6 SEPTEMBER 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 Britt Storkson Robert Evans Wilson, Jr. * “Billy Bob Smith” will be back next month. 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 Major Ed is a dear friend, despite the fact, I have never met him in person. I am so looking forward to “hello” in person. Join me! RONNIE’s REAL WORLD . . . with its ups and downs ~ but always positive thoughts, hopes, and dreams. See you on the trail . . . NEXT UP ~ WorldWide DownHome DrillFest™ With Pen - Computer in hand . . . Veronica I. “Ronnie” Jones, 850-547-0102 850-547-0102 ronnie@worldwidedrillingresource.com SEMCO’s Tony Navarrette challenges you to KARAOKE KARAOKE at DownHome DrillFest™ Featured Articles for September - Infrastructure / Historic Moments Providing Drilling Products for Over 120 Years Page 17 Industry Partner Page 8 The Edelman Auger Page 24 Supplying the Industry For Over Four Decades Page 25 190 Years of Explosives Page 32 It’s almost time - for - THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE. This picture of our intro banner for this year’s WorldWide DownHome DrillFest™ is of Tony, a fabulous Karaoke Singer at our last TWO DrillFest™ Events in Missouri. He can light up the room - CAN YOU? The CHALLENGE is ON! PRIZES GALORE! Read all about it! The details are inside this magazine, and for only $25, attendees can enjoy a great time in the heart of OZARK Country, in Springfield, Missouri, at the Ozark Empire Maj. Ed Pulido, U.S. Army (Ret.) Special Guest Speaker. Fairgrounds. This is a very historic area with many places to visit.
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