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 […]
Losing circulation during the drilling procedure can not only be inconvenient, but dangerous. Most drillers use fluids such as mud because it makes drilling larger-diameter and deeper holes easier without worrying about a collapse. But it’s imperative to use the proper drilling fluid. The correct drilling fluid helps to lift cuttings out of the borehole […]
Inadequate well development is one of the biggest problems facing the water well drilling industry. Whether it’s outright well failure or that the well isn’t performing to expectations, the cause can often be traced back to problems during well development. Here are some problems to watch for: Insufficient Time: if significant amounts of mud are […]
Creating a water well isn’t as simple as drilling a hole until you reach water. Many factors go into building a successful water well and, unfortunately, there are some common themes that lead to water well failures, with design and construction at the top of the list. Here are six prominent areas of concern that […]
The headlines are filled with residential water quality stories and consumers are more aware than ever of potential household water contamination. People with private wells, especially in the Midwest, are sensitive to the idea of nitrates and contaminants in their well water. We’d like to share some information found in a recent newsletter from the […]
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 […]
The drilling crews of Bee Cave Drilling of Dripping Springs, Texas are all set to start pulling the levers on their new SIMCO 2800 wet rotary rig. Check out a couple shots of the team working through orientation on their new SIMCO 2800: (Click the images to view larger.) The team at SIMCO delivered the […]
The Tier IV engine, the powerhouse for big rigs that was born of regulations to curb greenhouse emissions nearly a decade ago, has become the standard in the well drilling industry. It is a staple at SIMCO Drilling Equipment, INC., and is built right on site for all our custom-ordered equipment. The Tier IV engine […]
An earlier SIMCO article talked about expert advice on growth during rough times and the idea of “spending against the wind.” Whether you are looking at a peak or a trough in your own drilling business, we want to know how you’re planning on spending your money in the next fiscal year. No matter if […]
Mike Abbott, a long-time SIMCO employee has moved out of production and into the SIMCO parts and service department. Mike has worked at SIMCO Drilling Equipment, Inc. for over 18 years. Prior to joining the SIMCO team, Mike owned his own tractor repair business working on a variety of diesel engines and hydraulics. Over the […]
There is still time to register for the SIMCO Field Day and earn up to 6 Iowa DNR-Iowa Well Contractors CEUs! Join the SIMCO team and Worldwide Drilling Resource on July 10, 2019, on location in Osceola, Iowa. This one-day event offers three classes in the morning and a full afternoon of drilling demonstrations, weather […]
Hard rock drilling presents its own unique challenges. One way to get the most out of your SIMCO 2800 or 7000 drilling system is by pairing it with a heavy-duty auxiliary air compressor. The versatility of SIMCO equipment allows you to meet hard rock drilling needs, putting the torque and drilling pressure where it’s needed […]
