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Costing the earth? Despite high demand for exploration equipment and pressure on manufacturers to design products that will improve productivity,the large OEM suppliers are also focusing efforts on improving safety and sustainability.	Comment Article	02 Feb 2012	0 Stars
Improving and saving lives Water is fast becoming a valuable world resource and, as populations grow,the demand for it will only continue to increase.	Magazine Article	13 Dec 2011	0 Stars
Alternative markets With continued talk of cuts and even double-dip recessions, and with construction around the world remaining somewhat in the doldrums, it is interesting to see the level of potential new work being generated for the drilling industry by the discovery and development of new sources of energy	Comment Article	08 Nov 2011	0 Stars
Improving quality and performance The UK ground source heat pump sector is expected to experience a massive surge in demand due to government targets to cut carbon emissions by 80% by 2050.	Comment Article	12 Oct 2011	0 Stars
Right tool for the job In all walks of life it is good to have a plan when starting a project. It is also important to ensure you have the correct equipment to do the job safely, efficiently and to the highest standard within the available time and financial constraints. However, in the drilling industry, where ‘time is money’, having the right tool for the job is essential, as is ensuring the job is done right the first time.	Comment Article	14 Sep 2011	0 Stars
New beginnings It is with great pleasure that I take hold of the reins of Geodrilling International at a time of such apparent optimism and activity in an industry which has weathered the recession	Comment Article	03 Aug 2011	0 Stars
UK ground source, ready or not The UK ground source industry is under a lot of pressure. While fighting the tough economic conditions that are the legacy of a recession, the sector has been touted as a key player to help the government reach its impending carbon reduction targets.	Comment Article	01 Jun 2011	0 Stars
The show will go on It is with a sense of healthy anticipation that I write this comment. The GeoDrilling 2011 show is almost upon us	Comment Article	18 May 2011	0 Stars
Let’s get legal The long arm of the law reached the geotechnical industry in February when Cotswold Geotechnical became the first company to be convicted under the UK’s Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.	Magazine Article	18 Apr 2011	0 Stars
Setting standards One topic that really grabbed my attention this month comes from an article written by Guangxi Chen of the International Rock Excavation Data Exchange Standard (IREDES).	Magazine Article	11 Mar 2011	0 Stars
New Year, new look Following our reader survey, conducted late last year, and close consultation with our contributors and advertisers, we have put together a ‘refreshed’ design to take the magazine forwards into 2011 and beyond.	Magazine Article	04 Feb 2011	0 Stars
More experts please This month’s comment opens on a sombre note. Although it was easy to get swept up in the euphoria of the San José mine rescue in Chile in October, we must remember that not all such events end happily.	Magazine Article	21 Dec 2010	0 Stars
Libya: one to watch I recently attended the Geofluids trade show in Piacenza, Italy, and was impressed by the upbeat atmosphere and ‘can do’ attitude shown by the companies who attended	Comment Article	23 Nov 2010	0 Stars
Coming of age A special ground-source energy supplement accompanies this month’s issue of GDI. This key technology will play a huge part in enabling governments to cut carbon consumption and output, and is expected to help the UK government meet its self-set 2020 energy targets.	Magazine Article	18 Oct 2010	0 Stars
Good tidings This past month has been awash with good news; something which has been scarce in the industry this year.	Magazine Article	14 Sep 2010	0 Stars
It’s time for change THIS is my last issue of GeoDrilling International, as I head off to pastures new.	Magazine Article	06 Sep 2010	0 Stars
Making light work of hard rock IN OCTOBER 2008, GDI reported that search engine Google had taken an interest in geothermal energy, through its philanthropic arm Google.org, investing over US$10 million in EGS technology...	Magazine Article	05 Aug 2010	0 Stars
UK construction trying to turn corner ONE swallow does not make a summer, but bullish sentiments issued by UK drill rig manufacturer Dando this month could foretell an improved environment for drilling contractors, manufacturers and equipment suppliers.	Magazine Article	16 Jun 2010	0 Stars
Challenging climate hits GDI show It is with regret, and a sense of missed opportunity, that we announce that GeoDrilling 2010, due to have taken place on April 13-14, has been postponed until next year.	Magazine Article	15 Apr 2010	0 Stars
Hot rocks projects facing turbulence IN SWITZERLAND and the US, geothermal energy projects that drill deep into the Earth’s crust have encountered serious opposition from those citing concerns about earthquake risk. But, in both of these countries, the momentum for further geothermal exploration is continuing apace.	Magazine Article	16 Feb 2010	0 Stars
A toast to absent friends IT IS with sadness that we note in this month’s issue of GeoDrilling the passing of major drilling industry figures Les Nichol and Bill Barrett.	Magazine Article	23 Dec 2009	0 Stars
Crime and punishment	Comment Article	21 Dec 2009	0 Stars
A shining light in dark times Earlier this century, in the poor nation of Malawi, teenager William Kamkwamba had a visionary idea: a small bicycle generator powering a light, if connected to a windmill, would allow him to carry on reading his school books well into the dark African night.	Comment Article	21 Oct 2009	0 Stars
Signs of confidence return to market A mixed bag of results from drilling equipment manufacturers around the world this month, with all recognising the challenging conditions recently experienced, but some increasingly bullish in outlook and confident that the economy is finally turning the corner	Comment Article	30 Sep 2009	0 Stars
Did the Earth move for you? Scientists drilling a borehole into Iceland’s rocky crust to explore new methods of using geothermal energy have run into molten rock at a depth of 2.1km. The drill string got stuck, but the circulation of cold water through the drill string was maintained and it was pulled out.	Comment Article	21 Aug 2009	0 Stars
Are we past the worst of it? DESPITE the woes facing the construction equipment sector, Intermat says that the Paris-based show saw more than 184,000 visits in April, a third of which were made by industry professionals from outside France.	Comment Article	17 Jun 2009	0 Stars
Geodrilling 2010 dates announced Next year, April 13 to 14, has been confirmed as the date for the GeoDrilling 2010 show.	Comment Article	21 May 2009	0 Stars
Geothermal gains ground “The ‘Cooling the Tube Programme’ is currently drilling and testing boreholes at Green Park”	Comment Article	20 Apr 2009	0 Stars
Geothermal job in Hawaii scores a first for drilling “This month’s Ground Source Live! event features an outstanding array of speakers and presentations on the subject of this sector which has enormous future potential for the drilling industry”	Comment Article	11 Mar 2009	0 Stars
Plan to boost economies Further bad news from the drilling equipment manufacturing industry comes from Boart Longyear, which is to consolidate and restructure its operations in the Asia-Pacific region.	Magazine Article	18 Feb 2009	0 Stars
Plan to boost economies Further bad news from the drilling equipment manufacturing industry comes from Boart Longyear, which is to consolidate and restructure its operations in the Asia-Pacific region. As a result of this action, approximately 67 positions at the company’s base in Adelaide will be affected.	Comment Article	18 Feb 2009	0 Stars
Archived Issue Online articles are not available for this issue. You may download the PDF version by clicking on the icon to the right.	Headline Article	23 Jan 2009	0 Stars
Ground Source goes live The conference programme for Ground Source Live! has been finalised, and promises much in the way of education and information for delegates on the subject of this fast expanding drilling market.	Comment Article	17 Dec 2008	0 Stars
Hard times, stark warnings THE global downturn spells worrying news for the drilling industry and already equipment manufacturers are bracing for the worst and citing the current challenging conditions as reason to cut staff.	Comment Article	27 Nov 2008	0 Stars
Googling for geothermal TIn the continuing effort to develop elec... Googling for geothermal TIn the continuing effort to develop electricity more cheaply from renewable energy than coal, Google – through its philanthropic arm, Google.org – is to invest over US$10 million in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). Goo...	Comment Article	14 Oct 2008	0 Stars
THE European Commission has proposed that 15% of all the UK’s e... THE European Commission has proposed that 15% of all the UK’s energy (electricity, heat and transport) should come from renewables by 2020. The UK government already has a wide range of policies in place to deliver increased renewable deployment in...	Comment Article	10 Sep 2008	0 Stars
Unnecessary interference IN June, the UK prime minister unveiled ... Unnecessary interference IN June, the UK prime minister unveiled a £100 billion, renewable-energy plan, which he described as a “green revolution” and “the most dramatic change in energy policy since the advent of nuclear power”. He sai...	Comment Article	14 Aug 2008	0 Stars

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Articles By Section: Comment

Costing the earth?

Improving and saving lives

Alternative markets

Improving quality and performance

Right tool for the job

New beginnings

UK ground source, ready or not

The show will go on

Let’s get legal

Setting standards

New Year, new look

More experts please

Libya: one to watch

Coming of age

Good tidings

It’s time for change

Making light work of hard rock

UK construction trying to turn corner

Challenging climate hits GDI show

Hot rocks projects facing turbulence

A toast to absent friends

Crime and punishment

A shining light in dark times

Signs of confidence return to market

Did the Earth move for you?

Are we past the worst of it?

Geodrilling 2010 dates announced

Geothermal gains ground

Geothermal job in Hawaii scores a first for drilling

Plan to boost economies

Plan to boost economies

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Ground Source goes live

Hard times, stark warnings

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Unnecessary interference IN June, the UK prime minister unveiled ...

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