National Driller May 2011

National Driller May 2011......Page 1
News and Notes at Press Time......Page 4
Contents......Page 6
Reverse-circulation Drilling Upgrades Port......Page 10
Porky’s Army Days......Page 12
A.I. McDermott’s Dealer Meeting......Page 14
Reverse-circulation Drilling......Page 16
Preferred Pump Celebrates in Minnesota......Page 20
Hit the Restart Button If you could start over, what would you do differently?......Page 22
Performance Charts......Page 28
TGWA’s Annual Convention......Page 32
Marcellus Shale Gas Plant Online......Page 36
More about Submersible Pumps......Page 38
Foundation Specialties Achieves Success With Micropiles......Page 40
Water Woes Force California Farmers To Get Creative......Page 42
Center Rock Inc. – Rescuing 33......Page 44
Gulf Inspection International Chooses Acker for Quality, Service and Innovation......Page 46
Strong Relationships In Chile Spell Success For Mincon......Page 48
CME – Supplying Your Drilling Needs......Page 50
A Rousing New England Show......Page 52
Recent Travels, Adventures Included......Page 55
“Safety Equipment”......Page 57
In a Pinch, Try Customer Service......Page 58
Coming Events......Page 60
A Parting Shot......Page 63
The Market Place......Page 64
Back Cover......Page 80