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Industry experts explain why taking care of your money is a smart decision when
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10 PROFILE: TAKING ON THE CHALLENGE
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R.P. Oilfield Service general manager
Patrick Hartford stands in front of one
of the companys backhoes (Caterpillar). Hartford plans to take over the oilfield services company, located in Rock
Springs, Wyoming, later this summer.
The company provides several services
throughout Wyoming, including auger
boring and general construction.
(Photography by Sallie Shatz)
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Editors Notebook
THE TRICK IS STAYING

OUT OF DEBT
Industry experts explain why taking care of your money
is a smart decision when it comes to your business
By Cory Dellenbach
I
Cory Dellenbach
ts not always easy taking over an

established business. There are many
things to consider when doing so, like
offering the same services or not, adding
or cutting staff and what to charge. Its
wide open on decisions that need to
be made.
It can be scary for the new owner
coming in and for the previous owner
leaving. One of the biggest concerns for
the current owner is: Am I leaving the

business in the right hands?
Rod Peterson, owner of R.P. Oilfield
Service in Rock Springs, Wyoming, wont
have to worry about those things when he
hands over his business later this summer
to longtime employee Patrick Hartford.
Hartford will take over the company,
profiled this month, after being an employee of it since he was 15 years old. Hartford
stayed with the company
while earning a degree in
business management and
graduating in 2012.
Companies that
grow too fast run
the risk of running
up debt that cripples
operations when a
downturn hits.
KEEPING IT TIGHT
Peterson founded R.P.
Oilfield Service 30 years
ago and has been through
many ups and downs in the
oil industry. While it was
tough to make it through
some of them, he did so by
keeping a diverse menu of
services and not expanding
too fast.
The company kept close
tabs on costs and avoided
fast, exponential growth.
Companies that grow too
fast run the risk of running
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up debt that cripples operations when a

downturn hits. Peterson kept going by
growing slowly and keeping payments on
equipment as low as possible.
That tip is also found in the Building
the Business feature this month. Gas Oil &
Mining Contractor talked to Rooster McConaughey and Butch Gilliam, stars of CNBCs
West Texas Investors Club reality TV series
and oilfield entrepreneurs.
The millionaires both said staying out
of debt is one of the greatest business advantages to have.
PLAN TO STAY OUT OF DEBT
According to Business Insider, 50 to
70 percent of small businesses fail within
the first 18 months. There are no foolproof
guidelines for opening a business, but here
are some ways to remain debt-free:
Consider your funding options
Before running out to the bank for
a loan, determine if youll be able to
repay it.
Pay with cash whenever possible
It might take you longer to purchase something, but youll avoid
the burden of debt.
Avoid impulse purchases You
see a new directional drill and want
to buy it because its the latest and
greatest piece of equipment, but
your 5-year-old machine can do the
same thing. Think: Do you really
need the new machine?
There are many other ways to remain
debt-free, including performing regular maintenance on vehicles so they last
longer, and purchasing used equipment
instead of new.
Not going into debt will help you and
your business stay afloat, especially when
the industry is in a lull. Take the advice of
the experts in this magazine.
HOW HAVE YOU SAVED?
How have you avoided going into debt?
Did you have a plan going into your business or did someone help you with advice?
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OVERHEARD ONLINE
Actually experiencing it and

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and being with these guys, the
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SETTING THE STANDARD
Culture of Safety
This months featured company, R.P. Oilfield

Service, hasnt had a lost-time incident in 14
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Diversity proves to be important

for small Wyoming oilfield
TAKING ON THE
services company surviving

downturn in oil industry
CHALLENGE
By Ken Wysocky | Photography by Sallie Shatz
For 30 years, R.P. Oilfield Service has prevailed in the turbulent oil and gas industry, weathering the inevitable boom
and bust cycles through a savvy combination of diversified services, a conservative slow-growth/low-debt philosophy
and an emphasis on job safety and customer satisfaction. And if soon-to-be owner Patrick Hartford has anything
to say about it, customers should expect more of the same for at least another 30 years.
Patrick Hartford checks over the companys anchor testing

unit in the company yard in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
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Currently the general manager of the company

based in Rock Springs, Wyoming, Hartford plans
to acquire the company sometime this summer
from current owner Rod Peterson (the R.P. in the
companys name), whos retired. In doing so, the
26-year-old Wyoming native will continue a longstanding family tradition of working in the oil and
gas fields and try to uphold the solid reputation
for superior customer service that Peterson has
established during the last three decades.
My family has been in the oil industry for
a long time, says Hartford, who earned a degree
in business management with a focus on small
businesses and entrepreneurship in 2012 from
the University of Wyoming. Rod has been a good
family friend for a long time, and when I was about
15 years old, I started working for him as a shop
hand during summers. And while I was in college,
I ran a roustabout crew for him during summers.
Originally, Hartford whose father, brother
and sister all work in the oil industry in one form
or another was intent on earning a degree in
civil engineering. But he switched gears when
Peterson asked him to think about running the

business after he retired. He wanted someone
he could trust to run the company hed built for
30 years, Hartford says. Ive been running the
company ever since I graduated from college. The
opportunity (to eventually own the company) was
there and everything just lined up the right way.
Why pin a career on such a volatile industry
thats prone to dramatic up-and-down cycles?
It runs in the family, Hartford says. And I like
the challenges. Its something different every day.
I learned early on that as soon as you think you
know this industry and whats going on, it can
change in a second. So if youre not continually
evolving, youre falling behind.
DIVERSE SERVICES
Continual evolvement explains how the
company has survived for so long in a roughand-tumble industry. Over the years, Petersons
goal was to provide what customers needed.
The result: A company that offers a full range
of roustabout services that run the gamut from
R.P. Oilfield Service general manager Patrick Hartford stands in front

of the companys Ford F-650 auger truck (Highway Manufacturing).
Hartford plans to take over the company, located in Rock Springs,
Wyoming, later this summer. The company provides several
services throughout Wyoming, including auger boring and general
construction.
R.P. OILFIELD SERVICE INC.,

ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING
OWNER:
Rod Peterson
FOUNDED:
1986
EMPLOYEES:
15
SERVICES:
General roustabout and anchor and auger services
SERVICE AREA:
Southwestern Wyoming and northern Colorado
WEBSITE:
www.rpoilfield.com
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Patrick Hartford attaches an auger bit on the

companys Ford F-650 auger trucks kelly bar. The
truck is one of the companys most used pieces
of equipment.
Auger truck anchors oilfield companys revenue base

Auger and anchor services generate nearly a third of the revenues at R.P. Oilfield Service in Rock
Springs, Wyoming. As such, the companys Ford F-650 auger truck is a key piece of equipment.
Our job is to set anchors in the ground that connect to workover rigs with guy lines that keep
the rigs from blowing over in high winds or if theyre pulling too much weight, says Patrick Hartford,
the general manager of the oilfield services company established in 1986 by owner Rod Peterson.
In a nutshell, the truck employs a 12-inch-diameter, hydraulically powered auger to drill four
holes typically 6 to 10 feet deep, depending on soil conditions around a workover rig. Each hole
is located 90 feet and at a 45-degree angle from the corners of the rigs mast, effectively forming the
four corners of a square.
The auger is mounted on a mast thats raised for drilling and lowered during transport. The truck
employs two outriggers one on each side to level the truck and ensure the auger drills a straight
vertical hole. Employees then set an anchor in each hole. An anchor is a 1-inch-diameter steel rod
with a loop on top to which the guy line attaches. Four large, wing-like flanges on the bottom of the
anchor provide extra stability; they dig into the sides of the hole as the auger spins the anchor into
place, Hartford explains.
To determine if the anchors are properly seated, a Ford F-350 tester truck later uses a hydraulically
powered ram to place 20,000 pounds of pulling force on each anchor. Anchors must be tested at least
once a year to be sure theyre still seated properly.
The auger has been very reliable, Hartford says, pointing out its benefits. And the setup time
is very fast. I can pull up on location and start augering a hole in about 10 minutes. Quick setup is
important because time is money. The more efficiently we can do a job, the more jobs we can do in
one day, which reduces the costs for whoever youre working for. And that makes it more likely that
theyll hire you again.
Hartford says he uses different types of anchors made by Andrews Safety Anchors and Bulldog
Safety Anchors and buys auger bits and the carbide-tipped teeth that help them dig more efficiently
from Pengo Attachments. Rocky soil, for instance, requires a different style of anchor than sandy or
normal soil, and less-stable soil requires longer anchors. Ive gone as deep as 21 feet to get an anchor
to test, he notes.
The auger truck is a staple piece of equipment for us because theres only two other competitors
in our area (southwestern Wyoming and northern Colorado) that set and test anchors, Hartford says.
Anchor and auger services are our in to get more work with a gas or oil company because not many
other companies do it.
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power washing rigs and equipment,

maintaining production equipment
and new well construction to wellhead
site preparation, installing pit liners,
erecting fencing and even painting.
Roustabout services account for about
75 percent of the companys business
volume, with the balance produced by
anchor and auger services for workover
rigs, Hartford says.
I attribute our service diversity
to Rod, he explains. When he first
started the business, he did whatever
customers needed. That meant finding
guys who were skilled at things like
pipe fitting, excavation, construction,
fencing and painting. In short, weve
always adapted to what our customers
need. And over time, weve built up
an inventory of skills and knowledge
that allow us to meet our goal of being
a preferred service company in the
oilfields.
I learned early on that

as soon as you think you
know this industry and
whats going on, it can
change in a second. So
if youre not continually
evolving, youre
falling behind.
Patrick Hartford
Diversity provides many advantages. First of all, most customers prefer one-stop shopping to dealing with
multiple contractors, which makes job
scheduling and invoicing more complicated. The more streamlined you
can make things for customers, the
better, Hartford notes. In addition,
offering a larger array of services can
help offset the industrys cyclical ups
and downs by avoiding reliance on
one primary revenue stream.
But you have to be careful
theres usually a limit to what you
can offer, Hartford warns. You want
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to offer a broad range of services, but you also want to

perform them competently and efficiently. If you get too big
and offer too many services, the quality of work can suffer,
especially if you dont have a lot of expertise developed in
those new areas.
We try to stretch every dollar during

downturns. And even when times are
good, you still have to spend conservatively
because youll need the surplus
when business is slow.
Patrick Hartford
The solution? Stick with what you know, he suggests.
Its better to expand by offering complementary services
that can leverage employees existing skills and the current
equipment (which minimizes the need for debt-enhancing
capital goods purchases), as well as the existing customer
base, Hartford explains.
WEATHERING THE STORM
How has R.P. Oilfield survived during downturns like
Patrick Hartford prepares to fabricate a soil sampling tube his company will use. Fabrication of tools takes place
in a shop R.P. Oilfield Service shares with another Rock Springs, Wyoming, company.
the current industry slump? By keeping close tabs on costs
and avoiding fast, exponential growth. Hartford says oilfield
companies that grow too big too fast run the risk of running
have no real commitment to your business, the quality of work suffers, he
up debt that cripples operations when a downturn hits. The company has
notes. Then your reputation suffers, too, and in the oilfields, your reputation
managed to cushion the effects of downturns by growing slowly and steadily
is a big thing.
and keeping payments on equipment as low as possible.
Sheer longevity helps, too. When a company like R.P. Oilfield has been
Thats what has allowed us to survive the ups and downs, he says. This
well established for decades, customers have faith that they can rely on it
industry is subject to such volatile price swings. When times are good, that
through booms and busts, as opposed to companies that fail the first time
million-dollar piece of equipment you bought seems like a great investment.
they encounter a downturn.
But then a downturn comes along and you cant make the payments on it.
In the end, it all comes back to building personal relationships with
You have to ensure that theres reliable demand before you invest in new
customers. Hartford says part of building up that trust includes helping
equipment.
customers out even if it doesnt benefit R.P. Oilfield financially. If customers
Providing great customer service is also important, which means its
call us for a service that we dont or cant provide, I dont say, Oh, too bad
critical to properly train employees to do jobs right. And thats not easy to do
youre out of luck, he explains. I tell them not to worry Ill take care of
when times are good and companies have to hire more employees quickly to
it by finding someone else who can do it. Thats a true definition of customer
meet rising demand for services. But if theyre not properly trained and they
service because Im not getting anything out of it someone else is making
the money now. But the customer knows that we have their best interests in
mind.
During downturns, most employees work fewer hours (perhaps 30 a
week instead of 60, for example) and some leave to take other full-time jobs.
The company also scrutinizes spending even more than usual and carefully
considers whether a new equipment purchase is a want or a need that
allows employees to provide better service. Moreover, the company will hang
onto equipment longer than originally planned; instead of selling a truck
when it hits 100,000 miles, for example, the company might keep it until it
reaches 150,000 miles, Hartford says.
We try to stretch every dollar during downturns, he points out. And
even when times are good, you still have to spend conservatively because
youll need the surplus when business is slow.
Patrick Hartford discusses modifications made to the companys auger truck, including
extending the bed and adding a rack for anchors and a space to store other equipment.
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water tank and hot water/steam capability. When youre cleaning rigs and
trying to cut through setup oil and grease, hot water and steam come in
handy, Hartford says.
In addition, the company owns eight 1-ton Ford roustabout trucks, a
2-ton winch truck, Honda generators, a DEWALT air compressor and four
trailers: two gooseneck models made by Dell Rapids Custom Trailers (DCT)
and a float trailer and tilt-bed trailer made by Delta Manufacturing. Four Ford
F-250 pickup trucks round out the equipment fleet. Employees use them
to fulfill contracts the company signs with oil companies to go out to wells
and check whether equipment is functioning properly, as well as perform
small maintenance chores and measure how much gas, oil and water the well
is producing. Part of their job is to optimize the wells make sure they
produce as much oil and gas as they realistically can, Hartford explains.
Hartford is always prepared to modify/fabricate equipment to meet
customer needs. A good recent example centers on the companys auger
truck. A customer asked Hartford if there was a way to more cost-effectively
get soil samples from old, backfilled water and fire pits at wellhead sites. If
tests show the soil is not contaminated, the pits can be officially abandoned,
which means the oil company is no longer responsible for maintaining the
site. The customer was trying to avoid the expense of bringing in heavy
excavating equipment to obtain soil samples from 12 feet underground
(regulations mandate the depth).
The solution? Hartford fabricated a piece of hollow, 2-inch-diameter pipe
and outfitted it with cutting teeth, then adapted it to fit on the end of an
auger bit. So after I auger down and get an open hole thats 10 feet deep, I
then attach a sample tube and auger down an additional 3 feet to get a good
sample. Then the company sends it off to a lab to test it.
This saves the customer from paying someone to come in with a lot of
heavy equipment, get samples and then cover it all back up, he says. We
can get the samples without removing a lot of dirt. We can do in one day what
might take five or six days, using heavy equipment.
In the long run, this new technique could generate more work from
other customers who also seek a cost-effective way to obtain soil samples. As
Hartford says, Its just another example of how we adapt and figure out
especially during these slow times what additional services we can offer to
keep customers happy. GOMC
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Money Machines
A DIFFERENT
APPROACH
Upscale cool-down trailers help Texas
contractor stand out from the competition
By Ken Wysocky
n the ultracompetitive oilfield industry, where service contractors

are constantly jockeying for work, it helps to stand out from the
crowd. In marketing, its called differentiation and its a concept
that DXP Enterprises embraces, as evidenced by its investment in
roughly 30 cool-down emergency shower and restroom units made by
Superior Comfort Trailers.
We definitely wanted to offer our customers something better
TOP PHOTO: The outside of a Superior Comfort Cooling Trailer. DXP Enterprises in Texas has several trailers for
than the competition and this is it, says Chris Spurgeon, southwest
its employees.
regional manager for DXPs Safety Division. DXP rents the Comfort
BOTTOM PHOTO: The inside of the Superior Comfort Trailers shows a seating area and walls that can be used as
trailers and other equipment to oil-drilling companies from North
dry-erase boards during meetings.
Dakota to Texas to Pennsylvania, but is also a large manufacturer and
distributor of industrial pumps. Especially in these days, with oil
DXP Enterprises, Safety Division,
prices as low as they are, you have to differentiate from the competition.
San Antonio, Texas
Either you step up your game or you lose business.
MACHINES: Cool-down trailers made by Superior Comfort Trailers LLC
The Superior trailers are like a camping trailer theyre really nice, he
FUNCTION: Provide heat relief for oilfield workers
continues. They look very crisp and clean. And once you walk inside one,
FEATURES: Seats 10 to 15 people; Onan diesel generators;
you see that theyre pretty unique. Most other
two 13,500 Btu air conditioners; 30-gallon diesel fuel cell;
cool-down
trailers
have
roll-down
walls
with
The quality of these
4-ton Bulldog sidewinder jacks; a 10-foot-long table;
evaporative cooling systems, and when we roll
multiple electrical outlets
trailers makes us look
up with ours, theres no comparison.
WEBSITE: www.dxpe.com
professional. Nobody
else out there has
trailers these nice.
USING THE TRAILERS

Most of the units owned by DXP are
cool-down trailers, which offer workers relief
from scorching heat during work breaks.
Chris Spurgeon
OSHA-related guidelines recommend that
companies schedule and enforce breaks in
air-conditioned areas when the heat index rises to between 103 and 115
degrees. The cool-down trailers are also used to hold meetings and training
sessions out in the field, which can significantly reduce travel time to less
conveniently located corporate offices.
The Superior cool-down trailers, which are 8 1/2 feet wide, 18 feet
long and 7 feet high (inside height), seat 10 to 15 people comfortably,
Spurgeon notes.
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They offer an array of features, including: an Onan diesel generator (built

by Cummins Power Generation, a subsidiary of Cummins); two 13,500 Btu
air conditioners; 30-gallon diesel fuel cell; Bulldog trailer hitches (a brand
owned by Cequent Performance Products); 4-ton Bulldog sidewinder jacks
that simplify setup and takedown; two stabilizer jacks in the rear for leveling
in rough terrain; two 12-foot-long aluminum bench seats with backs and one
4-foot-long aluminum bench seat in the front for added seating; a 10-foot-long
table; multiple electrical outlets; a sprayed-in floor liner that rises 2 feet up the
interior walls and allows for easy pressure-washer cleaning; two floor drains;
three fluorescent lights; two full-size doors, located in the front and the rear;
and two windows on each side, plus one on the rear wall.
The inside walls are like those dry-erase boards, so you can write on
them during meetings, Spurgeon adds. And you cant even hear the generator
running. It also features an auxiliary plug that you can connect to an electrical
hookup, like at RV parks, and avoid using the generator.
Spurgeon also likes the fact that the trailer comes with an external oil
tank for the generator that automatically replenishes it when fuel runs low.
Eventually, you also have to refill that auxiliary tank, but its usually good to
go for about 24 hours, he says.
was and for how long, when it moved and when it stopped. That helps them
tremendously with their recordkeeping and billing.
They look very crisp and clean. And once you walk inside
one, you see that theyre pretty unique. Most other
cool-down trailers have roll-down walls with
evaporative cooling systems, and when we
roll up with ours, theres no comparison.
Chris Spurgeon
BUILT-IN GPS
Theres another feature that helps both DXP and its customers: a built-in
Global Positioning System (GPS) device that helps thwart thefts and boosts
efficiency. That way we know if its moving, Spurgeon explains. And if they
(the company renting the unit) move it to five or six different wells, it leaves a
breadcrumb trail, which is a big time-saver for us when it comes time to pick
up the units.
That helps the oil and gas drilling companies, too, because each drilling
site gets billed for the time a trailer is there. So we can tell them where the unit
EASY TO MAINTAIN
Furthermore, the trailers are easy to maintain and operate. If you can
take care of a camping trailer, you can maintain one of these, he says. You
just have to change the oil periodically and thats about it. Weve barely had any
problems with them. The generator starts with the push of a button. My kid
could operate it.
The trailers cost anywhere from $25,000 to $40,000, depending on the
size and level of modification/customization. But DXP can also charge a higher
rate, which increases the return on investment, although that dynamic has
changed since oil prices dropped, Spurgeon points out. Nonetheless, he still
considers them a good investment. You get what you pay for, as he puts it.
The quality of these trailers makes us look professional, he says. Nobody
else out there has trailers these nice. Ive been working in the oilfields for 18
years and Ive never seen trailers like them. They really reflect well on our work
and our company. Customers see that our equipment, our work and our people
are the best. In the end, its all about differentiation making others step up
their game to keep up with us. GOMC
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Spotlight
WATER & WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT, TREATMENT & TRANSPORT SHOW
FEB. 22-25, 2017 | Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
REMOTE OFFSHORE INSPECTION

Robotic-style underwater vehicle enables the easy inspection of tanks and rigs
By Craig Mandli
hat do you do when your storage tank springs a leak, you need to
check a valve, or you simply want to see what may be clogging up
the bottom of a dewatering basin?
Typically, the answer is to call out scuba divers or drain the whole tank.
However, one alternative is slowly making the jump from the fish farm industry
to the frac tank and offshore rig crowd remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs). One easily handled option, manufactured by Deep Trekker, drew
a crowd to the companys demonstration tank on the floor of the 2016 Water &
Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show.
The Deep Trekker DTG2 ROV comprises two die-cast aluminum sides
separated by a 360-degree polycarbonate window, through which the camera
can look out. Double O-ring seals keep the water out, and the unit is completely
self-contained.
We are talking with tank manufacturers, municipal contractors who do
tank work, and basically any individuals who perform tank inspection, says
Sean Phillips, engineering manager. We originally marketed this product to
the fish farm and pleasure boat construction industry but have gotten more and
more inquiries from frac and water tank inspection folks, along with offshore
rigs. Thats our biggest reason for coming
to WWETT this year.
We are talking with
The camera can rotate 270 degrees in
the
vertical
plane and can be rotated to
tank manufacturers,
see both below and above the vehicle, and
municipal contractors
behind it to a limited degree. Panning the
camera is accomplished by turning the
who do tank work,
ROV to the left or right using the thrustand basically any
ers mounted on each side. To see behind,
the pilot can pitch the ROV body and look
individuals who
straight back.
perform tank
The controls are very similar to an
Xbox
video game controller, says Phillips.
inspection.
Not only does the ROV perform a needSean Phillips
ed service, the operators actually have fun
doing it.
Rechargeable batteries that power all the electronics, and the camera are
all located inside the hull. The full unit weighs slightly less than 19 pounds and
is rated to depths between 330 and 500 feet, depending on the model chosen.
The units depth is controlled using the two thrusters and an internal pitch
control system. Adjustable ballast weights are located externally, allowing the
unit to stay in a fixed submerged plane even in moving water.
Units are designed to capture or manipulate objects below the surface and
come with 164 to 500 feet of tether cable, an integrated screen controller and
cable reel. An optional two-function grabber arm can pick up all sorts of objects
one might find at the bottom of a tank. It also allows operators to perform mi18
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Sean Phillips, center, engineering manager for Deep Trekker, demonstrates a DTG2 ROV
camera inspection system for two interested WWETT Show attendees. The unit allows users
to inspect tank walls and underwater components without having to enter or drain the
tank. (Photo by Craig Mandli)
nor repairs or retrieve water samples. Heavier objects can be retrieved by locking the grabber onto them, and hauling the ROV and object back to the surface
by the tether. Other options include a CHIRP sonar package that enables the
ROV to be operated in low visibility, a thickness gauge, navigation sensors and
auxiliary lighting to complement the standard lighting system.
Deep Trekker markets the DTG2 ROV as a versatile system. Besides municipal water treatment and fish farms, sales have been made to commercial
divers, pipeline operators, underwater construction firms, search and rescue
teams, and offshore rig operators.
We have units in several West Coast municipalities, and NASA even
bought one for tank testing and inspection, says Phillips. I would say the vast
majority of our customers perform very niche duties involving underwater inspection or exploration. Thats why we felt it was a fit for this show.The interest
level was actually higher than expected for the first-time WWETT exhibitors,
as the company sold five DTG2 ROV units right on the show floor. The interest
in the ROV surprised Phillips, who came into the week thinking the companys
submersible crawler camera system would garner the majority of the interest.
I would say the number of attendees who deal with tanks and tank inspections at this show was a surprise, he says. We did get a lot of great leads
on the crawler system, but the interest in the ROV was just phenomenal. That
leads me to believe that this show and this market is a great opportunity for
Deep Trekker. 519/342-3177; www.deeptrekker.com. GOMC
Safety First
IDENTIFY WORKPLACE
HAZARDS
Free consultations help to protect workers and meet OSHA regulations
By Doug Day
s the manager for the OSHA

On-Site Consultation Program
in Wisconsin, Mike Cavanagh
knows it sounds too good to be true. But
he offers assurance that employers really
can get free and confidential help to
provide a safe workplace and comply with
OSHA regulations without fear of getting
a citation.
Consultants from state agencies or
universities provide the help to identify
workplace hazards, give advice on OSHA
compliance, and assist with injury and illness
prevention programs. The consultants are not
OSHA employees and, with few exceptions,
are not allowed to communicate with OSHA
about their findings.
The company determines the scope of the

visit. The employer is in the drivers seat.
Mike Cavanagh
There is a wall between us, explains

Cavanagh, an employee of the University
of Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene.
Our consultants and the OSHA inspectors
are not allowed to compare notes or have
conversations about clients. Our results are
only provided to the company and to the
union, if there is one.
If a consultant would find a serious
hazard, however, the company would be
responsible to make corrections within
a certain time. We try our best to be
flexible, says Cavanagh. We typically
assign a 60-day correction and will work
with companies if its going to take longer.
If the company still fails to fix a serious
hazard despite the assistance, it would be

reported to OSHA, though that is rare.
The service is targeted at small- and
medium-sized businesses, making about
30,000 visits a year nationwide. In 2014,
55 percent of the companies employed
between one and 25 workers with just 2
percent having more than 250 employees.
EMPLOYER DETERMINES
EXTENT OF ASSISTANCE
Wisconsins consultants include
four safety experts and five industrial
hygienists, one of whom is an engineer.
Who gets assigned to a company depends
upon the type of assistance requested.
The company determines the scope of
the visit, says Cavanagh. That may entail
looking at one issue such as noise, one
department, or the entire company. The
employer is in the drivers seat.
Once work begins, a company may
decide to expand the focus or could cut
back. Cavanagh says one example would
be if several violations were found. The
company or the consultant may decide
that it would be best to correct those before
continuing. Consultants also point out
obvious hazards that are outside the scope
of the inspection, such as a missing safety
guard, so the company can take immediate
action to protect workers.
TESTIMONIALS
One firm that has used the service
in Wisconsin several times wrote of one
consultant, She is great to work with, as
she not only points out hazards/issues that
she finds, but also takes time to explain.
Another admitted that there was
trepidation about inviting an inspection
but learned that it had risks the company

was not aware of. A lot of companies feel
that anything having to do with OSHA is
bad because they are seen as the enemy.
The firm used three of the programs
consultants who, they say, put our
concerns at ease and were very informative
and helpful.
The consultants can:
Help recognize hazards in the
workplace
Suggest general approaches or options for solving a safety or health
problem
Identify the kinds of help available
if further assistance is needed
Provide a written report summarizing findings
Assist in developing or maintaining
an effective injury and illness prevention program
Provide training and education for
the company and its employees
REQUESTING ASSISTANCE
Every state has an On-Site Consultation
Program with contacts listed online at
osha.gov/dcsp/smallbusiness/consult.html.
Most deal only with private employers, not
municipal or state government entities.
Visits generally begin within a few weeks
of the request, depending on workload and
the nature of the issue. Visits are prioritized
for things such as an imminent threat,
reports of workers getting ill, and the size
and risk potential of the business, with
smaller businesses getting preference.
A company may also be referred to the
program by OSHA. That could happen if
the agency receives a nonformal complaint
such as one that is unsigned or from a
worker who has been fired.
Companies may also be referred after
being cited. OSHA might be willing to
reduce the penalty if a company agrees to
have a consultant come in and verify that
everything is corrected, says Cavanagh.
They dont say you have to come to us, but
they usually let the employer know about
our program and that its free of charge.
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Niobrara Extra
RECRUITING
FOR THE CLIENTS
The Dahill Group seeks potential employees for oil and gas
clients throughout Colorado, Texas and Wyoming
By Greg Bates
When we are hired by a

client to conduct a search,
we leverage our connections
and expertise to help them
find and hire the top
talent in the market.
Elizabeth Dahill
lizabeth Dahills involvement in the

oil and gas industry can be traced back
to her roots, growing up in Wyoming
in a family that owned and operated an
oilfield well site. Shes been immersed in the
industry, and it has been a part of her since
as long as she can remember.
Today, Dahill has been in recruiting
for over 20 years, having spent 17 years of
her career as an executive vice president at
a national recruiting firm. As the oil and
gas industry began to boom, in 2013 she
decided to take the opportunity to go back
to her oil industry roots and launch her
own oil and gas recruiting firm, The Dahill
Group.
The Dahill Group is an
executive oil and gas recruiting
firm headquartered in Denver, and
offers a full range of recruitment
and executive search services in
Texas and Wyoming.
engineering, geosciences or oilfield services.

The Dahill Group specializes in mid- and
executive-level placements in the areas of
executive, legal, finance, land, business
operations, investor relations, regulatory,
compliance and engineering, Dahill says.
The firm also provides consulting
services to candidates, from offering market
insight to input on improving and tailoring
resumes, and how to effectively conduct a
job search.
The Dahill Group works with a variety
of clients, from large international corporate
clients to small E&P companies, as well as
companies in the midstream sector. The
Dahill Group is hired by the client rather

than the candidate.
When we are hired by a client
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find and hire the top talent in the market,
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relationships in the industry some going
back 18 years. We stay abreast of changes in
the industry and stay involved in the oil and
gas community, which makes us uniquely
positioned in understanding the needs of
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OIL AND GAS

RECRUITING
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operations and is the executive
recruiter, she relies on her family
members to give her insights into
specifics about the industry within
their respective fields. The Dahill
Group also consists of Elizabeths
brothers, Robert and James, who
are advisers for the company. I
rely on them to provide guidance
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Oil and gas recruiters tend to
work in specialized areas, such as
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like these, which makes demand low.
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most in the oil and gas industry. She notes that people have asked her why she
doesnt retool herself and start recruiting in a different industry, but she doesnt
believe in giving up on a path shes chosen.
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believe one of the greatest values of our firm is that we are partners with our
clients and candidates for the long haul, Dahill says. GOMC
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Building the Business
GOOD OL WEST
TEXAS WISDOM
Rooster McConaughey and Butch Gilliam, stars of CNBC reality series,
talk about what theyve learned working in the oilfields
By Kyle Rogers
he first season of West Texas

Investors Club aired last year and
the entrepreneurs featured on the
show were perhaps not fully prepared for
what awaited them in the Lone Star State.
Similar to the format of Shark Tank, the show
stars successful oilmen Mike Rooster
McConaughey and Wayne Butch Gilliam
as they listen to business pitches and decide
if the ventures are worth an investment
just in their own unique West Texas style
that is far from the corporate boardroom
environment.
success, largely in the oilfields. Here they

share some of the knowledge theyve picked
up over the years.
GOMC: Whats a lesson you learned
early in your business careers that still
sticks with you?
Rooster: Stay out of debt. Any way you
can, just stay out of debt. The people who

you think are there for you, such as loan
institutions, a lot of times theyre not there
anymore when things go south. Theyll pull
the plug awful fast nowadays on people who
probably would have made it had the bank
stuck with them a little longer. Dont get
yourself in a situation where someone can
shut you down.
Butch: Not having debt is one of the
greatest business advantages you can have,
especially during a slump like the one were
in right now. Everyone wants to get big and
rich overnight, and the problem with that
is the problems grow exponentially with
your growth. A lot of people arent able to
handle it. The thing Im proudest of that
Ive done, and I think Rooster has done the
same thing, is growing as you can take the
growth and not letting it get away from you.
The people who come to see us seem to be

really passionate. Its cool to see that because
its hard to hang on to that passion and
enthusiasm in business.
Butch Gilliam
The shooting of the second season
recently wrapped up and new episodes
began airing on CNBC on June 7. This goaround, the shows featured entrepreneurs
were more prepared at least for the
audience theyd be selling their idea to, if
not their actual business plan.
The shock factor is gone, Rooster
says. They know more about us than we
know about them.
Weve had fun, Butch says. The
people who come to see us seem to be really
passionate. Its cool to see that because
its hard to hang on to that passion and
enthusiasm in business.
The two men have been partners in
their investment company since 2007, but
each has decades of individual business
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The stars of West Texas Investors Club on CNBC include, from left, Mike Rooster McConaughey, Wayne Butch
Gilliam and Gil Prather. (Photo by Zach Driscoll)
GOMC: What are the benefits of taking that slow-growth approach?

Rooster: If you have slow growth, you can handle the downturns. A lot of
times your competition goes away the ones that are in it for the quick dollar
anyway and youre still there. Maybe it wipes you out pretty good, but youll
still be stable if you have slow growth. Youll have a good foundation.
Butch: Thats what is happening in West Texas right now. Companies are
dropping right and left because theyve overextended themselves. They saw
nothing but blue sky, went out and borrowed a bunch of money, and expanded
beyond their capabilities. I like to be kind of conservative. I save up my money,
and I go out and buy the equipment I need. I dont owe a bank or anybody. I
grow as my business allows me to grow. I have never allowed my business to
grow because of the amount of money I was able to borrow.
GOMC: What are some of the mistakes youve learned from over the
years?
Butch: Thats why were such good advisers to these young entrepreneurs on the show. Weve run out of mistakes to make. Weve done them all
some of them two or three times. For me, one of the biggest mistakes Ive
made is being a little too trusting of people. Thats just the way it is. Its kind
of like playing the stock market and buying 20 different stocks. You know
sure up the person. Now that doesnt mean that just because theyre a good
person were going to throw money at them if its an idea we dont believe in.
Were not a charity. But if the deal has some merit, were going to invest if its
the right person.
Butch: We learned the hard way. Weve been involved with some businesses that were great but wrecked by a bad manager. And vice versa. Weve
been engaged with businesses that were really floundering, but you put the
right person at the helm and they got back on track. Were looking for someone who wants to work hard like we did and stay the course, and turn a business around. Its not going to be an overnight deal.
GOMC: What often gets overlooked by the entrepreneurs who come to
you?
Butch: One thing that Ive seen thats kind of inherent throughout the
entrepreneurs is the passion for whatever it is theyre trying to do is real and
its heartfelt. But the one thing that I think Rooster and I can agree is pretty
prevalent is that theyre so passionate about it, they nearly become blind to
some of the red flags. Theyre emotionally caught up in wanting to be successful so badly, they cant see the warning signs that may be all over their
business idea.
GOMC: At the end of the day, what is the overall business

It doesnt make any difference how good a deal is. If you get in philosophy you try to get across to these entrepreneurs?
Butch: Many of them have a different philosophy than we do
with the wrong person, chances are its going to go south.
on how theyre going to get to that destination of success theyre
seeking. They want to skip the journey and just get to the destinaRooster McConaughey
tion. Thats not what were all about, so if thats their mentality,
Rooster and I cant help them. All we know how to do is show
people how to commit to something, stay the course, and wait for the reward
some of them are probably going to go south over time, but you just hope that
over the long haul.
based on your research, more of them will end up doing well and in the long
Rooster: One of the most satisfying things in life is being able to reflect
run youll be OK.
on it. If you dont have a story, what good is it?
Rooster: Thats why we say we like people to have some kind of skin
Butch: The story is the journey. Its not the destination. People get that
in the game, some kind of risk, where theyre going to lose too. It seems like
mixed up. They think at the end Im going to be rich and this is where I
they pay more attention then. There are people all over the country who will
want to be. But at the end of the day, what do you really have thats valuable?
come to you and say, Hey, Ive got this great deal and were going to use your
Its the memories of that journey. On this show were trying to help people
money, but Ill ride hard on it. Then they lose all your money and say, Oh,
become successful. And that really, in our minds, isnt as much about how
dont worry about it. Ill find you another deal.
much money youre making as it is how satisfied and content you are with
Butch: Whatever business youre in, its all very risky, but the thing Ive
your life. Youre not just spending money, youre spending your days. People
learned over the years is the most difficult thing is after youve made some
think dollars in the bank account are more valuable than days. Well, when
money. Then you get the real dangerous people coming out of the woodwork.
you know youre fixing to run out of them, youll change your philosophy on
Theyll come at you under the guise of being a financial adviser or someone
that quickly. GOMC
on a wealth management team when they dont have any experience going
out and working and contributing an actual product to society. Yet theyre
going to tell you how to handle your money. Thats where Ive been burned
worse than any other place in business. Not by people with deliberate intenHAVE AN ISSUE YOU CANT SEEM TO FIGURE OUT?
tions, but by people who come at you with a suit and tie or nice dress on.
TIPS FOR MAINTAINING PUMPS?
Those are the people you have to be aware of.
GOMC: A main theme with your show is that business success is largely
about the person and not just a great idea or product. Why do you
emphasize that and think its so important?
Rooster: It doesnt make any difference how good a deal is. If you get in
with the wrong person, chances are its going to go south. So you have to mea-
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Tech Perspective
Matt Bellmann, owner of Sweetwater
Utility Exploration in Troutman,
North Carolina, uses a RIDGID SR-60
locator to map utilities on a job site.
(Photography by Jason Miczek)
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By Kyle Rogers
uccessful utility locating requires good equipment and better

technique. When problems arise, fault most often lies with the person,
not the equipment.
Its easy to mistake a job site problem for an equipment malfunction. Bad
depth. Doesnt locate right. Those are the types of brief, vague descriptions
that sometimes accompany McLaughlin locators that get sent in for repair,
says Matt Manning, the companys products manager of electronics.
We have a physical test we do where we check the equipment at three
points. We check multiple frequencies and different modes of locating. If
we cant find a problem, we cant fix it, Manning says. An extremely high
percentage of the units we send back out, we never hear about again, which
indicates there must have been something wrong at the job site. Thats not
our goal. We dont like sending people equipment where we didnt define
what was wrong. But a majority of the time its the user not understanding
the job site.
Effective locating begins with identifying potential issues and using the
equipment properly.
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Sometimes a locator is only as accurate as its operator, Manning says.

There can be a lot of human error. A locator is designed to be held straight up
and down, not swinging around. And you dont want to grip the instrument.
You want to keep your thumbs relaxed so the locator is always hanging down.
That allows the locator to move
along a consistent, horizontal plane
Sometimes a locator is
not according to the contours of the
ground.
only as accurate as its
Ive seen a lot of bad locates on
operator. There can be
the inclines and declines along the
side of a road because the instrument
a lot of human error.
was not being used on a consistent,
Matt Manning
horizontal plane, Manning says. I
saw a case where there was a mislocate
on an embankment because the person was just trying to keep the locator at
the same distance off the ground and was not moving on a consistent plane.
The locate was right if you were going off an angle.
7 TIPS FOR BETTER LOCATING

Its important to be able to accurately identify the location of
underground pipes and cables before getting started on a project, so
you need your locator working properly. Here are seven tips aimed at
keeping you on target:
Establish a test point. Regularly test your equipment on a
known pipe or line, so that if a problem arises in the field you can
immediately rule out equipment failure, says McLaughlin electronic
products manager Matt Manning. Mark this location and you have a
go-to point every time you need to test your equipment.
Check your frequency. To begin, be sure your transmitter
and locator are set to the same frequency, says Eric Huber, a senior
product manager for RIDGID. You could be transmitting 8 kHz, but
youre trying to find 33 kHz and you wont find it because youre not
transmitting it.
Read the manual. When people call me with problems, the
best questions are from those who have read the manual, Manning
says. Their questions are usually more specific and Im better able
to help them.
Take a utility locating course. Many people out there have
been handed down information from the previous guy doing their job.
But equipment has progressed and that persons experience may
be related to older pieces of equipment, so some things could get
missed, Manning says.
Keep em dry. Some locators are better than others, but most
manufacturers have built their equipment to withstand the elements
snow, rain, mist, Manning says. If its a downpour where you dont
even want to be out there, it will probably affect the equipment too.
Dont be careless. A problem Manning sees far too often is
equipment getting run over. Too many people just lay the equipment
down where theyre working or theyll lean it up against a truck, or lay it
on the tailgate. Then someone hops in the truck and leaves; next thing
you know the locator falls off the truck or gets run over.
Remove the batteries. Dead batteries leak acid. Good
batteries dont, Manning says. If you forget to turn off the equipment,
youll eventually run the batteries down. If youre using it every day,
it may not be a big issue. But if youre using it, say once a week,
that battery will start leaking acid and before you know it, your units
damaged.
understand that the signal they were sending out wasnt on just their utility.
A remedy for improving the likelihood of staying on your targeted utility
in a congested environment is to start your locate in a less congested area.
People tend to focus on the congested environment, Manning says.
Instead of setting up at, say, a telephone pole or utility box in that area, go
to the next one thats not in the congested area. Locate from the uncongested
area into the congested area. That can help a lot in that situation.
An understanding of soil conditions is also important. Dry soil is less
conductive than wet soil and may produce a weak signal on the line being
targeted, creating a more challenging locate. That comes into play especially
with sandy soils.
If it recently rained, sand might work alright, but sand drains very
quickly so the top surface might not contain any moisture, Manning says.
You might have to use a different (grounding element). Ive used a stop sign
before to get a ground in sandy situations.
That can also be helpful in the wintertime when you may be dealing with
frozen ground.
Frozen ground is highly resistant. One time I used a sign that was below
the frost line, Manning says. That got me from a high resistance down to
a wet, low resistance. The key is getting a good ground for the transmitter.
Develop an understanding of some of these finer points of locating
and perhaps you wont find yourself sending the equipment back to the
manufacturer, assuming that its the source of your difficulties on a job site.
People I have worked with who have at least a day of locator training
and I dont mean on only the instrument are much better than someone who
just grabbed the equipment, read the manual and went out there, Manning
says. Its two parts. You have to know the equipment and how to utility locate.
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From there, accurate locating is about adjusting to the conditions of the

job site. For example, say youre trying to locate an underground line in an
area congested with other utilities. Manning suggests locating the line to a
known point.
You dont want to just walk away 50 feet from where youre connected,
start to locate and say with certainty you have your line. You want to do
an evaluation. Locate back to the source and, if possible, the next visible
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Product Focus
Mobile and Bulk Storage Solutions,

Pressure Vessels, Oil Spill Recovery,
Remediation and Recycling
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Bladders
Dog Houses/Lab Units
1. Eldred Environmental &

Export Co. bladder
3. Rich Specialty Trailers

Two-Station Restroom
Shower Combo Trailer
Bladders from Eldred Environmental &

Export Co. are available in sizes up to 50,000
gallons. The company manufactures a wide
range of portable liquid storage tanks, opentop and bladders, as well as numerous styles of
secondary containment berms for equipment
washdown or spill/leak containment of strong
chemicals, fuels and acids. 800/613-3640;
www.eldredenvironmental.com.
2. SEI Industries Arctic

King Fuel Bladder
The Intertek-certified Arctic King Fuel
Bladder from SEI Industries meets the
requirements of the CAN/CSA B-837-14 standard
for collapsible fabric storage tanks. Specifically
designed for fuel storage in subzero climates, it
offers a cold crack temperature below -50 degrees
F. Constructed from a high-durability fabric,
the tank has UV and hydrolysis resistance for
a long life expectancy. Its one-way vent system
handles deep snowfalls, making it ideally
suited for extreme conditions. Its better for the
environment with less ground disturbance. Since
it can be folded, moved and reused, it saves on
transportation costs and lowers the carbon
footprint through reduced shipping measures.
604/946-3131; www.sei-ind.com.
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The Two-Station Restroom Shower Combo

Trailer from Rich Specialty Trailers is designed
for tough rental environments. This trailer has
a toilet, sink and shower in each room, offering
flexibility and utility since it can be used as a
restroom, shower or wash area. It combines
a versatile two-station, two-door, curb-facing
floor plan with dcor that is both durable and
attractive. It has stainless steel sinks, onepiece fiberglass shower stalls, easy-to-clean
white fiberglass walls and black solid-surface
countertops. It is built with all-aluminum studded
construction and dent-resistant gel-coat fiberglass
exterior walls. Seamless rolled vinyl roofing
seals out the elements. The floor is marine-grade
decking covered by a heavy-duty gray rubber floor
covering that stands up to harsh treatment. It
is available with heated/cooled rooms, hot/cold
running water and a full winter package. Electric
or gas water heaters are also available. 260/5932279; www.richrestrooms.com.
4. TriVan Truck Body

mobile laboratory
Mobile laboratories from TriVan Truck Body
are fully equipped for work no matter where you
put them. Their 4-inch urethane foam insulation
provides R25 insulation value. Aluminum interior
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lining and cabinetry provide a tough and durable

interior finish that can be hosed out for cleaning. A
40,000-watt diesel generator sits in a sound-attenuated enclosure and provides power to both
containers via an umbilical cord. It is completely
self contained with 125 gallons of freshwater, and
is also plumbed across both containers. It can be
configured for North American or international
electrical configurations. The interior is finished
with heavy-duty aluminum cabinetry with plenty
of storage and lab space. An emergency shower
is integrated into the laboratory. Doors and windows can be added as required. 360/380-0773;
www.trivan.net.
Jet/Vac Combo Machines

5. BOXR Mfg. hydroexcavator
Hydroexcavators from BOXR Mfg. offer
lightweight payloads, with the 10-yard adding
16,500 pounds or the 15-yard adding 19,540
pounds to the supplied chassis. These fully
hydraulically operated units work in conditions
from -40 to more than 100 degrees F, with the
ability to circulate via a PD blower and water
pump while in transport. When loaded to
maximum legal weight they can haul a substantial
amount and leave a larger excavation. 877/5530399; www.boxr.ca.
6. Ditch Witch FX65

The FX65 vacuum excavator from Ditch
Witch is designed to optimize airflow for the
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highest performance output, offering 1,215 cfm.

Powered by a 74 hp diesel engine, it is designed
for large cleanup jobs. Equipped to meet the needs
of virtually any-sized job site, it comes with 500-,
800- or 1,200-gallon vacuum tanks and 200-,
300- or 500-gallon water tanks. The machine
has an advanced, three-stage filtration system
with a cyclonic filter, which cleans the air prior to
reaching the main filter for maximum protection
of key equipment components. It is built to
improve mobility and maneuverability on the job
site. 800/654-6481; www.ditchwitch.com.
7. GapVax MC Advanced Series

The MC Advanced Series combination jet/
vac from GapVax has display screens (one inside
cab/one outside) to control hydraulics, blower
and water pump operations with a complete
complement of gauges. All body functions, boom
and hose reel functions, vacuum break, throttle,
and area and safety lighting are wirelessly
controlled, while still maintaining proportional
boom and hose reel control. The job card feature
allows the operator to keep track of blower and
water pump hours and logs time on each job.
Specs include a 5- to 12-cubic-yard debris body
and stainless steel water tank with a capacity
up to 2,000 gallons. Vacuum pump options
range from 3,500 to 5,000 cfm with up to 27
inches Hg. The MC Series boom is an 8-foot,
front-mounted, telescopic design with dual lift
cylinders, reaching 26 feet with a 270-degree
rotation. 888/442-7829; www.gapvax.com.
8. Hi-Vac Aquatech B-10

The Aquatech B-10 combination jet/vac
truck from Hi-Vac has a single-engine design for
lower fuel and maintenance costs, rear-mounted
hose reel and 360-degree top-loading rotating
boom. The low center of gravity makes full loads
more stable, while the self-cleaning tanks are corrosion- and abrasion-resistant. The air/vacuum
system has an operating capacity of 2,700 cfm
and a 204-inch water column. Options include extended boom, pneumatic foot control for one-man
operation and lockable vacuum tubes. An internal
boom allows for pickup of materials above and below water. 740/374-2306; www.hi-vac.com.
9. Keith Huber Knight PD

The Knight PD air-mover from Keith Huber
is capable of 6,100 cfm and incorporates deep
vacuum with the ability to pressure off-load.
The Huber Master Control allows the operator
to switch easily from wet to dry product with no
downtime. Its wet/dry diverter valve filtration,
deep vacuum loading and high air conveyance
are designed to help move sludge and dry
product. 800/334-8237; www.keithhuber.com.
10. Mud Technology MCT 800

The MCT 800 from Mud Technology offers
mixing and cleaning and recycling of solids. It is
a fully self-contained, closed-loop system with
a 5,000-gallon, three-section tank, with more
than 800 gpm of cleaning capacity. The cleaning
system includes high G-force linear shakers,
two three-panel scalping shakers, a three-panel

desander shaker, a three-panel desilter shaker,
over 110 square feet of cleaning area, two 10inch hydrocyclones with a 74-micron cut, and
12.5-inch hydrocyclones with a 20-micron cut.
It is powered by a 480-volt, 150 kW, threephase diesel generator with safety shutdowns
on the engine and generator. Independent on/off
switches control each function. A remote on/off
switch allows the driller to control supercharge.
High-visibility night work lights are included.
903/675-3240; www.mud-tech.com.
11. Ring-O-Matic 550

The Ring-O-Matic
550 dual-pump
combination jetter and vacuum excavator gives
contractors and municipalities the advantages
of a dedicated combination jetter/vacuum truck
in a versatile compact trailer unit. It can jet and
vacuum sewer lines up to 20 inches in diameter
in spaces too confined for stand-alone jetters and
vacuum excavators, or a carrier-mounted combo
rig. Powered by an 81 hp CAT turbo diesel, the
machine has a 1,000 cfm blower and can deliver
27 gpm at 2,700 psi up to 400 feet with its 3/4inch jetter hose. Its trailers axles are rated to
16,000 pounds, allowing the 550-gallon spoils
tank and 500-gallon freshwater tank to be easily
pulled behind a suitably equipped 3/4- or 1-ton
truck. 800/544-2518; www.ring-o-matic.com.
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12. SchellVac Equipment 2600

Series Combination Hydrovac
The 2600 Series Combination Hydrovac
from SchellVac Equipment is designed to serve
construction, energy and utility industries. The
system is mounted on a tridem chassis and is
equipped with a 6,400 cfm Robuschi PD blower
direct-powered by a Namco transfer case. The
water jetter system consists of a 3560 CAT
(20 gpm/4,000 psi) pressure pump, 980,000
Btu boiler and 1,200-gallon water capacity.
The complete water system is installed in an
insulated and heated aluminum body. The
hoisted 15 1/2-cubic-yard debris body includes
a dual cyclone plus cartridge filtration system.
It has a full-open rear door with hydraulic locks,
an 8-inch remote-controlled telescopic boom
with a 27-foot reach when fully extended and a
load-sense hydraulic system. 877/336-0081;
www.schellvacequipment.com.
13. Sewer Equipment

Model 900 ECO
The Model 900 ECO from Sewer Equipment
is available in 9-, 12- or 15-yard debris capacities,
comes equipped with Duraprolene water tanks
carrying 900 to 2,000 gallons of onboard water,
and has a Hydro Drive powertrain system,
eliminating the need for a transfer case. Both
single piston and triplex pump options are
available at 55 to 80 gpm at 2,000 to 3,000 psi,
a 4,400 cfm blower and 18 inches Hg. It is built
on an eco-friendly platform, which provides
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greater fuel efficiency and offers noise reduction.

877/735-4640; www.sewerequipment.com.
14. Super Products Camel 1200

The Camel 1200 12-yard combination
truck from Super Products is available with a
hydroexcavation package that includes cartridge
filters, dig tubes and specially designed water
lances. Coupled with powerful waterjetting and
vacuum capability, these tools allow operators to
safely and effectively expose utility lines, remove
debris and clean out a variety of structures,
dig in congested spaces and perform many
other hydroexcavating applications. A Camel
900 9-yard version is also available. 800/8379711; www.superproductsllc.com.
15. Vac-Con Combination Machine

Combination Machines from Vac-Con are
available in configurations from 3.5- to 16-cubicyard capacities, with hydrostatically driven twoand three-stage centrifugal compressors or several
optional positive displacement blowers with up to
27 inches Hg. High-pressure, smooth-flow water
systems are offered up to 120 gpm and 3,000
psi, with cross-linked polyethylene water storage
tanks with total capacities up to 1,500 gallons to
handle the cleaning of small- or large-diameter
pipe. These machines can be equipped with a
180-degree articulating front-mounted hose reel
in capacities up to 1,000 feet, and high-pressure
hose diameters from 5/8 to 1 1/4 inches. There are
front-mounted telescopic booms available with
up to 10-foot extension, and 8- and 10-inch tube

diameter. They can double as a vacuum excavator
with the optional hydroexcavation package,
allowing the operator to reduce the volume of
water, maintain the pressure for digging and
direct the flow through a conventional excavation
hand wand. They are available with a variety of
specialized pipe cleaning and excavation tools.
904/284-4200; www.vac-con.com.
16. Vacall AllJetVac

AllJetVac combination sewer cleaners from
Vacall provide governments and contractors with
collection performance features for sewer line
maintenance, powered by a single chassis engine
that slashes fuel consumption, cuts harmful
emissions and reduces routine maintenance
downtime. They have a strong positive
displacement blower system for jetting action and
vacuum power. The oval-shaped debris body has
cylindrical sides for extra strength and efficient
material dumping. Water tanks, fabricated from
high-quality aluminum, are mounted high on
the chassis away from road debris. Galvanized
debris bodies and water tanks are available.
The AllSmartFlow CANbus control system has
a programmable LCD display that monitors
engine, water flow and vacuum performance
while allowing for more precise boom and reel
movements. Water flow control monitoring
can reduce trips for refills. 800/382-8302;
www.vacall.com.
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17. Vactor Manufacturing 2100 Plus

The 2100 Plus sewer cleaner from Vactor
Manufacturing has a single-engine, dual-stage
fan configuration, with a 10-foot telescopic boom
option on the 2100 Plus PD truck. It has an easyload, fast-dump debris body, Modul-Flex design
system and multistage blower filtration system.
The fan model has a single engine design that
takes advantage of the unused power available
in the chassis engine. A closed-loop hydrostatic
drive system powers the fan vacuum. The controls
have components designed to give the operator
power only when and where they need it, while
offering a simple interface. The front operator
control panel has two selector switches for the
fan drive on/off and mode (low/medium/high).
The 10-foot telescoping boom (tube within tube,
box beam within box beam) retracts a minimum
of 10 feet without affecting the vertical position
of the pickup tubes while enhancing reach and
productivity. 800/627-3171; www.vactor.com.
Oil Spill Recovery Products

18. Hydra-Flex Switchblade
The Switchblade static, 0-degree nozzle from
Hydra-Flex is designed to allow operators to dig
faster and use dramatically less water, ensuring
greater efficiency on the job site. Designed for durability, the heavy-duty, high-impact nozzle operates at up to 3,200 psi and is constructed with
stainless steel housings and tungsten carbide wear
surfaces. It is built to withstand harsh environ-
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urethane coating on the nozzle body works to extend the life of the nozzle while protecting the safety of the user and sensitive underground assets. A
range of flow rates and spray patterns are available for different applications. 952/808-3640;
www.hydraflexinc.com.
19. UltraTech International

Rapid Rise Model UltraContainment Berm
The Rapid Rise Model Ultra-Containment
Berm from UltraTech International has foam
in the top, outer perimeter of the sidewalls to
raise the walls with the level of the liquid should
there be a spill. The walls stay down and flat
during normal, day-to-day operations. It helps
comply with SPCC and EPA spill containment
regulations. Vehicles and equipment can drive
in and out with no setup or takedown required.
It provides quick and easy spill containment for
drums, IBCs, vehicles, frac tanks and other large
containers. Eighteen standard sizes are available
to meet almost any application, with custom
sizes also available. The standard material of
construction is Copolymer 2000. 800/764-9549;
www.spillcontainment.com.
Roll-Off Containers
20. Benlee Super Mini
The Super Mini roll-off trailer from Benlee
can be used as a roll-off truck replacement that
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uses an existing tractor to handle and control rolloff needs. It can carry 20-, 30- and 40-yard boxes,
is maneuverable to get into tight spots, and carries
a large payload. It is built with ArvinMeritor
25,000-pound axles, Parker 1-inch Tough Cover
hoses, and chromium trivalent-plated 1-inch steel
lines. They are available with or without tarp
systems. 734/890-6822; www.benlee.com.
21. Dragon Products liquid-tight

roll-off container
The lightweight, liquid-tight roll-off
container from Dragon Products is compatible
with the companys line of roll-off trailers. It is
ideal for liquid waste haulers, environmental
cleanup companies, hazardous waste transporters
and oil and gas service companies. In addition
to being liquid-tight, the container has a high
payload and long life span. It has continuous
welded construction, a 7-gauge floor, 10-gauge
sides, interior plastic liner hooks, front and rear
grounded rollers, and a side-to-side EPDM E-Seal
lid. Options include heavy-duty long sills, an
interior ladder and top or side hinge tailgate.
877/231-8198; www.dragonproductsltd.com.
22. Redbox+ Series

The Redbox+ Series is efficiently designed
to be a portable restroom and roll-off box waste
container combination. Both the portable
restroom and roll-off box are available in 10-,
20- and 30-nominal-yard capacities. In addition
to the waste container combination, trucks are
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fitted with an onboard, fully functional scale,

and a pump and vacuum system to service the
portable restrooms. The pump and vac system
includes holding tanks for fresh and wastewater
containment, allowing for the portable restrooms
to be serviced on site before contents of the
container are disposed of. Splash caps fit snugly
into the restroom openings to prevent secondary
leakage, and cross bars are used to secure the
doors during the disposal process. 507/4528242; www.redboxplus.com.
23. Wastequip dewatering container

Dewatering containers from Wastequip
separate liquids from solids, reducing the
overall cost of waste disposal. They are ideal for
wastewater treatment facilities, manufacturing
facilities, spill sites, construction sites, refineries
and mines, and can be custom configured for
specific applications. To ensure no leaks, they
undergo stringent hydro-testing and have a rear
door with neoprene rubber or T-gaskets. Boltin, easy-to-remove liners are available. When
removed, the container can be used for sludge
containment. With a 1/4-inch floor, 7-gauge
sides, all-continuous inside welds, solid steel
nose cone and outside rail understructure, the
containers are available in 20- or 25-cubicyard sizes, with round bottom or rectangular
configurations. Custom sizes are also available.
877/468-9278; www.wastequip.com.
Skidded and
Mobile Frac Tanks
24. C&E Plastics Polypropylene
Frac Tanks
Polypropylene Frac Tanks from C&E
Plastics are corrosion-resistant, durable and
long-lasting. Tanks are inherently well insulated
and come standard with 23-inch manways
for ease of use. Their smooth interior design
and sloped floors enable easy cleaning. The
encapsulated-steel corrugation of the outside
walls prevents any weakness in structure.
724/947-4949; www.ceplastics.com.
25. Park Process Big Tipper

The Big Tipper from Park Process allows the
user to mount dewatering boxes on a permanent
stand, and eliminates hauling the containers to
the landfill where they can become damaged
in transit and when emptying. Having the
containers dump into a containment area also
allows for extra drying of the filter cake. Using
more than one dewatering container allows the
units to handle a continuous flow of wastewater.
While one container is filling, the other one is
sitting idle and draining. Units are available in
a multitude of capacities and tipping heights,
and come complete with handrails, walkways
and stairs and/or ladders. 713/937-7602;
www.parkprocess.com.
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Tanks
26. Husky Portable Containment
folding frame tanks
Folding frame tanks from Husky Portable
Containment are available in steel or aluminum
frames, with multiple size and material options,
including EXLON. They include easy-lift handles
mounted on the floor, making them easy and
quick to fold and permitting easy removal of
liquids. The folding frames are pinch-free.
800/260-9950; www.huskyportable.com.
27. Imperial Industries

dry bulk storage
Welded, one-piece, dry bulk storage silos from
Imperial Industries can be customized. Bulk
silos and tanks need minimal maintenance and
save material-handling costs over many years of
use. Tanks are available in carbon steel, stainless
steel and aluminum, in silo diameters to 16 feet,
and in capacities to 12,000 cubic feet. Paint
finishes per the Imperial standard or customer
paint specifications are available on carbon steel
silos. Standard guardrail and ladder assemblies in
aluminum, carbon steel and galvanized steel ensure
easy assembly and maintenance-free durability.
800/558-2945; www.imperialind.com.
28. Snyder Industries Captor

Captor double-wall containment tank
systems from Snyder Industries are polyethylene
tanks with secondary containment systems
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that can safely store a wide range of hazardous

chemicals. The design increases safety and protects
the environment. The system consists of a primary
tank with a secondary outer containment tank
at a capacity of 115 to 120 percent of the inner
tanks capacity, exceeding EPA standards. Doublewall construction is completely enclosed so that
external matter such as rain, snow and debris is
prevented from collecting in the outer containment
tank, making it ideal for outdoor chemical storage.
They are shipped fully assembled on either a
standard or wide-load flatbed trailer, reducing
field assembly costs. Sizes range from 35 to 12,500
gallons. They are available in high-density linear
polyethylene or cross-link polyethylene. 402/4675221; www.snydernet.com.
29. Western Global

Abbi Mobile Refueler
The Abbi Mobile Refueler trailer-mounted
fuel storage tank from Western Global is available with capacities ranging from 264 to 790 gallons. It is double-walled and fully certified for the
safe storage and transport of fuel under global
approvals. It has a lockable equipment cabinet,
access into the inner tank via a manway for cleaning and inspection, and a mobile design with
internal baffles for safe transportation. The dual-compartment Abbi Blue model allows for the
storage of both fuel and diesel exhaust fluid, providing greater efficiency in refueling equipment.
203/847-4300; www.western-global.com.
Vacuum Tanks/Trailers
30. Amthor International Matador
The ASME and non-ASME Matador vacuum
tanks from Amthor International are available
in steel, stainless steel or aluminum, all with
full head baffles and no external rings. They are
available as dumping tanks with or without fullopening rear doors, a Claw hydraulic rear door
system, and with off-road construction options
for various oilfield and mining applications.
Various pump models are available, as well
as chassis and stock tanks. 800/328-6633;
www.amthorinternational.com.
31. LMT VAXTEEL ST Series

The VAXTEEL ST Series of steel vacuum
tanks from LMT comes in pre-configured
sizes with standard options, or can be custom
configured to meet specific needs. These vacuum
truck bodies can be shipped for installation or
custom installed by LMT on a chassis of choice.
Standard tanks have full-length mounting rails,
full-length hose trays, primary shut-off, top and
rear manways, and load and discharge ports.
Options include full-opening rear door and
hydraulic hoist for easier unloading. Standard
bright-white industrial finish coat is included in
every package, with custom colors and full graphic
design and application available. The Tank Size
Wizard at LMTs website assists in the design
of custom vacuum tanks, providing a dynamic
graphic view of the tank design, including
capacity and weight distribution. 800/545-0174;

www.vaxteel.com.
32. Tankformator ISO ECLIPSE 1

Modular ISO ECLIPSE 1 vacuum tanks
from Tankformator can operate under full
vacuum and have a highly corrosion-resistant
shell material of 317L stainless steel, with an
external pressure rating of 11.6 to 15 psi. Tanks
are designed according to ISO 1496/3 and offer a
hermetically sealed tank vessel, ensuring complete
containment of both liquid and odor. For loading,
vacuum is drawn on the tank shell via a 4-inch
nozzle at the top front end where it connects to a
vacuum pump. Discharge is through two 4-inch
valves, including an internal clean-flow valve
and a full-bore ball valve. The two valves enable
a smooth and unobstructed flow of most viscous
fluids. www.tankformator.com.sg.
Vacuum Trucks
33. Curry Supply vacuum trucks
Curry Supply vacuum trucks are designed
for rugged conditions. The American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has authorized the
company to build pressure vessels in accordance
with the requirements of the ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code. Tanks are made with 1/4inch steel, available in 3,360, 4,200 or 4,620
gallons, and are Federal Bridge Law compliant.
Tanks are designed with a stress-free mounting
system for increased truck life. Units include 4-inch
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unloading ports, 36-inch rear manway and a 6-inch

push bumper. Theres a driver-side ladder added for
convenience. Tanks have a ball float level indicator,
full-length fenders and storage trays. All tanks are
blasted, prepped and painted using Axalta Coatings
for corrosion resistance. Units are available in
kit form for easy self-assembly. 800/345-2829;
www.currysupply.com.
34. Guzzler Manufacturing Predator

The Predator liquid vacuum tanker from
Guzzler Manufacturing is designed for handling
bulk liquids, sludge and semisolid waste in
industrial applications. It combines high vacuum
and pressure off-loading designed to deliver
reliable performance in the most demanding
applications. The 3,000-gallon payload capacity
tanker has a standard vacuum pump capable
of suction pressures up to 27 to 29 inches Hg,
maximum airflow of more than 400 cfm and more
than 300 cfm at 18 inches Hg. Alternate pump
sizes are also available. The single-compartment
tank is constructed with carbon steel and is rated
for continuous maximum vacuum operation and
15 psi working pressure. Built in accordance with
Section VIII of the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers boiler code, the tank complies with the
U.S. Department of Transportation specification
DOT 412 for hauling hazardous materials on the
highway. 815/672-3171; www.guzzler.com.
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35. Presvac Powervac With Chutes

The Powervac With Chutes PD blower wet/
dry vacuum loader from Presvac allows users to
operate it as an air mover for dry applications, or
use full vacuum and extreme recovery rates for
tough liquid, sludge and slurry jobs. The material
knockout features in the debris tank minimize
carryover. Heavy-duty modular filtration
configured to blower cfm provides protection and
minimal maintenance. Its 12-inch dump chutes
with heavy-duty spring-tensioned bolts allow for
adjustment to maintain leakproof sealing. The
dump chute doors open with the debris tank
door. Hibon, Roots or Robuschi blowers are
available, with full vacuum from 3,500 to 6,600
cfm. 800/387-7763; www.presvac.com.
36. Vector Technologies

VecLoader Hepa Vac
VecLoader Hepa Vacs from Vector
Technologies are powerful, completely selfcontained, critical filtered vacuum systems, capable
of conveying regulated materials including asbestos
and nuclear-contaminated solids, slurries, powders
and liquids. High power allows maximum vacuum
performance for long-run vacuuming within highrise buildings, tunnels, confined areas and crawl
spaces with single or multiple smaller-diameter
hoses. All processed air within the fully enclosed
negative pressure system is thoroughly scrubbed
by a four-stage filtration process. Complete control
is maintained by the operator, with all collected
materials easily bagged through a discharge valve
at the operators workstation. Many models can be

towed with hose and accessories by a 1-ton truck.
800/832-4010; www.vector-vacuums.com.
Vessels
37. Foremost vessels
Foremost has more than 200 standardized
vessel designs configured and ready to meet
almost any requirement. Vessel designs range in
size from 6 to 144 inches, and designs are available
for 150, 300 and 600 ANSI service in both sweet
and sour configurations. These standardized
vessel designs are registered with CRN, which
means any configuration can be pulled from the
companys library to use on a project, reducing
engineering and design time. Specific vessels and
packages include separators, oil treaters, storage
bullets, FKOD, surge vessels, slug catchers, gastreating towers, absorption towers, free-water
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AGGRESSIVE CHEMICAL TANKS NEEDED FOR RARE EARTH MINE

Problem
A rare earth mine in California needed many skirted, cone-bottomed mixing tanks and reactors to mix aggressive chemicals,
such as cerium, lignosulfonate and sulfuric acid, at elevated temperatures. Because of strict California laws, the tanks needed to
have four 24-inch access holes cut into the skirted cylinder base to create a non-confined space under the cone.
Solution
Houston PolyTank built multiple 10,000-gallon polyethylene and polypropylene skirted cone-bottomed reactor tanks with
a mixer mount right on top of the tank. Baffles on the inside of the tank promoted proper mixing of the cerium and increased
the heat transfer coefficient and possible chemical reaction rates. Because of the extrusion-wound manufacturing process, these
tanks can have wall thicknesses between 1/2 and 6 inches that can support 2,000 pounds on the top of the tank to hold a mixer
without building any external structure.
Result
The tanks continue to perform as intended. 800/852-8265; www.houstonpolytank.com.
SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVE MANAGES PRODUCED WATER AT OILFIELD

Problem
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corporation, an independent oil and gas exploration and production company in Columbia,
produces 165,000 barrels of oil daily. During the production process, large quantities of natural groundwater
are extracted with the petroleum. The brackish feed water contains residual oils, hydrocarbons, solids and other
contaminants. The cost, strict regulations and environmental impact of deep well injection motivated the company to
look for an alternative solution to maximize water reuse while significantly reducing brine disposal.
Solution
RWL Water designed, built and commissioned a multistage, fully automated treatment plant and desalination
plant. The plant can accommodate approximately 500,000 barrels per day of treated produced water, and is designed
to treat 90 percent of the feed water to levels that meet irrigation standards, while 10 percent (including the reverse
osmosis brine) is disposed of via deep well reinjection. Other waste streams from the plant are treated and converted to solid sludge for landfill disposal.
Result
The advanced water treatment solution provides a successful, sustainable alternative to manage water production. 800/879-3677; www.rwlwater.com.
USED OIL CONTAINER RECYCLER REPLACES MANUAL

LABOR AND IMPROVES SAFETY WITH VACUUM SYSTEM
Problem
Removing polymer, sludge and residual oil from IBC totes, bins and drums using a forklift and shovel was manually intense
and time-consuming for RBW Waste Management in Alberta, Canada. Spills created slip hazards and exposure to fumes.
Solution
Adding a portable vacuum system with wand attachment from Swift Environmental to the shop floor, they created two
recovery tanks for separating acids and polymers by using the power of the vacuum to connect to the recovery tanks, allowing
workers to separate waste that cannot be mixed. Once the waste is collected, the tanks are emptied and contents are safely
removed.
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Eye on the Industry
BRINGING A VOICE
TO THE BAKKEN
Bakken Backers bringing issues to the front of discussion
for the oil and gas industry in North Dakota
By Greg Bates
ob Lindberg likes to joke that the

majority of his job is just sitting
down and having a cup of coffee or
a cold beer with people.
Lindberg enjoys face-to-face interaction and getting to know about someones
business and why they support the Bakken Shale. Lindberg himself is a big proponent of North Dakotas most valuable
natural resource. He is the director of Bakken Backers, which is composed of 5,000
businesses, leaders, workers and citizens
who support the shale and its benefit to
North Dakota. The coalition was formed
in January 2013 to give the perspective
that the industry really matters across
North Dakota.
At that time, it was thought of as
largely driving western North Dakota only,
Lindberg says. When you look at the data,
its really impacted every city. Even cities
like Fargo have 1
percent of their emThey have a broad reach
ployment directly in
oil and gas. Thats
across all the players in
not even counting
the Bakken and they have
all the engineering
and manufacturing
insight into the issues.
jobs that come from
Randy Pruett
it as well.
HELPING THE INDUSTRY
Bakken Backers, which Lindberg runs
largely on his own with the assistance
of an intern out of an office in Bismarck,
works closely with the likes of engineering
companies, construction companies and
manufacturing firms. They care about
the industry, but have a little bit different
viewpoint than a producer or a major
service company, Lindberg says.
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Randy Pruett who is the spokesman

for Target Logistics, which is the largest
provider of turnkey housing solutions in the
United States loves the work the coalition
has done. They have a broad reach across
all the players in the Bakken and they have
insight into the issues, Pruett says. They
really have their finger on the pulse of whats
happening in the area.
The coalition, which usually only gets
involved in statewide issues, is primarily
focused on two missions.
One is giving a positive perception of
western North Dakota, and another part of
that single mission is promoting funding
for western North Dakota, Lindberg says.
Weve worked really hard on things like
the surge bill and oil tax sharing with local
entities.
The second mission is making sure
state and local governments have policies
that are friendly to a good business climate
for oil and gas. That means lower tax rates
and smart but not crippling regulations,
Lindberg says.
FIGHTING THE ISSUES
The surge bill came in early 2015
and called for North Dakota to put $1.1
billion into highways and communities
affected by the states exploding growth
due to oil development. North Dakota Gov.
Jack Dalrymple signed off on the bill after
approval from the North Dakota Senate.
We really fight after top-line
issues, Lindberg says. You can imagine
what fighting for the surge bill did for
engineering or construction companies
that might be located in Grand Forks
and work out in the Bakken. It provides a
pretty big impact for them.
The biggest issue the Bakken Backers

has ever dealt with to date relates to the
City of Williston trying to eliminate crew
camps. In November 2015, the Williston
City Commission voted 3-2 in favor of
getting rid of camps in its city. However, a
compromise was offered for discussion by
the commission for Ordinance 1038.
The Williston City Commission met
again on March 8 of this year to discuss
the measure. Just one week earlier, the
1038 Housing Compromise Alliance was
established and coordinated by Lindberg.
The alliance unified industry support
for crew camps and encouraged the
commission to adopt long-term policies
that benefit the city, industry, temporary
Weve worked really hard

on things like the surge
bill and oil tax sharing
with local entities.
Rob Lindberg
workers and local residents. The 1038
Housing Compromise Alliance brought
together 13 oil producers, 14 service
supply companies and four associations
and community groups.
Rob did a magnificent job of pulling
together the biggest and the best players in
the Bakken, Pruett says.
Despite all the hard work by the
alliance, the Williston City Commission
again voted 3-2 to eliminate crew camps.
We werent victorious, but we sure
made a splash, Lindberg says.
COMING UP NEXT
After leaving its mark on the crew
camps issue, its not been as hectic for
Lindberg and the Bakken Backers. The
coalitions next major push is to continue
to protect the perception of western North
Dakota and make sure there are good
policies in place for gas and oil throughout
the election cycle.
Im sure there will be plenty of issues
around that, Lindberg says. And making
sure that people remember that its either
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the second or the top employment base in the state, and it matters a lot.
With the Bakken Backers not dealing with a major issue, Lindberg has
been able to put together the tools to make the coalition even better. We
work on our online infrastructure and put a lot of time on our Facebook page
and try to build that up or our email list and those sorts of things, Lindberg
says. Just sitting down face to face and having coffee with people. There
really isnt a slow time as long as youre preparing for the next big issue.
Lindberg is very optimistic another oil boom will make its way back to
the Bakken. It might just take a little time.
Id bet everything on it, Lindberg says. I think 2016 is going to be
pretty difficult. But if you look at the fundamentals of decline rates in the
United States and across the world, Im very comfortable with the prospect
of oil coming back this year. I think its going to happen faster. I almost look
at the lag time between fundamentals and the perception of markets moving
and we didnt think it was going to be as bad until it got so bad. I think now
were kind of having the negative hangover rather than the positive hangover.
Trying to look positively at the oil industry, Lindberg has manageable
goals for Bakken Backers as it heads into the future.
Just to continue our two missions is really it, Lindberg says. Weve
steadily grown our base from zero three years ago to 5,000 contacts. Were
better able to mobilize on issues quickly than weve ever been able to do.
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Industry News
CURRY SUPPLY COMPANY

OPENS NEW FACILITY
FEDERAL SIGNAL ACQUIRES WESTECH VAC SYSTEMS
Curry Supply opened a

32,000-square-foot
facility
in
Houston to better serve customers in
the southwestern United States. In
addition to staff, a full inventory of products and extensive inventory of parts
most commonly requested will be housed at the facility.
Federal Signal Environmental

Solutions Group, parent company
of Vactor Manufacturing, acquired
Westech Vac Systems, provider of
vacuum-truck-mounted solutions.
As a Federal Signal subsidiary, Westech will continue to operate in Nisku, Alberta, as Westech Vac Systems.
CONTINENTAL CONTITECH CELEBRATES

ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN NORTH AMERICA
WABASH NATIONAL EXPANDS

PROGRESS TANK DEALER NETWORK
Continental ContiTech reported continued growth after one year of

operating under the Continental umbrella. Regulatory authorities approved
Continentals acquisition of Veyance Technologies on Jan. 30, 2015. The
company also announced a $7 million expansion of operations at its hose
plant in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
Wabash National added four dealers to its network for Progress Tank
truck-mounted vacuum tanks. American Road Machinery will serve Ohio,
western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Great Lakes Equipment Sales will
serve Illinois. Mid-Atlantic Waste Systems will serve eastern Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Peirce Eagle Equipment will serve northern
New Jersey and New York.
AEREON NAMES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Aereon appointed Romer Bracho as chief operating officer. He holds
degrees in mechanical and industrial engineering and has 24 years of
experience in quality assurance, sales and field operations, new product
development, manufacturing and supply chain management.
GROUP 42 COMPLETES SALE

OF FLO TREND SYSTEMS
Group 42 completed the sale of its subsidiary, Flo Trend Systems. The
sale allows Group 42 and Flo Trend Systems to operate as two separate
entities. The management team at Flo Trend Systems remains in place. All
current employees are expected to continue with the company, and existing
clients can expect uninterrupted services.
WATER STANDARD RECEIVES SHELL CONTRACT

Water Standard secured a contract with Shell Offshore for the design,
fabrication, testing and shipment of an Ultrapure Water Generation Package
to be integrated on Appomattox, Shells floating production system in the
Gulf of Mexico. The UWGP includes compact reverse osmosis and membrane
deaeration coupled with a demineralization process using continuous
electrodeionization.
PETTIBONE LAUNCHES
NEW WEBSITE
Pettibone launched a new website, www.gopettibone.com. The
site features enhanced navigation,
extensive information on the companys core product lines and safety
information.
FLUOR RECEIVES CONTRACT

FOR BASF CHEMICALS PROJECT
Fluor Corporation was awarded an engineering, procurement and
construction management contract from BASF for the revamp of an alcohol
and plasticizers facility in Pasadena, Texas. Fluor will convert the generalpurpose plasticizer units to Palatinol DOTP, which will be BASFs first in
North America.
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MATROX GRAPHICS WINS

INDUSTRY AWARDS
Matrox Graphics was recognized
for its Mura IPX Series of 4K capture
and IP encoder and decoder cards,
claiming three awards at Integrated
Systems Europe 2016, including the
Top New Technology Award in the Video Wall Solutions category.
BOART LONGYEAR RECEIVES SAFETY AWARD

Boart Longyears drilling services team in Canada received the Safe Day
Everyday Gold Award presented by the Association for Mineral Exploration
British Columbia and the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada
at the annual PDAC Convention in Toronto, Ontario. Boart Longyear was
recognized for working more than 1 million hours without recording a losttime incident in 2014.
VMAC APPOINTS VICE PRESIDENT

VMAC named Gordon Duval as its vice president of marketing and
sales. He has 25 years of management experience in marketing and sales,
including leadership roles in a variety of industries. Duval will provide
executive leadership and management of VMACs worldwide marketing and
sales efforts with a focus on driving the companys efforts in positioning itself
as a leader in vehicle-mounted air solutions.
HYPERTHERN EARNS AWARD FOR ETHICS

Hyperthern was selected as a 2016 Worlds Most Ethical Company
by the Ethisphere Institute. It is the second straight year the company was
selected for the designation, which recognizes organizations for having a
material impact on the way business is conducted by fostering a culture of
ethics and transparency at every level of the company.
BENLEE ACQUIRES HUGE HAUL

Benlee acquired the assets of Huge Haul in a cash transaction. Huge
Haul is an industry leader in lugger trucks and lugger trailers.
GAPVAX FOUNDERS
RECEIVE LOCAL HONOR
GapVax founder Gary Poborsky
and his wife, Rose, were inducted into
the Greater Johnstown Cambria County
Business Hall of Fame in Johnstown,
Pennsylvania. The GJCC Business Hall
of Fame honors individuals who have
made a lasting impression on the region
through business contributions or efforts
to improve the area. Poborsky founded
GAP Pollution and Environmental Control in 1977. GOMC
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Liquid vacs, wet/dry industrial vacs, combination jetter/vacs, vacuum street sweeper &
catch basin cleaner, truck & trailer mounted
jetters. All available for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly rentals. VSI Rentals LLC,
(888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648), www.vsi
rentalsllc.com.
(GBM)
2014 Kenworth HXX Hydroexcavator:

12-cubic-yard debris tank. 1,200-gallon
water tank. 34,375 miles. 2452.9 hours.
Hibon tri-lobe 28" blower. 20gpm CAT
tri-plex. Aluminum wheels. .....$279,800
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2013 Kenworth HXX Hydroexcavator:

12-cubic-yard debris tank. 1,200-gallon
water tank. 16,446 miles. Hibon tri-lobe
28" blower. 20gpm CAT tri-plex. Aluminum wheels. ..........................$289,600
972-670-4735, TX
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JETTERS-TRAILER
Xtreme Flow Hot/Cold Jetter! Model #HJ2TA8536, tandem axle trailer, 35 hp Vanguard
10 gpm @ 3,850 psi, 325-gallon water tank,
300 hose, General pump. Fully loaded! List
$36,995. On sale for $32,995. 800-2133272, www.hotjetusa.com.
(GBM)
PRESSURE WASHERS
Industrial Pressure Washer - New w/warranty
$9,500. 2,000psi, 18gpm. 999cc Kohler & AR
pump. Will deliver. 321-800-5763
(GBM)
Honda horizontal GX engines, new in-the-box
w/warranty. GX200QX - $399; GX270QAG $579; GX390QA - $599 delivered price. 800363-9855 or GXParts.com
(GBM)
TANKS
500 - 2007-2012 Wichita 500 bbl.

Frac Tanks. Epoxy lined. Delivery available nationwide. Geneva Equipment, Inc.
815-341-0375
or tom@genevaequipment.com
www.genevaequipment.com GBM
Vacuum Tanks - New: Sizes from 1,9004,000-gallon. Great deals! Check us out:
3,600-gallon for $14,000 and 4,000-gallon for $15,000. All complete! Will make
you a great deal! Delivery available.
www.JEagle Tanks.com or Jerry at 800721-2774.
(GBM)
VACUUM EQUIPMENT
2001 Ford F550 Vacmaster VNDS3000, 7.3
diesel, 94,000 miles, 6-speed, a/c, nice
tires, 15 bed, John Deere engine - 87 hrs.
120-gallon water tank. www.ShumateTruck
Center.com for 38 photos or call 813-8776638
(P07)
VACUUM LOADERS
PUMPS - VACUUM
Buy & Sell all makes and models, new &
used vacuum pumps & high pressure water
pumps, and good used replacement parts.
Call for an inventory sheet and save. www.
VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT
(822-8648).
(GBM)
Honda model WP40X, 8 hp, 4 with hoses.
Honda 4 hp, 2 pump with hoses. The Cable
Center: 800-257-7209.
(CBM)
1997 Ford Louisville Guzzler vacuum

excavator: Totally refurbished. 27" blower,
CAT engine, auto remote. Special noisesuppression equipment. Tri-axle. Ready to
work. ..................................... $115,000
617-212-0162, MA
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Product News
Product Spotlight
Venco van crane lifts up to 1,000 pounds,
eliminates need for forklift or liftgate
By Ed Wodalski
Designed for Euro-style, high-roof cargo vans, the articulating van
crane from Venco Venturo has a maximum capacity of about 1,000
pounds. The crane has a 5-foot-6-inch mast height, extended boom reach
of 6 feet and retracted boom length of 4 feet 6 inches. Weighing about 220
pounds, the crane has a 10- by 10-inch base plate and 13- by 14.3-inch
top bracket.
Prototyped for the Ford Transit 250 Mid-Roof, the crane features a
horizontally articulated jib boom to reach deep inside the van for safe material handling without the need for a forklift or liftgate.
Any time you want to load something up and move it off, the crane
can be easily used, says Ian Lahmer, marketing director for Venco Venturo Industries. Generators, compressors any equipment you need to
transfer from site to site. Obviously, youre not going to be loading up a lot
of larger equipment in these vans, but anything you can load quickly and
move quickly.
Unveiled at the 2016 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, standard
crane features include a 12-volt DC planetary gear, 1.3 hp winch with 25
feet of 3/16-inch wire rope and 25.5 fpm load speed. Other features include a 12-foot corded controller and master disconnect switch kit. A manual crank-down jackleg installs into the vehicles Class 3 receiver hitch.
1.
GOMC
PETTIBONE TELEHANDLER
The 1157B telehandler from Pettibone, part of the Extendo product line, has a load
capacity of 11,000 pounds with a forward reach up to 42 feet 1 inch and lift height of
57 feet. Single joystick, pilot-operated controls allow for smooth control of all boom and
auxiliary hydraulics. It is powered by a 117 hp Cummins QSF 3.8 Tier 4 Final turbo
diesel engine. A Carraro Powershift transmission offers four speeds forward and reverse.
Other features include four-wheel, two-wheel and crab steering modes with a turning
radius of 12 feet 6 inches. A Parker IQAN-MD3 display provides instant engine and
aftertreatment diagnostics. 906/353-4800; www.pettiboneheg.com.
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JOHN DEERE SMALL-FRAME SKID-STEER

The 312GR skid-steer loader from John Deere is designed for work in tight spaces
or indoor operations. It features a 51 hp, Final Tier 4 engine with a 1,550-pound operating capacity. The radial-lift option offers a one-person boom lockout system that can
be activated from within the cab. The lift system is designed for low maintenance and
optimal digging performance. All G-Series models are compatible with over 100 available Worksite Pro attachments. 800/503-3373; www.johndeere.com.
2.
It gives the individual operator the

power and accessibility
to move the load at their
own speed, Lahmer
says. Youre not at the
mercy of needing other
equipment that you
dont have access to.
The crane has a dual floor- and ceiling-mounted mast that integrates
with the van for maximum structural integrity.
Instead of putting a smaller crane into a hitch and lifting about 400
pounds, now youre using the entire van body to lift up to about 1,000
pounds, Lahmer says. The roller bearings used in the knuckle and the
top and bottom mount allow very easy movement under the heaviest of
loads. Youre not struggling to push the load in or out.
Available for installation through Venturos network of distributors,
the crane requires little maintenance.
The boom has a rotational lock that enables the operator to secure
the crane in various positions and provides an additional safeguard as
cargo is being loaded and unloaded.
It acts as a handle to rotate the boom and also as a lever, Lahmer
says. When you pull it down, it unlocks the pin at the base of the crane
and allows you to rotate without having to switch hands. 800/2262238; www.venturo.com.
3.
DITCH WITCH DIGGING SYSTEM FOR WALK-BEHIND TRENCHERS

The OptiCut digging system from Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, is made to enhance walk-behind trencher productivity in all soil conditions. Designed for depths up to 36 inches and 3.5 inches wide, the digging system uses a lowprofile tooth design for a smoother cut with less chain wear. Configurations include a
four-pitch DuraTooth, a two-pitch Shark and a two-pitch DuraTooth/Shark combination. The digging system is compatible with Ditch Witch C12, C14, C16, C16X, C24X
and C30X walk-behind trenchers and can be adapted to other makes and models with
a special conversion sprocket. 800/654-6481; www.ditchwitch.com.
4.
PELICAN PRODUCTS DIVIDER SYSTEMS

The TrekPack divider system from Pelican Products allows users to customize their
carrying cases. Each system comes with preinstalled wall sections, divider panels, locking pins and a cutting tool. Divider sections are waterproof, lightweight and durable.
Extra divider materials and panels are available. The divider is available as a fourth
configuration in six cases (1510TP, 1550TP, 1560TP, 1600TP, 1610TP and 1650TP).
800/473-5422; www.pelican.com.
5.
ALCOA MEDIUM-DUTY ALUMINUM WHEELS

M-Series aluminum wheels from Alcoa Wheel Products are designed for mediumduty commercial vehicles, including the Sprinter, Fort Transit and GM 3500/4500.
Each wheel provides the same benefits as Class 7 or Class 8 heavy-duty forged aluminum wheels, but is customized to fit medium-duty Class 2 through Class 6 applications. The single-piece forged aluminum construction provides a running wheel
that offers a smooth ride, extends tire life and lowers operating costs. 800/242-9898;
www.alcoa.com/alcoawheels.
6.
ASAHI/AMERICA BACK PRESSURE REGULATORS

Chem Proline Frank Series V86 back pressure regulators from Asahi/America are designed for use in water treatment and chemical process applications using a variety of chemicals, including sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite,
caustic soda and low-concentration acids. Units are available in both inline (1/2
to 2 inches) and angled configurations (1/2 to 1 inch) with either butt/IR or socket connections. The mechanical parts are isolated from the system media by an
EPDM diaphragm. The regulator is adjustable under working conditions and provides highly accurate and stable control in pressurized lines. 800/343-3618;
www.asahi-america.com.
7.
MUNCIE POWER PRODUCTS FR3C POWER TAKE-OFF
The FR3C power take-off from Muncie Power Products is designed for Ford F-650
and F-750 trucks. It allows for higher torque capacity (237 ft-lbs) by providing the
maximum torque available from the Ford Torqshift transmission and a keyed shaft
output. Built with integrated wiring harnesses, the PTO also contains an enhanced
clutch pack, bearings and gear set. One-piece housing provides fewer leak points and
ease of installation. 800/367-7867; www.munciepower.com.
8.
REELCRAFT SPRING-RETRACTABLE REELS

Series L 70000 spring-retractable cord reels from Reelcraft Industries are designed
to accommodate up to 100 feet of 12-gauge cord. Steel construction and baked-on
powder-coat finish combine for a heavy-duty, corrosion-resistant finish. The containerized drive spring offers safer and easier handling during maintenance. Two sealed ball
bearings produce a smoother spool rotation and easier operation. All cord reels are ULlisted. 800/444-3134; www.reelcraft.com.
9.
VACALL GRADALL INDUSTRIES WATER RECYCLING SYSTEM

The AllClean water recycling system from Vacall Gradall Industries is designed
to conserve water and allow for AllJetVac operators to work all day without the need
to refill the water tanks. It uses a series of filters, screens and centrifugal motions to
remove matter of different sizes from water collected in the debris tank before returning it to the water tanks. A 240-gallon clean water washdown feature is also included.
800/382-8302; www.vacall.com. GOMC
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GOMC Calendar
GAS, OIL AND MINING
TRADE SHOWS AND CONFERENCES

JUNE 19-22 American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual
Convention & Exhibition, Stampede Park, Calgary, Alberta;
www.ace.aapg.org/2016.
JUNE 21-23 DUG East, David L. Lawrence Convention Center,
Pittsburgh; www.dugeast.com.
JUNE 22-23 Atlantic Canada Petroleum Show,
Mile One Centre, St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador;
www.atlanticcanadapetroleumshow.com.
JUNE 27-29 Cyber Security for Oil and Gas, Houston;
www.oilandgascybersecurity.com.
JUNE 27-JULY 1 American Petroleum Institutes Exploration and
Production Standards Conference on Oilfield Equipment and Materials,
Grand Hyatt, Washington, D.C.; www.americanpetroleuminstitute.com.
JUNE 29-30 Production Chemicals Optimization Unconventional Oil
& Gas 2016, Houston; www.production-chemicals-optimization.com.
AUG. 14-18 EnerComs Oil & Gas Conference, Westin, Denver;

www.theoilandgasconference.com.
AUG. 17-18 Energy Exposition, The Ranch Events Complex, Loveland,
Colorado; www.energyexposition.com.
AUG. 17-18 OKC Oilfield Expo, Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma
City; www.okcoilfieldexpo.com.
SEPT. 6-9 World Heavy Oil Congress 2016, Stampede Park, Calgary,
Alberta; www.worldheavyoilcongress.com.
SEPT. 7 Mexican Energy Summit, Mexico City;
www.marketsgroup.org/forums/mexico-energy-summit-2016.
SEPT. 12-14 DUG Eagle Ford, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center,
San Antonio; www.dugeagleford.com.
SEPT. 13-14 Houston Oil & Gas Convention, George R. Brown
Convention Center, Houston; www.roselandoilandgas.com.
JULY 11-12 Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) Summer

Meeting, Grand Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin;
www.mwrailshippers.com.
SEPT. 13-14 Oil Sands Trade Show and Conference,

Suncor Community Leisure Centre, Fort McMurray, Alberta;
www.oilsandstradeshow.com.
JULY 20-21 South Texas Oil & Gas Convention, American Bank Center,
Corpus Christi, Texas; www.roselandoilandgas.com.
SEPT. 20-22 Pipeline Week, The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel &
Convention Center, The Woodlands, Texas; www.pipelineweek.com.
JULY 27-28 South Texas Oilfield Expo, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention

Center, San Antonio; www.southtexasoilfieldexpo.com.
SEPT. 26-28 MineExpo International, Las Vegas Convention Center,

Las Vegas; www.minexpo.com.
JULY 27-29 The Bakken Conference & Expo, Alerus Center, Grand
Forks, North Dakota; www.thebakkenconference.com.
SEPT. 27-29 International Pipeline Exposition, Telus Convention

Centre, Calgary, Alberta; www.internationalpipelineexposition.com.
AUG. 1-3 Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Henry B.

Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio; www.urtec.org.
OCT. 5 West Virginia Oil & Gas Expo, Mylan Park Expo Center,
Morgantown, West Virginia; www.wvoilandgasexpo.com.
AUG. 10-11 NAPE Summer, George R. Brown Convention Center,

Houston; www.napeexpo.com/shows/about-the-show/houston.
OCT. 6 Oklahoma Oil & Gas Expo, Oklahoma State Fairgrounds,

Oklahoma City; www.okoilexpo.com.
AUG. 10-12 Tri-State Oil and Gas Convention, Woodward Conference

Center, Woodward, Oklahoma; www.tsogc.com.
OCT. 10-13 API Tanks, Valves, and Piping Conference & Expo,
Aria Hotel, Las Vegas; www.americanpetroleuminstitute.com.
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For FREE information on these products, check the box(es) below:

OCT. 12-13 NAPE Rockies, Colorado Convention Center, Denver;
www.napeexpo.com/shows/about-the-show/denver.
OCT. 16-18 Environmental Conference, New Orleans Marriott,
New Orleans; www.afpm.org/Conferences.
OCT. 18-19 West Texas Oil & Gas Convention, Horseshoe Arena,
Midland, Texas; www.roselandoilandgas.com.
OCT. 18-20 Permian Basin International Oil Show, Ector County
Coliseum Complex, Odessa, Texas; www.pboilshow.org.
OCT. 25-27 SPE North America Artificial Lift Conference and
Exhibition, The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center,
The Woodlands, Texas; www.spe.org/events/alce/2016.
OCT. 26-28 DUG Midcontinent, Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma
City; www.dugmidcontinent.com.
OCT. 31-NOV. 2 Monitoring and Modelling Mining Solutions 2016,
Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier, Vancouver, British Columbia;
www.mining.solutions/monitoringandmodelling.
Venco van crane

1. John Deere small-frame skid-steer
2. Pettibone telehandler
3. Ditch Witch digging system for walk-behind trenchers
4. Pelican Products divider systems
5. Alcoa medium-duty aluminum wheels
6. Asahi/America back pressure regulators
7. Muncie Power Products FR3C power take-off
8. Reelcraft spring-retractable reels
9. Vacall Gradall Industries water recycling system

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