Sadly, I must start this column with news that the groundwater industry in Michigan recently lost two good and longtime members: Robert Larson from L’Anse and Harry Kleiman from Iron Mountain.
Traveling to whatever state calls for a job, gaining experience in a variety of specializations, and trying a little bit of everything can all add up to be the difference between failing and success.
This time next year, citizens of Michigan will likely have the legal right to smoke marijuana. Employers here and in other states that haven’t already legalized it need to get ready.
How do drilling contractors get the most from an air compressor, and what are the options when an aging air compressor reaches the end of its lifecycle?
Between conventional mud drilling and straight air drilling, there is another method that is well adapted to many parts of the country: reverse circulation drilling.
Civil turmoil, dense forests and under-developed infrastructure blanket a majority of Liberia and Sierra Leone. Add to that a lack of clean drinking water, and daily life in many of the region’s isolated communities is an absolute battle.
A few years ago, I received a call from a contractor asking for help mitigating a situation with a governmental transport agency in regards to monitoring downhole pressures as they were drilling under a six-lane highway crossing.
Regardless of whether the project is small or large, the five steps to a successful bore covered here are a basic list of considerations for every project.
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