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Adventures in Construction: That Will Be $49 for Parts and $99 for Fuel
by Tim Fausch | October 9, 2008 | Comments (0)

Drill Cores Help Revise History
New archaeological fieldwork shows an Ohio site to be an ancient water works, not a fort.

Pesticides Persist in Ground Water
Numerous studies over the past four decades have established that pesticides can move downward to reach the water table at detectable concentrations. This study found that the pesticides detected most frequently in shallow ground-water samples were predominantly from two classes of herbicides.

Using Directional Drilling to Replace Corroded Water Main
S&S Directional Boring Ltd. recently used directional drilling and PVC pipe to replace an 11,000-foot corroded cast-iron water main for the City of Fort Wayne, Ind.

CO2 Sequestration Aids Gas Recovery
Project highlights technique’s potential to kill two birds with one stone.

Jubilee Delivers Once Again
Thirty-two hundred people attended the 53rd Annual South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee, which took place July 26-28, in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

by Greg Ettling

Natural Gas Market Statistics
The Energy Information Administration recently released its annual energy outlook report.

Drilling Topics: 2008 Permian Basin International Oil Show - October 1, 2008
Drilling Topics: Natural Resources Assessed in the Arctic - October 1, 2008
Drilling Topics: New Oil/Gas Leasing Program in Place - October 1, 2008
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The book is designed to be a practical reference. Well operation and maintenance, including pump and motor maintenance, record keeping, water quality monitoring, and common operational problems, are explained thoroughly. Retail Price: $ 187.00 USD


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Sophisticated Monitoring Array to Address Mystery of Uranium Plume - October 10, 2008
Drinking Water in Gaza Strip Contaminated with High Levels of Nitrate - October 9, 2008
Special Seawater May Help Boost Low-yield Oil Well Extraction - October 6, 2008
For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time

Check out the latest industry happenings in this month's column by ND's editor.

by Greg Ettling


Porky’s Hole Thoughts: The No-brakes Mystery Solved

In the 1960s, I delivered new and used drilling machines around the United States for George E. Failing Co. and other manufacturers.

by Howard "Porky" Cutter, MGWC


Smart Business: 10 Tips for Surviving in Bad Times

This is not a time to erect barriers between customers and your business.

by Jim Olsztynski


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