For the past twenty (20) years, this “little company” that was not supposed to last more than six (6) months, has proven to many across this beautiful world of ours, in fact, it could. And with deep determination to serve this drilling industry and those who work so very hard in it, no matter how you may be connected to it, this WWDR Team reflects back this September 3rd, as we move into year twenty-one (21), to all those smiling faces we have met through these years, all the tears and heartaches we have seen our dear friends endure, and especially HOW THEIR DETERMINATION has them continue day after day. I want you to know from the bottom of our hearts, we are so very proud of each and every person involved in some way in the drilling industry for without drilling, there is “NO US” in the world as we knew it before drilling became a bad word and was halted. When our 45th President of these great United States stood up to everyone and said the words below - he instilled in me, and I am sure in many of you, his true vision for our future. That future being one of SUCCESS ~ I look forward to a future again. 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, exploration-blasthole, 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 done! Managing Publisher/CEO/President: Veronica I. “Ronnie” Jones Vice President: Troy Cunningham Office Administrator: Michele Stevens Editor: Bonnie Love Public Relations Professional: Sheryl Kevilly Public Relations Professional/Classified: Linda Peterson Public Relations Professional/Display: Mary Lynn Mixson Representative: Marie Cunningham Editorial Assistant: Sophia Henline Editorial Contributors for this month Mark Battersby Tim Connor Ron Peterson Tim Rasmussen “Billy Bob Smith” Britt Storkson Robert Evans Wilson, Jr. Guest Contributor: YOUR NAME COULD APPEAR HERE! Call 850-547-0102 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 2024 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 6 SEPTEMBER 2024 WorldWide Drilling Resource® With Pen - Computer in hand . . . Veronica I. “Ronnie” Jones, 850-547-0102 ronnie@worldwidedrillingresource.com Next Up . . . NDA (National Drilling Association) Ohio; MINExpo Las Vegas . . . we will . . . See you on the trail . . . Featured Articles for September History of TBMs Page 25 Reputation Page 23 Society for Explosives Page 14 History in the Making Page 35 150 Years of Service Page 11 Slot Machine Gas Pump Page 12 Museum Unveiled Page 16 150 Years Collective Expertise Page 39 Bringing Water to the World Page 31 HDD Bit Page 24
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