Industry-related research and events are the subject of this month's column.

Just outside Pittsburgh, in McKees Rocks, Pa., third-generation drilling contractor, Tom Sturges, presides over Pennsylvania Drilling Co., a 55-employee firm that, besides drilling contracting, also manufactures a wide range of drilling products.

The South Atlantic Well Drillers 51st Annual Jubilee emitted a certain contagious swagger - and from all fronts. Visitors were upbeat, vendors energetic and the show's schedule of events rock-solid for the one of the industry's leading trade shows, which took place July 29-Aug. 1 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Assorted industry happenings are discussed in this month's column.

A visit with Bob Geyer of Geyer Drilling Co., Mansfield, Texas, is the subject of this article.

This month's column reviews events and other recent industry happenings.

This month's column focuses on recent industry-related events and information, and includes letters to the editor.

The Florida Ground Water Association's 2006 Annual Convention and Trade Show took place May 18-20, at the Sheraton World Resort in Orlando.

This month's column focuses on recent drilling-related events and information.

Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Fla., SB Drilling is a subsidiary of Ambient Technologies Inc. The project SB Drilling was working on during our visit is part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project. The plan provides a framework and guide to restore, protect and preserve the water resources of central and southern Florida, including the Everglades.