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Surface to Surface Introduces Mixers
from the second tank when being used as a reservoir and the drill fluid can then be sent... requirements. This system allows the operator to mix 750 gallons of full yield mud in less than eight minutes, while holding 750 gallons of water reserve in the second tank for the next mix, or mix 1,500...
Directional Drilling: Muddy Waters: 3 Ways Fluid Cleaning Systems Can Improve Job-Site Success
can boost HDD uptime. Reduce inadvertent returns One universal fact of drilling is that drilling..., if there is a different path of least resistance, then inadvertent returns can happen. In other words, when... not intentionally create. This can happen in a variety of ways. From solids settling in a bore hole to natural... solids can stay suspended in fluid and not risk falling or settling in the hole. With the help...
Editor's Log: Enter The DrillZone At UCT
to be a learning experience where you can hone your skills and improve your productivity. Experts...-sized rigs. Or, just see how good you really are at operating a large rig! Operators can view the data.... The concept is that contractors, owners and engineers can obtain a true feel for the many elements...-On Drill Console Simulator – An authentic replica of an actual large drilling cab with controls...
Rehab News: New Chemical Grout Injection Technology; Avanti Adds Grouts to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 Certified Product Line
New Chemical Grout Injection Technology (UI) — Injecting chemicals to stabilize, lift, seal... is injected, it begins to synthesize (cure) inside the injection tube. While the synthesis rate can..., as the cured material bonds to the tube wall. Another side effect is that the chemical being injected can lose... most existing systems. Another benefit is that the material can be injected from a lateral point...
Equipment Spotlight: Downhole Directional Drilling Tools
. Features include high velocity fluid jets; minimal surface area using two wings reduces area clay can... station/oiler, drill conversion kit and universal HD high-flow rock drill housing. Designed to drill at rates up to 150 feet per hour while providing enhanced steering performance, the R400 allows a directional drill to work in multiple rock conditions without changing out the housing. 800.331.6653...
In Memoriam
Baroid Industrial Drilling Products senior account representative Thomas A. Tibor, 63, of Guthrie... heavy construction equipment. Nearly 10 years later, Tibor began working for Baroid Industrial... personnel, HDD retailers and contractors. He worked with Baroid IDP distributors, as well as end-users... to the Alzheimer’s Association (4144 N. Central Expwy, Ste. 750, Dallas, TX 75204) or to Texas...
UCT 2021 Tunes in to Education, Networking in ‘Music City’
you can experience the technology first-hand, and interact with company representatives and your..., you will be enlightened and energized with practical solutions to everyday problems that can... International Conference & Exhibition (UCT), Jan. 26–28, 2021 in Nashville, Tenn., you will enhance... and rehabilitation. Through the comprehensive education program, you will gain knowledge, skills...
Understanding Native Flowable Fill
. The operation can successfully mix fat clay soils because of the action of the pug mill. Another unique... clays (CH). Fat clays One innovative operation is able to process and mix fat clay soils. These highly... for pipeline embedment and backfill. Native flowable fill can be both economical... and CDF, among other terms. The soil used to make flowable fill can vary from standard ASTM...
Learn how to never wait on concrete again
mixers allow you to change mix designs on the spot, which means concrete can be produced for multiple..., you can store hundreds of calibrations and mix designs, so the operator can quickly and easily move...Learn how to never wait on concrete again We know you never want to wait on ready mix again. One... a one-touch control system that lets you select the mix design you need, and the system adjusts...
UCT@ICUEE announces the 2009 conference program
bore elimination will be included. Speaker: Mark Bruce President Can Clay Corp. 402... the role of HDD in modern construction. After this workshop, attendees can then visit HDD equipment... Baroid Drilling Fluids 1721 Crested Butte St Guthrie, OK 73044-3505 (405... by NTSB in 1976. Trenchless techniques including moles, plows and horizontal directional drill...
Contractor Finds Success Embracing Island’s Pristine Environment
says. “When we first came to the island, if you had a really good antenna, you were happy receiving two or three network TV channels. The residents were actually information-deprived. You can... channels available. You can imagine how successful the market penetration was after word spread..., the laterals will also be installed using the drill. “It can get very cold and temperature...
Reamers & Hole Openers: Equipment Spotlight
tail wear protection and leading-edge bearing and seal package technology to create “bit.... These solid body Hole Openers allow contractors with 50 to 200 class rigs to drill in hard rock... the complete line of Vermeer horizontal directional drill tooling and accessories, available to contractors 24/7. Contractors can shop any of three ways: by going to BORESTORE.com, calling the BORESTORE tooling...
New Pipeline Construction Product Allows for Simple Installation of Standard PVC Pipe in Houston HDD Project
is predominantly clay. As a result, Schwanke used a drilling fluid consisting of Baroid EZ-Mud polymer... of these pipelines are located in developed and populated areas. Open-cut replacement can disrupt... requires a certain amount of force to cause the gasket to deflect and affect a seal. That amount of force for eight and 12-inch pipe can be between 1,000 and 2,000 pounds force (lbf). Once the gasket...
Tools Of The Trade Only Work With Proper Training, Supervision
or disturbs soil on a job site can accidentally strike buried utility lines. Utility companies... equipment is the primary locating tool used by S&N Underground Utility Services, Midlothian, VA... can introduce current to copper communications cable and metal pipes that conduct electricity... other method,” said the locating supervisor for a water utility. “If you avoid just one...
Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: Equipment Spotlight
area clay can adhere to. Also, knives on the forward end of the shaft rotate with the shaft.... Hunting Trenchless Hunting provides drill pipe specifically designed and precision manufactured... The Clay Whip Reamer is designed to prevent clay balling. The reamer spins relative to the clay cuttings. The clay cuttings are blended into the fluid and are therefore carried out of the hole...
- Boring machine 'Chessie' resumes drilling at Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel site after anchor incident
- Guam contractor faces $1 million fine over repeated trench safety violations, OSHA investigation reveals
- Fusion in paradise
- CIPP rehabilitation of pressurized pipelines
- Submit abstracts for UIC's 30th anniversary education program