| | | | |  | Acker Drill Company
What do you get when you combine a best-in-class multipurpose drill head, effortless angle drilling capability, engine tilt, and an efficient Tier 4 engine, all in a compact package? You get to bid the jobs that your competition can't...did we mention it requires less than 13 ft. of overhead clearance?
The Acker REBEL. The ultimate in power and versatility in an affordable, compact package. There's nothing else quite like it. www.ackerdrill.com / sales@ackerdrill.com | |  | Air Equipment Corporation
Since 1983, Air Equipment Corporation has been specializing in both portable and open-frame, high pressure air compressors ranging from 185 to 1,600 cfm and 100 to 500 psi. With factory trained technicians and 24 hour service, Air Equipment Corporation is also an authorized supplier and distributor of both Sullair and Doosan/Ingersoll-Rand units and parts. www.airequipmentcorp.com | | 
| AMS
Guess what? AMS direct push tooling is compatible with any direct push rig. If you already have a direct push rig or need one, AMS is here to help. We want to provide you with better equipment, so you take the best samples every time. Call AMS today: 208-226-2017 or 800-635-7330. www.ams-samplers.com / ams@ams-samplers.com | |  | Bit Brokers International
Bit Brokers International is quality rock bits and has been since 1988. We pride ourselves on keeping our customers ahead of schedule and under budget while providing the highest quality drilling tools in the industry. 618-435-5811 www.bitbrokers.com | |  | Boart Longyear
Utilizing proven technology and equipped with the patented MiniSonic head, the LSTM250 MiniSonic has been used in the field for more than 10 years. Boart Longyear also offers high quality sonic performance tooling including bits, core barrels, rods, casing and more. www.boartlongyear.com | |  | Center Rock Inc.
Center Rock Inc. manufactures and distributes a complete line of air drilling tools and products, in Berlin, Pa., that are used in oil and gas, foundation & construction, water well, and quarry & mining. Hammers & bits from 3.5"-36", LP Canister Drills from 24"-144", ROTO LOC overburden drilling systems, Hydro-Jaw breakout machines, Wassara water hammers, and much more. Call for a quote or consultation…toll free 888-267-9004 or www.centerrock.com | |  | Central Mine Equipment Company
CME hollow stem augers, with the original CME designed two-key coupling, are manufactured from quality raw materials in our St. Louis factory. CME augers are durable, yet relatively lightweight, and able to withstand the torque and retract forces associated with the most difficult auger drilling conditions.
www.cmeco.com / info@cmeco.com | |  | |  | Foremost
The DR-24HD "heavy-duty" features a heavy-duty gear-driven lower drive, which generates two and a half times the torque of the standard DR-24. www.foremost.ca | |  | GEFCO Inc.
GEFCO Inc. is a world leader in the design and manufacture of portable drilling rigs and related equipment for the water well, environmental, groundwater monitoring, construction, mining, and oil & gas exploration and production industries. www.gefco.com / domsales@gefco.com | |  | Geoprobe 3230DT
Geoprobe 3230DT Combo Rig runs high-speed wireline tooling at a Florida mining site. For geotechnical and exploration applications. Increased downforce, dual winches, telescoping mast, movable/adjustable control panel. 4-function combo head for rotation, hydraulic head clamp, percussion hammer, auto drop hammer and head side shift. 800 rpm for coring bedrock. Percussion hammer pushes 6-inch casing. Easy-to-use. geoprobe.com/videos/3230dt or 785-825-1842. | |  | Infinity Tool Mfg.
Infinity Tool Mfg. is one of the leading ISO9001:2008 accredited U.S. manufacturers of: PDC bits, PDC reamers, HDD bits, DTH hammers and bits, subs, patented bit retention systems and various other drilling tools. A combined 150 years experience in the drilling industry makes it possible for Infinity to supply their customers with top quality tools. For a quote or consultation:
Email: sales@infinitytoolmfg.com / Call: 888-838-6657/ www.infinitytoolmfg.com | | 
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Super Mud, a synthetic polymer drilling mud in liquid form, is used as a viscosifying agent, drilling lubricant and soil stabilizer to prevent sloughing and/or collapse of a borehole. It allows for faster drilling, rapidly settles cuttings in the bottom of the pit and can be readily broken down for easy disposal. www.pdscoinc.com / sales@pdscoinc.com | |  | Pulstar P60NV
Our newest model in our medium rig lineup, the P60NV is fast, powerful and features a standard proportional remote control on the mainline. It utilizes a planetary drive tailout winch and has roller bearing sheaves and a standard load indicator. This lightweight rig performs with "big rig characteristics." Document certified. www.pulstarmfg.com | |  | SEMCO HYDRODRENCH
Excellent for breaking pipe, shaft and tubing on turbine pumps. Adjustable torque, 4-serreated rollers w/cleanout slots, hydraulic operated w/high-torque Char-Lynn motors Model# - Pipe Size - Description - Cost
S110H - 1/10" - Hydraulic - $9,950.00
QCH - Quick Connects & Hoses - $495.00
800-541-1562 / www.semcooflamar.com / semcopumphoist@yahoo.com | |  | SIMCO
SIMCO water well drilling rigs are the optimal choices for a wide range of drilling applications. With over 45 years of experience designing and building state-of-the-art drilling rigs. Whether you require the powerful SIMCO 7000 for high efficiency and fast water well drilling, or the SIMCO 2800 for more compact engineering and easy maintenance, SIMCO has the rig you need.
800-338-9925 / www.simcodrill.com | |  | Watson
The Watson 1100 is available on either truck or crawler tracks to best meet the needs of construction contractors in civil, residential, substations and power distribution applications.
watsonusa.com / sales@watsonusa.com | | | | | | | 
Learning to Cope Without the Geothermal Tax Credit
Fire and Ice Geothermal LLC has been around since 1989 and Ray Bayliff, the owner of the company, says the last year and a half has been slower than usual. You Know the Drill: Longtime Civil Engineer Pursues Drilling Industry Career
After more than 40 years as a builder, Joseph Potter made a career move, switching his focus to include commercial geothermal systems; well drilling, rehab, abandonment and repair; and replacement of pumps and systems. 'Maxi' HDD Rigs Designed for Larger-Scale Horizontal Drilling Jobs
When many see the letters "HDD," they think of the type of rig they might see in a suburb installing utility lines under a road or other small infrastructure. But, as with everything drilling, there's always a bigger scale. Foundation Drilling Rig Certification Task Force Seeks Volunteers
Joint ADSC, NCCCO training effort to launch in 2018. SD Mines Names New Energy Resources Initiative Director
The drilling industry often wrestles with filling jobs, whether it's water well contractors trying to keep good mud techs on staff or oil and gas companies trying to find talent trained in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines. | | | | | |
Outgoing TGWA President Highlights State Associations
