The U.S. Gulf of Mexico contains very thick and concentrated gas-hydrate-bearing reservoir rocks, which have the potential to produce gas using current technology. Recent drilling by a government and industry
Expansion of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., required a new bridge between the new exhibit hall and the hotels located on opposite sides of the busy Bee Line Expressway. Hayward Baker Inc., headquartered in Odenton, Md., got the assignment.
Kentucky’s Wolf Creek Dam has been leaking, requiring the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to operate Lake Cumberland at lower levels, and causing long-term financial impacts to surrounding areas. The Corps assessed the situation and cited Wolf Creek among its highest-risk dams. TREVIICOS/Soletanche JV, with North American headquarters in Charlestown, Mass., was awarded the $341.4 million foundation remediation project in July 2008 for the construction of the 4,200-foot-long concrete barrier wall with average depth of 275 feet.
Schramm Inc. is offering an upcoming seminar that will focus on Schramm top-head drill rig operation, maintenance and service. Scheduled at Schramm’s West Chester, Pa., factory headquarters on Nov. 11-13,
Wyo-Ben Inc. will be hosting its annual Mud School on Sept. 14-18. The school is designed for drillers, distributors, regulatory individuals or professionals who want to better understand the dynamics
An international drilling safety conference is scheduled for July 25-26 at Sir Sandford Fleming College in Lindsay, Ontario. The meeting’s goal is to establish global awareness on issues such as
Renovation Nation Highlights Green Building CollaborationThe Discovery Channel’s nationally televised show Planet Green Renovation Nation will highlight a uniquely green home in Boulder, Colo. The show’s host, Steve Thomas, visits
Private well water should be tested yearly, and in some cases more often, according to new guidance offered by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Researchers at the National Institute
C&J Geothermal assisted with implementing the energy-saving geothermal heating and cooling system installed in the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition project in Indianapolis in March of 2009. The episode, which aired
Water For People, a nonprofit international development organization based in Denver, Colo., has named Ned Breslin as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Founded in 1991, the organization supports