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Whether a veteran driller or just starting out, a factory visit provides valuable insight when making the investment required to purchase a new rig. Taking time to see firsthand how the rig you’re considering is engineered and manufactured and meeting the

Getting their start in 1992 doing mostly environmental work at gas stations, SHEPLER WELL DRILLING does 75 percent environmental and 25 percent residential work. Lately a lot of their work involves production wells and recovery wells in oil fields.

Having owned J&J WATER WELL & WINDMILL SERVICES since 2013, Robbie Barnard implemented drilling services in 2020.

Four decades ago Michael Barlow began installing pumps and drilling wells with one rig. He diversified into commercial geothermal projects in the early '90s. Today MICHAEL BARLOW DRILLING & SERVICE INC. completes as much service volume as drilling. This i

Engineered to withstand the bigger, deeper work performed by the NEW DM650, the NEW 4.5-inch OD DRILLMAX® drill pipe incorporates a high-strength, lightweight mid-tube between heat-treated, alloy steel ends. Wrench flats are extended to 6 inches for heavy

Leveraging experience in the geotechnical market developing spring assisted swivel lift caps to maintain winch line tension, tooling design engineers brought similar technology to the water well drilling industry with the spring assisted swivel hoist plug

SPEED PRODUCTION AND ELIMINATE BIGGER SUPPORT TRUCK WHEN CHOOSING ON-BOARD HYDRAULIC WELDER.

Running one legacy model DM450, family-owned DICK JOYCE WELL DRILLING found themselves looking for a solution to their lengthening list of work.

CREATE OPPORTUNITY TO TASK HELPER WITH OTHER SITE CHORES WHEN YOU CHOOSE CAROUSEL OPTION.

In business providing mainly residential and commercial water well drilling and pump service in Florida since 1997, AFFORDABLE WELL DRILLING & SERVICE INC has experienced significant growth the past five years.

A third-generation company begun by her grandfather Andy Kuka 60 years ago, Danielle Gambrel took over from her father Vince Kuka when he became ill. Completing residential wells and service in Florida as SPRING HILL WELL DRILLING for the last 45 years, t

As ASSOCIATED DRILLING adapts to new ownership, they’re also adapting to the smaller DM250. Calvin Piper now oversees technical work — pumps, water lines, out of water calls — while Kyler Erickson oversees drilling. This includes drilling for water well,

CHOOSE DEPENDABLE, EFFICIENT CAROUSEL OPTION TO SAFELY HANDLE DRILL PIPE AND SPEED OVERALL PRODUCTION.

Drilling since age 18, Paul Tyson decided to return to the industry when he and wife Michelle met and started their own water well installation and geotechnical drilling company in Florida.

Drillers across the country using the DM250 for their water well and geothermal work have been fueling our engineers with ideas and suggestions for improvements. In ongoing efforts to make drilling faster, easier, and safer the newest model DM250 on Ford

Growing up in a drilling family, Kyle Neuendorff began working for the family full-time at the age of 13, learning firsthand lessons on the inefficiencies associated with older equipment. So when he and his brother-in-law established TEXAS SOUTHERN DRILLI

Possessing power to reach depth with ability to support weight of steel casing, the DRILLMAX® DM650 is engineered to handle 24-inch wells. Top head and drill mast features contributing to its ability to quietly and smoothly drill deeper, bigger holes incl

Drillers seeking rotary drilling options for larger, deeper wells in tough geologies choose the DRILLMAX® DM650 offering power of 28.5-foot stroke, 40,000 lb pullback, and 8,000 ft-lb torque. Backed by industry-leading service support, the rig offers addi

Growth east of home base in Burnet, Texas, has Robbie Barnard owner of J&J Water Well & Windmill Services increasingly concerned whether he's equipped for success drilling the necessary 1,000-foot deep wells.

Schramm drill rigs refurbished by East Coast Service Center make better business sense than buying new for some owners.

Drillers rely on the Geoprobe®/DRILLMAX® Southeast Service Center for stocking parts of a drill rig for routine rig maintenance or more extensive repairs and service to keep rigs operational.

Drill service backed by engineers earns praise of drillers across the country.

Putting hands on controls and interacting with engineers and services technicians during water well drilling equipment factory tour provides incentive to invest in DRILLMAX® rig.

7822DT successfully completes installing 15 geothermal loops for ground source geothermal heating and cooling.

Geoprobe® 7822DT machines successfully drilled water wells for job restricting rubber-tired vehicles.

Spring assisted swivel hoist plug provides cleaner, faster, safer production when drilling to make life a little easier.

Drillers realize decreased production times and rig wear utilizing DRILLMAX® drilling rod.

DRILLMAX® drill pipe for sale in multiple sizes offers increased durability with lighter weight and more flow capacity in certain sizes.

Choose from a wide range of options, including rod carousel, tailoring your DM250 to your geography and production needs.

Technology of self-feed rod carousel combined with pulldown power and pump result in faster mud pump well drilling production.

Overall power, available options, small top drive drilling rig size, and bigger jacks on latest DM250 models make slipping into lake lots , leveling up, and drilling through tough formations efficient even during frost laws.

Small DM250 outperforms larger rigs with faster rotation speed and head movement while offering easy operation and maneuverability on residential water well drilling sites.

Purchased for its mud rotary capabilities, the DM250 effectively performs air drilling in palm-sized cobbles using an auxiliary air compressor.

Wide array of standardized drilling rig components tailors DM450 to commercial water well, geothermal, or cathodic protection jobs.

Water well construction and pump service business feels like being on vacation when running new DM450.

DRILLMAX® DM450 provides remarkable power for its compact configuration. NEW rod carousel options accommodate drill pipe preference while it permits performing one-man operation.

Demand for geothermal energy has generated drilling industry growth. For many companies, geothermal drilling business is booming, while others weather fluctuations by diversifying their service lines with a single rig.

When it comes to water well drilling, a small rig doesn’t require sacrificing production. With today’s technology, small drill rigs provide just as much power – or more – than many larger rigs and offer additional business advantages.

Same day parts shipping on most replacement and critical parts when you call before 2 p.m. local time.

Excerpt from "Refurbishing the Drill Rig" by Mike Price, Water Well Journal

Nice service technicians in Oxford, Pennsylvania, bring extensive experience working on and rebuilding water well and air rotary rigs.

For expertise, specialty tools, and part inventory for rig repair to refurbishment choose from one of three service center options.

Sign up for customer portal - Centerpoint Connected - for an easy way to keep machine and service records at your fingertips.

Easily trip in and out while the helper focuses on other site tasks, ultimately increasing production rates, when you choose the NEW DM450 options.

Amplify production while allowing driller to focus on making the hole and helper to work on other job site duties with NEW options including rod carousel.

Enjoy one-stop shopping with adapter subs in lengths suited to machine and application available on the shelf.

Bears weight of the rod to make removing drill rods from tool string more efficient and safe.

More than 15% Lighter. More than 15% Stronger. More than 30% More Flow Capacity.

Ability to do same size wells on a smaller truck means getting in and out of tight spots.

Simplicity of DM250 is a game changer for family-owned business.

Rig theft leads to discovering advantages of DM250 to shorten job times ultimately reaping more profit.

The DM250 package gets the job done, especially in tight spaces, as compared to bigger machines.

Drillers take notice of the attention to detail engineers placed on making their jobs easier.

New DM250 options include on-board grout mixer to make jobs easier.

Latest DM250 impresses legacy owner with improvements - from fit, finish and design - including being faster and stronger than previous models.

Drillers have taken notice of thoughtfully engineered solutions on the latest DM450.

Drawn to the DM450 for its simplicity, Wyoming company discovers numerous other business benefits.

Factory-mounted Mudslayer 250 among new features on DM450 to make work easier.

Technical support from engineers and efficiency of DM450 means more time with family versus working weekends.

A refurbished DM250 helped the Moore family end a three-year hiatus on water well drilling, building the business back to the founder's dreams.

Replacing their 2005 DM250 with a brand new model gave Simmons a lot more of what they had and a leg up on the competition.

DM250 speeds up installation of dewatering wells, cutting costs per well, while making driller's experience more pleasant.

DM250 provides power for wireline technique sampling of mine tailings while lightweight to maneuver lanes through the Georgia pines.

Upgrading to a DM250 provides a win-win, faster production and more family quality time.

Geothermal business takes next step in business plan, doubling production speed with DM250.

Reengineered DM450 provides versatility and less downtime after sinkhole sucks down drill rig.

Versatility of DM450 effective for production pressures of geothermal drilling and cathodic protection drilling service lines.

A recently delivered DM450 drilling geothermal wells at a university at the base of the Rocky Mountains.

In 2017, DRILLMAX® joined Geoprobe®. Bringing companies together is real work, but we are already starting to see new positives emerge...

The perfect rig for 2 to 6-inch shallow water wells.