The SIMCO sales team recently delivered a new drilling rig to a company in Ashland, Virginia. The PTO-driven 2800 model was purchased during the South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee held in Myrtle Beach last month. Equipped with a 185 cfm/150 psi air compressor and a 2×3 centrifugal mud pump, this SIMCO 2800 came with a […]
The SIMCO Drilling Equipment sales team is enjoying the ability to attend conferences so much that they’ve added another date and a new opportunity to have your questions answered face-to-face. Come out to the Virginia Water Well Association’s 2021 Fall Field Day for a day of drilling demonstrations and CEU credits. This Field Day will […]
The SIMCO sales team was thrilled to have the chance to talk all things drilling at the WorldWide DownHome DrillFest held in Branson, Missouri last month. We were honored to be able to, once again, set up one of our own rigs, the SIMCO 2800 PTO driven rig as one of the stars of the […]
Hand tools make many jobs performed around the drill rig or in the shop possible. How often do you stop and think about potential hazards surrounding various hand tools? They may be simple, but they still can cause injury requiring first aid or even a trip to the emergency room. Here are some tips to […]
SIMCO Drilling Equipment owners can now connect and talk all things drilling, rigs, and SIMCO through the new owners-only Facebook page. During conversations with a customer who drills in Haiti, the idea to connect owners around the world was presented. A central location for SIMCO drill rig owners to talk about their equipment, their current […]
The SIMCO Drilling Equipment sales team recently attended the South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and declared it a huge success! After a year of social distancing and virtual conferences, the team was thrilled at being able to talk shop with other industry leaders and to display their 2800 PTO water […]
Geothermal well drilling offers up unique challenges such as needing to drill through tough, rocky soil, trying to squeeze into a small spaces, or climbing through rough terrain just to get to the drilling site. Why should you have to choose between power and agility? With big rig power in a compact package, SIMCO’s 2800 […]
The team at SIMCO delivered a new, custom-built drilling rig to an engineering and consulting firm in Texas, one of more than a dozen SIMCO drilling rigs purchased to date. Intertek-PSI took possession of their new 2800 geotechnical/environmental drilling rig last week in Houston. Focusing on such services as geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and soil […]
The SIMCO team took a recent trip to deliver a new 2400 drilling rig to Fargo Consultants, Inc., a geotechnical engineering firm in Dallas, Texas. More and more frequently, engineering firms are taking control of their scheduling capabilities by bringing drilling services in-house. The 2400’s geotechnical drilling skillset makes it the perfect choice for engineering […]
SIMCO is excited to introduce Dave Wagner, the newest member of the sales team, ready to help you design the perfect drilling rig to meet your needs! Dave comes to SIMCO with a wealth of experience in sales, training, and engineering. During his eight years in the US Navy, Dave served on the USS Kitty […]
The sales team at SIMCO Drilling Equipment is ready to meet and greet customers and talk with other industry leaders at upcoming trade shows. After more than a year of social distancing and virtual conferences, the second half of 2021 is shaping up to be an exciting change! South Atlantic Jubilee: This trade show held […]
Injuries and accidents can occur on the drilling site, in the equipment shop, or even on the road. One setting that is often overlooked when talking about drilling crew safety is during rig repair. Following are a number of activities that pose potential risk – and how to avoid them and prevent injuries, whether you’re […]
