ground water monitoring wells is to provide subsurface access for the measurement of liquid levels and the collection of liquid samples for analysis. In the underground storage tank (UST) program, the liquids that we are...

Submersible motors.(Pump and Pump Technologies)
June 1, 2004... The 4-inch Grundfos MS submersible motor is available in both single and three phases from 0.33HP to 10HP; the 6-inch comes in three-phase models with ranges from 7.5 HP to 40 HP. 304 stainless steel is standard on all units, with 904L offered...

Rapid-cycle and dry-run detector.(Pump and Pump Technologies)
June 1, 2004... The Cycle Sensor from Cycle Stop Valves is designed to detect rapid cycle and eliminate dry run for pumps ranging from 1/2 HP to 500 HP. It catches rapid cycling caused by chattering contacts, waterlogged tanks, improper pressure switch...

Submersible pump series.(Pump and Pump Technologies)
June 1, 2004... Series J submersible pumps from Sta-Rite Industries come in 5-, 7-, 10-, 15-, 20- and 30-gpm models engineered to perform even in rough, aggressive water. These Signature 2000 pumps offer a staging system designed to reduce problems with...

Four-inch stainless steel submersibles.(Pump and Pump Technologies)
June 1, 2004... The 23000 series of 4-inch stainless steel submersible pumps from A.Y. McDonald offers peak capacity performance in 5-, 7-, 10-, 13- and 18-gpm models. All 4-inch submersibles are supplied with grounded leads meeting NEC specifications and...

Shallow well jet pumps.(Pump and Pump Technologies)
June 1, 2004... Models JS+ and JRS shallow well jet pumps from Goulds Pumps offer performance ranges up to 26.6 gpm at 1/2 HP to 1 1/2 HP and have a maximum pumping depth of 25 feet. Corrosion resistant, these jet pumps are constructed of cast iron and...

For small homes.(Pump and Pump Technologies)
June 1, 2004... The Davey domestic water booster system is intended for small residences, mobile homes and cottages--with water from well or city. It is said that five water outlets can be operated at the same time without substantially reducing performance,...

Pre-pressurized tank.(Pump and Pump Technologies)
June 1, 2004... Well-X-Trol pre-pressurized pump tanks from Amtrol Inc. are fabricated using a welding process that eliminates interior rough spots and sharp edges, helping to prevent damage to the diaphragm and liner. Every finished tank is pressure-tested...

Cavity pump features new grit seal.(Pump and Pump Technologies)
June 1, 2004... ChemGrout has developed a new progressive cavity pump that utilizes a nonpulsating positive displacement rotor-stator that is engineered to provide a constant discharge of material. The L6A pump can pump up to 25 gallons per minute with a...

Booster pumps.(Pump and Pump Technologies)
June 1, 2004... The PB series of booster pumps from Flint & Walling Inc. are available in 1/3-HP through 3-HP models, with capacities between 5 gpm and 35 gpm. For boster service, water circulation, reverse osmosis, pressure cleaning, spray or mist systems,...

French West Indies.(Porky's Hole Thoughts)
June 1, 2004... One of my consulting trips took Bess and me to the island of St. Martin in the French West Indies. This is a vacation island for the rich and famous, and we are neither rich nor famous. We were met at the airport and taken directly to the job...

South Carolina passes wetlands bill.(Legislative Update)
June 1, 2004... The South Carolina State House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee have passed a bill to protect isolated freshwater wetlands greater than 1 acre. Under the bill, wetlands between 2 acres and 5 acres would...

Desalination bill seeks funds.(Legislative Update)
June 1, 2004... U.S. Rep. Jim Davis has introduced legislation to fund state or publicly owned desalination facilities. The bill, known as the Desalination Energy Assistance Act of 2004, would authorize $200 million over a five-year period for water...

EPA awards water grants.(Legislative Update)
June 1, 2004... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded states, territories and tribes grants to support state drinking water programs. The grants are part of the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF). Total funds appropriated by...

Florida addresses its water concerns.(Legislative Update)
June 1, 2004... Three bills are being considered by the Florida legislature that address water concerns. The bills include provisions that require governments to deal with water needs in their comprehensive plans and to include reuse in their water development...

Ground water bill signed.(Legislative Update)
June 1, 2004... Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm recently signed a bill that will allow the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to collect fees for the state's ground water discharge permit program. The bill allows the DEQ to issue permits and...

Water protection adopted.(Legislative Update)
June 1, 2004... Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle has signed legislation that would give the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) the authority to deny high-capacity wells with the intention of protecting ground water. Current state law allows high-capacity wells,...

Contamination bill submitted.(Legislative Update)
June 1, 2004... Connecticut House Majority Leader James A. Amann has submitted a bill requiring state environmental officials and contractors to notify towns and cities when they find contamination in soil and ground water. The bill requires the state...

Changes proposed for Safe Drinking Water Act.(Legislative Update)
June 1, 2004... In a reaction to the Washington, D.C., lead issue, Senator James M. Jeffords has proposed legislation to revamp the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Jefford's proposed legislation would require three new actions for water utilities. The...

Maine Senate outlaws MTBE.(Legislative Update)
June 1, 2004... Maine's state Senate recently voted to outlaw the sale of gasoline containing the additive MTBE. Also included in the proposal is an emergency waiver the state can invoke if there are severe supply problems or huge spikes in gas prices at the...

EPA proposes new methods.(Legislative Update)
June 1, 2004... The EPA has proposed changes to procedures under Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act compliance-monitoring programs. Published in the Federal Register, the proposal approves several new analytical methods for compliance monitoring...

Bush proposes wetlands goal.(Legislative Update)
June 1, 2004... President Bush celebrated Earth Day by announcing a new national goal to restore, improve and protect at least 3 million additional acres of wetlands over the next five years. EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt said the agency will partner with...

Geothermal system for New Central York High School.(Drilling Fluids)
June 1, 2004... The new 230,982-square-foot facility for New Central York High School, York, Pa., is relying on a renewable-energy geothermal heat pump system to provide low energy-consumption space conditioning for many years into the future. Studies show...

Lucky winners at the B.C. show.(NewScope)
June 1, 2004... During the British Columbia Groundwater Association's annual trade show in April, Atlas Hydraulic Casing Drivers continued its tradition of conducting a pair of prize drawings. The western-style hardhat was won by Mark Salai of Stewart...

Water infrastructure funding gap.(NewScope)
June 1, 2004... Increased federal investment and higher consumer rates will be required to meet $250-300 billion in drinking water infrastructure needs during the next three decades, American Water Works Association (AWWA) Water Utility Council Chairman Howard...

Joe Maher purchases second Pulstar.(Trading Post)
June 1, 2004... Joe Maher Well Drilling, located in Commerce, Mich., recently visited the Pulstar Mfg. facility in Dodge, Neb., to pick up the second new Pulstar P4000 pump hoist the company purchased through Laibe Corp. of Indianapolis. [ILLUSTRATION...

Aqua Services chooses North Central.(Trading Post)
June 1, 2004... Aqua Services Inc., Cameron, Wis., takes delivery of a DRSB 1500 service body from North Central Mfg., Saginaw, Minn. The service body is equipped with a 3,000-pound crane, full toolbox package and 230-gallon fuel tank with a pump. ...

Arcadia Drilling buys new Pulstar.(Trading Post)
June 1, 2004... Edward Hicks of Arcadia Drilling, Shelton, Wash., recently purchased a new Pulstar P10000HD3L pump hoist through CPS Inc., Sacramento, Calif. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Joseph Huemann & Sons acquire another Flatwater.(Trading Post)
June 1, 2004... Joseph Huemann & Sons, Ringwood, Ill., has taken delivery of its third RTT-Rig Tender from Flatwater Fleet Inc. Mounted on a 1999 International 4900, this 2,100-gallon unit came with the standard interior coating and 230-gallon divided fuel...

Himes Drilling obtains a SEMCO.(Trading Post)
June 1, 2004... Brad and Tim Himes, Himes Drilling of Grand Junction, Colo., are shown picking up their new S6,000 SEMCO pump hoist. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Burrows Well Drilling takes second Flatwater Fleet.(Trading Post)
June 1, 2004... Burrows Well Drilling, Mantua, Ohio, has taken delivery of its second RTT-Rig Tender from Flatwater Fleet Inc. This 2,500-gallon unit came with the standard 230-gallon divided fuel tank and interior coating. Options included rear toolboxes,...

Fogle takes delivery from rotary.(Trading Post)
June 1, 2004... Rotary Drilling Equipment Inc. delivers a new Driltech T25KW to Fogle Pump & Supply in Colville, Wash. Proudly accepting delivery are: (1-r) owner Rod Fogle, driller Dave Meyer and Gary Marshalek, RDE Inc. representative. [ILLUSTRATION...

Higgins sells Jaswell Rig.(Trading Post)
June 1, 2004... Higgins Rig Co., located in Hodgenville, Ky., sold this 1980 Jaswell 3500 to Boyd Walker and Duane Enneberg, Porker Oil, Kevin, Mont. Their rig is equipped with a 900/350 compressor, Cummins KT19 deck engine and is mounted on 1980 International...

CSDA officers.(NewScope)
June 1, 2004... The Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association (CSDA) elected six new members to its board of directors during this year's annual convention. Board members elected for two-year terms: Tim Beckman (Cutting Edge Services Corp., Cincinnati), Patrick...

GEFCO certified.(NewScope)
June 1, 2004... The George E. Failing Co. (GEFCO), manufacturer of drilling equipment for the water well, oil and gas, mining and geotechnical industries, has announced that it has received certification from the American Petroleum Institute (API) to use the...

Water conservation works.(NewScope)
June 1, 2004... On the effects of water conservation, our friends at the American Water Works Association report: The latest data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirms what conservation professionals have known for years--water conservation...