This document provides information on Rubaco SARL, a comprehensive drilling service provider in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It details Rubaco's background, strengths, and fleet of drilling rigs and equipment. The company offers a range of drilling services including mineral exploration, mining, water, geotechnical, and underground drilling. Rubaco has over 10 years of experience in Africa and aims to provide safe, efficient, and high-quality drilling services to meet customer needs.
This document summarizes several projects where Seabed Scour Control Systems Ltd. provided their weighted frond mats to protect offshore infrastructure from scouring. It describes projects in locations like the Andaman Sea, North Sea, Indonesia, Guyana, Europe, China, and the Norfolk Broads where their mats were installed around pipelines, platforms, wind turbine foundations, and river banks to rectify existing scour and provide long-term scour protection. Feedback from customers on the various projects indicated the mats successfully arrested scour and protected the infrastructure as intended.
ASL Shipyard is a subsidiary of ASL Marine Holdings Ltd, a marine company headquartered in Singapore that owns and operates three shipyards in Singapore, Indonesia, and China. ASL Shipyard provides shipbuilding, ship repair, and marine engineering services. It has successfully navigated economic cycles through steady growth and profitability by integrating shipbuilding and repair capabilities. Going forward, ASL Shipyard aims to expand its service range and improve capabilities to continue serving customers from different industries and regions.
Does Australia really need a pipeline repair club.... or are we the lucky cou...Engineers Australia
Australia may need a pipeline repair club to be prepared for underwater pipeline emergencies, like those that exist in other regions. Pipeline repair clubs in the Gulf of Mexico and Mediterranean Sea provide 24/7 emergency response capabilities to repair pipelines up to depths of 10,000 feet. The North Sea pipeline repair system allows fast repairs through a large pool of shared equipment. Without such a system, pipeline failures could result in environmental damage and economic losses from stopped production. Preparing repair capabilities in advance with the right equipment, personnel, and coordination between companies would help ensure Australia is ready to respond effectively to any unexpected pipeline issues.
GSE RoaDrain is a geocomposite material used to drain water from roadways and other paved surfaces to extend their service life. It consists of a triplanar geonet core bonded between two geotextile filters that prevent clogging and allow for linear water flow. RoaDrain provides much higher permeability and compressive strength than traditional stone drainage layers. Proper drainage is critical, as research shows a pavement's service life can be reduced by half if the structural section is saturated for as little as 10% of the time. RoaDrain's excellent drainage capability classified as "Excellent" by AASHTO standards helps protect pavements from moisture damage and extends their lifespan.
Andrew Trilford has over 10 years of experience as a poly welder and dewatering technician working on mine sites. He has worked for companies such as BHP Billiton, FMG, Rio Tinto, and Regis Resources. He has extensive experience stringing, welding, and installing poly pipes between 50mm to 355mm for dewatering systems. He is proficient in welding techniques such as butt welding, electrofusion welding, and extrusion welding. He also has experience operating various heavy equipment such as backhoes, excavators, and telehandlers. He maintains all necessary certifications and is committed to safe work practices.
This document provides an overview of Cochin Shipyard Limited, India's largest public sector shipbuilding and repair company. It discusses Cochin Shipyard's history and facilities, areas of operation including shipbuilding, ship repair, offshore work, and engineering capabilities. It also outlines the shipyard's order book, quality management systems, key clients and partnerships with Norwegian firms. Cochin Shipyard is a leading shipbuilder and repairer in India with the capabilities and experience to handle a wide range of vessel types and offshore projects.
ASL Marine Holdings Ltd is a fully integrated marine company headquartered in Singapore that focuses on shipbuilding, ship repair, ship chartering, and other marine services. It owns 3 shipyards in Singapore, Indonesia, and China. The company has over 30 years of experience in building, repairing, and chartering various vessel types for customers in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, America, and Africa. It also owns and operates a fleet of over 190 tugboats and barges that service customers in offshore oil and gas, marine infrastructure, dredging, and materials transportation.
The document summarizes a project to refurbish scrapers in two primary settlement tanks at a wastewater treatment plant. The old scrapers were performing poorly and needed replacement. The project contractor designed new scrapers with an improved scum skimming arrangement to address issues with the old design. The scrapers were then manufactured and installed, with the project contractor overseeing all stages from design to commissioning.
This document summarizes several projects where Seabed Scour Control Systems Ltd. provided their weighted frond mats to protect offshore infrastructure from scouring. It describes projects in locations like the Andaman Sea, North Sea, Indonesia, Guyana, Europe, China, and the Norfolk Broads where their mats were installed around pipelines, platforms, wind turbine foundations, and river banks to rectify existing scour and provide long-term scour protection. Feedback from customers on the various projects indicated the mats successfully arrested scour and protected the infrastructure as intended.
ASL Shipyard is a subsidiary of ASL Marine Holdings Ltd, a marine company headquartered in Singapore that owns and operates three shipyards in Singapore, Indonesia, and China. ASL Shipyard provides shipbuilding, ship repair, and marine engineering services. It has successfully navigated economic cycles through steady growth and profitability by integrating shipbuilding and repair capabilities. Going forward, ASL Shipyard aims to expand its service range and improve capabilities to continue serving customers from different industries and regions.
Does Australia really need a pipeline repair club.... or are we the lucky cou...Engineers Australia
Australia may need a pipeline repair club to be prepared for underwater pipeline emergencies, like those that exist in other regions. Pipeline repair clubs in the Gulf of Mexico and Mediterranean Sea provide 24/7 emergency response capabilities to repair pipelines up to depths of 10,000 feet. The North Sea pipeline repair system allows fast repairs through a large pool of shared equipment. Without such a system, pipeline failures could result in environmental damage and economic losses from stopped production. Preparing repair capabilities in advance with the right equipment, personnel, and coordination between companies would help ensure Australia is ready to respond effectively to any unexpected pipeline issues.
GSE RoaDrain is a geocomposite material used to drain water from roadways and other paved surfaces to extend their service life. It consists of a triplanar geonet core bonded between two geotextile filters that prevent clogging and allow for linear water flow. RoaDrain provides much higher permeability and compressive strength than traditional stone drainage layers. Proper drainage is critical, as research shows a pavement's service life can be reduced by half if the structural section is saturated for as little as 10% of the time. RoaDrain's excellent drainage capability classified as "Excellent" by AASHTO standards helps protect pavements from moisture damage and extends their lifespan.
Andrew Trilford has over 10 years of experience as a poly welder and dewatering technician working on mine sites. He has worked for companies such as BHP Billiton, FMG, Rio Tinto, and Regis Resources. He has extensive experience stringing, welding, and installing poly pipes between 50mm to 355mm for dewatering systems. He is proficient in welding techniques such as butt welding, electrofusion welding, and extrusion welding. He also has experience operating various heavy equipment such as backhoes, excavators, and telehandlers. He maintains all necessary certifications and is committed to safe work practices.
This document provides an overview of Cochin Shipyard Limited, India's largest public sector shipbuilding and repair company. It discusses Cochin Shipyard's history and facilities, areas of operation including shipbuilding, ship repair, offshore work, and engineering capabilities. It also outlines the shipyard's order book, quality management systems, key clients and partnerships with Norwegian firms. Cochin Shipyard is a leading shipbuilder and repairer in India with the capabilities and experience to handle a wide range of vessel types and offshore projects.
ASL Marine Holdings Ltd is a fully integrated marine company headquartered in Singapore that focuses on shipbuilding, ship repair, ship chartering, and other marine services. It owns 3 shipyards in Singapore, Indonesia, and China. The company has over 30 years of experience in building, repairing, and chartering various vessel types for customers in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, America, and Africa. It also owns and operates a fleet of over 190 tugboats and barges that service customers in offshore oil and gas, marine infrastructure, dredging, and materials transportation.
The document summarizes a project to refurbish scrapers in two primary settlement tanks at a wastewater treatment plant. The old scrapers were performing poorly and needed replacement. The project contractor designed new scrapers with an improved scum skimming arrangement to address issues with the old design. The scrapers were then manufactured and installed, with the project contractor overseeing all stages from design to commissioning.
Greatwall Drilling Company (GWDC) provides oilfield services globally, including drilling, logging, and energy development services. GWDC owns a fleet of rigs and provides services such as directional and horizontal drilling, workovers, cementing, coring, and drilling fluid services. They also provide logging services using their Logging Express Acquisition Platform and reservoir evaluation. Additionally, GWDC engages in research on technologies such as coal-bed methane development, heavy oil reservoir development, and artificial island techniques for offshore oil production. GWDC aims to provide integrated solutions and services to clients throughout the entire oil and gas exploration and production process.
Course Description
The business of fuelling the world through hydrocarbon production must be carried out with optimum profitability. Participants will learn how sand production and inadvertent formation damage can erode these profits. Methods and procedures will be presented to guide the participants in decision making with regard to completing a well with optimum control of formation sand while incurring minimal damage to the well or production zone. Extensive theory will be presented illustrating why certain practices should either be employed or strictly avoided. The very latest in the use of forecasting methods, tools, techniques, and personal experiences will be presented.
By attending the 5 day training course, you will be able to:
Assess how rock will fail and how this analysis is used to determine the appropriate sand control method.
Interpret particle size distribution data.
Determine the appropriate sand control method when provided with appropriate reservoir and production data.
Select completion equipment and associated tooling for sand control (screens, gravels, work strings, barrier valves etc.)
Produce an outline installation procedure for the main types of sand control.
Troubleshoot sand control problems.
Investor presentation delivered by ABM Resources' Managing Director Daren Holden, held at the Gold Investment Symposium in Sydney, 8th and 9th October 2014
Canadian Zinc Corporation owns the high-grade Prairie Creek Mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada. The mine contains significant existing infrastructure valued at over $200 million. Canadian Zinc is in the final permitting phase for the mine and expects to receive a draft permit by the end of 2012. Recent studies show the mine has an 11-year mine life with positive economics. However, Canadian Zinc does not currently hold a permit to operate the mine. The document provides details on the mine's resources and reserves, infrastructure, permitting process, economics, and development timeline.
Antonio Carlos Pinto - "Pre-Salt: Challenges and Opportunities for the Brazil...Petrobras
- History: Petrobras has had major oil discoveries in Brazil's pre-salt province since the late 1990s and has pursued an aggressive exploration and development strategy focused on these reserves.
- Development Strategy: Petrobras' strategy involves phased development beginning with appraisal wells and pilots and ramping up to over 1 million barrels per day of production by 2016 utilizing new technologies.
- Opportunities: The pre-salt reserves provide opportunities for Petrobras to invest heavily in new technologies, local content policies, and partnerships to develop the challenging deepwater fields while doubling Brazilian oil production over the next decade.
This curriculum vitae summarizes the career details of Ali Triki, including his education, training, experience, and mud systems expertise. It details that he has over 33 years of experience in the oil and gas industry as a mud engineer, supervisor, and technical professional. His most recent role from 2012 to present was as Operations Leader for Sonatrach projects, ensuring drilling and workover operations.
Scottish Water needed to replace two scrapers in a sewage treatment plant near Glasgow. They hired GMJV as the main contractor, who solicited bids for the refurbishment. Xm Services was awarded the contract. The original scrapers were failing due to issues with the scum skimming arrangement. Xm Services designed new scrapers with a robust scum skimming arrangement supported by the rotating scraper arm. They worked closely with suppliers and GMJV during manufacturing, which included factory acceptance tests. Xm Services then decommissioned and removed the old scrapers, and installed and commissioned the new scrapers, completing the project on time.
The Arabian Ranches Golf Club in Dubai is experiencing problems with saline groundwater accumulating in low-lying areas of the golf course. This has killed much of the Bermuda grass and impacted the quality and reputation of the course. Emaar is investing in a major subsurface drainage system to lower the water table and allow the soil to dry out. Recommendations include using more salt-tolerant grass varieties like Seashore Paspalum, improving water management practices, and emphasizing proper drainage design and construction from the beginning of new golf course projects.
Abdul Sattar is a petroleum engineer from Baluchistan University looking for a challenging position utilizing his 10+ years of experience in drilling, completion, and well intervention operations. He has worked at Pakistan Petroleum Limited and Oil and Gas Development Company on various projects involving well design, drilling supervision, completion design, stimulation operations, and more. Sattar has a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering and is fluent in English, Urdu, and Balushi.
The document discusses proposals for revamping and upgrading the briquetting plant and bag house at Bokaro Steel Plant in India. It includes proposals to rehabilitate the lime briquetting system to process lime fines, install an industrial vacuum cleaning system, and upgrade the bag house to reduce emissions. Doing so could process 37,000 tons of lime fines annually, improve the environment by preventing fines from entering the converters, and generate annual cash flows of 18 crores (approximately $2.3 million USD).
Global Engineering Systems is a total environmental solutions provider that has been operating since 2001. It provides wastewater treatment, reverse osmosis plants, renewable energy sources, energy/water conservation, green building consultancy, and manufacturing/special products. Some of its milestones include adopting a new technology combination in 2005, receiving its first order for a Kaldnes MBBR-UF combination plant in 2008, and commissioning an 8,000 CMD MBBR STP with UF and DAF in 2010. It has a wide clientele including projects in the UAE, Oman, Algeria, Qatar, Sudan, and more.
Halliburton has extensive experience in deepwater exploration and production, having participated in most major deepwater projects worldwide. They provide solutions across the full lifecycle from exploration through production to help customers maximize returns in these challenging environments. Key among their advantages is integrated solutions tailored to each project combined with a proven track record of innovations to address issues like sidetracking in salt formations and stimulation and sand control in high pressure wells.
Diamond Value Management GSSA Conference September 2014James AH Campbell
The document summarizes a diamond symposium agenda covering Rockwell Diamonds' strategy of Diamond Value Management (DVM) to improve operations and increase shareholder value. Key points include:
- DVM focuses on improving mineral resource management, processing technologies, and metallurgy to increase revenue by recovering more high-quality diamonds.
- These efforts led to increased production and quarterly revenues, and the development of two new mines without shareholder dilution.
- Moving forward, Rockwell aims to reach its target of processing 500,000 cubic meters of gravel per month and evaluate opportunities to further consolidate its position in Southern Africa.
Global CCS Institute - Day 1 - Panel 1 - International Progress on CCS ProjectsGlobal CCS Institute
The document discusses the progress of the Quest CCS project in Alberta, Canada. It is a fully integrated CCS project led by Shell that will capture over 1 million tonnes of CO2 per year from an oil sands upgrader for storage. The CO2 will be transported via pipeline and stored in deep saline aquifers. The project received approval in September 2012. It discusses key aspects like the storage site, CO2 capture technology, monitoring plans, and the project's costs.
Raise boring ventajas sobre otros métodosjoshua50101
Raise boring offers several advantages over other methods of drilling and blasting. The most important are safety, speed, the physical characteristics of the completed hole, reduced personnel, and reduced costs. Raise boring is much safer as there is no exposure to falling rock or explosives. It can drill raises in conditions too dangerous for conventional methods. It can also be completed much faster than conventional methods. The borehole produced is smoother with undisturbed walls, making it better suited for uses like ventilation or access.
Building a haul road tor T282B Dump truck with GVM 600t same as A380 jumboAndrew Wachtel
1. The document discusses the engineering challenges of constructing haul roads that can support ultra-heavy 600-ton dump trucks at a mining site in Australia.
2. It involves upgrading existing haul roads made of unsuitable overburden and constructing 12km of new roads to accommodate 12 new 600-ton dump trucks and 800-ton excavators.
3. Extensive testing of on-site sandstone materials was conducted to identify suitable sources for road construction, as the sandstone showed variability in quality, and recommendations were provided to optimize road design and construction based on the suitable materials.
Doublestar Drilling (DSD) was awarded the contract to install a secant pile wall for the Alberta Boot project in Calgary. DSD completed 441 piles up to 10.5m deep by March, ahead of schedule, using 3 drill rigs. DSD also drilled 79 tieback anchors in a few weeks using 2 additional rigs. Due to the proximity to rail lines, extensive testing was required. DSD's efficient work with the drill rigs resulted in high production rates and a successful overall project.
KD Oilfield Services provides subsea engineering services including design, testing, project management, and equipment refurbishment. They have over 25 years of experience working on international subsea projects. Their capabilities include fabrication, assembly, testing, and site management. They have worked on numerous subsea BOP stacks, templates, flowlines, and manifolds. The document describes their products and services, innovations including a unique subsea completion design for Anadarko, and news updates on recent projects in New Zealand and Cleveland.
This document introduces arguments and critical thinking. It defines an argument as a set of propositions where one is the conclusion and the others are premises intended to support the conclusion. Arguments can be identified by finding the conclusion and premises. The conclusion of one argument can also serve as a premise for another argument. Critical thinking is important for citizens to properly evaluate moral, social, economic and political issues and have good reasons for what they believe.
What drives our results? Personally, professionally, entrepreneurially, financially? What’s behind it? Being in THE ZONE.
When you are in THE ZONE you experience…
Inner certainty
The ability to remain calm and peaceful amidst change and chaos
Your choices seem effortless and easier to commit to
You see more angles and perspectives
You’re more present in the moment and enjoy it more fully
You don’t wait to be engaged; you choose how you want to lean in, engage and play full out
Isn’t this the experience you’ve been looking for?
Learn more at www.E3.solutions
Young people are calling for investment in youth services and affordable housing. Jeremiah Emmanuel argues that closing youth centers is letting young people down, as they need safe places to learn skills and have positive outlets. He notes cuts to youth mental health services. Poet says the lack of opportunities in some areas is creating resentment, and the gap between the "haves and have-nots" is large. Khevyn Ibrahim argues that so-called "affordable" housing is still out of many people's price range, and new developments are built for profit rather than affordability.
Greatwall Drilling Company (GWDC) provides oilfield services globally, including drilling, logging, and energy development services. GWDC owns a fleet of rigs and provides services such as directional and horizontal drilling, workovers, cementing, coring, and drilling fluid services. They also provide logging services using their Logging Express Acquisition Platform and reservoir evaluation. Additionally, GWDC engages in research on technologies such as coal-bed methane development, heavy oil reservoir development, and artificial island techniques for offshore oil production. GWDC aims to provide integrated solutions and services to clients throughout the entire oil and gas exploration and production process.
Course Description
The business of fuelling the world through hydrocarbon production must be carried out with optimum profitability. Participants will learn how sand production and inadvertent formation damage can erode these profits. Methods and procedures will be presented to guide the participants in decision making with regard to completing a well with optimum control of formation sand while incurring minimal damage to the well or production zone. Extensive theory will be presented illustrating why certain practices should either be employed or strictly avoided. The very latest in the use of forecasting methods, tools, techniques, and personal experiences will be presented.
By attending the 5 day training course, you will be able to:
Assess how rock will fail and how this analysis is used to determine the appropriate sand control method.
Interpret particle size distribution data.
Determine the appropriate sand control method when provided with appropriate reservoir and production data.
Select completion equipment and associated tooling for sand control (screens, gravels, work strings, barrier valves etc.)
Produce an outline installation procedure for the main types of sand control.
Troubleshoot sand control problems.
Investor presentation delivered by ABM Resources' Managing Director Daren Holden, held at the Gold Investment Symposium in Sydney, 8th and 9th October 2014
Canadian Zinc Corporation owns the high-grade Prairie Creek Mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada. The mine contains significant existing infrastructure valued at over $200 million. Canadian Zinc is in the final permitting phase for the mine and expects to receive a draft permit by the end of 2012. Recent studies show the mine has an 11-year mine life with positive economics. However, Canadian Zinc does not currently hold a permit to operate the mine. The document provides details on the mine's resources and reserves, infrastructure, permitting process, economics, and development timeline.
Antonio Carlos Pinto - "Pre-Salt: Challenges and Opportunities for the Brazil...Petrobras
- History: Petrobras has had major oil discoveries in Brazil's pre-salt province since the late 1990s and has pursued an aggressive exploration and development strategy focused on these reserves.
- Development Strategy: Petrobras' strategy involves phased development beginning with appraisal wells and pilots and ramping up to over 1 million barrels per day of production by 2016 utilizing new technologies.
- Opportunities: The pre-salt reserves provide opportunities for Petrobras to invest heavily in new technologies, local content policies, and partnerships to develop the challenging deepwater fields while doubling Brazilian oil production over the next decade.
This curriculum vitae summarizes the career details of Ali Triki, including his education, training, experience, and mud systems expertise. It details that he has over 33 years of experience in the oil and gas industry as a mud engineer, supervisor, and technical professional. His most recent role from 2012 to present was as Operations Leader for Sonatrach projects, ensuring drilling and workover operations.
Scottish Water needed to replace two scrapers in a sewage treatment plant near Glasgow. They hired GMJV as the main contractor, who solicited bids for the refurbishment. Xm Services was awarded the contract. The original scrapers were failing due to issues with the scum skimming arrangement. Xm Services designed new scrapers with a robust scum skimming arrangement supported by the rotating scraper arm. They worked closely with suppliers and GMJV during manufacturing, which included factory acceptance tests. Xm Services then decommissioned and removed the old scrapers, and installed and commissioned the new scrapers, completing the project on time.
The Arabian Ranches Golf Club in Dubai is experiencing problems with saline groundwater accumulating in low-lying areas of the golf course. This has killed much of the Bermuda grass and impacted the quality and reputation of the course. Emaar is investing in a major subsurface drainage system to lower the water table and allow the soil to dry out. Recommendations include using more salt-tolerant grass varieties like Seashore Paspalum, improving water management practices, and emphasizing proper drainage design and construction from the beginning of new golf course projects.
Abdul Sattar is a petroleum engineer from Baluchistan University looking for a challenging position utilizing his 10+ years of experience in drilling, completion, and well intervention operations. He has worked at Pakistan Petroleum Limited and Oil and Gas Development Company on various projects involving well design, drilling supervision, completion design, stimulation operations, and more. Sattar has a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering and is fluent in English, Urdu, and Balushi.
The document discusses proposals for revamping and upgrading the briquetting plant and bag house at Bokaro Steel Plant in India. It includes proposals to rehabilitate the lime briquetting system to process lime fines, install an industrial vacuum cleaning system, and upgrade the bag house to reduce emissions. Doing so could process 37,000 tons of lime fines annually, improve the environment by preventing fines from entering the converters, and generate annual cash flows of 18 crores (approximately $2.3 million USD).
Global Engineering Systems is a total environmental solutions provider that has been operating since 2001. It provides wastewater treatment, reverse osmosis plants, renewable energy sources, energy/water conservation, green building consultancy, and manufacturing/special products. Some of its milestones include adopting a new technology combination in 2005, receiving its first order for a Kaldnes MBBR-UF combination plant in 2008, and commissioning an 8,000 CMD MBBR STP with UF and DAF in 2010. It has a wide clientele including projects in the UAE, Oman, Algeria, Qatar, Sudan, and more.
Halliburton has extensive experience in deepwater exploration and production, having participated in most major deepwater projects worldwide. They provide solutions across the full lifecycle from exploration through production to help customers maximize returns in these challenging environments. Key among their advantages is integrated solutions tailored to each project combined with a proven track record of innovations to address issues like sidetracking in salt formations and stimulation and sand control in high pressure wells.
Diamond Value Management GSSA Conference September 2014James AH Campbell
The document summarizes a diamond symposium agenda covering Rockwell Diamonds' strategy of Diamond Value Management (DVM) to improve operations and increase shareholder value. Key points include:
- DVM focuses on improving mineral resource management, processing technologies, and metallurgy to increase revenue by recovering more high-quality diamonds.
- These efforts led to increased production and quarterly revenues, and the development of two new mines without shareholder dilution.
- Moving forward, Rockwell aims to reach its target of processing 500,000 cubic meters of gravel per month and evaluate opportunities to further consolidate its position in Southern Africa.
Global CCS Institute - Day 1 - Panel 1 - International Progress on CCS ProjectsGlobal CCS Institute
The document discusses the progress of the Quest CCS project in Alberta, Canada. It is a fully integrated CCS project led by Shell that will capture over 1 million tonnes of CO2 per year from an oil sands upgrader for storage. The CO2 will be transported via pipeline and stored in deep saline aquifers. The project received approval in September 2012. It discusses key aspects like the storage site, CO2 capture technology, monitoring plans, and the project's costs.
Raise boring ventajas sobre otros métodosjoshua50101
Raise boring offers several advantages over other methods of drilling and blasting. The most important are safety, speed, the physical characteristics of the completed hole, reduced personnel, and reduced costs. Raise boring is much safer as there is no exposure to falling rock or explosives. It can drill raises in conditions too dangerous for conventional methods. It can also be completed much faster than conventional methods. The borehole produced is smoother with undisturbed walls, making it better suited for uses like ventilation or access.
Building a haul road tor T282B Dump truck with GVM 600t same as A380 jumboAndrew Wachtel
1. The document discusses the engineering challenges of constructing haul roads that can support ultra-heavy 600-ton dump trucks at a mining site in Australia.
2. It involves upgrading existing haul roads made of unsuitable overburden and constructing 12km of new roads to accommodate 12 new 600-ton dump trucks and 800-ton excavators.
3. Extensive testing of on-site sandstone materials was conducted to identify suitable sources for road construction, as the sandstone showed variability in quality, and recommendations were provided to optimize road design and construction based on the suitable materials.
Doublestar Drilling (DSD) was awarded the contract to install a secant pile wall for the Alberta Boot project in Calgary. DSD completed 441 piles up to 10.5m deep by March, ahead of schedule, using 3 drill rigs. DSD also drilled 79 tieback anchors in a few weeks using 2 additional rigs. Due to the proximity to rail lines, extensive testing was required. DSD's efficient work with the drill rigs resulted in high production rates and a successful overall project.
KD Oilfield Services provides subsea engineering services including design, testing, project management, and equipment refurbishment. They have over 25 years of experience working on international subsea projects. Their capabilities include fabrication, assembly, testing, and site management. They have worked on numerous subsea BOP stacks, templates, flowlines, and manifolds. The document describes their products and services, innovations including a unique subsea completion design for Anadarko, and news updates on recent projects in New Zealand and Cleveland.
This document introduces arguments and critical thinking. It defines an argument as a set of propositions where one is the conclusion and the others are premises intended to support the conclusion. Arguments can be identified by finding the conclusion and premises. The conclusion of one argument can also serve as a premise for another argument. Critical thinking is important for citizens to properly evaluate moral, social, economic and political issues and have good reasons for what they believe.
What drives our results? Personally, professionally, entrepreneurially, financially? What’s behind it? Being in THE ZONE.
When you are in THE ZONE you experience…
Inner certainty
The ability to remain calm and peaceful amidst change and chaos
Your choices seem effortless and easier to commit to
You see more angles and perspectives
You’re more present in the moment and enjoy it more fully
You don’t wait to be engaged; you choose how you want to lean in, engage and play full out
Isn’t this the experience you’ve been looking for?
Learn more at www.E3.solutions
Young people are calling for investment in youth services and affordable housing. Jeremiah Emmanuel argues that closing youth centers is letting young people down, as they need safe places to learn skills and have positive outlets. He notes cuts to youth mental health services. Poet says the lack of opportunities in some areas is creating resentment, and the gap between the "haves and have-nots" is large. Khevyn Ibrahim argues that so-called "affordable" housing is still out of many people's price range, and new developments are built for profit rather than affordability.
This document summarizes a study that analyzed changes in bacterial and archaeal communities during thermophilic composting of cattle manure using PhyloChip microarray technology. Samples were collected from different areas of a compost pile based on age and temperature. Total DNA was extracted from the samples and the 16S rRNA gene was amplified and hybridized to a PhyloChip array. Statistical analysis showed differences in microbial populations between raw manure samples and compost samples. During composting, archaeal phyla Thaumarchaeota and Thermoprotei and bacterial phyla Actinobacteria and Firmicutes increased in diversity. Ammonia-oxidizing and methanogenic microbes increased under thermophilic conditions. The
This document outlines a public relations campaign plan for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. It begins with an overview of the organization's history, values, services, leadership, competitors and current PR activities. The plan identifies the primary target audience as the PR staff and secondary audience as the local community. It states that while donations have decreased with the economy, millennials show a philanthropic mindset. The plan sets goals to create new university partnerships and increase donations by inspiring more college fundraising events like UGA's annual Miracle event that raised over $500,000. Objectives include expanding university partnerships from 3 to 6 schools and increasing donations from current schools by 25% by the end of the year.
This document provides a statement of qualifications for the engineering firm Environmental-Water Resources Engineers & Scientists Group, PLLC (EWRES-Group, PLLC). EWRES-Group provides environmental and water resources engineering services, project management, and expert witness services. The document outlines the company's capabilities and services, leadership team, and key personnel and their qualifications and experience.
The document discusses the 9 worst mistakes managers can make with talented employees. These include overworking employees without increasing their status or compensation, failing to recognize contributions and reward good work, not caring about employees on a personal level, not honoring commitments, hiring and promoting the wrong people, not letting employees pursue their passions, failing to develop employees' skills, failing to engage employees' creativity, and failing to challenge employees intellectually. The document stresses that talented employees have many options and managers must treat them well in order to retain top talent.
The document is a newsletter from The Harrelson Center, a nonprofit that provides collaboration space for organizations serving people in need. It summarizes that their second annual fundraising event raised over $37,000, with thanks to sponsors and volunteers. It also mentions that a partner organization, A Safe Place, was able to expand their space at The Harrelson Center to serve more clients. Finally, it recognizes the executive director of another partner, Phillippians 3 Ministries, who received an award for her work.
Este documento describe los principales géneros periodísticos, incluyendo informativos como la noticia y el reportaje, de opinión como el artículo y la editorial, y mixtos como la crónica y la entrevista de personalidad. Explica las características, funciones y estructuras de cada género.
Este documento resume los principales movimientos y autores de la lírica española hasta 1939, incluyendo el Modernismo, la Generación del 98, el Noventismo, las Vanguardias, la Generación del 27 y Miguel Hernández. Cubre temas como el intimismo, la renovación formal, la preocupación por España, y la poesía de compromiso durante la Guerra Civil. Incluye ejemplos de obras y poemas representativos de cada autor y movimiento.
Este documento resume las principales características de tres géneros literarios: la poesía lírica, la novela y el teatro. La poesía lírica se caracteriza por expresar sentimientos de forma subjetiva y breve, utilizando recursos estilísticos. La novela es una narración extensa y compleja que cuenta historias ficticias de personajes. El teatro presenta obras para ser representadas que se basan principalmente en diálogos entre personajes.
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1. Drilling Services Profile
RUBACO SARL
Comprehensive Drilling Service Provider
26-27, Poteau Rouge, Route Kambove, Commune de Panda, Likasi,
Province du Katanga, R. D. Congo
Mob: +243-9983 92100, +243-9923 47073
E-Mail: services@rubamindrc.com, sales@rubamindrc.com
www.rubamin.com
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Our Background
Rubaco SARL is the subsidiary company of flagship Rubamin Group in India.
To know more about the group visit www.rubamin.com
Rubaco SARL is geared to provide a complete range of drilling facilities to
accommodate all types of drilling job for the Congolese mineral
exploration & Mining industry.
Rubaco SARL also maintains a premier health and safety culture for all
parties associated with the company and its operations. Company values
equal importance to environmental protection, operational efficiency,
customer service, and profitability.
Our Strength
Incorporated in 2004, Rubaco has over ten year strong presence in Africa.
At Rubaco, we have carefully built an arsenal of drilling tools and materials
to meet all your drilling needs.
Our selection focuses on accessibility, versatility, accuracy, efficiency and safety.
Rubaco has an experienced team comprising both Local and Expat professionals. We have a
repertoire of advanced Resources and Technical Collaborations with International Expert Groups.
Drilling Services -
Mineral Exploration
o Surface Coring / Diamond Drilling – 1500m Depth Capacity
o Reverse Circulation (RC ) Drilling – 200m Depth Capacity
o Multipurpose (RC Pre-Collaring Continued by Diamond tails) Drilling
o Auger
o RAB / Percussion
Mining
o Grade Control Drilling
o Blasthole Drilling
o Geotechnical Drilling
o Dewatering Holes
o Service Holes
Water
o Hydro Geological Investigations
o Mine Dewatering
o Production Wells
o Domestic Tube Wells
o Community Wells
Geo-Technical
Under Ground Drilling
Civil (Drill pads, Access Roads) & Others
Figure 2Diamond Drill Rig DE-710
Figure 1 Diamond Drill Rig
KDR 750 in operation
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Diamond Drill Rigs
1 X CD-180 1500 – 1800 m NQ
4 X DE-710 Drill Rig 1200 m NQ
3 X KDR-1000 Drill Rig 1000 m NQ
2 X LF-90 Drill Rig 900 m NQ
1 X LF-70 Drill Rig 600 m NQ
1 X KDR-750 Drill Rig 750 m NQ
1 X KDR-600 Drill Rig 600m NQ
4 X DM-400/625 500 m NQ
1 x Back Pack Drill 20 m
Multi-Purpose, Percussion (RC / DTH), Rotary, Water well
1 X PRD Multistar Diamond, RC, Water well
1 X Hanjin-700 Drill Rig Diamond, RC, Water well
1 X TM-DTH-NQ-RC Diamond, RC, DTH
1 X Super Rock 5000 RC / Grade Control, Water Well
1 X TC 40 Diamond, RAB, Water Well
1 X PRD Tractor Rig RC / Grade Control, Water Well
1 X PRD Grade Control & Blast hole Rig Grade Control & Blast Hole
2 X KLR 3000 Water Well
1 x DTHR 450 Water well
1 X BEC Geotechnical, Multipurpose, Water Well
NB: New Rigs in addition to above in Transit / Acquisition are KLR – 3000, SuperRock-
5000, Underground Rig, Horizontal Drill Rigs
Civil (Drill pads, Access Roads) & Others
Dozers, Front end Loaders, Dumpers, Backhoe Loaders, etc.
Trucks, Light Vehicles, Water Bowsers, Booster Compressors, Mud Pumps,
Submersible Pumps, Gensets, etc
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Exploration Drilling (Surface)
Conventional Surface Coring / Diamond Drilling
Diamond Core Drilling facilitates in the extraction of the
insitu rock to surface for the study of the Lithology,
Grade, Structure and Stratigraphy for the Geologists.
Rubaco team is well versed with the Katangan
fractured sediments and have acquired the expertise
to give the best quality (Core Recovery) core to the
client.
It is equipped with the largest number of Diamond
Core Rigs in DRC with various capacities and
mounting to suit all terrain and depth requirements.
Fleet
o Six (6) Crawler Mounted Deep Drilling
Hydrostatic Rigs – upto Max NQ Depth 1500 m
CD-180- 1 No.
DE-710 – 4 No.
KDR-1000- 3 No.
o Four (4) Crawler Mounted Deep Drilling Hydrostatic Rigs – upto Max NQ Depth 1000 m
LF-90 – 2 No.
LF-70 – 1 No.
KDR-750- 1 No.
KDR-600 – 1 No.
o Four (4) Man portable Rigs – Max Capacity 400 m
o One Back Pack Drill – Capacity 20m
Figure 3 CD-180 Diamond Drill Rig
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Reverse Circulation Drilling
Reverse Circulation Drilling produces the rock
chips through the inner tube of the double walled
drill string. These samples are uncontaminated true
representative samples.
The RC drilling is a time and cost saving accurate
method to evaluate the potential of large areas and
good in target testing.
Booster Compressors are available for additional
air pressure and volume to control the water
column.
Fleet
Rubaco is equipped with the
SuperRock 5000
Hanjin 700
PRD Multistar
Tractor Mounted Rig
BEC Tractor Mounted Rig
Figure 5 Tractor mounted RC RigFigure 6 Booster Compressor
Capacity: 1800 CFM/900 PSI
Figure 4 Track Mounted RC Rig - Hanjin
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Multipurpose Drilling
Multipurpose Drilling is a cost saving combination of Diamond and RC drilling.
In this method the holes will be with the RC (Reverse Circulation) drill collars and Diamond
Tails.
Rubaco is equipped with three rigs with the facility of RC and Diamond.
Fleet
Rubaco is equipped with the
Hanjin 700
PRD Multistar
BEC Tractor Mounted Rig
Figure 7 Multipurpose Rig "PRD Multistar"
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Grade Control Drilling
The Grade Control Drilling bridges the gap between the Mine Planning and Production teams
with the accurate evaluation of the Grades of the Ore planned for the excavation.
This is an RC rig suited for the mine.
Fleet
SuperRock 5000
Figure 8 Super Rock 5000
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Blasthole Drilling
Rotary and DTH Blasthole drilling for the opencast mines / quarries
Fleet
PRD 650BH
The Crawler mounted Drill Rig with hydraulic top drive head capable of drilling 4 ½ “to 6” dia
bore holes to a depth of 50 mtrs
An IR make compressor driven by Cummins engine to develop 540 Cfm @ 185 Psi is mounted
on the above track.
Figure 9 Blasthole Rig
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Service Holes
Large Diameter Holes for the interconnection to the underground workings for the supply
utilities, aggregate, cement, air shafts, etc...
Figure 10 Drill String
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Water
Borehole Siting
Borehole or well siting is locating a hole on the ground that could yield the best source of
water.
This is done by the Geophysical Survey conducted in the target area.
Rubaco team of Hydrogeologists equipped with the latest Geophysical tools coupled with
about a decade expertise on the DR Congo ground are almost certain in their
recommendation for the Well Siting.
WELL DESIGNING
A water well design involves selection of proper dimensions like the diameter of the well and
that of the casing, length and location of the screen including slot size, shape and percentage
of open area, design of gravel pack, selection of screen material etc.
Good water well design aims to ensure an optimum combination of performance and long
service life.
Rubaco with its experience can guide in the proper well designing.
Dewatering Holes
Rubaco is equipped to
takeup the Mine
Dewatering holes
either vertical or
horizontal.
The vertical Holes vary
in the finish diameter
of 14” (355 mm) to 17”
(430 mm) to the
depths of 200-300 m.
These holes are done
by either a plot RC
/DTH hole reamed or
direct by the Rotary
method.
Figure 11 Large Diameter Mine Dewatering rotary drill unit.
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Potable / Production / Irrigation Wells
Wells for the Domestic and industrial water utility,
through the percussion and rotary methods.
We also take up the well sunder the community
development programmes of various corporate
clients and NGOs.
We cater the needs of the large diameter
production wells for Irrigation.
Our Hydro Geology Wing is capable of locating the
right place for the potable water with best quality
and quantity parameters.
Piezometer & Monitoring Wells
Drilling, development and installation of
Piezometers
WELL DEVELOPMENT
Well development is the process which causes
reversals of flow through the screen openings so as
to wash out the fines and rearrange the formation
and for particles in a naturally developed well and
form a graded filter with rings of increasing
porosity and permeability towards the well in an
artificially gravel packed well, so that ultimately the well will yield clear sand-free water.
Proper development increases the well efficiency by
Using Compressed air: This method will prove to be rapid and effective when properly used
under favorable conditions. The process involves in combination of surging and pumping. By
means of sudden release of large volumes of air, a strong surge is produced by virtue of the
resistance of water head. Pumping is done with and airlift
Of 8 hours to 72 hours.
TEST PUMPING / AQUIFER PERFORMANCE TEST OF WATER WELLS
Step Drawdown Test
Constant Discharge Test
Recovery Test:
Slug Test
Data interpretation to determine aquifer characteristics,
Transmissibility and storage coefficients of the aquifers……etc
Figure 12 Vibrating piezometer Installation
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YIELD TEST
o Volumetric discharge measurements
o Orifice meter
o Flow meter measurements,
90 degree/60 degree V-
Notch
WATER QUALITY
The chemical composition of ground
water is related to soluble products of
rock weathering and decomposition
and changes with respect to time and
space. Geochemical studies provide a
complete knowledge of the water
hydrological regimen.
o Drinking water standards
o Quality of water for industrial uses
o Irrigation water quality
e.g.: TDS (total dissolved solids), PH, EC, Turbidity,
Chloride, Nitrate, etc.
SELECTION OF SUITABLE PUMP/PERFORMANCE OF PUMP
After conducting airlift test, aquifer test or pump test, mp pump will be selected by observing
drawdown with respect to time and observation of flow rate. E.G.
o Characteristic curves of pump
o Total head
o Horse power consumed
o Pump efficiency
o Particular operating speed ….etc
o Pump size
o Bowl diameter
o Capacity range
o Head
Figure 13 Airlift
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GeoTechnical
Geotechnical Drilling is related to the construction of a
structure such as plant, building or other to check the
ground (Soil / Rock) parameters and their suitability.
Rubaco can take up the tests such as
SPT (Standard Penetration Test)
Shelby Tube Test
Hollow Stem Auger
Triple tube Core Drilling
Rotary drilling
Core Orientation
Water level measurements
Piezometer installations and others
Figure 15 Geotechnical (SPT) Test in progress
Figure 16 Test Sample
Figure 14 New Multipurpose GeoTech Rig
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Other Works
Drill pads and Access
Roads for the
Exploration sites
Topographic Survey
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Our Clientele
In addition to the in-house exploration we provide services to other prestigious clients. The satisfied
clientele of our services include various National and International Public / Private Companies.
Client Contract Drilling Performed
KCC Diamond, Geotechnical, Mine Dewatering,
Piezometer, Packer tests, Service holes and
Community Water wells
MUMI Diamond Drilling & Grade Control Drilling
Gecamines SARL Diamond Drilling & Grade Control RC Drilling
GCM – KCC Diamond Drilling
VALE Diamond Drilling (Portable)
Enterprise Swanepoel SARL Geo Technical Drilling
GCK SARL Blast Hole Drilling
HPC Diamond, Geo-Technical, Hydrogeological
SAFRICAS Blasthole Drilling
African Metals (LME SPRL) Diamond Drilling & RC Drilling
Huachin Metal Leach SPRL RC Drilling
Mboula Mining RAB Drilling
United Mining SPRL RC Drilling
MMSC SPRL RC Drilling
Mineral Corp. Ltd. Diamond Drilling
Trust Mining Blast Hole Drilling
Clairmont (Canada) RC Drilling
Rubamin SARL Diamond Drilling & RC Drilling
Minalex SARL Diamond Drilling, RAB Drilling & Auger Drilling