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Are you Planning to go?...................................................29 Breaking News..................................................................13 Classifieds: WorldWide Buyers’ Guide™...................43-56 Dealmakers.......................................................................23 Education Connection......................................................15 Fun Page...........................................................................31 Hot Off the Press.................................................................9 Obituary: Beeman, Robert Leon......................................16 Obituary: Layten, Barbara Jean.........................................8 Photo Page.....................................................................8,24 Product Spotlight................................................................8 Who’s in the News............................................................13 WorldWide Association Memberships................................12 WorldWide DownHome DrillFest™ 2023..................35-36 WorldWide .........6 Acker Drill Company.............................................................3 Allegheny Instruments........................................................32 Armstrong Machine Co., Inc. (AMCI)..................................10 Atlantic Screen & Manufacturing, Inc. (ASI)........................33 Baker Water Systems...........................................................9 Better Water Industries Inc..................................................15 Bit Brokers International.....................................................39 Bitco, Inc.............................................................................11 Cotey Chemical Corp. (CCC)..............................................26 Drilling Equipment Sales, Inc. (DES)....................................2 Drilling Supply & Mfg (DSM)...............................................18 DRILLMAX®..........................................................................1 GEFCO (BAUER Equipment America, Inc.)........................55 GeoPro, Inc.........................................................................21 GeoRocFor, Inc...................................................................20 Geothermal Supply Company, Inc. (GSC)..........................34 Heron Instruments, Inc.......................................................19 Hole Products.....................................................................16 Holte Manufacturing..............................................................7 Horizon Hoist......................................................................28 Infinity Tool Manufacturing....................................................4 Infinity Tool Manufacturing..................................................14 Infinity Tool Manufacturing..................................................33 Infinity Tool Manufacturing..................................................34 KS Bit, Inc...........................................................................27 Merrill Mfg...........................................................................23 Mills Machine Company, Inc...............................................42 N&N Drilling Supply.............................................................37 National Drilling Association (NDA) Convention…...……....17 Palmer Bit Company...........................................................30 SEMCO, Inc........................................................................56 Specialty Rig Sales (SRS)..................................................13 Star Iron Works, Inc. - Construction....................................41 Star Iron Works, Inc. - Water Well.......................................40 T&T Carbide Inc..................................................................54 TDH Manufacturing Inc.......................................................53 TerraRoc.............................................................................29 The Utility Expo...................................................................38 Triflo International, Inc........................................................14 Well-Vu, Inc.........................................................................22 Wyo-Ben, Inc......................................................................31 Advertisers Featured Editorial C&G - Construction/Geotechnical ENV - Environmental G&O - Shallow Gas and Oil MIN - Mining DIR - Horizontal Directional Drilling EXB - Exploration/Blasthole GEO - Geothermal WTR - Water Focus for May 2023 - Down-the-Hole Products C&G DIR ENV EXB G&O GEO MIN WTR Battersby, Mark E.: Drilling Into Money Not Boring..7 The Oak Island Mystery: Part Four............................11 E-News Flash Readers’ Choice Readers’ Choice: Connecting with......19 Pipe Passes the Test.................................................32 Revolutionary PDC Rock Reamer with Replaceable...23 New World Record for Longest Well..........................37 Sonic Drilling is the Way............................................22 Biopolymer for Vertical or Horizontal Drilling.............24 Kwader, Thomas: Environmental Monitoring...........39 A Good Blast Starts with Proper Planning......................14 Wilson, Jr., Robert Evans: The Un-Comfort Zone II...25,28 North American Natural Gas Market to Triple............10 Storkson, Britt: Buy the Numbers............................17 Panel Discusses Geothermal Energy at Climate Tech...34 “Smith, Billy Bob”: The “Idiots” Corner...................40 Customized Float Subs Making a Difference............41 Germany to Expand Lignite Mine Due to Energy Crisis..20 Connor, Tim: Difficulties...........................................31 Peterson, Ronald: Down-the-Hole Products...............21 Making a Case for Casing Advancement Systems.......29 Making the Most of Your Borehole Camera....................32 Rasmussen, Tim: Water for Life International..............33 Increase Production with the Mills Knife Perforator.......42 Aardvark Packers..............16 Acker Drill Company..........16 Bit Brokers International....16 Bitco, Inc...........................17 Centerline Mfg. Co.............17 ChemGrout®......................17 Colton Bit...........................20 Diedrich Drill......................20 Drill King International.......20 Drill Pipe, Inc.....................21 Drilling Equip. Resources..21 Eastern Driller Mfg. (EDM)...21 Eijkelkamp / SonicSampDrill...24 Flomatic Corp....................24 Heisey Machine Co...........24 Hole Products....................25 Mitsubishi Materials Corp..25 PennDrill Mfg.....................25 Star Iron Works, Inc...........28 T&T Carbide, Inc................28 TerraRoc............................29 VMAC................................29 Windmill 702 LLC...............29 WWDR..............................28 5 MAY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource®
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Advertising rates furnished upon request. Editorial contributions are welcome subject to editorial review.* WorldWide Drilling Resource® reserves the right to refuse any advertisement. We Recycle Standing with our Drilling Industry . . . Yesterday ~ Today ~ Tomorrow One Day at a Time . . . is not a new saying, nor a new song ~ but is true either way. Each day brings another new adventure for us to calculate, disect, then plan, and finally follow through with the best plan we can possibly think of - at the moment anyway. I used the word “adventure” because the word “challenge” would be more in the meaning of overcoming. I choose to think of those challenges as new adventures and suggest you start doing the same. Why? You ask. Because it makes each of those One Days more fun, while giving your mind a great workout. Try it, I think you will experience a great new outlook on life just waiting to be your new adventure. So, here we are just a few short months away from WorldWide DownHome DrillFest™ 2023, without a moment to spare. We want this to be the very best, least costly, most fun, you have had in a very long time. The WWDR Team has chosen the right spot this year, not only is it in the middle of our great nation, but it allows breathing room in the FRESH AIR, allowing you the freedom to sit outside on the grass with your children, or at the table(s) inside with your current, as well as new best friends in their booths, or while enjoying the music from Alan and Brenda Morrison ~ All Night Soundz once again ~ you’ll surely enjoy making your stage debut while you bellow out your favorite KARAOKE “sing-along song” for the GRAND PRIZE. Who knows, there might just be a talent scout waiting to scoop you up! Or heck, just have a good old-fashioned time with the WWDR Team. Yes, of course we will have the best darned educational sessions - ones you won’t have seen or heard anywhere yet, where these great instructors will take time to answer your questions, during or after the session. So come on ~ time’s a wastin’ ~ sign up NOW inside, online, or call, and we will help you all the way! SURPRISE - SURPRISE - With this our MAY ISSUE - we are giving you eight (8) months of FREE viewing of our online issues of WorldWide Drilling Resource® as our way of saying “Thank-You” for caring. SIGN UP and USE CODE “FREE 8” www.worldwidedrillingresource.com RONNIE’s REAL WORLD . . . with its ups and downs ~ but always positive thoughts, hopes, and dreams. See you on the trail . . . NEXT UP ~ June is coming up for “on the trailing it” and we are in Florida, with our FGWA friends in Orlando. With Pen - Computer in hand . . . Veronica I. “Ronnie” Jones, 850-547-0102 850-547-0102 ronnie@worldwidedrillingresource.com 6 MAY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Featured Articles for May - Down-the-Hole Products Biopolymer Drilling Fluid Page 24 PDC Rock Reamer Page 23 Borehole Camera Page 32 Pipe Passes the Test Page 32 Knife Perforator Page 42 Customized Float Subs Page 41 Casing Advancement System Page 29
7 MAY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Drilling Into Money Not Boring by Mark E. Battersby Avoiding Tax Audits the Right Way While the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS’s) own figures reveal that, in general, only one or two percent of all taxpayers actually have their returns audited each year, the threat of an audit continues to strike fear into every drilling professional. And, this fear increased dramatically with the IRS’s reported plans to hire an additional 87,000 workers. The IRS takes a dim view of a failure to report income than a minor overstatement of deductions. Keep in mind, there are penalties and then there is the fraud penalty - equal to a whopping 75% of the unreported tax. Fortunately, there are perfectly legal strategies which can greatly reduce an audit threat. The IRS obviously checks the math on every return and too many errors will trigger red flags. Incorrect totals for expenses, missing Form 1099s, and transposed numbers are all believed to concern the IRS - even if the mistakes are not big. The type of business can affect deductions, especially those related to employment versus operating a business. Although employment is considered a business, an employee’s business expenses are largely relegated to being itemized deductions which aren’t currently available. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 largely eliminated employee expense deductions until 2026. The IRS is also reportedly on the lookout for numbers that are too round. After all, it is unlikely all of the numbers shown on any return will end in fives, tens, or even thousands. While many unexpected and significant swings in income can usually be easily explained, large inconsistencies in income from year to year are often an area of concern to the IRS. Changes in the amount of income reported is considered a main indicator of underreported income. Because a portion of all audits are truly random, it is impossible to fully inoculate the drilling operation or its owner from an audit. There are, however, steps which can be taken to minimize the likelihood of receiving the feared notice from the IRS. Obviously, everyone should claim deductions they or their business are legitimately entitled to. Honesty and clarity go a long way toward preventing, dealing with, and surviving an IRS audit. Naturally, every drilling professional and business should have a strategy for avoiding audits, as well as for dealing with an IRS auditor. A fallback position should those strategies fail should also be in place, as should professional assistance. Mark Mark E. Battersby may be contacted via e-mail to michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com
8 MAY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® In Memoriam Barbara Jean Layten (1925~2023) It truly saddened each of us at WorldWide Drilling Resource® to hear from the Illinois Association of Groundwater Professionals (IAGP) that longtime member Barbara Jean Layten passed away March 4, 2023. Born in 1925, she was the oldest of 15 children. She graduated high school in 1943 and married Glen the same year. In 1963, they began Kickapoo Drilling Company. Glen Layten passed away in 1976; Barbara, with son Jim, continued the business. She retired from working every day around 1980, when Jim’s wife became part of the business. Barbara frequently attended IAGP expos, as well as a few national events. It was evident she was proud of what her son accomplished - growing the business, being a past president of the IAGP, and current member of the Illinois licensing board for both water well and geothermal. There wasn’t anything Barbara wasn’t willing to do to help her family, both personally and professionally. She had great pride in being a member of the industry. She was an excellent seamstress, avid gardner, prolific reader, and loved thrift store browsing. Barbara is survived by Jim (Rita), Joyce (Loren), Mary, and Martha (Thomas); grandchildren Lorilyn, Douglas (Annetta), Amy (Chad), Stacie (Robert), Mark (Holly), and Sarah; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great grandsons, seven of her siblings; and numerous nieces and nephews. Despite the WWDR Team never having met Barbara in person, it is evident with the continued success of her family, she was a great matriarch. Her family is near and dear to us, having enjoyed visiting with them at our DownHome DrillFests™ in Missouri. God rest her soul and bless her family and friends. Lest we forget . . . Brooks brought his big smile to the Wyo-Ben booth. Outstanding Hole Products crew. Always great to see Sheri and Rod from BITCO, Inc. Moab Bit & Tool sent their fine team of Justin, Gavin, & Shalee. A vast wealth of knowledge and respect between two friends! Amazing auctioneer$ got it done! This is just a sneak peek ~ visit www.worldwidedrillingresource.com/gallery.html for more photos online! 2 0 2 3 What an incredible couple! The DIAEDGE ULTRA MAXBIT from MMC RYOTEC Corporation, of Mitsubishi Materials, offers simultaneous drilling and casing in unstable, soft ground formations along with other ground conditions such as sand, gravel, boulders, and rock. Its easy locking system makes for quick set up while experiencing faster penetration rates due to the large bit surface area. The dual bit system allows for vertical, horizontal, and even inclined drilling with various casing systems/models available for many applications. Mitsubishi Materials is a Valued WWDR Advertiser.
9 MAY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Equipment Industry Rebound The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released the latest economic impact report highlighting the equipment manufacturing industry’s return to growth and increased output following the end of the pandemic. The report was prepared by the Market Intelligence Team at S&P Global and details the impact of the three major sectors - agriculture, construction, and mining. Some key findings were the U.S. equipment manufacturing industry supports 2.35 million jobs, including direct, indirect, and induced employment. It comprises 11% of the total manufacturing employment base, or 1 in 9 U.S. manufacturing jobs; on average, these jobs pay 33% above the national average. It contributes $316 billion to the nation’s economy annually. The industry supports more than 1000 jobs in 44 states, with a total employment impact of more than 10,000 in 32 states. The top 10 states support a total of 1.6 million jobs. "The equipment manufacturing industry has shown time and again that it is a resilient force in the North American economy, weathering everything from global pandemics to supply chain disruptions with strength and determination. As we look to the future, we can be confident that this industry will continue to adapt and innovate in the face of new challenges, providing stable jobs and economic opportunities for communities across the continent,” said AEM President Megan Tanel. View the report at: https://www.aem.org/AEM/media/docs/Advocacy/2023-AEM-Economic-Impact-Report.pdf
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The Oak Island Mystery: Part Four Compiled by Caleb Whitaker, Worldwide Drilling Resource® Throughout the 1900s, several major drilling, blasting, and construction excavations were attempted with hopes of discovering the treasure buried on Oak Island in Canada. In 1931, William Chappell, the drill operator during the 1897 excavation, admitted he had kept secret his discovery of gold traces on the auger. Frederick Blair, the lease owner of the Money Pit property, was convinced by the newly revealed evidence to conduct more excavations. After undergoing nearly 150 years of excavation efforts, the island's surface was marred with shaft openings. This caused the team to drill approximately six feet south of the Money Pit. At a depth of 115 -130 feet in their new shaft, the men recovered an anchor flute sunk into the side of the tunnel, a 250 year-old Acadian axe, a miner's pick, and the remnants of an oil lamp with seal oil. Gilbert Hedden led the next significant effort on Oak Island. In 1937 while drilling into the auxiliary tunnels scattered around the island, the team unearthed clay putty at a depth of 90 feet. Further downhole, Hedden's team came across an intersecting tunnel lined with hemlock timbers. It was thought the tunnel could possibly have served as one of the original flood tunnels which booby trapped the Money Pit. In the 1960s, Robert Restall took over the hunt, managing to clear a shaft sunk in the 1930s. He added eight boreholes in an attempt to intercept the alleged flood tunnels which halted previous searches. In one of the boreholes, he found a stone with the date “1704” chiseled into it, but once again no treasure was found. In 1965, Robert Dunfield assumed control of operations on the island. Rather than make small incisions at strategic locations, Dunfield's approach would include heavy machinery, blasting, and large-scale drilling. He used two bulldozers to clear over 10 feet from the surface of the Money Pit, then he spread the removed clay over Smith's Cove as a way to clog any feeder tunnels which might be flooding the main chamber. Dunfield also brought in a 70-ton digging crane capable of excavating a hole 200 feet deep. The team was able to excavate a 140-foot deep by 100-foot wide crater from the Money Pit. During the operation, the front of Chappell’s shaft was clipped, causing the top section to cave in. The team uncovered small shards of porcelain dishware, but heavy rains caused a consistent struggle to keep the tunnel from collapsing. In a new approach, Dunfield drilled four 6-inch boreholes to a depth of 190 feet into the Money Pit. He found at approximately 140 feet a wooden platform obstructed the tunnel. Below the timbers was a 40-foot chamber void of any material, which was followed by bedrock. After excavating several promising locations across the island, he was only able to find more pottery. In 1967, the Triton Alliance was formed to conduct an ambitious drilling campaign. The team bored over 60 boreholes near the Money Pit, finding bedrock began at a depth of 160-170 feet. At certain locations, they discovered a wooden level 40 feet beneath the bedrock. As they continued their coring, the team retrieved a piece of brass, pieces of porcelain, wood, clay, and charcoal. In 1970, additional metal samples were found at various depths northeast of the Money Pit. During an excavation attempt in Smith Cove, workers uncovered a U-shaped formation of logs marked with Roman numerals, which was thought to be the remnants of an ancient harbor. They also discovered a pair of wrought-iron scissors, a wooden sled, a portion of an iron ruler, and other iron artifacts including nails and spikes. These materials were dated to before 1790, which meant the team had found evidence of human activity prior to the first Money Pit excavation. In 1971, one of the most promising boreholes named 10-X was widened and deepened to over 160 feet. The crew recovered fragments of broken concrete, pieces of metal chain, and wire from the flooded tunnel. The team lowered a video camera into the watery shaft, revealing the borehole terminated in a cavity carved out of bedrock. Within the stone chamber, the video documented what appeared to be several treasure chests. This led the team to initiate several diving excursions into the cavern, but no treasure was extracted. Dismayed by the results of the borehole 10-X dives, the group spent the following years excavating locations across Oak Island. In 1987, much of the activity surrounding the Money Pit came to a halt due to legal battles, but drilling would return to the island with many new discoveries. Publisher’ Note: This is the final in a series of articles Caleb wrote for WWDR. He lost his life in 2022. He was greatly loved by us all. Borehole 10-X. 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13 MAY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® WHO’S IN THE NEWS Additional announcements from Volvo Construction Equipment and AEM (Association of Equipment Manufacturers) can be found by clicking this box in our online issue at: worldwidedrillingresource.com Terramac Expands Production with New Facility Terramac, a leading manufacturer of innovative rubber-tracked crawler carriers, has expanded its production capacity with their new assembly facility in St. Louis, Missouri. “It’s an exciting time for Terramac. We took an existing older, shuttered 100,000-square-foot complex located on eight acres in an industrial area of North St. Louis and are returning it to manufacturing,” stated Warner Fencl, vice president manufacturing and process improvement of CK Power Family of Companies, the parent company of Terramac. The plant will start with two production lines, each with a production capacity of 250 crawler carriers per year, with room for expansion. The units can be customized with support equipment to serve many industries including pipeline, utility, mining, environmental, general construction, and more. Missouri Water Well Association Lifetime Members The Missouri Water Well Association presented David Schnell and Gerald Buechting Lifetime Memberships at their recent convention.
14 MAY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® A Good Blast Starts with Proper Planning Adapted from Information by The World of Explosives The blast design process begins with a good understanding of the existing site conditions. Blasting professionals determine how explosives will be applied to the rock set to be blasted. The goal is to distribute the explosives throughout the rock mass so the rock breakage achieves the desired result, is easily movable by the excavation equipment, and generates minimal adverse environmental effects. Blastholes - The blasthole diameter is often selected based on the depth of the excavation. Shallow excavations generally use smaller diameter holes than deeper excavations. Selecting an Explosive - There are many types of explosives and each are designed to address specific site conditions. Selection of explosives is typically based on: ( Diameter of the blasthole ( Hardness of the rock ( Depth of rock ( Presence of water ( Type of excavation Determining the Blasthole Pattern - Once the diameter of the hole and the explosives type have been selected, the next step is to determine the layout of the holes - the blasthole pattern. With the proper layout, the energy from the explosives can be optimized to break the rock. To distribute the explosives throughout the rock mass, holes are drilled in the rock in a grid-like pattern. The distance between the holes is critical. Each blasthole is intended to break the rock beside the hole, towards the open excavation. Regardless of the type of explosive used, there is only so much energy available to break the rock. If the blastholes are too far apart, the energy will not be enough to create the desired breakage. On the other hand, if the blastholes are too close together, energy will be wasted. Another important part of the blasthole pattern is the number of holes which is largely dependent upon how much material needs to be removed by each blast. Detonation Sequence of the Blastholes - While a blast may feel and sound like all the blastholes explode at once, in reality, each hole detonates separately, just a few milliseconds apart (1 millisecond equals 1/1000th of a second). This allows the blastholes closest to the open excavation to detonate and move rock into the open space first. Then the blastholes behind the first holes can move rock horizontally into the new open space. Blasting professionals accomplish this timing between holes using detonators or blasting caps. Each blasting cap contains a timing element which controls the firing time. The timing sequence in the blast is created by using specialized detonators which either have specific timing built into them, or are programmed to detonate at the intended time. There are two main reasons for setting off the blastholes in a planned sequence: Improved Rock Breakage - The timing sequence can be designed to control how the rock moves and the size of the broken rock. Controlling Off-site Effects - Separating the detonations also helps minimize ground vibration and air overpressure. These are some of the basic design elements from the planning phase of a blast. With a properly calculated and welldesigned plan, the blasting professional is ready to execute a productive blast. EXB
New Report Highlights the Impact of Illiteracy Adapted from Information by the World Literacy Foundation New findings highlight the financial cost and social impact brought about due to 21% of people in the U.S. with low-level literacy skills. The Economic Cost and Social Impact of Illiteracy report revealed the estimated financial cost to the wider economy in the country is at $300.8 billion per year. World Literacy Foundation Chief Executive Officer and coauthor of the report Andrew Kay said reduced income earning capacity and social costs are the main reason why illiteracy is costing the U.S. economy each year. “As a community of literacy experts, we face significant challenges as the early data shows a drop in literacy rates post-pandemic,” Mr. Kay said. “Literacy can change everything in the life of a young person and provide a pathway to reach their full potential.” It’s estimated approximately 70 million people in the U.S. struggle to read, write, and hold basic numeracy skills. To highlight the true impact of illiteracy in the U.S., Mr. Kay spoke about the economic cost and social impact report at the Oxford University World Literacy Summit 2023 last month. The Summit brought leaders together from 85 countries, representing over two-thirds of the world’s population, to find solutions to illiteracy and create a roadmap for the future. Dr. Tony Cree, Chair of the World Literacy Council said the literacy conference brought practitioners and academics together to share the latest global research and learnings to address a spike in illiteracy. Globally, 770 million people can’t read a single word, a further 2 billion people struggle to read a sentence. Groundwater / Water Well by: Princeton Groundwater, Inc. Remediation Course June 19-23 ~ Las Vegas, NV phone: 813-964-0800 www.princeton-groundwater.com Mining by: Easybook Training Virtual Instructor Led MSHA [Mine Safety and Health Administration] Part 48 (B) Annual Refresher June 1 ~ ONLINE June 8 ~ ONLINE June 15 ~ ONLINE June 22 ~ ONLINE June 29 ~ ONLINE phone: 480-779-9969 www.easybooktraining.com Safety by: So. Carolina Rural Water Assn Trenching, Shoring & Confined Space Competency June 1 ~ Beech Island, SC phone: 803-667-9699 www.scrwa.org More education opportunities during events can be found by clicking here online at: worldwidedrillingresource.com Education Connection 15 MAY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource®
16 MAY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® In Memoriam Robert Leon Beeman (1940~2022) On November 26, 2022, Robert Leon Beeman, loving husband and father of three, passed away at the age of 81 years. He was born on December 10, 1940, in Brady, Texas, to James and Mary (Hufstutler) Beeman. In 1959, Robert and his brothers ventured out West to Moab, Utah, during the Uranium Boom in pursuit of employment in drilling and mining. In 1963, Robert and his older brother Horace (H.E.) Beeman bought their first cable tool rig and partnered to start up Beeman Drilling Company. They later sold this business and each brother pursued their own separate drilling businesses. On September 15, 1961, Robert married Sylvia Mae Gini in Moab. They were blessed with sons Bobby, Todd, and Rod - each following their dad’s footsteps in the drilling industry in Arizona. In 1977, Robert established Bob Beeman Drilling Company. During his 35 years in the drilling industry, Robert was known for being a major employer in the Moab area. The business was very diversified - drilling for the mining industry, gas and oil industry, and deep large-diameter water wells. Bob Beeman Drilling was known for having qualified and experienced employees, and had the reputation for completing difficult drilling projects. Robert loved attending state and national trade shows, mainly to visit with other drilling contractors and swap stories about their drilling projects. Robert Beeman will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and those who knew him in the drilling industry. Lest we forget . . .
Buy the Numbers by Britt Storkson Owner, P2FlowLLC I’ve been researching the latest and greatest energy-saving devices lately - one of them being the hybrid or heat pump water heater. There are three basic types of water heaters out there right now. One is the tried-andtrue been-around-for-many-years tank type water heater. Another is a “tankless” water heater, and a third type is the hybrid or heat pump water heater. The tank type water heater is basically nothing more than a tin can with water inlet and outlet ports, a temperature and pressure relief valve for safety (as do all water heaters), a couple of electric heating elements (or a gas burner in the case of gas-fired water heaters), and a thermostat to maintain a reservoir of water (usually 40-50 gallons) at about 140ºF (60ºC). A tankless water heater heats the water as it flows through the heater, and a hybrid/heat pump water heater takes heat from the surrounding air as well as uses heating elements to heat the water. The advantage of a tank type water heater is it’s simple, reliable, and inexpensive. The disadvantage is heat is wasted by maintaining a tank of water at an elevated temperature even if no one is using it. While the heat losses from a properly insulated water tank are low, it is still wasted heat. The tankless water heater senses flow, then heats the water as it flows through the device and does not use heat energy when there is no water flow. The advantage is a much smaller size and weight as you can hang most tankless water heaters on a wall. The disadvantage is when the tankless water heater is on it uses a lot of energy. While the tankless water heater does use a lot of energy when it is “on” (heating water), it is “on” only for a short time, resulting in lower overall energy usage as it heats the water only when needed. Another disadvantage is often the wiring to the tankless water heater will cost more than the heater itself because of the considerable current (amperage) load the heater draws, but it’s a one-time expense and not recurring like electric power costs. The hybrid water heater uses a tank and heating elements along with a heat exchanger which extracts heat from the surrounding air and uses it to heat the water using complicated computer controls. It also costs about three times more than a conventional tank type water heater. I have issues with overcomplicated computer controlled anything and the energy saving claims are equally troubling. The tank type electric resistance heaters are 100% efficient. You cannot get any better than 100% efficient. Why do I say that? Check the numbers: 1 kilowatt hour (1000 watts over 1 hour time) of electricity equals 3414 Btu of heat. A Btu is a British thermal unit and is a measurement of heat energy. 1 Btu is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water 1º Fahrenheit. One brand of hybrid water heater claims to be 297% more efficient than a standard electric water heater, but they don’t explain how they got the 297% number. Remember when you were in school and your math teacher told you to “show your work” when completing an assignment? This advertisement did not “show their work.” How did they arrive at the 297% figure? It all comes down to energy in kilowatt hours versus heat produced. We know a conventional resistance heater produces 3414 Btu per kilowatt hour of electric energy input. So to be almost three times (300%) more efficient than a conventional water heater, that 1 kilowatt hour of electricity should produce three times more Btu or about 10,000 Btu of heat, but they don’t state the hybrid water heater Btu output. It’s suspect at best. Often, it’s what they don’t tell you that’s the problem and not what they do tell you ~ a concept which is true about most everything in life. Britt 2023 NDA Convention September 13-15 Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa Lexington, KY For more information call: 877-632-4748 or visit: www.nda4u.com Exhibitor & Sponsor Opportunities are Available! President’s Dinner with Awards and Entertainment • Golf Outing • Presentations for CE Credits • Cornhole Tournament • Outdoor Static Displays • And More. 17 MAY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource®
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19 MAY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Connecting with the Next Generation of Skilled Craftspeople Adapted from Information by CASE Construction Equipment and Crew Collaborative As with many trades industries, one of the largest issues for the construction industry is replenishing the aging workforce with the next generation of skilled craftspeople. Reaching out to high school students to highlight the endless career opportunities within the industry can be a challenge. CASE Construction Equipment is working to resolve the issue by joining the nonprofit group Crew Collaborative to sponsor and help build a new career counseling and mentoring program for high school students interested in the construction industry trades called FrameWork. "At CASE, we are customer-led in all we do," said Terry Dolan, vice president, CASE Construction Equipment, North America. "It's no secret that our industry has faced labor shortage issues over the past several years, and we can't think of a better way to support our customers than to help identify enthusiastic students who will make incredible contributions to the construction industry." The FrameWork program will use marketing tactics, mentorship, and resource development to provide students, and the adults guiding them, with a clear path into the diversity of careers available in trades industries. "A couple of months ago, FrameWork was merely an idea on a sheet of paper," said Kristina McMillan, Crew Collaborative Founder and Board Member. "When we brought the initial concept to CASE leadership and asked about their potential partnership on it, they replied 'We're all in’." Crew Collaborative will host an in-person retreat with CASE employees and other industry insiders to build out the program and begin beta testing. Crew anticipates beta testing to begin in Fall 2023, with complete program roll-out in Spring 2024. "Although CASE has 180 years of experience in the earthmoving business, we are making moves with the speed and agility of a startup," explained Dolan. "Partnering with Crew Collaborative to bring the cutting-edge concept of FrameWork to life will have a true impact on the construction industry here in North America and beyond for years to come." If your company is interested in potentially mentoring high schoolers about the construction industry, you can find more information and sign up for updates at https://crewcollab.org/framework/ Editor’s Note: In between our print issues, the WWDR Team prepares an electronic newsletter called E-News Flash by WorldWide Drilling Resource®. This newsletter is filled with articles not included in our print issue. Based on readership, this was the most popular article of the month. Get in on the action and subscribe today at: worldwidedrillingresource.com C&G
20 MAY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Germany to Expand Lignite Mine Due to Energy Crisis - Will Exit Coal by 2030 Adapted from Information by RWE Power RWE Power announced it is moving forward with plans to expand operations at the Garzweiler lignite mine in Germany’s Rhein-Kreis Neuss and Heinsberg districts. The expansion includes plans to demolish the former settlement of Lützerath. The former settlement is very close to the current edge of the mine. Mining the area was approved in 1995, and relocation of the nearly 100 residents was completed by April 2017. All necessary licenses and court orders have been granted with their legality confirmed by the courts and all ownership issues have been resolved. Appropriation of the village was part of a political agreement between the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action; the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of The State of North Rhine-Westphalia; and RWE. Additionally, the company announced plans to stop using lignite coal a full eight years earlier than originally planned - by 2030. This means the previously planned operating time of the company’s coal-fired power plants has been cut in half. An amendment to the Coal Phase-out Act concerning RWE’s early exit from coal has been passed by both chambers of the German parliament. The accelerated phase-out will lead to the volume of lignite being extracted from the Garzweiler opencast mine being approximately halved. This means the villages of Keyenberg, Kuckum, Oberwestrich, Unterwestrich, and Berverath, including the three farmsteads of Holzweiler (Eggeratherhof, Roitzerhof, and Weyerhof), will remain in place - and no one will need to be relocated from those villages. The coal under the former settlement of Lützerath is needed to produce electricity during the current energy crisis. At the same time, sufficient volumes of material will be needed for reclamation of the former mines. A large part of the former settlement of Lützerath has already been demolished. Safety measures have been put in place in and around Lützerath, including a nearly one-mile perimeter fence marking out the company-owned construction site where the remaining buildings, ancillary systems, streets, and sewers of the former settlement will be demolished. Then, Garzweiler opencast mining operations can start mining the lignite for electricity generation and excavate sufficient earth and loess (a fine brown soil) for designing attractive landscapes and recultivating areas previously used for opencast mining. This way, electricity generation will be able to shift from natural gas, which has become a scarce commodity since Russia started to wage war against Ukraine, to lignite coal. Lignite has been mined from Germany’s Garzweiler mine for over 100 years. MIN
21 MAY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Down-the-Hole Products by Ronald B. Peterson Drilling Products Specialist, Mountainland Supply Company Two phrases I often hear that drive me nuts are “Poor dumb farmer” and “Poor dumb driller.” Neither could be further from the truth. Since this is a drilling industry publication, we will focus on the second. Successful drilling contractors are like diamonds “usually a little crusty and rough looking, but they polish up nicely.” They need to have a working knowledge of water rights, land rights, drilling regulations, rig mechanics, drilling rig operations, hydraulics (both water and fluid in general), contract law, business operations, labor regulations, environmental regulations, geology, and hydrology, just to mention a few. I have enjoyed working in this industry and you have taught me so much over the years, I truly appreciate all of you and the patience and help you have shown me. Sorry I digress, I needed to get it off my chest. Let’s get on with this month’s focus ~ Down-the-Hole Products. As you might have guessed based on my background, I will discuss drilling fluids as a downhole tool or collection of downhole tools. Properly Designed Drilling Fluids: 1. Stabilize the borehole helping to prevent it from caving and swelling while the bore is being completed - you could considered it a temporary casing. 2. Cool, clean, and lubricate the bit and drill string. 3. Act as a conveyer belt to remove the cuttings from the hole so it can continue to be advanced. 4. Control downhole pressures - both geological and hydrological. 5. Protect aquifers from being compromised and contaminated to ensure a quality water well and help reduce well development time and costs. 6. Provide buoyancy to the production string to reduce the weight on the drill rig while casing is being installed. Just like every other tool or piece of equipment, always choose the properly designed drilling fluid to ensure it is fit for the purpose, will provide the proper results, and provides adequate safety protocols. What about grout? Grout is a subject for multiple columns, but since it is part of the focus, I want to touch on it. Design your grout as you plan your well - not as an afterthought. The grout is a requirement by regulation. Select your grout based on what will provide the best overall seal and adequate protection to the water well, and what you can effectively place - maybe you need to upgrade your grouting equipment. Make sure you include the cost of an effective grout in your quote to the well owner on the total cost of the well. Make sure you have the necessary material and equipment on location to grout when you need it. I am a firm believer in the adage: “I would rather be looking at it than looking for it.” Always remember to use the available industry resources to make sure you have the most efficient tools and materials available to economically and properly complete the project. Thanks for reading. As I often say, “A man has to know his limitations.” Working together, it is amazing where we can go. Let’s enjoy the trip! If you have any questions on drilling fluids or if you have another topic you would like addressed, please remember this column is ours. Help me make it of value to you. It needs to be an interactive tool. I need your feedback. Please send your suggestions to Michele (below) and she will get them to me. Ron michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com WTR
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