http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com en-us http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com N/A info@heavymachineryinfo.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:56:42 -0500 20 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4799/1/Saudi-Aramco-plans-drilling-rigs-increase-by-12-in-2012/Saudi-Aramco-plans-drilling-rigs-increase-by-12-in-2012.html (MENAFN) Former Saudi Aramco executive said the state-run energy company seeks to boost its drilling-rig operations by 12 percent to 145 in 2012, to increase natural-gas and oil output from its Manifa field, Bloomberg reported. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4798/1/US-drilling-rig-count-down-11-units/US-drilling-rig-count-down-11-units.html US oil and gas drilling rig activity this week dropped 11 rigs to 2,008 total rigs working. The rig count for the week ended Dec. 22 was up by 294 from the comparable period a year ago, Baker Hughes Inc. reported. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4764/1/PGI-Energy-Near-Completion-of-Two-Drilling-Rigs-Under-Its-68-Million-Contract-With-Its-Subsidiary-PGI-Engineering--ManufacturingPGI-Energy-Near-Completion-of-Two-Drilling-Rigs-Under-Its-68-Million-Contract-With-Its-Subsidiary-PGI-Engineering--Manufact/PGI-Energy-Near-Completion-of-Two-Drilling-Rigs-Under-Its-68-Million-Contract-With-Its-Subsidiary-P.html PGI Energy, Inc. (pinksheets:PGIE) announces near completion of two drilling rigs under its $68 million contract with its subsidiary business PGI Engineering & Manufacturing formerly known as Structural Dynamics Engineering. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4763/1/HRT-Participacoes-acquires-four-heli-transportable-drilling-rig/HRT-Participacoes-acquires-four-heli-transportable-drilling-rig.html HRT Participações em Petróleo S.A., Thursday signed a contract with the Joint Venture Andrews Technologies, Inc. and Sichuan Honghua Petroleum Equipment Ltd. for the acquisition of four heli-transportable drilling rigs for the exploratory campaign in the Solimões Sedimentary Basin. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4731/1/Noble-exercises-options-for-2-more-drilling-rigs/Noble-exercises-options-for-2-more-drilling-rigs.html Noble Corp. said Monday it exercised options with a shipyard for construction of two offshore drilling rigs for about $490 million. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4730/1/Blackthorn-Resources-moves-drilling-crews-and-rigs-to-project-site-in-Zambia/Blackthorn-Resources-moves-drilling-crews-and-rigs-to-project-site-in-Zambia.html Blackthorn Resources Limited (ASX: BTR) has announced that mobilisation of drilling crews and drill rigs to the Mumbwa Project in Zambia is progressing to plan, with the drill rigs arriving on site on 1 August 2011. This follows the successful negotiation of the drilling and site logistics contracts and recommissioning of the Kitumba camp facility following the withdrawal of BHP Billiton from the Mumbwa Project. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4689/1/Down-the-hole-drilling-rig/Down-the-hole-drilling-rig.html Sandvik's new generation of down-the-hole drill rigs is the Sandvik DI550. The new machine offers unique productivity and user comfort in 5" hammer drilling. Businesses, large and medium sized quarries and contractors in particular, constantly need to improve the productivity of their operations.  info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4638/1/Quia-Resources-Signs-Drill-Rigs-Contract-with-Minicivil-for-San-Lucas-Property/Quia-Resources-Signs-Drill-Rigs-Contract-with-Minicivil-for-San-Lucas-Property.html Quia Resources has entered into a contract for two drill rigs with Mincivil to finish 5,000 metres of drilling at its San Lucas property in Colombia. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4637/1/Treaty-Energy-Purchases-Drilling-Rig-and-Drilling-Contracts/Treaty-Energy-Purchases-Drilling-Rig-and-Drilling-Contracts.html Treaty Energy Corporation (OTCBB: TECO), a growth-oriented energy company in the oil and gas industry, today announced it has acquired a George E. Failing 1500 CF Truck Mounted Drilling Rig and all related components necessary to "drill everyday on a Treaty well or a contract job" as stated by Stephen L. York, Treaty Energy's newly appointed Vice President of Acquisitions and Operations. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4570/1/Monument-Adds-Two-Additional-Drill-Rigs-for-Gold-Exploration-in-Malaysia/Monument-Adds-Two-Additional-Drill-Rigs-for-Gold-Exploration-in-Malaysia.html Monument Mining Ltd., announces that its Board of Directors has approved the purchase of two additional drill rigs in order to speed up its current exploration programs in Pahang State, Malaysia. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4569/1/Petrobras-Announces-Drilling-Rig-Contracting-Deal-With-EAS-and-Sete-Brasil-SA/Petrobras-Announces-Drilling-Rig-Contracting-Deal-With-EAS-and-Sete-Brasil-SA.html Petrobras informs that it has approved the construction and chartering of the first package of seven drilling rigs to be built in Brazil, in line with the international market cost. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4507/1/IndustrialCOOPcom-Now-Offers-Drilling-Rigs-and-Waterwell-Drilling-Equipment/IndustrialCOOPcom-Now-Offers-Drilling-Rigs-and-Waterwell-Drilling-Equipment.html Although the Kansas City Chiefs appear to be losing the momentum the AFC team had earlier in the year, the publishing team at IndustrialCOOP is still going strong with the introduction of its new waterwell drilling equipment at http://www.industrialleaders.com/listings/drilling_equipment.html it debuted on December 1st in partnership with its parent company Industrial Leaders. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4445/1/Work-suspended-as-protesters-tie-themselves-to-Shell-rig/Work-suspended-as-protesters-tie-themselves-to-Shell-rig.html SHELL EP Ireland was forced to suspend investigative work on the proposed new Corrib pipeline route in north Mayo yesterday when two Shell to Sea campaigners boarded one of the drilling rigs. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4444/1/Greenpeace-Threatens-Month-long-Protest-On-Chevron-Oil-Rig/Greenpeace-Threatens-Month-long-Protest-On-Chevron-Oil-Rig.html Environmental group Greenpeace said Wednesday it intends to continue a protest aboard an oil drilling rig contracted to Chevron Corp. (CVX) in the U.K. for up to a month. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4368/1/Deepwater-Moratorium-in-Gulf-of-Mexico-Seen-Cutting-Rig-Industry-Profits/Deepwater-Moratorium-in-Gulf-of-Mexico-Seen-Cutting-Rig-Industry-Profits.html The U.S. moratorium on deep-water oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico prompted by BP Plc’s spill will crimp second-half profits, Pride International Inc. and National Oilwell Varco Inc. said. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4345/1/First-rig-sails-away-over-drilling-ban/First-rig-sails-away-over-drilling-ban.html Diamond Offshore announced Friday that its Ocean Endeavor drilling rig will leave the Gulf of Mexico and move to Egyptian waters immediately — making it the first to abandon the United States in the wake of the BP oil spill and a ban on deep-water drilling. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4344/1/Ensco-Plc-acquires-jack-up-drilling-rig-from-Diamond-Offshore/Ensco-Plc-acquires-jack-up-drilling-rig-from-Diamond-Offshore.html Ensco Plc announced that a subsidiary of the company has purchased Diamond Offshore's Ocean Shield jack up drilling rig, a KFELS Super B Class design, delivered in 2008. The rig will be renamed ENSCO 109. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4337/1/Safety-audit-discovers-loopholes-in-two-ONGC-rigs/Safety-audit-discovers-loopholes-in-two-ONGC-rigs.html An audit of ONGC's offshore jack up drilling rigs have revealed loopholes in safety measures in at least two of its drilling rigs, a senior official said. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4336/1/Shell-protects-interests-in-drilling-rig-takeover/Shell-protects-interests-in-drilling-rig-takeover.html Noble, the most important in the market after Transocean, is paying $2.16bn (£1.43bn) cash for Frontier, a Norwegian rival which has been developing a powerful new drilling vessel for operations in deep water and the Arctic in conjunction with Shell. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4207/1/More-compact-Jantar-drill-available-from-Lemken/More-compact-Jantar-drill-available-from-Lemken.html Showcased at the company’s recent press event near its Alpen headquarters in Germany, the Jantar 12 is a mammoth of a machine. Originally designed as a 12-metre drill for the Russian market, the issue with this model lies with its transport width which is telegraph pole-catching and not to mention illegal 4.5 metres. However, Lemken has come up with a smaller version which covers nine metres and folds to within three metres on the road. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4206/1/New-European-legislation-may-affect-maize-drilling/New-European-legislation-may-affect-maize-drilling.html IT has been revealed that EU legislation may see the design of maize drills change.The issue, first discovered in Germany during 2008, is that drills should not be allowed to vent into the air, causing seed treatments to be released and drifting occurring over neighbouring crops and field margins. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4167/1/Industrys-Top-2-Corded-Drills/Industrys-Top-2-Corded-Drills.html A good corded drill is one of the most important components of any tool-box, and although each may claim to be better than their neighbor, there are some power drills that truly do it better.  info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4112/1/Types-of-Oil-Drilling-Rigs/Types-of-Oil-Drilling-Rigs.html There are several types of drilling oil rigs designed to work in a variety of locations, on certain kinds of wells, and differing environments:Jackups are moveable drilling structures with bottom supports. Jackups have open-truss or columnar legs in support of their main deck or hull area. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4111/1/What-are-Drilling-Rigs/What-are-Drilling-Rigs.html There are numerous types of drill systems used for sinking boreholes into the earth. Each system is suitable for a specific purpose, such as the depth required, nature of sample obtained, and the expenses involved. Oil rigs are used to establish geologic reservoirs and for oil extraction.Purpose Of Drilling Rigs info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4110/1/Microhole-Drilling-Rig/Microhole-Drilling-Rig.html A specially designed hybrid microhole coiled tubing rig recently concluded the drilling of 25 test wells to penetrate a particularly intractable natural gas formation called the Niobrara in western Kansas and eastern Colorado. The effort delivered cost savings of 25 percent to 35 percent per well drilled, compared with conventional drilling equipment. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4107/1/Westek-releases-braking-resistors-for-drill-rigs/Westek-releases-braking-resistors-for-drill-rigs.html Westek has released the Avtron dynamic braking resistors for corrosive atmospheres.Suitable for onshore drilling rigs and braking duties for hoist motors and drill rig top drives, the  braking resistors have absorbing capacities of up to 800 kilowatts. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4082/1/Joint-venture-to-create-online-analysis-tool-to-help-optimise-drilling-decisions/Joint-venture-to-create-online-analysis-tool-to-help-optimise-drilling-decisions.html Decision Analysis, which is a branch of Operations Research, is mathematical tool that can be used to optimise decisions under conditions of risk and uncertainty. In a joint venture between Drillers.com and the Department of Applied Mathematics at the University of Pau in France, a project has been started to create online tools to help optimise drilling decisions. These tools will use Mathcad worksheets coded with Decision Analysis techniques to optimise outcomes of oilfield decisions. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4065/1/Premiered-at-the-2010-Baumathe-Liebherr-LRH-100-piling-rig/Premiered-at-the-2010-Baumathe-Liebherr-LRH-100-piling-rig.html The new LRH 100 piling rig developed by Liebherr is being shown to the public for the first time at the 2010 ‘Bauma'. As the smallest model, the LRH 100 completes the lower end of this Liebherr range of swinging and hanging leaders. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4050/1/VZBT--Acronym-for-Quality-Drilling-Rigs/VZBT--Acronym-for-Quality-Drilling-Rigs.html Under the Soviet planned economy, when the country required accelerated growth in oil and gas production, developing capacity at VZBT was seen as the most important vector in strengthening the national machine-building industry, as well as in manufacturing drilling rigs, blowout preventers and other oilfield equipment required for providing the strategic supply of oil and gas. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/4027/1/Types-Of-Diamond-Core-Drilling-Equipments/Types-Of-Diamond-Core-Drilling-Equipments.html Diamond Core drilling can be a fairly easy and modest task, provided that you have the correct core drilling equipment for the given application. Various Diamond core drilling equipments facilitate to perform core drilling function easily and efficiently. There are a broad range of diamond core drilling equipments existing in the market. Diamond core drilling equipments are simple to use and enable fast drilling of reinforced concrete, block, brick and stone. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3894/1/Atlas-Copcos-HB-3100-hydraulic-breaker-for-oil-drilling/Atlas-Copcos-HB-3100-hydraulic-breaker-for-oil-drilling.html ATLAS Copco has released the HB 3100 hydraulic breaker with PowerAdapt suitable for oil and gas drilling. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3766/1/Alternative-installation-method-for-drilling-vertical-boreholes-to-install-collectors-for-a-ground-source-heat-pump/Alternative-installation-method-for-drilling-vertical-boreholes-to-install-collectors-for-a-ground-s.html Drilling vertical boreholes into the ground to install collectors for a ground source heat pump (GSHP) usually involves a rotary drilling rig utilising a variety of drilling bits, and water based drilling fluids. Typically a 100mm to 180mm diameter hole is drilled to accommodate U-shaped collectors and both the spoil and drilling fluids emerge from the ground as the drill is advanced to depth. It can be a messy, noisy and time-consuming operation. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3755/1/Atlas-Copco-introduces-new-long-hole-drilling-rig-to-South-America/Atlas-Copco-introduces-new-long-hole-drilling-rig-to-South-America.html ATLAS Copco has announced that its new long hole drilling rig Simba S7 D has entered the South American market.The Simba S7 D comes in the small to medium range drift size.  info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3754/1/Atlas-Copco-releases-successful-Simba-W6-C-drill-rig-to-new-markets/Atlas-Copco-releases-successful-Simba-W6-C-drill-rig-to-new-markets.html ATLAS Copco has announced that it is releasing its Simba W6 C drill rig to new markets following its success with leading mining companies such as LKAB. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3718/1/Bucyrus-introduces-Rotary-Bit-Change-Carousel-and-Forked-Pipe-Wrench-for-drilling/Bucyrus-introduces-Rotary-Bit-Change-Carousel-and-Forked-Pipe-Wrench-for-drilling.html BUCYRUS has introduced the Rotary Bit Change Carousel and Forked Pipe Wrench which can be used on its 49 Series Rotary Blasthole Drills. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3717/1/Atlas-Copco-drilling-attachments/Atlas-Copco-drilling-attachments.html ATLAS Copco says that its attachments reduce scheduled time for bridge demolition by 25%The A3 is one of the most frequented motorways in Germany and suffers from growing traffic volume. As part of the extension to six lanes, the 540 m long bridge crossing the river Main near Randersacker was blown up. The demolition material was removed in record time.  info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3716/1/Volvo-custom-fabricates-coal-seam-drill-solution/Volvo-custom-fabricates-coal-seam-drill-solution.html GOLDEN Equipment Company may not appear to be a likely candidate to win orders from one of the US's largest surface coal mining giants, but that doesn’t mean it can't. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3681/1/Volvo-custom-fabricates-coal-seam-drill-solution/Volvo-custom-fabricates-coal-seam-drill-solution.html GOLDEN Equipment Company may not appear to be a likely candidate to win orders from one of the US's largest surface coal mining giants, but that doesn’t mean it can't. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3605/1/Allplastics-Engineering-is-now-offering-services-to-the-drilling-industry/Allplastics-Engineering-is-now-offering-services-to-the-drilling-industry.html ALLPLASTICS Engineering is offering CNC Profile Routing and CNC Machining Of Plastics to the drilling industry.The company says it utilises state-of-the-art technology to offer the best quality products for businesses specialised needs. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3604/1/Maptek-releases-Vulcan-8-for-the-drill-and-blast-industry/Maptek-releases-Vulcan-8-for-the-drill-and-blast-industry.html MAPTEK has released Vulcan 8 software package which is suitable for use in the drilling and blasting industry. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3602/1/MEC-Resources-receives-pre-drilling-site-survey-approval-for-offshore-Sydney-Basin/MEC-Resources-receives-pre-drilling-site-survey-approval-for-offshore-Sydney-Basin.html MEC Resources has announced that investee company Advent Energy has received approval from the New South Wales Department of Primary Industry for the pre-drilling site survey in the offshore Sydney Basin petroleum exploration permit PEP11. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3601/1/WA-drill-rig-maker-Industrea-wins-new-product-orders-from-China/WA-drill-rig-maker-Industrea-wins-new-product-orders-from-China.html GLOBAL mining products and services provider Industrea Limited has signed more than $3.7 million of new product orders along with a new distribution agreement. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3529/1/Calgarys-Precision-Drilling-sees-Q3-earnings-decline-by-13/Calgarys-Precision-Drilling-sees-Q3-earnings-decline-by-13.html  A deep slump in oil and gas exploration activity whacked third-quarter earnings at Precision Drilling Trust and left its chief executive short of words to describe the situation. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3507/1/State-Of-The-Art-Schramm-TXD-Drilling-Rig-Launches-WestSide-Corporation-Limiteds-ASXWCL-New-Coal-Seam-Gas-CSG-Drilling-Campaign/State-Of-The-Art-Schramm-TXD-Drilling-Rig-Launches-WestSide-Corporation-Limiteds-ASXWCL-New.html WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) has kicked-off the second stage of its 2009 coal seam gas (CSG) drilling program using a newly-commissioned, state-of-the-art drilling rig. The Schramm TXD rig today spud the Tilbrook #9a exploration well. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3504/1/E-Z-Drill-Announces-the-Model-210-Twin-Vertical-Concrete-Drill/E-Z-Drill-Announces-the-Model-210-Twin-Vertical-Concrete-Drill.html E-Z Drill offers the Model 210 Twin Vertical, a concrete drill attachment that is compatible with most skid steers and compact loaders. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3492/1/Slims-Cicsa-Buys-60-of-Bronco-Drilling-Mexican-Unit/Slims-Cicsa-Buys-60-of-Bronco-Drilling-Mexican-Unit.html Carlos Slim’s Carso Infraestructura y Construccion SAB paid $30 million in cash to acquire a 60 percent stake in Bronco Drilling Co.’s Mexico unit to expand oil services in Latin America. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3489/1/XRHVS-700-1100-CD6-portable-compressors/XRHVS-700-1100-CD6-portable-compressors.html Atlas Copco  is a leading manufacturer of portable compressors. Used in a wide variety of industries, Atlas Copco has developed a set of machines that strike a balance between capacity, size and output.  info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3488/1/Concrete-cutter-by-Australian-Core-Drilling-and-Cutting-Services/Concrete-cutter-by-Australian-Core-Drilling-and-Cutting-Services.html Australian Core Drilling & Cutting Services announce the release of their new concrete cutter. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3486/1/BlackWatch-buys-drilling-rigs-under-long-term-contract-in-Mexico-for-US675M/BlackWatch-buys-drilling-rigs-under-long-term-contract-in-Mexico-for-US675M.html Oilfield services provider BlackWatch Energy Services Corp. (TSX:BWT) announced a couple of major purchases Thursday, including the acquisition of six drilling rigs and related assets operating in Mexico for US$67.5 million in cash. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3485/1/Cairn-Seeks-Two-Offshore-Rigs-for-Drilling-in-India-Sri-Lanka/Cairn-Seeks-Two-Offshore-Rigs-for-Drilling-in-India-Sri-Lanka.html Cairn Energy Plc, the U.K.-listed explorer focused on India, wants to hire two offshore drilling rigs as it seeks new oil and gas deposits in South Asia. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3484/1/US-natural-gas-rig-count-climbs-2-to-712-for-week/US-natural-gas-rig-count-climbs-2-to-712-for-week.html The number of rigs drilling for natural gas in the United States increased 2 this week to 712, according to a report on Friday by oil services firm Baker Hughes in Houston. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3483/1/Baker-Hughes-Sep-US-Oil-Gas-Rig-Count-1009-Vs-Augs-980/Baker-Hughes-Sep-US-Oil-Gas-Rig-Count-1009-Vs-Augs-980.html The number of U.S. oil and natural-gas drilling rigs in operation rose sequentially last month, Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported Wednesday, though they remained well below last year's levels as low energy prices and abundant supplies continue to curb drilling demand. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3482/1/Brazil-Petrobras-To-Issue-Tender-Details-For-28-Rigs-Next-Week/Brazil-Petrobras-To-Issue-Tender-Details-For-28-Rigs-Next-Week.html Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras (PBR) plans to issue tender details next week for 28 deep-sea and ultra deep-sea drilling rigs, Guilherme Estrella, director for exploration and production, said Wednesday. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3463/1/US-drilling-rig-count-climbs-above-1000-units/US-drilling-rig-count-climbs-above-1000-units.html US drilling activity continued to climb, with 10 more rotary rigs active this week for a total 1,009 units—just slightly more than half the 2,013 units drilling in the same period a year ago, Baker Hughes Inc. reported. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3462/1/Brazils-Petrobras-Plans-Tenders-For-28-Drill-Rigs-In-Sept/Brazils-Petrobras-Plans-Tenders-For-28-Drill-Rigs-In-Sept.html Brazilian state-run energy giant Petrobras (PBR) will offer tenders for 28 deepwater drill rigs this month, the company said in a statement Friday. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3461/1/Slims-Cicsa-Buys-60-of-Bronco-Drilling-Mexican-Unit/Slims-Cicsa-Buys-60-of-Bronco-Drilling-Mexican-Unit.html  Carlos Slim’s Carso Infraestructura y Construccion SAB paid $30 million in cash to acquire a 60 percent stake in Bronco Drilling Co.’s Mexico unit to expand oil services in Latin America. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3439/1/A-Closer-Look-on-Hydraulic-Pumps/A-Closer-Look-on-Hydraulic-Pumps.html In order to drive or operate certain machinery, the hydrostatic drive system is used. This system makes use of a hydraulic fluid under pressure, making it easier to operate such mechanisms. Also known as the hydraulic power transmission, this system generally includes of valves, piping, and filters to help in guiding and controlling the system. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3434/1/Reverse-Circulation-RC-Drilling-Technique/Reverse-Circulation-RC-Drilling-Technique.html Reverse circulation (RC) drilling uses a dual-walled drill pipe (rod) with a solid drill bit to produce a hole in a formation and delivers rock chips (cuttings) to the surface for a subsequent analysis. The drilling mechanism is a pneumatic reciprocating piston (hammer) driving a tungsten-steel drill bit and a compressor to blow the cuttings, created by the drilling operation. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3433/1/Oilfield-Equipment/Oilfield-Equipment.html Oilfield equipment can consist of many things. I would like to explain some of the largest oil field equipment. A land rig and an off shore rig and the difference between the two. A drilling land rig is a equipment which creates holes (usually called boreholes) and/or shafts in the ground. Drilling land rigs can be massive structures housing equipment used to drill oil wells, or natural gas extraction wells.  info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3432/1/Oil-Rigs---Oil-Rig-Suppliers/Oil-Rigs---Oil-Rig-Suppliers.html In 2005 alone, the U. S. Produced an approximate 9,000,000 barrels of crude oil per day and imported 13.21 million barrels every day from other nations. This oil gets refined into petrol, kerosene, heating oil and other products. To keep up with our consumption, oil corporations must continually look for new sources of petroleum, as well as improve the production of existing wells. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3346/1/AuDax-prepares-for-Tunisia-drilling/AuDax-prepares-for-Tunisia-drilling.html AuDAX Resources has announced will float a drilling tender for exploration and appraisal wells in the Dougga gas condensate field and the nearby Sambuca prospect off Tunisia. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3345/1/Ocean-Avenger-CNC-Beam-Drill-Line-exceeds-expectations/Ocean-Avenger-CNC-Beam-Drill-Line-exceeds-expectations.html HEADLAND has announced its test of the Ocean Avenger CNC Beam Drill Line has exceeded its expectations. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3318/1/Walter-Tools-releases-new-replaceable-tips-for-Xtra-tec-Point-Drills/Walter-Tools-releases-new-replaceable-tips-for-Xtra-tec-Point-Drills.html WALTER Tools has released replaceable tips for its Xtra-tec POINT DRILLS, for optimised boring in stainless steels, aluminium and materials with difficult cutting properties. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3316/1/Solid-carbide-micro-drill.html BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling has released a micro drill made of fine-grained solid carbide, said to have exceptional tool life, consistent process reliability, and high precision. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3315/1/BIG-Kaisers-expands-Phoenix-solid-carbide-drill-line/BIG-Kaisers-expands-Phoenix-solid-carbide-drill-line.html BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling has expanded its Sphinx Phoenix series of drills, with a heavy-duty solid carbide Phoenix drill said to provide 10 times more productivity than conventional solid carbide counterparts. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3314/1/Walter-Tools-releases-new-replaceable-tips-for-Xtra-tec-Point-Drills/Walter-Tools-releases-new-replaceable-tips-for-Xtra-tec-Point-Drills.html WALTER Tools has released replaceable tips for its Xtra-tec POINT DRILLS, for optimised boring in stainless steels, aluminium and materials with difficult cutting properties. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3313/1/E-Z-Drill-combo-system/E-Z-Drill-combo-system.html E-Z Drill has introduced the Model 240B combo drill system, a versatile machine designed for straight-line drilling on a level subgrade. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3305/1/Drilling-Rigs/Drilling-Rigs.html There is a high demand for ocean platform drilling rigs, due to an big demand in the need for oil. Finding new oil reserves is becoming more important info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3277/1/Types-of-Diamond-Core-Drilling-Equipment/Types-of-Diamond-Core-Drilling-Equipment.html Diamond Core drilling can be a fairly easy and modest task, provided that you have the correct core drilling equipment for the given application. Various Diamond core drilling equipments facilitate to perform core drilling function easily and efficiently. There are a broad range of machines existing in the market. They are simple to use and enable fast drilling of reinforced concrete, block, brick and stone. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3217/1/Various-drilling-equipments-in-diamond-core-drilling/Various-drilling-equipments-in-diamond-core-drilling.html Core drilling can be a comparatively easy and unfussy task, provided that you have the right core drilling equipment for the given application. Diamond core drilling equipments enable to perform core drilling applications easily and efficiently. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3216/1/Industrial-Usage-Of-Diamond-Drilling-Equipment/Industrial-Usage-Of-Diamond-Drilling-Equipment.html Diamond is the hardest substance in the world, although this fact is not very much appreciated as it is one of the most admired stones as well as expensive jewellery components.  info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3204/1/Air-Casters-Ease-Move-Of-Towering-Oil-Well-Drill-Rigs/Air-Casters-Ease-Move-Of-Towering-Oil-Well-Drill-Rigs.html Technology is changing the face of one of the world's most critically important industries. Long the stuff of movie drama, the petroleum industry has moved miles beyond those outdated images of geysers of crude oil gushing from the earth to drench roustabouts trying to contain its erupting "liquid gold." Around the world some of that move into the future has been made on a cushion of air. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3146/1/Savanna-Energy-moves-drilling-rigs-to-Mexico/Savanna-Energy-moves-drilling-rigs-to-Mexico.html Another Calgary-based drilling company is looking farther afield for work, probing beneath the warm soils of Mexico.In a news release late Tuesday, Savanna Energy Services Corp. announced it is moving four drilling rigs into Mexico under contract. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3145/1/Brazil-Petrobras-Up-To-Four-New-Drill-Rigs-In-2H--Estado/Brazil-Petrobras-Up-To-Four-New-Drill-Rigs-In-2H--Estado.html Brazilian state-run energy giant Petrobras (PBR) expects to bring up to four more drilling rigs to prospect in the offshore Santos Basin in the second half of the year. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3141/1/-Atlantic-Drill--Equipment-Company-Adds-Foundation-Drilling-Expert/-Atlantic-Drill--Equipment-Company-Adds-Foundation-Drilling-Expert.html Atlantic Drill & Equipment Company, based in Woodstock, Va., recently hired Ridley Judd as its new inside sales representative. Judd has more than 14 years of experience in the foundation drilling industry, including expertise as a purchasing agent for Dulles Industries — part of a major contracting company that specializes in earth retention and foundation drilling. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3140/1/Vas-Atlantic-Drill--Equipment-Names-Judd-to-Sales-Team/-Vas-Atlantic-Drill--Equipment-Names-Judd-to-Sales-Team.html Atlantic Drill & Equipment Company, based in Woodstock, Va., recently hired Ridley Judd as its new inside sales representative. Judd has more than 14 years of experience in the foundation drilling industry, including expertise as a purchasing agent for Dulles Industries — part of a major contracting company that specializes in earth retention and foundation drilling. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3110/1/LASERYDNYE-laser-drilling-machines-in-precise-aerospace-engine-manufacturing/LASERYDNYE-laser-drilling-machines-in-precise-aerospace-engine-manufacturing.html PRIMA says it has delivered a fifth LASERDYNE laser drilling machine to a leading aerospace engine manufacturer. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3099/1/Major-turbine-manufacturer-orders-fifth-laser-drilling-system/Major-turbine-manufacturer-orders-fifth-laser-drilling-system.html Setting the standard for difficult turbine engine cylindrical and shaped hole-making processes, PRIMA North America LASERDYNE SYSTEMS announced that its fifth and latest follow-on order from a leading aerospace engine manufacturer incorporates innovative analyzing and reporting functions within the laser drilling processes of these machines. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3077/1/Bounty-Oil--Gas-to-get-set-with-drill-rig-for-Pep-11-well-Sydney-Basin/Bounty-Oil--Gas-to-get-set-with-drill-rig-for-Pep-11-well-Sydney-Basin.html Investors looking to get set for the drilling of the the Fish Prospect in PEP 11 project in offshore Sydney Basin - Bounty Oil & Gas N.L. (ASX: BUY) a 75% interest - will not have to wait much longer.  A drilling rig tender process for the well has commenced. Well design work has been completed to undertake a drill test of in PEP 11, and a tender has begun for the provision of a jackup drilling rig for that drill test. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3074/1/Bohle-Improves-Aqua-Drill-Wet-Drilling-Machine/Bohle-Improves-Aqua-Drill-Wet-Drilling-Machine.html Bohle has significantly improved its popular Aqua Drill battery-powered wet drilling machine by replacing the drive unit with the latest machine generation from PROTOOL. The water feed chuck for diamond core drills, developed and produced by Bohle, has not been changed, but now you can also switch to standard chucks quickly and easily. The Aqua Drill PLUS with greatly improved performance will be available for the same price as the previous model. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/3013/1/Baker-Hughes-US-Oil-Gas-Rig-Count-Down-46-To-1039-This-Wk/Baker-Hughes-US-Oil-Gas-Rig-Count-Down-46-To-1039-This-Wk.html The number of rigs drilling for natural gas in the U.S. fell this week as producers continued to scale back exploration and production amid sliding energy prices, but the oil rig tally rose slightly. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2980/1/ONGC-calls-bids-to-hire-4-drilling-rigs/ONGC-calls-bids-to-hire-4-drilling-rigs-reports.html Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) has reportedly invited bids to hire deepwater drilling rigs through contracts that may cost about US$700mn a year as it hastens its exploration plans. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2957/1/ONGC-charters-offshore-drilling-rig-from-Jindal-Drilling/ONGC-charters-offshore-drilling-rig-from-Jindal-Drilling.html State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp has chartered an offshore drilling rig for five years from Jindal Drilling and Industries for Rs 1,278 crore. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2856/1/Mexicos-Pemex-seeks-5-shallow-water-drilling-rigs/Mexicos-Pemex-seeks-5-shallow-water-drilling-rigs.html Mexico's state oil company Pemex has tendered for five shallow water drilling rigs to help maintain production capacity at its existing offshore oil production facilities, the company said on Wednesday. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2824/1/Drill-In-Place-For-North-Shore-Connector/Drill-In-Place-For-North-Shore-Connector.html The North Shore Connector tunnel is another step closer to reality.A giant drill is in place to start digging two transit tunnels under the Allegheny River between the North Shore and downtown Pittsburgh info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2823/1/High-Quality-Drilling-Equipments/High-Quality-Drilling-Equipments.html Drilling machines form a very important part of the regular work of professionals like carpenters, electrical workers and so on. It is important to buy the best quality equipment in order to achieve perfection in the work. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2808/1/The-Benefits-of-Living-and-Working-on-Offshore-Oil-Rigs/The-Benefits-of-Living-and-Working-on-Offshore-Oil-Rigs.html The world as we know it depends on oil to work certain industrial and residential operations. The oil that we use is taken from two places. These are land based oil fields and from the ocean. The oil producing plants which are located on the oceans are called offshore rigs. The name itself describes the work that is carried out. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2807/1/Offshore-Oil-Drilling-Labor/Offshore-Oil-Drilling-Labor.html Natural oil and its by-products are perceived as valuable commodities across the world. Obtaining this high demand commodity from reservoirs where it has collected deep within the earth proves to be an inexact and demanding undertaking. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2806/1/Why-are-There-Few-Countries-Operating-Drilling-Rigs-to-Find-Oil-Deposits/Why-are-There-Few-Countries-Operating-Drilling-Rigs-to-Find-Oil-Deposits.html The world needs to have oil for the industrial and residential uses of the many customers. For most of the countries that use this oil the oil is transported to them. The question that few of us think of asking is why are there only a few countries that are operating drilling rigs to find deposits of oil. The answer to this question has to do with the amount of money that can be spent for the construction of these rigs. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2797/1/The-Uses-Of-Drilling-And-Tapping-Machines/The-Uses-Of-Drilling-And-Tapping-Machines.html Drilling and tapping machines are used to drill or thread holes in a surface. Drilling and tapping machines vary from the tiny bench machine used in the finest jeweler’s operation to the huge, heavy-duty machines that bore large holes in steel forgings at an astonishing rate.  info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2790/1/IndustrialSAVER-launches-on-line-auction-for-drilling-machines-and-equipment/IndustrialSAVER-launches-on-line-auction-for-drilling-machines-and-equipment.html IndustrialSAVER, an on-line auction site has launched a new drilling equipment auction for California and other U.S. companies seeking to buy or sell new and used drilling equipment, machinery, tools and accessories.  info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2777/1/Industrial-Tool-and-Equipment-Organization-and-Maintenance/Feller-BunchersForest-MachinesForklift-Trucks.html Your tools and equipment are what makes your industrial business go round. Being sure to take care of your equipment properly will greatly help to make your business run more efficiently. Elements of business operation ranging from organization to tool maintenance will help immensely to increase productivity. In consequence, increasing productivity will make room for more profitability. Thus it is vital to pay careful attention to such vital factors. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2715/1/Ship-Finance-acquires-2-drilling-rigs-for-17B/Ship-Finance-acquires-2-drilling-rigs-for-17B.html Oil tanker owner and operator Ship Finance International Ltd. said Tuesday it agreed to acquire two drilling rigs from Seadrill Ltd. for $1.7 billion. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2679/1/Bergen-Group-to-upgrade-3-Transocean-offshore-drilling-rigs/Bergen-Group-to-upgrade-3-Transocean-offshore-drilling-rigs.html Bergen Group has through its subsidiary Bergen Group Hanøytangen AS received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from Transocean Offshore (North Sea) Ltd NUF (Transocean) for upgrading of 3 rigs.  info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2673/1/Drilling-services-for-water-oil-gas-and-minerals-from-Sides-Drilling-Contractors/Drilling-services-for-water-oil-gas-and-minerals-from-Sides-Drilling-Contractors.html Sides Drilling Contractors  provide specialist services with reference to drilling. They undertake contract drilling for water, oil, gas and minerals and can explore up to a depth of 2000 metres. Sides Drilling Contractors undertake piling, dredging and civil works both in coastal areas and in the open seas as per requirements of the marine industry. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2671/1/Drilling-services-for-water-oil-gas-and-minerals-from-Sides-Drilling-Contractors/Drilling-services-for-water-oil-gas-and-minerals-from-Sides-Drilling-Contractors.html Sides Drilling Contractors  provide specialist services with reference to drilling. They undertake contract drilling for water, oil, gas and minerals and can explore up to a depth of 2000 metres.  info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2672/1/Drilling-services-for-energy-mineral-and-infrastructure-sectors-from-Sides-Drilling-Contractors/Drilling-services-for-energy-mineral-and-infrastructure-sectors-from-Sides-Drilling-Contractors.html Sides Drilling Contractors  are involved in drilling and provides programmes to the energy, mineral and infrastructure drilling sectors. The programmes developed by Sides Drilling Contractors are useful in the energy sector for drilling oil and gas, coal bed methane and geothermal. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2670/1/Specialised-drilling-equipment-from-Sides-Drilling-Contractors/Specialised-drilling-equipment-from-Sides-Drilling-Contractors.html Sides Drilling Contractors  deal with specialised equipment required to undertake drilling operations. They have a comprehensive range of equipment required for drilling and associated requirements. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2662/1/Drilling-Products--Services-forecasts-for-2012--2017/Drilling-Products--Services-forecasts-for-2012--2017.html Supply concerns drive record oil prices: US demand for products and services used in drilling oil and natural gas wells is forecast to continue expanding from a high base through 2012 as a result of record-setting energy prices.  info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2578/1/ATP-Secures-Drilling-Rigs-for-2008-and-2009-Developments/ATP-Secures-Drilling-Rigs-for-2008-and-2009-Developments.html ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (NASDAQ:ATPG) today announced that it has recently secured four more drilling rigs for 2008 and 2009 in addition to two rigs, the Nabors 202 and Diamond Ocean Confidence, which were previously committed.  info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2561/1/Contemplating-the-impact-on-N-Carolina-of-offshore-drilling/Contemplating-the-impact-on-N-Carolina-of-offshore-drilling.html If offshore drilling were approved sometime in the future, North Carolina's coastal landscape would almost certainly change.North Carolina remains one of the East Coast's longest and most undeveloped coastlines: strung with 300 miles of barrier island beaches; home to a national park;  info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2526/1/Drill-Rig-Innovations--Part-2/Drill-Rig-Innovations--Part-2.html As we learned from the participants in the first installment of this article series, “working smarter” is the watchword these days for companies trying to advance the current state-of-the-art in drilling rigs. Jim Hopkins, president and CEO of Laibe Corp., headquartered in Indianapolis, echoes those sentiments, and tells us about Laibe’s latest technological accomplishments. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2525/1/Sembcorp-Marine-Wins-220-Million-Rig-Order-in-Egypt/Sembcorp-Marine-Wins-220-Million-Rig-Order-in-Egypt.html Sembcorp Marine Ltd., the world's second-largest maker of oil rigs, won a $220 million contract from A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S's Egyptian venture to build a jack- up rig to produce oil. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2470/1/Dearth-of-Ships-Delays-Drilling-of-Offshore-Oil/Dearth-of-Ships-Delays-Drilling-of-Offshore-Oil.html As President Bush calls for repealing a ban on drilling off most of the coast of the United States, a shortage of ships used for deep-water offshore drilling promises to impede any rapid turnaround in oil exploration and supply. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2469/1/US-drilling-dips-below-22-year-high/-US-drilling-dips-below-22-year-high.html US drilling activity slipped below a 22-year high this week with 1,877 rotary rigs working, 12 less than the prior week but up from 1,774 units a year ago, said Baker Hughes Inc. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2440/1/Polar-Star-Mining-Corporation-25000-Metre-Diamond-Drill-Contract/Polar-Star-Mining-Corporation-25000-Metre-Diamond-Drill-Contract.html Polar Star Mining Corporation (TSX VENTURE: POS)(PINK SHEETS: POSRF) ("Polar Star" or the "Company") announces the signing of a 25,000 metre drill contract with Forage Orbit Garant Drilling S.E.N.C. ("Orbit") of Val d'Or, Quebec. The new diamond drill is scheduled to arrive in Chile and commence drilling during the third quarter of 2008.  info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2439/1/Precision-Drilling-raises-Grey-Wolf-offer-to-219B/Precision-Drilling-raises-Grey-Wolf-offer-to-219B.html Precision Drilling Trust made its third takeover pitch for American land driller Grey Wolf Inc. Wednesday, saying the $2.19-billion US cash-and-share bid will be its last. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2391/1/Memory-of-1969-disaster-colors-current-oil-drilling-debate/Memory-of-1969-disaster-colors-current-oil-drilling-debate.html For decades, giant drilling rigs off the Texas and Louisiana coastlines have plumbed the Gulf of Mexico for vast oil and gas riches, creating jobs, bolstering state revenues and perpetuating a vibrant social structure in coastal communities. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2367/1/Precision-Drilling-Trust-Confirms-Revised-Offer-for-Grey-Wolf-Inc/Precision-Drilling-Trust-Confirms-Revised-Offer-for-Grey-Wolf-Inc.html confirmed today that on June 14, 2008, it provided Grey Wolf, Inc. ("Grey Wolf") with a revised offer for a business combination between Grey Wolf and Precision.  info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2342/1/Seadrill-orders-new-210-million-drilling-rig-for-delivery-in-2011/Seadrill-orders-new-210-million-drilling-rig-for-delivery-in-2011.html Seadrill Ltd said it has ordered a new $210 million semi-submersible drilling rig from Keppel O&M in Singapore, for delivery in the first quarter of 2010. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2316/1/CORRECTED---Eurasia-Drilling-profits-revenue-soar-in-2007/CORRECTED---Eurasia-Drilling-profits-revenue-soar-in-2007.html Russian oilfield services firm Eurasia Drilling (EDCLq.L: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday its profit almost doubled last year and revenue jumped by more than third due to increased demand for its services from oil companies. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2315/1/Clayton-Williams-Energy-to-Sell-2000-HP-Drilling-Rigs-for-22-mln---Quick-facts/Clayton-Williams-Energy-to-Sell-2000-HP-Drilling-Rigs-for-22-mln---Quick-facts.html Clayton Williams Energy Inc. (CWEI:  News,   Chart,  Quote ) said that it had entered into a binding agreement to sell two 2,000 horsepower drilling rigs and related components for total cash consideration of $22 million. The Company's carrying value for these rigs is approximately $16.1 million. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2308/1/Short-of-rigs-Petrobras-delays-some-subsalt-tests/Short-of-rigs-Petrobras-delays-some-subsalt-tests.html A shortage of drilling rigs and looming relinquishment deadlines have made Brazil's state oil company Petrobras delay tests on potentially huge subsalt finds like Carioca and move the rigs to other blocks. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2303/1/Daewoo-Ship-Paces-Gain-on-Drill-Rig-Demand-in-Brazil-Update1/Daewoo-Ship-Paces-Gain-on-Drill-Rig-Demand-in-Brazil-Update1.html Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., the world's third-largest shipyard, led advances in rivals in South Korea and Singapore on expectations of orders for drill ships and offshore platforms in Brazil. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2297/1/Petrobras-Leases-80-of-Deep-Water-Drilling-Rigs/Petrobras-Leases-80-of-Deep-Water-Drilling-Rigs.html Bloomberg is reporting how Petrobras (PBR), the state-owned Brazilian oil company, has leased around 80% of the world's deep water offshore drilling oil rigs. The rigs can drill in water approaching 10,000 feet in depth. Currently, the world has a supply of 21 such rigs that are capable of such depths. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2293/1/Trinidad-Drilling-raising-150M-to-build-nine-rigs-to-for-oil-and-gas-contracts/Trinidad-Drilling-raising-150M-to-build-nine-rigs-to-for-oil-and-gas-contracts.html Trinidad Drilling Ltd. (TSX:TDG) will sell $150 million worth of its shares to a syndicate of underwriters, with the money to be used to build nine drilling rigs that will service contracts with two major North American oil and gas companies. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2291/1/Selkirk-Metals-Corp-Ruddock-Creek-Underground-Programs-Reaching-First-Milestone/Selkirk-Metals-Corp-Ruddock-Creek-Underground-Programs-Reaching-First-Milestone.html Selkirk Metals Corp. ("Selkirk" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SLK) is pleased to provide this update of operations on the Ruddock Creek Property, located 100 km north-northwest of Revelstoke in the Kamloops and Revelstoke Mining Divisions, British Columbia. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2290/1/Petrobras-to-Order-40-Offshore-Drill-Ships-and-Rigs-Update2/Petrobras-to-Order-40-Offshore-Drill-Ships-and-Rigs-Update2.html Petroleo Brasileiro SA, which in November announced the largest Western Hemisphere oil discovery in three decades, plans to order 40 oil drilling ships and drill platforms worth about $30 billion for delivery by 2017. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2288/1/Trinidad-Drilling-raising-150M-to-build-nine-rigs-to-for-oil-and-gas-contracts/Trinidad-Drilling-raising-150M-to-build-nine-rigs-to-for-oil-and-gas-contracts.html Trinidad Drilling Ltd. (TSX:TDG) will sell $150 million worth of its shares to a syndicate of underwriters, with the money to be used to build nine drilling rigs that will service contracts with two major North American oil and gas companies. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2279/1/No-1-National-Oilwell-Varco-builder-of-rigs-maker-of-deals/No-1-National-Oilwell-Varco-builder-of-rigs-maker-of-deals.html Need coiled tubing, winches or mud pumps? Call National Oilwell Varco, the self-styled Wal-Mart of the oil patch. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2278/1/Regal-Petroleum-Provides-Update-on-Ukrainian-Drilling-Campaign/Regal-Petroleum-Provides-Update-on-Ukrainian-Drilling-Campaign.html Regal Petroleum plc (AIM: RPT), the independent oil & gas exploration and production company with interests in the Ukraine, Romania and Egypt, is pleased to provides an update of its Ukrainian operations. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2259/1/Pioneer-Drilling-Files-Form-12b-25-With-the-SEC-and-Postpones-Related-Earnings-Release-and-Conference-Call/Pioneer-Drilling-Files-Form-12b-25-With-the-SEC-and-Postpones-Related-Earnings-Release-and-Conferenc.html Pioneer Drilling Company (Amex: PDC) announced today that it has filed a Form 12b-25 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to report that it will not timely file its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 (the "Quarterly Report").  info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2251/1/Bronco-Drilling-Reports-April-Monthly-Operating-Results--update/Bronco-Drilling-Reports-April-Monthly-Operating-Results--update.html Bronco Drilling Co. Inc. (BRNC:  News,   Chart,  Quote ), a provider of contract land drilling services to oil and natural gas companies, announced operational results for the month of April. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2245/1/NG-Energo-and-Cummins-Join-Up-to-Power-Drilling-Rigs-in-Yamal/NG-Energo-and-Cummins-Join-Up-to-Power-Drilling-Rigs-in-Yamal.html The presentation was arranged within the scope of testing at the company’s plant several kilometers away from St. Petersburg and demonstrated features of the new development. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2244/1/400m-for-new-drilling-rigs-in-Iran/400m-for-new-drilling-rigs-in-Iran.html Iran?s North Drilling Company (INDC) has announced that $400 million have been allocated for the construction of four offshore drilling rigs, Iran Daily reported. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2230/1/Cost-of-Offshore-Drilling-Rising-as-Fast-as-Oil-Prices/Cost-of-Offshore-Drilling-Rising-as-Fast-as-Oil-Prices.html A supply shortage for classes of offshore rigs capable of drilling in up to 10,000 feet of water means that the daily rate that operators pay to rent a high-end, deep-water drilling rig is now $500,000 to $550,000. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2229/1/Petrojack-ASA-OSLJACK-to-Release-Q1-2008-Earnings-May-21/Petrojack-ASA-OSLJACK-to-Release-Q1-2008-Earnings-May-21.html Petrojack ASA (OSL:JACK) will release the first quarter earnings for 2008 on Wednesday, May 21.  The financial results will be made available on the company’s website at petrojack.no/investor.htm. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2213/1/Patterson-UTI-Reports-Drilling-Activity-for-April-2008/Patterson-UTI-Reports-Drilling-Activity-for-April-2008.html PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (Nasdaq: PTEN) today reported that for the month of April 2008, the Company had an average of 238 drilling rigs operating, including 238 rigs in the U.S. and no rigs in Canada. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2190/1/The-Latest-In-Drill-Rig-Technology----Part-1/The-Latest-In-Drill-Rig-Technology----Part-1.html In heaven, there’s only one drill rig. It’s perfect for every job for every drilling contractor (those who’ve made it past the pearly gates, anyway). It’s light as a feather, goes anywhere, is amazingly fast and efficient, requires no fuel, never needs maintenance, and at the end of the workday, it pours you a cold beer. Oh yeah – and it’s free. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2177/1/Diamond-Market-and-Trade--Diamond-Offshore-Drilling-Inc-1st-qtr-Profit-Reported/Diamond-Market-and-Trade--Diamond-Offshore-Drilling-Inc-1st-qtr-Profit-Reported.html Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter profit rose 30 percent as higher rates for its top-line floating drilling rigs offset the effect of a lower utilization rate. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2176/1/Higher-rates-lift-Diamond-Offshore-Drillings-1st-qtr-profit/Higher-rates-lift-Diamond-Offshore-Drillings-1st-qtr-profit.html Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter profit rose 30 percent as higher rates for its top-line floating drilling rigs offset the effect of a lower utilization rate. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2161/1/Drilling-rig-hull-leaves-Dubai-for-Stord/Drilling-rig-hull-leaves-Dubai-for-Stord.html The 16 000 tonnes hull substructure for the world's most advanced drilling rig Aker H-6e has started on its 50 day journey, from Dubai to Stord in Norway info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2159/1/American-Electric-Technologies-Powers-Leading-Indian-Drilling-Contractor/American-Electric-Technologies-Powers-Leading-Indian-Drilling-Contractor.html American Electric Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AETI), the premium supplier of custom-designed power distribution and control solutions for the traditional and alternative energy industries, announced today that it continues to deliver on its international geographic expansion by announcing two projects with Aban Offshore Limited of Chennai, info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2140/1/-Oil-giant-improves-rig-performance-with-ABB-drilling-drives/-Oil-giant-improves-rig-performance-with-ABB-drilling-drives.html The objective of the modernization program is to improve rig safety, extend rig operating life, increase drilling efficiency and raise cost effectiveness. The target is to achieve performance improvements of between 10 and 30 percent. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2139/1/Aker-Solutions-drilling-rig-hull-sails-away-from-Dubai-to-Stord-in-Norway/Aker-Solutions-drilling-rig-hull-sails-away-from-Dubai-to-Stord-in-Norway.html The hull substructure for the world’s most advanced drilling rig Aker H-6e has started on its 50 days journey from Dubai to Stord in Norway.   info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2117/1/China-begins-to-supply-drilling-rigs-to-Uzbekneftegaz/China-begins-to-supply-drilling-rigs-to-Uzbekneftegaz.html Interfax reported that Chinese companies have begun to supply drilling rigs and seismic exploration equipment to enterprises of Uzbekneftegaz national holding company. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2109/1/India-Loses-Rigs-as-Saudi-Arabia-Brazil-Drill-Wells-Update1/India-Loses-Rigs-as-Saudi-Arabia-Brazil-Drill-Wells-Update1.html Reliance Industries Ltd. and Oil & Natural Gas Corp. are among Indian oil and gas explorers losing offshore rigs as rivals such as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and Brazil step up efforts to drill wells in deep waters. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2103/1/RIL-inks-pact-for-deepwater-drilling-rig/RIL-inks-pact-for-deepwater-drilling-rig.html India's Reliance Industries Ltd. has inked a pact with Transocean and Pacific Drilling to acquire a drilling rig.The company entered a five-year drilling contract for an ultra-deepwater drill ship with Deep Water Pacific 2 rig, owned by Transocean and Pacific Drilling Ltd. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2097/1/LEDs-for-illumination-on-drilling-rigs-from-Maser-Communications/LEDs-for-illumination-on-drilling-rigs-from-Maser-Communications.html Dialight Corporation’s new LED-based SafeSite illumination fixture has been successfully retrofitted on a drilling rig of a major oil and natural gas producer, providing improved safety and decreased maintenance and energy costs. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2083/1/Patterson-UTI-Reports-Drilling-Activity-for-March-2008/Patterson-UTI-Reports-Drilling-Activity-for-March-2008.html PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (Nasdaq: PTEN) today reported that for the month of March 2008, the Company had an average of 244 drilling rigs operating, including 237 rigs in the U.S. and 7 rigs in Canada. For the three months ended March 2008, the Company had an average of 244 drilling rigs operating, including 232 rigs in the U.S. and 12 rigs in Canada. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2059/1/Bharatbookcom-is-proud-to-announce-the-new-report-Drilling-Products--Services-forecasts-for-2012-/Bharatbookcom-is-proud-to-announce-the-new-report-Drilling-Products--Services-forecasts-for-2012.html Supply concerns drive record oil prices - US demand for products and services used in drilling oil and natural gas wells is forecast to continue expanding from a high base through 2012 as a result of record-setting energy prices.  info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2058/1/Precision-Drilling-Trust-Announces-Filing-of-Annual-Disclosure-Documents/Precision-Drilling-Trust-Announces-Filing-of-Annual-Disclosure-Documents.html Precision Drilling Trust ("Precision") announces today that it has filed its annual disclosure documents with the Canadian Securities Commissions and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2033/1/Husky-Energy-signs-rig-for-White-Rose-offshore-drilling-project/Husky-Energy-signs-rig-for-White-Rose-offshore-drilling-project.html ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE) has signed up a mobile semi-submersible drilling unit for its White Rose project off the coast of Newfoundland, the Calgary-based oil and gas company announced Friday. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2013/1/NIDC-achieves-record-drilling-this-year/NIDC-achieves-record-drilling-this-year.html Managing Director of the National Iranian Drilling Co. says his company carried out record high drilling this year of 346,000 meters. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2012/1/GeoGlobal-Announces-Essar-Rig-Onsite--Ready-to-Drill-KG19-Well/GeoGlobal-Announces-Essar-Rig-Onsite--Ready-to-Drill-KG19-Well.html And Other Recent Developments on the KG Offshore BlockGeoGlobal Resources Inc. (the "Company" or "GeoGlobal") (AMEX: GGR) today announced that the Essar Wildcat rig is on location and preparing to drill the KG#19 well. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/2002/1/Hercules-to-purchase-three-drilling-rigs/Hercules-to-purchase-three-drilling-rigs.html Hercules Offshore, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement with Transocean Inc. to purchase three jackup drilling rigs and related equipment for $320 million. The rig package includes the Adriatic III, a 350′ Marathon LeTourneau 116C, and the High Island I and the High Island VIII, both 250′ Marathon LeTourneau 82-SDCs. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/1998/1/Quippo-Oil-to-invest-600-mn-to-ramp-up-offshore-presence/Quippo-Oil-to-invest-600-mn-to-ramp-up-offshore-presence.html Quippo Oil & Gas is planning to invest $600 million (around Rs 2,400 crore) over the next two years to buy onshore rigs, offshore supply vessels and offshore pipeline-laying barges to boost its presence in the oil and gas services sector. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/1997/1/Hercules-Offshore-acquisition-of-rigs-clears-antitrust-hurdle/Hercules-Offshore-acquisition-of-rigs-clears-antitrust-hurdle.html Hercules Offshore Inc (HERO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said its proposed acquisition of three jackup drilling rigs from Transocean Inc (RIG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) cleared an antitrust hurdle. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/1970/1/High-tech-methods-being-employed-in-redevelopment/High-tech-methods-being-employed-in-redevelopment.html Special drilling equipment imported from Italy is being used to help stabilise foundations and keep ground water in check on a lakeside Queenstown construction site. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/1969/1/Geotechnical-drilling-and-sampling-rigs-from-Innovative-Hydraulics--Manufacturing-Engineers/Geotechnical-drilling-and-sampling-rigs-from-Innovative-Hydraulics--Manufacturing-Engineers.html Innovative Hydraulics - Manufacturing Engineers is a leading manufacturer of geotechnical drilling and sampling rigs. The rig units from Innovative Hydraulics - Manufacturing Engineers can be skid, ute or trailer mounted. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/1926/1/Sandvik-Introduces-NoiseGuard-Muffler-System-for-Surface-Top-Hammer-Drilling/Sandvik-Introduces-NoiseGuard-Muffler-System-for-Surface-Top-Hammer-Drilling.html The new efficient Sandvik NoiseGuard muffler system is developed for surface top hammer drilling. It significantly decreases the level of drilling noise, meeting the ever increasing noise restrictions in urban areas. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/1867/1/Mankind-cant-afford-more-oil-drilling-ex-BP-exec/Mankind-cant-afford-more-oil-drilling-ex-BP-exec.html Known oil, gas and coal reserves may already contain a quarter more carbon than mankind can emit and still avoid dangerous climate change, putting the value of new oil exploration in doubt, said a former oil major executive. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/1743/1/Portable-drill-rig/Portable-drill-rig.html Portable drill rig has added the Drill Mast to its list of attachments for its 8 Series Skid Steer Loader to provide an instant drill rig facility that is simple to use even by inexperienced operators. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/1664/1/RD385L-Radiodetection-Control-System-Improves-Cable-and-Pipe-Laying-Operations/RD385L-Radiodetection-Control-System-Improves-Cable-and-Pipe-Laying-Operations.html Continuous monitoring of drill head parameters at pilot drilling is fundamental to horizontal drilling technology. Control can be achieved with Radiodetection’s state-of-the-art detection system RD385, which includes the following: info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/1424/1/Drilling-better-oil---gas-wells-cheaper-and-faster/Drilling-better-oil---gas-wells-cheaper-and-faster.html Curvaceous Software are pleased to announce the grant of another US Patent for a novel Geometric Process Control application, for real-time control of the drilling of oil and gas wells. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/1420/1/Ditch-Witch-Drill-Pipe-Offers-Unique-Advantages/Ditch-Witch-Drill-Pipe-Offers-Unique-Advantages.html The Ditch Witch® organization manufactures one of the most extensive selections of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) equipment in the underground construction industry, from the small and maneuverable JT520 to the powerful, long-range JT8020. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/1202/1/Rig-improves-piling-efficiency/Rig-improves-piling-efficiency.html STEELCOM have recently purchased a Mobilram multifunctional piling rig from German manufacturer ABI. The TM 12/15 Mobilram can be supplied with piling, extracting and augering attachments and has a usable pile length of 14m. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/1072/1/Drilling-rig-lift-table-available-from-Safetech/Drilling-rig-lift-table-available-from-Safetech.html Clarks Mining Services were established in 1980 and is the manufacturer of specialised crawler tracked drill rigs for the coal mining industry. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/1071/1/Offshore-Oil-Rigs/Offshore-Oil-Rigs.html We have the capacity to locate oil deep below the ocean floor. Sometimes very large oil reserves are found very deep in the ocean bed. To get to the oil and use it, huge drilling rigs are built to provide a platform for drills to be fixed to. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/1069/1/Side-by-sideDrilling-rigs-join-wind-turbines-solar-panels-in-quest-for-energy/Side-by-sideDrilling-rigs-join-wind-turbines-solar-panels-in-quest-for-energy.html For 80 years or more, the Permian Basin has been yielding oil and natural gas to provide energy to power the local, even national, economy. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/937/1/Ultra-deep-Drilling-Rig-of-12-km-depth-Capability-Available/Ultra-deep-Drilling-Rig-of-12-km-depth-Capability-Available.html The first oilfield drilling equipment with a depth capability of 12 km will be completed and delivered to its Chinese client this October by the Baoji Oilfield Machinery Co., Ltd (BOMCO). info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/922/1/Rig-Fleet/Rig-Fleet.html Nabors owns and operates the largest land-based drilling rig fleet in the world and has one of the largest workover and well servicing rig fleets in the U.S. and Canada . info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/920/1/Underground-drill-rig/Underground-drill-rig.html Manitou in association with JIC Mining has developed an underground roof bolter/drilling rig operating on a cassette basis. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/919/1/Types-of-Oil-Drilling-Rigs/Types-of-Oil-Drilling-Rigs.html Getting down to the basics, there are several types of offshore oil rigs designed to work in a variety of locations, on certain kinds of wells, and differing environments info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/918/1/Vibrations-of-Drill-Rigs/Vibrations-of-Drill-Rigs.html The dynamical behaviour of an active drilling assembly as used in the oil or gas industry is complex.  info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/912/1/Generator-drills-for-energy/Generator-drills-for-energy.html It's little wonder then that Top Energy turned to Canada's second largest land-based drilling contractor when it needed to drill two reinjection wells at its Ngawha Power Station. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/900/1/New-Casagrande-B135-rig-piling-to-greater-depths/New-Casagrande-B135-rig-piling-to-greater-depths.html Abbey Pynford have recently extended their piling fleet with the purchase of their largest rig to date - a Casagrande B135 open site contiguous flight auger and rotary pile rig. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/865/1/Lack-of-guarding-on-mobile-drilling-rigs/Lack-of-guarding-on-mobile-drilling-rigs.html HSE is issuing a warning to operators and those in close proximity of mobile drilling machinery, to adequately guard the rotating parts of drilling rigs. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/832/1/Drilling-equipment-for-high-efficiency-jack-up-rig/Drilling-equipment-for-high-efficiency-jack-up-rig.html Aker Kvaerner has signed a contract with Maersk Contractors in Denmark for delivery of drilling equipment to four jack-up rigs to be fabricated at the Keppel Fels shipyard in Singapore. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/831/1/Bearings-cut-downtime-in-drilling-rig-applications/Bearings-cut-downtime-in-drilling-rig-applications.html Mud motor bearings for applications in oil and gas drilling rigs offer working lives up to 50% longer than those of conventional products. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/823/1/Drilling-companies-merger-makes-waves/Drilling-companies-merger-makes-waves.html The merger of Transocean and GlobalSantaFe Corp. will create a global powerhouse that dwarfs even its largest competitors, and may spur more consolidation in the booming offshore drilling industry. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/802/1/Planetary-gearboxes-cut-weight-of-drilling-head/Planetary-gearboxes-cut-weight-of-drilling-head.html Roger Bullivant has exploited the smaller frame sizes and even lighter assemblies offered by some planetary gearboxes on a massive 60 tonne crawler-mounted mobile piling machine. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/801/1/Drilling-equipment-for-high-efficiency-jack-up-rig/Drilling-equipment-for-high-efficiency-jack-up-rig.html Aker Kvaerner has signed a contract with Maersk Contractors in Denmark for delivery of drilling equipment to four jack-up rigs to be fabricated at the Keppel Fels shipyard in Singapore. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/800/1/Bearings-cut-downtime-in-drilling-rig-applications/Bearings-cut-downtime-in-drilling-rig-applications.html Mud motor bearings for applications in oil and gas drilling rigs offer working lives up to 50% longer than those of conventional products. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/766/1/Moisture-Removal-from-Transformer-Oil-Conservator-Tanks/Moisture-Removal-from-Transformer-Oil-Conservator-Tanks.html The oil reservoir (conservator tank) found on industrial and commercial hydraulic, lubricating and electrical transformer systems all suffer the common ailment of water. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/761/1/Chinese-Coal-Companies-to-De-Gas-Mines/Chinese-Coal-Companies-to-De-Gas-Mines.html We discussed with Pacific Asia China Energy (PCEEF) executive vice president Steve Khan the latest developments in the company’s coal-mine degasification strategy unfolding in China. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/670/1/The-Flow-of-Natural-Resources-and-Raw-Materials/The-Flow-of-Natural-Resources-and-Raw-Materials.html There are many reasons why we should be harvesting our own raw materials that already exist in this country, rather than importing them, whenever it is feasible or possible. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/642/1/Dymaxion-Drilling-Technology-Promises-Big-Drop-in-CBM-Gas-Extraction-Costs/Dymaxion-Drilling-Technology-Promises-Big-Drop-in-CBM-Gas-Extraction-Costs.html In a previous interview about coalbed methane (CBM), Sprott Asset Management CBM analyst Eric Nuttall told us he would remain, “quite excited about the prospects for companies with coal bed methane assets so long as natural gas prices remain above $6 per Mcf (thousand cubic feet). info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/637/1/Oil-Rigs/Oil-Rigs.html Time to get started on this topic. Take a few moments to read every aspect of this paper hopefully it will be of great help. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/605/1/Drilling-Rigs/Drilling-Rigs.html The world needs to have oil for the industrial and residential uses of the many customers. For most of the countries that use this oil the oil is transported to them. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/580/1/RIL-to-hire-drilling-rig-for-KG-basin-block/RIL-to-hire-drilling-rig-for-KG-basin-block.html Reliance Industries, the country's most valuable company, will pay over 600 million dollars for hiring deep-sea drilling rigs for developing the gas fields in the prolific KG-D6 block off the east coast.Reliance has hired US firm Tranocean's Deepwater Frontier rig at a day rate of 3,20,000 dollars for two years beginning August 2006. Deepwater Frontier is currently drilling in Bay of Bengal, industry sources said. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Sat, 12 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/558/1/Providence-to-Drill-Hook-Head-Prospect/Providence-to-Drill-Hook-Head-Prospect.html Providence announces details of its summer drilling program in the Celtic Sea, offshore Ireland.Using the Petrolia semisub, which has been secured for a 50 day drilling slot, Providence and its partners have elected to drill an appraisal well on the crest of the Hook Head prospect. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/557/1/Hydro-Secures-Drilling-Capacity-For-Troll/Hydro-Secures-Drilling-Capacity-For-Troll.html Norsk Hydro ASA has on behalf of the partners in the Troll production license entered into two contracts with Awilco Offshore ASA for rental of the two newly-built semi-submersible drilling rigs WilInnovator and WilPromotor. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/530/1/Drilling-Rigs-for-Extreme-Environments/Drilling-Rigs-for-Extreme-Environments.html Aker Drilling has placed an order for two Aker H-6e semi-submersible drilling rigs designed for operations under extreme offshore conditions. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/529/1/IceCube-Drilling-Rig/IceCube-Drilling-Rig.html A unique drilling rig, soon to be deployed to the South Pole to help an international consortium of scientists and engineers - including many from the Space Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison - to build a neutrino telescope known as IceCube is now being tested at the UW-Madison Physical Sciences Laboratory (PSL). info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/528/1/Types-of-Oil-Drilling-Rigs/Types-of-Oil-Drilling-Rigs.html Getting down to the basics, there are several types of offshore oil rigs designed to work in a variety of locations, on certain kinds of wells, and differing environments: info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/485/1/Sea-Going-Drilling-Rig/Sea-Going-Drilling-Rig.html Oilmen have created some pretty strange-looking shapes in the course of getting petroleum out of the earth, converting it into products, and sending it to market. But nothing in the array of towering refinery units, weird pipe loops, squat spheroid tanks, and wheeled behemoths that trundle through marshland could have challenged for oddity the silhouette of AMDP-1 as it emerged from the hazy Persian Gulf sunrise off the coast of Saudi Arabia on May 10, 1958. And few pieces of oil industry equipment, on land or sea, have matched the hundred-day odyssey of this homely oil field workhorse. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/484/1/Rigs-take-on-suspended-hammers/Rigs-take-on-suspended-hammers.html HE ABI Mobilram is a multi-functional rig designed for vibrating, drilling, impacting and pressing piles. The rig provides some advantages over a traditional crane slung vibratory-hammer. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/483/1/Diversity-Returns-To-Underground-Construction/Diversity-Returns-To-Underground-Construction.html Applications Match the Task; No Single Method DominatesJust five or six years ago, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) was such a popular method in underground construction that it was almost easier to find a contractor specializing in drilling than one who employed a more comprehensive approach, using open-cut and digging along with trenchless means. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/482/1/Rig-improves-piling-efficiency/Rig-improves-piling-efficiency.html STEELCOM have recently purchased a Mobilram multifunctional piling rig from German manufacturer ABI. The TM 12/15 Mobilram can be supplied with piling, extracting and augering attachments and has a usable pile length of 14m. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/481/1/Drilling-rigs-hit-the-mark/Drilling-rigs-hit-the-mark.html ALTHOUGH this column usually looks at recent introductions and developments from manufacturers in Europe, the big debate that started recently concerned Australian contractor, Multiplex, and the ongoing saga of the new Wembley Stadium under construction. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/324/1/Vibrations-in-drill-rigs/Vibrations-in-drill-rigs.html The dynamical behaviour of an active drilling assembly used in the oil or gas industry is complex. This article provides an overview of the vibrational states experienced by such a system and explains an approach taken to control them. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/323/1/Stope-Drill-Rigs/Stope-Drill-Rigs.html Mechanized mining requires an entirely different approach – Decade old standards are fast becoming obsolete. Today’s production demands are getting more and more difficult to meet. The conventional mining industry is hungry for new developments in the mechanization field. To institute these developments successfully a new working culture has to be developed within the workforce. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/322/1/Drill-rig-makes-favourable-impact/Drill-rig-makes-favourable-impact.html The production target at Leviathan Resources’ Stawell gold mine in Victoria for 2006 is 130,000oz, a dramatic increase from 100,000oz in 2004.Now, with the help of a new Simba M6C production drill and four Atlas Copco MT5010s, this task is firmly on track. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/321/1/Drilling-Rig-Coating-Surveys/Drilling-Rig-Coating-Surveys.html One of the most demanding and critical assignments that can be given to a NACE Certified Coating Inspector is to be the coatings member of a team that is conducting a condition survey of an offshore drilling rig. These surveys are the foundation blocks that management depends upon to plan the timing and size of maintenance repairs and maintenance painting of their fleet of drilling rigs. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/231/1/Overseas-drill-rigs-head-for-the-West/Overseas-drill-rigs-head-for-the-West.html Oil and gas drilling permits have tripled during the last five years, and every available rig has been pressed into service. Now, energy companies are looking overseas, particularly to China, for equipment and qualified crews. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/230/1/Precision-Drilling-Trust-Offering-Income--Growth/Precision-Drilling-Trust-Offering-Income--Growth.html Precision Drilling Trust (PDS) is the leading provider of energy services to the Canadian oil and gas industry.Income-oriented investors might want to take a look at Precision Drilling, because it is an open-ended investment trust that makes monthly cash distributions. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/13/1/IceCube-Drilling-Rig/IceCube-Drilling-Rig.html MADISIN,WI--A unique drilling rig, soon to be deployed to the South Pole to help an international consortium of scientists and engineers - including many from the Space Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison - to build a neutrino telescope known as IceCube is now being tested at the UW-Madison Physical Sciences Laboratory (PSL). info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Wed, 17 Sep 2003 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/12/1/IceCube-Drilling-Rig.html MADISIN,WI--A unique drilling rig, soon to be deployed to the South Pole to help an international consortium of scientists and engineers - including many from the Space Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison - to build a neutrino telescope known as IceCube is now being tested at the UW-Madison Physical Sciences Laboratory (PSL). info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Wed, 17 Sep 2003 00:00:00 -0400