Volume 20 November 2023 Happy Thanksgiving!
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Are you Planning to go?...................................................24 Breaking News..................................................................13 Classifieds: WorldWide Buyers’ Guide™...................43-56 Education Connection......................................................18 Fun Page...........................................................................34 Hot Off the Press.................................................................9 Obituary: Herzog, Jerry Dee............................................21 Obituary: Toutant, Michael Roland..................................21 Photo Page........................................................................31 Product Spotlight..............................................................21 Who’s in the News............................................................13 WorldWide Association Memberships................................15 WorldWide Groundwater Week Pinpointer Map........28-29 WorldWide .........6 Acker Drill Company.............................................................3 Allegheny Instruments........................................................18 Armstrong Machine Co., Inc. (AMCI)..................................35 Atlantic Screen & Manufacturing, Inc. (ASI)........................26 Baker Water Systems.........................................................41 Better Water Industries Inc....................................................7 Bit Brokers International.....................................................10 Bitco, Inc.............................................................................12 Blackadar Insurance Agency...............................................39 Bloom Manufacturing, LLC.................................................40 Drill Pipe, Inc.......................................................................23 Drilling Equipment Sales, Inc. (DES)..................................56 Drilling Supply & Mfg (DSM)...............................................14 DRILLMAX®........................................................................55 Eijkelkamp North America.....................................................8 Empire State Water Well Drillers Assoc. (ESWWDA) Ann. Mtg..20 GEFCO (BAUER Equipment America, Inc.)..........................1 GeoPro, Inc.........................................................................32 Geothermal Supply Company, Inc. (GSC)..........................18 Heron Instruments, Inc.......................................................22 Hole Products.....................................................................34 Horizon Hoist......................................................................33 Infinity Tool Manufacturing....................................................4 Infinity Tool Manufacturing..................................................18 Infinity Tool Manufacturing..................................................31 Infinity Tool Manufacturing..................................................32 KS Bit, Inc...........................................................................42 Louisiana Ground Water Association (LGWA) Conv...........16 Mills Machine Company, Inc...............................................25 N&N Drilling Supply...............................................................9 Palmer Bit Company...........................................................54 SEMCO, Inc..........................................................................2 Specialty Rig Sales (SRS)..................................................19 Star Iron Works, Inc. - Construction....................................37 Star Iron Works, Inc. - Water Well.......................................36 TDH Manufacturing Inc.......................................................53 Texas Ground Water Association (TGWA) Convention.......11 Underground Infrastructure Conference (UIC)....................30 Utah Ground Water Assoc. (UGWA) Conference and Expo..27 Well-Vu, Inc.........................................................................38 Wyo-Ben, Inc......................................................................13 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 November 2023 - Environmental and Geothermal Drilling Systems C&G DIR ENV EXB G&O GEO MIN WTR Honoring Vets with Signature Replacement Bridge.....7 Wilson, Jr., Robert Evans: The Un-Comfort Zone II...16,18 Custom Geothermal System Planned for Indiana...37 Directional Drilling to Assist with Geothermal Develop...12 Storkson, Britt: How to Fool a Computer.................23 What is Soil Vapor Extraction?..................................10 Economical Sonic Drilling vs. Rotary Drilling.............38 Benefits of Low-Pressure DTH Hammers.................41 Conventional Drilling vs. Reverse Circulation.............26 E-News Flash Readers’ Choice: Exploring for Lithium...40 Investigation After Leak Discovered at School...........22 Battersby, Mark E.: Drilling Into Money Not Boring..27 Improving the Land and Creating Jobs for Veterans....31 Smith, Billy Bob: The “Idiots” Corner........................11 Strawberry Fields Whenever.....................................19 University Going Geothermal....................................25 DOE Invests in Lithium Extraction from Geothermal...33 Copper Deemed Critical for Clean Energy Technology..32 Turning Acid Mine Drainage into Paint Products............35 Connor, Tim: Actions Speak Louder than Words......39 Peterson, Ronald: Are We There Yet?.......................8 Water Treatment Facility Open and New Well Coming...20 The HPI-Process Part 1.......................................24,30 Rasmussen, Tim: Water for Life International..........36 A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co......16 Aardvark Packers..............16 Acker Drill Company..........16 Bit Brokers International.....17 Centerline Mfg. Co.............17 ChemGrout®.......................20 Diedrich Drill......................20 Drill King International........21 Drill Pipe, Inc......................21 Drilling Equip. Resources..21 Eastern Driller Mfg. (EDM)...24 Eijkelkamp North America...24 Flomatic Corp....................24 Get Association Help™......25 Heisey Machine Co............25 Hole Products....................25 Mitsubishi Materials Corp...30 PennDrill Mfg.....................30 Star Iron Works, Inc...........30 T&T Carbide, Inc................31 TerraRoc............................31 VMAC................................34 Western Drilling Tools........31 Windmill 702 LLC...............34 WorldWide Drilling Resource®........17,20,34 5 NOVEMBER 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource®
Proudly Made in the United States of America - delivered WorldWide! WorldWide Drilling Resource® The complete magazine for the drilling industry worldwide, owned by drilling industry associates dedicated to bringing the most up-to-date technology and information to subscribers. Covering construction-geotechnical, directional, environmental, explorationblasthole, shallow gas & oil, geothermal, mining, water well, irrigation, wastewater; from bits, to pumps, to rigs, to tanks, through wire, and more - whatever it takes to get the drilling job completed! Managing Publisher/CEO/President: Veronica I. “Ronnie” Jones Vice President: Troy Cunningham Office Administrator: Michele Stevens Editor: Bonnie Love Public Relations Professional: Jan Allen Public Relations Professional: Linda Peterson Public Relations Professional: Sheryl Kevilly Representative: Marie Cunningham Editorial Contributors for this month Mark Battersby Tim Connor Ron Peterson Tim Rasmussen “Billy Bob Smith” Britt Storkson Robert Evans Wilson, Jr. Hyd/Eng Consultant: Thomas Kwader, Ph.D.,P.G. Consultant: Mary Ann Pelletier *Editorial contributions & advertisements include statements of fact and opinions that are the sole responsibility of the author and/or companies and do not necessarily imply any opinion of the owners, management, or staff of WorldWide Drilling Resource® . Images may have been altered for clarity. Complete advertising information may be found at: www.worldwidedrillingresource.com or by calling 850-547-0102. WorldWide Drilling Resource® makes every effort not to place advertisements for “like” products on the same page in our publication; this may occur however, due to size and space within the publication. We regret any inconvenience this may cause our advertisers. WorldWide Drilling Resource® is published monthly by: WorldWide Drilling Resource, Inc., a Florida Corporation, independently owned and operated. PO Box 660 (3089 Northride Lane) Bonifay FL 32425-0660. Telephone: 850-547-0102 Fax: 850-547-0329 E-mail: wwdr@worldwidedrillingresource.com Website: www.worldwidedrillingresource.com Copyright 2023, WorldWide Drilling Resource, Inc. Seen by countless WorldWide. Publication Agreement No. 40892520. Back issues may be requested. Cost per issue $10.00 USD. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without the strict written consent of the publishers. 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 “Here I Come To Save The Day” Well, not exactly “I”, because we all know there is NO “I” in TEAM. The WWDR Team is working to make your advertising as well as reading experiences with us the best possible experience you can have - so we are pulling out all the stops bringing “muscle power” along with “brains and ingenuity” we have had stored up for a while to make this happen. Our 2024 Marketing Guides are online for you to see just what we are up to. There is NO sign-up requirement to download our Marketing Guide - and of course, no charge for that. So just cruise on over to our website: https://www.worldwidedrillingresource.com - at the top of the Home Page you will see the link to get to all that information. Take your time, there is a lot to read - but well worth the effort. While you are there, go ahead and sign-up for your subscription to this one-of-a-kind PRINT and ONLINE DRILLING magazine. Hey, want something not listed - we have it or can certainly make it happen. Just ask HOLE PRODUCTS about their “Women in Drilling” spectacular! RONNIE’s REAL WORLD . . . with its ups and downs ~ but always positive thoughts, hopes, and dreams. See you on the trail . . . NEXT UP ~ Groundwater Week 2023 - celebrating 75 years for NGWA. With Pen - Computer in hand . . . Veronica I. “Ronnie” Jones, 850-547-0102 ronnie@worldwidedrillingresource.com Featured Articles for November - Environmental and Geothermal Drilling Systems Directional Drilling for Geothermal Page 12 Low-Pressure DTH Hammers Page 41 Acid Mine Drainage and Paint Page 35 What is SVE? Page 10 Geothermal Strawberries? Page 19 Sonic vs Rotary Page 38 6 NOVEMBER 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource®
Honoring Vets with Signature Replacement Bridge Adapted from Information by CDM Smith and GRL Engineers, Inc. After years of diligent planning, Volusia County, Florida, is carrying out a marquee $46 million, 32-month construction project, with great meaning for the local veteran community. Designed to be aesthetically-pleasing, as well as improve safety for motorists and provide an important reliable evacuation route from the beaches in the event of a hurricane, the new bridge will incorporate bicycle and pedestrian accommodations, fishing piers, and decorative lighting. In addition to its visual and functional appeal, the bridge was planned with Volusia County’s veterans in mind. During public meetings, a vision was defined to create an adjacent Veterans Memorial Plaza on the northwest side of the bridge, where local veteran organizations can host military ceremonies and the public can come to honor fallen vets. Federal funding for the project was obtained through the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT’s) Local Agency Program (LAP). Through the LAP, FDOT disperses funding while tracking compliance with federal statutes, rules, and regulations on behalf of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Due to the project scope, county officials required a skilled and experienced construction engineering and inspection (CEI) team to successfully oversee construction. CDM Smith, a full-service engineering and construction firm, was chosen to fill the role. The vast size of this bridge and its large components required extensive consideration and testing of geotechnical and geometrical control issues. In turn, CMD Smith partnered with GRL Engineers to provide dynamic pile testing and related specialty services to Volusia County through the CEI contract. During preconstruction test programs, Pile Driving Monitoring (PDM) helps formulate driving criteria. During the installation of production piles, it helps ensure driving happens in accordance with the established criterion and gives information on soil resistance at the time of monitoring and on driving system performance. Dynamic monitoring with a Pile Driving Analyzer® (PDA) testing system also calculates driving stresses, helping reduce the risk of pile damage. If stresses indicate a high potential for pile damage, driving can be stopped and alternative installation procedures evaluated. Pile Monitoring happens during driving in real time, without major delays to construction. When the pile driving hammer impacts the pile top, accelerometers and strain transducers attached to it obtain data which is converted to velocity and force readings; a PDA analyzes the measurements. Data obtained during PDM may be used to estimate bearing capacity during driving with Case Method or other data collection with the more rigorous Case Pile Wave Analysis Program (CAPWAP). To assess time-dependent soil strength changes, the gauges are reattached to the pile an appropriate time after initial driving, the hammer positioned atop the pile, and a restrike test performed. The engineer then provides recommendations for pile installation. The project is the replacement of the existing Orange Avenue Bridge over the Halifax River in Daytona Beach, which was plagued by its deteriorating condition, expensive maintenance costs, minimum lane and shoulder widths, and inadequate channel clearance issues. The redesigned replacement bridge, the Tom Staed Veterans Memorial Bridge, is a high-level, 1884-foot fixed-span concrete arch spandrel bridge extending from west of City Island Parkway to South Peninsula Drive. The bridge’s namesake, the late Tom Staed, was an oceanfront hotel owner who helped pioneer Daytona Beach’s now bustling tourism industry. Computer-generated image of the new Tom Staed Veterans Memorial Bridge. C&G Happy Thanksgiving from the WWDR Team. 7 NOVEMBER 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource®
8 NOVEMBER 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Are We There Yet? by Ronald B. Peterson Drilling Products Specialist, Mountainland Supply Company Let’s discuss mixing some more. You have carefully chosen your mixing system and drilling fluid additives. Let’s start with single sack additives. Any polymer will delay the hydration of bentonite. This is why we add the bentonite first, make sure it’s properly mixed, then add the polymers. We have a good mixer with adequate shear, but we must remember that PHPAs (long chain polymers) are shear sensitive. This simply means we have to pay attention and make sure once they are thoroughly mixed, we shut off the mixer to avoid overshearing them and breaking them down. Once we have polymers in the system, they are indiscriminate. They treat all solids - including drilling fluid additives, bentonites, or polymer - the same way and do their best to encapsulate and retard their ability to yield. It will take longer to mix any dry additive into the system. If you are using one of the new blended single sack drilling fluid products, remember they usually have some polymers in them. This simply means if you try to add additional product to the system, to maintain the desired properties, it will be more difficult and take more time than the original mix. Drilling fluids do what they are supposed to do during the drilling process. They coat the cuttings, then are removed by the solids control equipment. This means more product will have to be added to the system to maintain the desired properties. This is where a prehydration system becomes most valuable. I strongly recommend the use of a prehydration tank (just in case you haven’t picked up on that). The use of a prehydration tank ensures any additions to the system will maintain the desired properties and doesn’t degrade them, and the additives will be thoroughly mixed. As a result of the drilling process, we are constantly losing a little bit of fluid due to seepage and through the solids control system. This is often dealt with by adding a small stream of fresh water. Fresh water dilutes the concentration of the desired additives and reduces the effectiveness of the drilling fluid. Over time, your drilling fluid is no longer consistent and may have different properties at any point in the system. A prehydration tank makes it possible to maintain the desired properties in the drilling fluid system. The investment in your own knowledge and the knowledge of your personnel will pay off. Greater knowledge of our job requirements and the safest, best way to achieve them will result in better performance at all levels. Always cultivate, and stress, a culture of safety in the workplace. There are many innovations in safety. We have come a long way. Always remember, “a man has to know his limitations,” but he doesn’t have to be defined by them. He can raise the bar. Working together, it is amazing where we can go. Enjoy the journey. If you have any questions on drilling fluids or if you have another topic you would like to have addressed, please remember this column is ours. Your feedback helps 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 Ron Peterson may be contacted via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com WTR
9 NOVEMBER 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Komatsu Expanding in North America Komatsu will continue to enhance offerings for mining customers in North America by acquiring certain assets of Matfield Machining to aid the growth of its field service teams, which support mining operations at customer sites throughout the United States and Canada. The purchase will include a 14-acre site with a shop and warehouse in Safford, Arizona, which will serve as the hub for Komatsu’s U.S. National Field Service team, as well as equipment to expand the team’s milling and machining capabilities. Komatsu anticipates hiring former Matfield employees to expand the service team. The National Field Service team of experienced product experts facilitates planning, performs assembly of new machines, and performs major overhauls of existing machines. This team leverages its broad experience base and standard work practices to optimize major projects, enabling Komatsu branches to better support the daily needs of its customers. “The asset purchase will expand the capabilities of our National Field Service team to provide mining customers a fullservice, turnkey offering for major equipment rebuilds and fieldwork,” said Josh Wagner, VP and GM of North America mining distribution for Komatsu. “Acquiring these heavy machining assets and adding skilled operators and technicians will fulfill that need.” The enhanced team will be available to service large mining equipment in the U.S., including electric and hydraulic shovels, drills, electric wheel loaders, mechanical drive trucks, large format dozers, and support equipment. For a link to this website, visit this page at: worldwidedrillingresource.com
10 NOVEMBER 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® What is Soil Vapor Extraction? Adapted from Information by Environmental Works, Inc. When vapor-forming chemicals seep from the ground, vapor intrusion becomes a problem. In vapor form, these volatile chemicals can easily invade nearby homes and businesses, exposing residents and customers to harmful chemicals with dangerous side effects. Fortunately, environmental experts have honed several methods to eradicate these soil vapors. Soil vapor extraction is one such method. What Are Soil Vapors? When certain chemicals are spilled at a factory or leaked from a storage tank, they can easily seep into soil and groundwater. When those chemicals evaporate, they often form chemical vapor, or gases with harmful chemical properties. These gases can travel through soil and infiltrate indoor air through cracks in building foundations. This is a cause for concern, as these chemicals can contaminate indoor air. Many types of chemicals can evaporate into gas, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Examples of VOCs are certain industrial products, petroleum products like gasoline, and dry cleaning chemicals. In vapor form, these chemicals can have serious side effects. Are Soil Vapors Harmful? While health effects vary depending on exposure levels, chemical vapors are never a good thing. As chemicals build up in indoor air, side effects might include nausea, headache, or respiratory irritation, particularly in individuals with compromised lungs or conditions like asthma. While the side effects typically go away when the person leaves the compromised area, long-term exposure to some chemical vapors can be extremely harmful. For example, long-term low-level exposure to some VOCs may raise a person’s lifetime risk for developing cancer. This is why soil vapor remediation efforts are so important. Soil vapor extraction, or SVE, is one popular soil vapor remediation tactic. First, SVE requires drilling one or more vapor extraction wells into the contaminated soil. Remediation teams drill these wells immediately above the ground’s water table, which is typically deeper than three feet below the ground surface. The teams must then create a vacuum in the well using equipment like blowers or vacuum pumps. The vacuum pulls the vapors through the soil and up to the surface for treatment. This last step removes any harmful contaminants, preventing soil vapor intrusion or spread. SVE is a crucial tool in maintaining soil health and preventing chemical spread. By removing and treating vaporous chemicals from soil and groundwater, environmental experts can help prevent a slew of environmental issues and personal health problems in the surrounding areas. ENV
11 NOVEMBER 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® The “Idiots” Corner by “Billy Bob Smith” Well folks, it’s the “Thanks for everything” time. First, it’s Thanksgiving, then Christmas, and New Years Eve and Day. Is everyone thankful for something? It depends. Are some folks not thankful for anything? Same answer. And are many of us just thankful for what we have? Same answer. During the year, I have shared with you a variety of stupid things we do and don’t do. And yes, a few stupid things might be okay to do, but this month I thought I would focus on a simple idea - the concept of living a thankful life. Or, how a few “idiots” might want to reconsider changing in some way for the better. A few thoughts on stupid Thanks: • When you look back over the years, do you feel any regret or remorse for not showing someone gratitude or thanks for something they did? Wish you could do a reset on that? • Has a relationship over the years not stayed healthy due to a thankless attitude or actions? • Have you done many things for others and never received what you felt should be a simple thank-you? I could go on with a variety of these kinds of questions, but how about the positive side? Just a few quick ones: • The medical profession, after a great deal of research, said people who live with a “thankful spirit” tend to get sick less and live longer. • Relationships which display gratitude tend to last longer and be healthier. • Showing gratitude or thanks can reduce stress levels and increase inner peace. • Conflicts can be managed better, easier, and faster when parties include attitudes of thankfulness. • Showing gratitude and thanks, whatever the act, will tend to have others increase their positive actions toward you. • Showing thanks and gratitude will tend to improve others’ respect or opinions of you. Here are a couple personal things some folks over the years have done for me because of my demonstrated gratitude: • Several years ago, I was flying to another country for a vacation and while I was sitting in the gate area, I watched a fellow scream and berate the gate agent because we were leaving late. I went up to her and said, “I want to apologize for that idiot’s behavior - you deserve better.” Then I went back to my seat. A few minutes later, she came up to me and asked for my ticket, saying she was upgrading me to first class. Go figure. • I talked for a few minutes with a couple’s young child while eating in a restaurant and told him how smart I thought he was plus a few other positives, then went back to my seat. They left after a while and I asked the server for my check, and she said, “I’m sorry, but the couple paid for your meal.” I asked her why and she said, “I don’t know, they just said put your bill on their credit card.” I could give you many more positive and negative stories I have experienced or observed, but I’m sure I have made my point. And that would be just in case you haven’t figured it out - That a thankful spirit, thankful actions, gratitude for the big things as well as the little things others do for you, or you do for them, make a positive difference in others’ lives. So please, this season, say thank-you to others for anything they do for you and don’t get your panties in a wad if they don’t say thank-you to you for something. Billy Bob Contact him via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com TGWA Annual Convention January 23-26, 2024 San Marcos Conference Center - San Marcos, TX Tuesday, January 23, 2024 12pm - 5pm Exhibitor Setup www.tgwa.org Wednesday, January 24, 2024 8am - Noon Continuing Education Classes 2pm - 5pm Exhibits Open - Meet and Greet with Exhibitors 5:30pm TGWA Scholarship Foundation Auction Thursday, January 25, 2024 8:30am - 11am Exhibits Open 12pm - 1:30pm Awards Luncheon 1:30pm - 5:30pm Continuing Education Classes 6:30pm Social Event Friday, January 26, 2024 8am - Noon Meetings (Schedule is tentative and subject to change.)
12 NOVEMBER 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Directional Drilling to Assist with Geothermal Development Adapted from Information by DEEP Earth Energy Production Corp. DEEP Earth Energy Production Corp. is building a 30-megawatt (MW) geothermal power project in southeast Saskatchewan, Canada, using directional drilling technology. The facility will be constructed in two phases, 5 MWs followed by an additional 25 MWs at the same location. The first phase includes drilling and completing two production wells, two injection wells, the associated Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) power generation unit, and other surface facilities and infrastructure to produce and deliver power. Phase 2 will see an additional ten production wells and eight injection wells together with a second ORC power generation unit. SCOVAN Engineering has developed the up-front engineering and procurement for both phases of the project. The team developed a Project Execution Plan (PEP) which details the cost estimating, schedule, contracting strategy, risk mitigation, and construction planning for Phase 1. In addition to the PEP, SCOVAN has been developing the design basis memorandum which encompasses the detailed design of both phases of the project. Drilling Engineering - Wells will be drilled to roughly 12,500 feet then extend horizontally for an additional 9800 feet. The horizontal directional drilling design, developed by the gas and oil industry, supports higher volume fluid production than from vertical wells alone. Significant progress has been made on the design and planning work for the Phase 1 and Phase 2 horizontal field well developments. A Basis of Design has been developed for drilling equipment selection which satisfies the primary objectives of temperature, flow rate, and corrosion protection from the formation brine. In addition, a wellbore geomechanical stability study has been completed to optimize drilling fluid density and well trajectory, and a wellbore thermal stress model has been completed to optimize casing and tubing weight, grade, and connection specifications. RFPs (request for proposals) have been issued to determine current pricing for drilling rigs and materials such as casing, tubing, wellheads, and other supporting services such as directional drilling, drilling fluids, and cementing. This, along with a systematic analysis of DEEP historical drilling performance and a detailed activity planning schedule, was used to develop time and cost estimates for the drilling, testing, and completion of all wells. With the design phase complete, the next steps are to begin the contracting process to secure materials and services and develop detailed drilling, testing, and completions program execution documents. DIR eranhenderson@gmail.com New & Used Tricones PDCs Drag & Claw Bits Drill Collars Bit Tipping Subs & Stabilizers HDD Bits & Reamers DTH Hammer & Bits Custom Fabrication Junk Mills / Fishing Tools Rod Henderson 661-201-6259 Eran Henderson 661-330-0790 2023 South Atlantic JUBILEE Dealmakers Rick and Dinah (C), owners of DJ’s Pump and Services and Green’s Water Wells of Gray, Georgia, were proud to take delivery of their new GEFCO 40K from Team GEFCO - A BAUER Group Company. The family and employees of Bill’s Well Drilling of Fayetteville, North Carolina, with their new Rose-Wall water truck on display in the Drilling Equipment Sales space. Send your deals to: michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com
13 NOVEMBER 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® WHO’S IN THE NEWS Additional announcements from Radix Engineering, Echelon Supply and Service, Volvo Construction Equipment, and the Deep Foundations Institute, can be located in our online issue at: worldwidedrillingresource.com New Canadian Chapter for the National Drilling Association Congratulations to the National Drilling Association for launching its newest chapter in Ontario, Canada. Last month, the chapter held its first Organizational Meeting in Markham. During the meeting, attendees discussed topics important to the province’s environmental and geotechnical drilling industry. The National Drilling Association currently has eight chapters serving drilling professionals around the world. For more information, click on this box in our online issue. New Director of Engineering for VMAC VMAC welcomes Jamie McPherson to the role of director of engineering. He will lead the company’s vertically integrated product development department, which includes a foundry, custom machine shop, and mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams. “Jamie’s proven leadership and dedication to continuous improvement makes him a great fit for VMAC,” explained Tod Gilbert, VMAC’s president.
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16 NOVEMBER 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® The Un-Comfort Zone II by Robert Evans Wilson, Jr. When Common Sense Kicks In Lately, it seems like people are so angry they’ve lost their common sense. I’ve been that angry, and it almost cost me my life. The freedictionary.com defines common sense: Sound judgment not based on specialized knowledge. When I was in college, I had several side hustles in addition to my regular jobs; one of which was valet parking. The family of a high school friend owned a valet parking business. Whenever I needed to make a few extra bucks, I would phone him to see if he needed to fill any shifts. It was on one of those occasions my common sense kicked in just in time to save me from serious injury or worse. It was the late 1970s - the Disco Era - and many restaurants in Atlanta, that had the space, converted their bars into discotheques complete with parquet wooden dance floors, mirror balls, flashing lights, and disc jockeys. I picked up a midweek shift at one of the lesser known discos, which meant I was working the parking lot alone. The restaurant/discotheque had valet parking only, and a cover charge to get inside after 8 p.m. About 50 feet from the front door there was a tall, freestanding, locked wooden cabinet where I kept the car keys and ticket stubs on numbered hooks inside. I had parked about 50 cars when three men pulled in. When they learned it was valet only they left, squealing their tires in protest, but I saw them pull into the parking lot of the office building next door which was up on a hill above the disco. From my station by the front door, I watched them carefully climb down a steep dirt hill into my parking lot, and then walk to the door. They were wearing blue jeans and t-shirts, which was not the typical dressy-casual attire worn by the young upwardly mobile disco dancing crowd. When they found out they had to pay a cover charge, they left angrily and cussed loudly as they stormed back toward their car. Then, as they walked past my key cabinet, they stopped and pushed it over onto its face. It hit the ground with a loud crash, and I could hear keys being knocked off their hooks and separated from the numbers which told me where each car was parked. I was furious! Not only did they create more work for me, but if I had to ask the patrons which key was theirs and what kind of car they drove, I was going to make fewer tips (it turned out to be much worse - when I asked people to identify their keys and make of their car, they simply grabbed their keys and said, “I can see my car; I’ll just get it myself.” So I ended up working for almost nothing that night.). I ran over to the cabinet, lifted it up, unlocked the door, and saw that indeed most of the keys had come off their hooks. I was so mad I screamed profanities at the three men, two of whom were scrambling up the dirt hill to their car. The third one turned around and looked at me, so I flipped him off. He then started running toward me very fast. I was so angry, and full of adrenaline, I welcomed his advance because I had every intention of punching him so hard I would knock him out. I planted my feet, balled my fists, and raised my arms in full readiness for combat. When he was halfway to me, one of his friends noticed what was going on and started running toward me as well. My anger made me feel incredibly powerful, and I wanted revenge, so I stood my ground, thinking, “I’ll lay out the first one as soon as he gets here, then take on the second.” Suddenly the third man turned around and started scrambling back down the hill. It was a long parking lot and it would take him a bit to catch up to his friends, but fortunately LGJ08GR Code January 9-10 & Trade S Conventi 2024 LGW Make plans to at WA Associa Ground W Louisia (LGW Discount uisiana o Resort 0, 2024 how ion WA ttend the A) ation Water ana W Marksville, Lou Paragon Casino WA.org Avai Registration Form https://LGW of Louisiana. obtain Education Points for t y oppor this will be your only CONTRAC ATTENTION ilable the state rtunity to - CTORS Wilson Cont’d on page 18.
17 NOVEMBER 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® World War II Veterans Return to Normandy Adapted from Information by Michelin North America, Inc. Michelin North America, Inc., in partnership with the Best Defense Foundation and Delta Air Lines, helped 44 members of the Greatest Generation to return to the site of a defining moment in world history, the Allied invasion of Normandy, France. The Return to Normandy trip allowed World War II Veterans from all branches of the military to travel back to the site of the largest seaborne invasion in history, beginning the liberation of France and ultimately leading to the end of the war in Europe. “June 6, 1944, is a day that will always be remembered, not only for the people of France, but the entire world as it signaled the beginning of the end of World War II in Europe,” said Alexis Garcin, president and CEO of Michelin North America, Inc. “Michelin is humbled to participate once again in this opportunity to say, ‘thank you’ to the Veterans who made it possible to celebrate freedom across not only Europe but the world.” Landing in Deauville, France, on June 1, these Veterans’ return to the Normandy Region was marked with major celebrations in every city they visited. From Carentan to Caen and Sainte-Mere-Eglise to Bayeux, townspeople filled the streets to welcome their liberators at every stop. Children waved American and French flags, and adults cried while meeting their heroes, thanking them for not only their freedom, but freedom across Europe. “The reception of the people of Normandy is something that I am amazed by every year,” said Jake Larson, U.S. Army D-Day Veteran. “I was excited to return with my fellow Veterans to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. It is up to us to remember.” Michelin employees accompanied the trip, providing support to Veterans as caregivers and various support roles. “I could not be prouder of the Michelin team for the support and professionalism they exhibited along every step of this profound journey,” said David Chapman, vice president of public affairs for Michelin North America, Inc. “Whether acting as volunteer care-givers to our Veterans or supporting the overall success of the trip, I cannot say enough about the dedication of the Michelin family for making this return to Normandy a tremendous success for our honored Veterans.” This is the second year Michelin and Delta Air Lines have supported the Best Defense Foundation in this endeavor. Michelin and Delta’s corporate partnership will continue in 2024, as they work together to return World War II Veterans back to Normandy for the upcoming 80th anniversary.
18 NOVEMBER 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® my common sense kicked in. There were three men running toward me as fast as they could. It only took a fraction of a second, but the logic of the situation made itself apparent to me. If I didn’t lay out the first guy with one punch, I was going to have to fight two and then three men. If one of them tackled me and got me on the ground, they could all punch and kick me at will, possibly breaking my bones and inflicting fatal internal bleeding. When the first guy was ten yards away, I turned around and ran as fast as I could into the building. Fortunately, the bouncer and the manager were standing nearby. I grabbed them both, quickly told them what was going on, and we walked out the front door and stood three abreast in front of it. With the odds now equalized, my three aggressors turned around and left. The bouncer and manager stayed outside with me until it was clear they were not coming back. There is an old saying: “Making good decisions comes from experience; experience comes from making bad decisions.” We acquire experience from the moment we are born, and cumulatively it creates our common sense. Simple things at first: don’t touch hot objects; if it smells bad, don’t eat it; blue and yellow make green; don’t take stuff that isn’t yours; play fair; don’t get into cars with strangers. These gradually advance into competencies like situational awareness, conceptual and creative thinking, emotional control, and social skills. In short, we learn to compare the risks and rewards of a decision before we make it. We are born with a natural ability - our senses and memory - to judge good and bad, and right from wrong. Unfortunately, societal indoctrination is constantly telling us what we should do and how we should do it; and this tends to denigrate common sense over time turning us into sheep-like followers. The problem is, if we stop thinking critically, we can be manipulated by others. If something sounds too good to be true - it’s your common sense working for you. Let it work! Robert Robert is an innovation/change speaker, author, and consultant. He works with companies that want to be more competitive through innovation and with people who want to think more creatively. Contact him via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com Wilson Cont’d from page 16. Construction / Geotechnical by: American Society of Civil Eng. Design and Install. of Buried Pipes December 11-12 ~ Reston, VA phone: 703-295-6300 www.asce.org Engine / Machinery Maintenance by: Hydraulic Training Associates Hydraulic Schematic Troubleshooting Training December 14-17 ~ Spring Hill, FL phone: 503-543-7791 www.htahydraulics.com Irrigation by: Rain Bird Academy Training December 4-8 ~ Raleigh, NC December 11-15 ~ Las Vegas, NV phone: 800-498-1942 E-mail: training@rainbird.com worldwidedrillingresource.com Education Connection For more information call: (270) 786-3010 or visit us online: www.geothermalsupply.com All New! Atlantis-Pro Vault • Traffic-Rated Capable • Simple installation • Trouble-free operation
19 NOVEMBER 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Strawberry Fields Whenever Adapted from Information by Freshbay A Canadian company based in Calgary, Alberta, believes it has found a solution to the country’s need for green energy and local fruit and vegetable production. Freshbay is launching a large-scale, deep geothermal-powered, 19-acre controlled environment agriculture (CEA) facility in Hinton, Alberta. The project will use cutting-edge vertical farming technologies, greenhouses, and scientific horticulture procedures to create 100% sustainable operations to grow herbs, strawberries, and tropical fruits year-round. The project will be the first of its kind in North America to harness geothermal energy to mass produce in remote regions. The company has formed strategic partnerships with the following companies: B Novus Earth Energy has signed on as a strategic partner to manage drilling, installation, and maintenance of the geothermal wells. B Canada Banana Farms, a leading producer of exotic fruits, will manage growing fresh fruits while prioritizing sustainability. B F&G Strategic Partners is arranging for the establishment of an appropriate funding structure, to provide the capital debt facility for the project. Vic Reddy, CEO of Freshbay said, “This geo-agriculture project is being led by a strong, passionate geothermal energy team with strategic agriculture and tech partners. They are committed to delivering innovative, sustainable, and economically viable solutions. We are thrilled to launch this large-scale, deep earth geothermal agriculture project, which has the potential to revolutionize indoor farming. By harnessing the power of geothermal energy, we can create a genuinely sustainable and efficient solution for indoor agriculture, providing fresh, healthy produce all year round.” The company also signed an agreement with Affinor Growers Inc., a developer of vertical farming technologies. As part of the agreement, Freshbay will construct a state-of-the-art geothermal agricultural site spanning approximately 864,000 square feet of greenhouse facilities. Using Affinor’s cutting-edge technologies, Freshbay will focus on the cultivation and commercialization of its Affrinoira Fragaria strawberries, known for their exceptional taste and quality. Under the agreement, Affinor will provide Freshbay with the necessary products and services to support strawberry production at the site, including the installation of 17,530 vertical hydroponic towers, 34 polycarbonate Atlantis greenhouses, and an automated irrigation and fertilization system. This partnership will further demonstrate the company’s committment to advancing sustainable indoor farming practices. By harnessing geothermal energy and other innovative technologies, the company will be able to deliver fresh, healthy, and locally sourced produce to consumers while minimizing its environmental footprint. The company is also using cogeneration technology to generate offgrid electricity by burning natural gas and capturing the exhaust CO2, while harvesting heat from the process. The new CEA facility in Alberta, is expected to begin operations in January 2024. GEO
20 NOVEMBER 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Water Treatment Facility Open and New Well Coming Soon Compiled by Editorial Staff, WorldWide Drilling Resource® In New Mexico, the City of Belen’s new water filtration/treatment facility went online and plans are in the works for a new water well to be completed by the end of the year. Arsenic has no smell, taste, or color when dissolved in water, even in high concentrations, so only laboratory analysis can detect its presence and concentration. The abundance of arsenic is typically highest in organic-rich shale and volcanic rocks, particulary in light-colored, silica-rich volcanic rocks, which can contain as much as several hundred parts per million (ppm). The accepted standard is .01 ppm, which equals 10 parts per billion (ppb). Levels above 10 ppb will increase the risk of long-term or chronic health problems. The amount of naturally occurring arsenic in drinking water in mountainous New Mexico is among the highest in the United States. The City of Belen’s Well 8 exceeded drinking standards for arsenic levels, so the new Arsenic Treatment Facility was needed. Financing was made possible by a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development loan/grant package. The new 12-inch, 600-foot water well being constructed at the Well 8 site will serve as an auxiliary and emergency backup supply for the city. “These two projects are good examples how Rural Development provides access to safe water in rural New Mexico and across America,” said USDA Rural Development State Director Patricia Dominguez. “The success of rural America is critical to the success of the rest of the country and the world. So, when we invest in projects that create good-paying jobs and advance modern infrastructure in rural communities, we create a ripple effect that impacts everyone.” WTR Empire State Water Well Drillers Association 2024 Annual Meeting January 16-17, 2024 Turning Stone Casino Verona, NY Auction Exhibits Seminars Cocktail Party Membership Meeting and More!
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