When SIMCO developed the 2800 and the 5000 water well model drill rigs more than 40 years ago, they also developed a safer and more efficient process to add on and remove the drill rods from the tool string. Today, the innovative off-hole locking system comes as a standard feature on most of the drilling […]
Nearly 50 years ago, SIMCO Drilling Equipment, Inc. produced their first all-hydraulic top head drive system—and a better way to produce an auger-drilled hole faster and more efficiently. Today’s SIMCO is still innovating and producing some of the most reliable and versatile drilling rigs in the industry. The skid-mounted 2400SK was one of only a […]
SIMCO is known for rugged, reliable, long-lasting drilling equipment, and there is no better example than the same SIMCO 2800 water well drilling rig being used over a forty-year water well drilling career. Curtis King, CWD/PI, was the recipient of the NGWA Special Recognition Award and the Life Member award in January. King purchased his […]
One of the top questions we get in the sales department is, “What is the capacity of that drill rig?” Ultimately, the answer is when you reach the depth where you can’t pull up the drill string, you’ve reached the rig’s capacity. But when you look at capabilities realistically on a job site, you’ve reached […]
Safety and efficiency are the name of the game at SIMCO Drilling Equipment, Inc. That’s why our on-site engineers are always working to create the best drilling rig features – whether for water well drilling, geothermal drilling or geotechnical drilling. One of the most impressive features SIMCO offers is the 2-phase, hydraulic, swinging jib winch […]
No matter the challenges of your geotechnical drilling job site, the SIMCO 2800 Geotechnical drill rig is in a class of its own. Compact and ruggedly built, this all-hydraulic, top-head drive drill rig is easy to maintain and maneuver in the toughest terrain. Powerful features including 12,000 pounds of pullback and a longstroke mast that […]
Myths surrounding the practice of Hydraulic Fracturing persist despite the growth in output of oil and natural gas. In the fourth part of our Hydraulic Fracturing series we’ll look at claims of increased seismic activity associated with the practice. Numbers Tell the Story: At the time of the writing of this article, there are estimated […]
SIMCO Drilling Equipment prides itself on our engineering and building some of the best drilling rigs and drilling systems in the industry. The end-user is always top our top priority when designing our drilling rigs and the SIMCO stainless steel mud pan is a prime example. Having a reliable and easy to use drilling mud […]
Hydraulic Fracturing is a growing practice that has increased the output of oil and natural gas. Yet myths surrounding the process continue to pop up and spread. In this third part of our Hydraulic Fracturing series we’ll tackle the rumors of health problems associated with hydraulic fracturing. There are three main areas of concern that […]
Hydraulic fracturing has become a prevalent drilling practice in recent years, growing oil and natural gas output. But as mentioned in our last “In The Field” feature, there are several myths surrounding the method, it hasn’t been embraced and isn’t used to its full potential. There has been concern that hydraulic fracturing pollutes the air, […]
As the practice of hydraulic fracturing has become more prevalent, so have concerns about the safety of the practice as it applies to water wells and water well drilling. This method of drilling is used to extract natural gas and oil that lies several miles under the surface of the earth. Through hydraulic fracturing, oil […]
Drilling sites, whether geotechnical, geothermal, or water well drilling, pose many hazards to the onsite crew. Lost-time injuries are costly to both the employee and the employer, and hand and finger injuries top the list of LTIs in any division of the drilling industry. Being careless, nonchalant, or uneducated about the things that could go […]
