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Permalink to PDC Bit Pairs with SIMCO 2800 for Cost-Effective Water Well Drilling

PDC Bit Pairs with SIMCO 2800 for Cost-Effective Water Well Drilling

Polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bits are designed for water well drilling in rough conditions because it chews through most types of rock. These bits are long-lasting and should easily be able to give a drilling operation thousands of feet of hole. Pairing this bit with either the SIMCO 2800 drilling rig or 2400 wet rotary […]

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You Can Depend on the Performance of the Centerline Monopump

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 […]

Permalink to The SIMCO 2800 PTO Water Well Drilling Rig Wins Where Big Rigs Can’t

The SIMCO 2800 PTO Water Well Drilling Rig Wins Where Big Rigs Can’t

When size and power matter, the 2800 PTO Drilling Rig from SIMCO Drilling Equipment, Inc. is the choice professionals have made for over 30 years. Able to get into work spaces bigger rigs can’t, the nimble 2800 PTO provides big rig power in a unique, compact package. See the SIMCO 2800 PTO In Action Below: […]

Permalink to Drilling Rig Feature: Look at the 2-Phase Jib on the SIMCO 7000

Drilling Rig Feature: Look at the 2-Phase Jib on the SIMCO 7000

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 […]

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The SIMCO Trailers – True Drilling Rig Platforms

SIMCO Drilling Equipment, Inc. is always working hard to meet the needs of our customers and our custom trailers are just one more example of our commitment to drilling excellence. A trailer’s job is more than just a way to move the rig safely from place to place. The compact 3700 trailer is designed to […]

Permalink to Carry More Payload With New Options on The SIMCO 2800 Geotechnical Drill Rig

Carry More Payload With New Options on The SIMCO 2800 Geotechnical Drill Rig

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 […]

Permalink to Second Generation Picks Up on SIMCO Success With Five SIMCO Drilling Rigs & Counting

Second Generation Picks Up on SIMCO Success With Five SIMCO Drilling Rigs & Counting

At SIMCO, we like to talk about the reliability and longevity of our water well drilling equipment. But there’s nothing better than a customer demonstrating their faith in our rigs by purchasing their fifth water well drilling system from SIMCO Drilling Equipment, Inc. Watson Pump & Well in Hollywood, Maryland recently took possession of their […]

Permalink to In the Field – Hydraulic Fracturing Facts Series – Part 4

In the Field – Hydraulic Fracturing Facts Series – Part 4

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 […]

Permalink to In the Field – Hydraulic Fracturing Facts Series Part 3

In the Field – Hydraulic Fracturing Facts Series Part 3

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 […]

Permalink to GETTING “ON TRACK” WITH THE SIMCO 2400 Drilling Rig

GETTING “ON TRACK” WITH THE SIMCO 2400 Drilling Rig

The robust, portable, and powerful SIMCO 2400 geotechnical drill rig is one of the most reliable in the SIMCO arsenal. With the addition of an automatic hammer, we made it more versatile and safer, keeping the all-hydraulic rig at the top of the class. Now we’ve improved it further by building it on remote-controlled tracks. […]

Permalink to DECADES OF ENGINEERING PUTS EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE SIMCO 7000 DRILLING RIG

DECADES OF ENGINEERING PUTS EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE SIMCO 7000 DRILLING RIG

Technology is everywhere, progressing by leaps and bounds each and every year. With smart phones and smart houses, voice command remote controls and even self-driving cars, it can be difficult to not get caught up in the electronics game. At SIMCO, our drilling equipment still relies on solid engineering to provide the best in operator-friendly […]

Permalink to IN THE FIELD – HYDRAULIC FRACTURING FACTS – SERIES PART 2

IN THE FIELD – HYDRAULIC FRACTURING FACTS – SERIES PART 2

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, […]