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 […]
SIMCO Drilling Equipment bids farewell to longtime Director of Sales and Marketing, Richard Clarke, retiring at the end of May after 35 years of service with the company. Richard graduated from Drake University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree in Marketing and Production Management. For ten years, he worked for several […]
SIMCO Drilling Equipment has a long-standing tradition of employee dedication. Like with many staffers who have been with the company for a long time, SIMCO considers all who work here part of an extended family. In November, one of the SIMCO family, Gary Arnold, will be hanging up his rig-building gear after almost three decades […]
“What is the capacity of that drill rig?” This is a question we get asked a lot. Ultimately, when you reach the depth where you can’t pull up the drill string, you’ve reached the rig’s capacity. Based on this criteria, though, the max capacity rating of the SIMCO 7000, SIMCO’s largest rig would be well […]
When looking into buying a drilling rig, it can be easy to try to cut corners on the purchase by thinking any truck bed or trailer will do. But with SIMCO, the trailers and truck beds for our drilling systems are built on-site to provide the quality and stability SIMCO drilling rig systems are known […]
SIMCO’s reputation for service and quality is well-known – and for good reason. Every part is designed and built in-house, allowing quality control in every aspect of building your drilling rig. Not sure what ‘in-house’ truly means? Schedule an appointment and take a tour to see for yourself! At SIMCO, virtually every piece that goes […]
In an age of rising energy costs and concerns about environmental damage, people are looking for ways to keep costs low without harming the planet. One way that is growing popularity is geothermal heating and cooling. Many new residential builders are choosing this option as the demand from home buyers spreads. Some states, including Iowa, […]
Predicting the potential outcome for groundwater well drilling can often prove difficult, especially early on in the year. It can depend on varying factors, many of which are regionally specific. So, ground water drilling in South Africa may differ dramatically from California or Iowa. The oil industry is expected to see a substantial increase in localized […]
Water well drilling equipment needs to perform in difficult environments without experiencing contamination, warping or break downs due to thick mud and sludge. The SIMCO 2800 water well drilling rig is designed for the installation of geothermal pumps in addition to water wells. As the most powerful 2800 level drill on the market today, it has […]
There is a perfect geothermal well drilling rig for every situation. Identifying the right rig for your company needs is essential. This often depends on location, drill depth and the kind of sediment you need to drill through. At SIMCO, you’ll find four different geothermal well drilling systems, each of which is designed for different environments and […]
SIMCO Drilling Equipment provides top-of-the-line drill rigs to businesses across the country and around the world. Let us introduce you to Rich Clarke, a 30-year veteran of the SIMCO Drilling Rigs & Equipment Crew! Rich Clarke holds a BSBA degree from Drake University and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Prior to joining SIMCO […]
SIMCO Drilling Equipment provides top-of-the-line drill rigs to businesses across the country and around the world. Let us introduce you to Darren Swolley, the man responsible for SIMCO’s North American sales success! Darren Swolley has been a staple at SIMCO for nearly 13 years now. Married for over 20 years with two children currently in High school, Darren does […]
