Drillers and the drilling industry have seen a surge of changes in products and technology, but some key aspects of the industry have changed very little during the past 20 years.

In the next 20 years, the drilling industry could see water shortages, water quality problems, more regulatory concerns and development of many new products and technologies.

MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2000, the world's most comprehensive trade show for the mining industry, is coming to Las Vegas October 9-12.

Thirty-five million years ago, an object believed to be an asteroid or comet smashed into the Earth with such awesome and lasting force its cataclysmic effects are still being seen today.

In 2000, this huge mine is expected to produce 63.1 million tons of ore and 123.6 million tons of waste.

Described by geologists as probably the most dramatic geological event to occur on the Atlantic margin of North America.

The The Driller staff and I are settling in our new offices this month.

Many survey participants also didn't know how a pump works or how to make it last longer.

Due to the MINExpo and World Mining Congress meeting at the same time in Las Vegas, Maddalena said MINExpo attendees are expected to include large numbers of people from abroad, especially nations such as Russia and Australia where mining is a big industry.

A pump test is said to be similar to an EKG or stress test in humans: it helps you determine what's wrong your system.