South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee 2015
The South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee celebrated its 60th anniversary in Myrtle Beach, S.C., during its 2015 conference and tradeshow. While there, The Driller mingled with groundwater industry members, gave away a lot of koozies, checked out new product releases and snapped show floor shots. All photos by editor The Driller staff.
Hotel
The 2015 South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee took place right down the street from the shoreline at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
Floor
Attendees gather in the grand hallway to await the opening of the tradeshow doors.
New President
Incoming Jubilee President Charles Falwell (left) thanks outgoing President Dave Kelly (right) for his two years of leadership before addressing the crowd as president for the first time.
Ribbon Cutting
The ribbon is cut, signifying that it’s time for the show to start.
Tradeshow floor
Attendees make their way around the multitude of product booths and big rigs.
Atlas Copco Booth
Geoprobe hats
The Geoprobe hats proved a popular giveaway at the family friendly industry affair.
Gefko 20k
The GEFCO 20K provides 20,000 pounds of hoist and is specifically designed for water well and geothermal drilling.
Infinity Man
Infinity Man from Infinity Tool Manufacturing back in action.
Pulstar P 12000
The 12,000 Pulstar pump hoist series eliminates the need for guy cables.
Rose-Wall Well Grouter
A Rose-Wall Well Grouter 5800 features a 59-gallon-capacity mixing hopper.
Kid Zone
The kid zone was a hit for both the parents and their children.
Versa Drill V1540
The Versa Drill V-1540 comes standard with automatic rod handling.
Semco S6000
Mobile Drill B57
The Mobile Drill B57 comes with two rotary head options.
Reich Drill T650W
Reich Drill’s T-650-W water well drill has a hoist capacity of up to 55,000 pounds.
Acker Renegade
The Acker Renegade is a hydraulic drilling unit able to drill at up to a 45-degree angle.
CME 45C
The CME-45C truck-mounted auger drill features a hydraulic vertical drive system with no chains or cables, which can stretch.
Polaris Raffle
Attendees line up to donate to the Jubilee scholarship fund and gain a chance to win a Polaris Ranger utility vehicle.
Diedrich D50 Turbo
The Diedrich Drill D-50 is an all-purpose rig for soil and rock exploration using augers, rotary tools or core drilling tools.
Foremost DR24
The Foremost DR-24 can set casing up to 24 inches in diameter.
Hunke 6T Pump Hoist
Capabilities of the Hunke 6T pump hoist range from small submersible pumps to line shaft turbines.
Geoprobe GV5 Sonic
Geoprobe’s GV5 sonic head has a dynamic force of 50,000 pounds.
