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Mon September 16, 2013

Montabert Launches CPA 225E Drilling Attachment in North America

Designed for use on excavators ranging in size from 15 to 25 tons (13.6 to 22.6 t), the Montabert CPA 225E drilling attachment enables operators to transition from digging to drilling in a matter of minutes....

Thu August 08, 2013

Montabert Launches Micro CPA Line of Drilling Attachments in North America

The Montabert Micro CPA drilling attachment is designed for use on a variety of carriers — including compact excavators, backhoe loaders and skid-steer loaders. These drilling attachments are the first of their kind in North America, but have been used all over the world in pipeline trenching, utility work, tiebacks, reinforcement and long-reach applications, according to the manufacturer....

Fri July 19, 2013

Montabert Micro CPA Drilling Attachment Fits Compact Carriers

Designed for use on compact excavators, backhoe loaders and skid steer loaders in the 5.5 to 11 ton (5 to 10 t) weight range, the new Micro CPA drilling attachment by Montabert enables contractors to more efficiently complete a variety of underground utility-related tasks in rough and long-reach applications....

Tue July 09, 2013

On-Slab Drilling Made Simple With Minnich

The Minnich A-1C and A-2C on-slab drills are ideal for a variety of dowel pin drilling applications. With a total of four models available in the A-1C (single drill) series, plus the versatile A-2C double drill model, contractors can easily choose the proper on-slab drill for any project, according to the manufacturer....

Tue June 04, 2013

Paper Says Drilling Damage in 161 Pa. Water Supplies

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) Oil and gas development damaged the water supplies of at least 161 Pennsylvania homes, farms, churches and businesses between 2008 and the fall of 2012, according to state records obtained by a newspaper....

Fri May 24, 2013

Ditch Witch JT25 Directional Drill Released

Ditch’s Witch JT25 horizontal directional drill is designed primarily for utility backbone work. Offering thrust and pullback of 27,000 lbs. and a rotational drive producing 4,000 ft.-lbs. of torque, the JT25 is an ideal drill for installing utility pipe and cables of up to 4 in....

Tue May 21, 2013

Precision Drilling Completes Hard Jobs Others Outsource

Precision Drilling Inc., a northeastern, subsurface construction company, has found that experience has paid off, in an uncommon way. “We’ve become an established resource for tougher drilling conditions,” said Jon Errickson, the company’s owner....

Wed May 22, 2013

Interior Issues New Drilling Rule on Public Land

WASHINGTON (AP) - Companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands will be required to disclose publicly the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, the Obama administration said last week....

Tue May 07, 2013

Montabert Micro CPA Drill Breaks Ground in North America

Tramac by Montabert broke new ground in Fredricksburg, Texas, with its new Montabert Micro CPA drill. Representatives from Montabert and Dallas Drilling and Hydraulics joined Montabert customer Patricia Donato of EnFuse Inc....

Fri April 19, 2013

E-Z Drill’s Equipment-Mounted Drills Offer Solution

E-Z Drill’s model 210 equipment-mounted concrete drill attachment series consists of three models: the three-gang model 210-3 EQ MT, four-gang model 210-4 EQ MT and five-gang model 210-5 EQ MT, and is compatible with most model of backhoes and excavators....