Selecting More Tools for Our Cable-Tool Drilling Program Wrenches, Jacks Ensure Tight Tool Joints for Lasting Connections John Schmitt February 28, 2022 No Comments Once you’ve chosen tool string components, you put them all together with wrenches or jacks.Read More
Specialty Cable-Tool Drill Bits for Underdigging, Reaming Bits, Reamers Serve Specialized Downhole Roles John Schmitt January 24, 2022 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt rounds out his discussion of specialized cable-tool bits for particular drilling challenges.Read More
Specialty Cable-Tool Drill Bits for Difficult Formations Twisted Bits, Star Bits and Others Designed to Keep Things Straight John Schmitt December 27, 2021 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt talks twisted bits, star bits and others designed for particular drilling challenges.Read More
The Most Important Part of a Spudder Drill String: The Drill Bit Bit in Cable Tool Applications both Cuts, Mixes Cuttings John Schmitt November 29, 2021 No Comments The bit in cable tool applications makes the hole, but it also mixes cuttings so they can be bailed out.Read More
Spudder Drill Strings: The ABCs of a Drill Stem Simple Steel Bar Designed to Add Weight John Schmitt October 25, 2021 No Comments Simple, round steel bar designed to add weight for driving the drill bit.Read More
Spudder Drill Strings: What Do Drilling Jars Do? After the Swivel and Socket Come the Jars, If Used John Schmitt September 27, 2021 No Comments Drilling jars connect to the socket and enable cable tool drillers to “jar” a stuck string loose.Read More
Mobile Drill Intl. Augers March 29, 2021 No Comments Manufacturer offers augers, cutterheads, tooling for a variety of drilling markets.Read More
Versa-Drill Breakout Wrench February 8, 2021 No Comments Company calls 60-inch breakout wrench a safe replacement to mount onto any drill rig.Read More
Givens International Petol Drill Pipe Tongs January 25, 2021 No Comments Company also offers parts to support "workhorse of the industry" tongs.Read More
Givens International Petol Drill Pipe Tongs December 7, 2020 No Comments Company sells "workhorse of the industry," as well as parts.Read More