WellJet is pleased to announce that it will join the Disi Water Conveyance Project - one of the world's largest water supply operations. The Project consists of more than 50 wells, which will provide water via a 325-km pipeline from the Disi aquifer near Aqaba in southern Jordan, to the capitol city of Amman. The ambitious undertaking is intended to help address Amman's current and future water needs. Partners include Gama Power Systems, GE Energy Financial Services, Diwaco and Jordan's Ministry of Water and Irrigation. The wells themselves are being drilled and developed by Site Drilling Company. WellJet was recommended by Stuart A. Smith of Ground Water Science, the consulting hydrogeologist, and Scott Campbell, the drilling/technical consultant. WellJet, the revolutionary new process in water well development and rehabilitation invented by company founder Jeffrey B. Glass, utilizes highly pressurized water in a laminar flow - to remove obstructions from 100% … [Read more...]
NOMINATED
WELLJET NOMINATED FOR STOCKHOLM INDUSTRY WATER AWARD WellJet, the revolutionary new process for water well development and rehabilitation, has been nominated for the 2013 Stockholm Industry Water Award. The prestigious honor, bestowed annually by the Stockholm International Water Institute, "honors the business sector's contribution to sustainable water management. it recognizes improved performance in production processes, new products, and management, as well as innovative approaches in water and wastewater process technologies which together help to improve the world water situation." The Award was established in 2000 by the Stockholm International Water Institute in collaboration with the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. The Stockholm International Water Institute is a policy organization whose diverse Stockholm-based, internationally-oriented programs and activities contribute … [Read more...]
SPEECHLESS
In this political season, everyone has something to say: candidates, spokesmen, pundits and those who tweet. At WellJet, it's my job to come up with the words to describe our success at developing and rehabilitating underperforming water wells. Usually, I find a way. But sometimes, even my working vocabulary is taxed beyond capacity, and I am rendered speechless. Such is the case when recounting the rehab of Cudahy's Tract 180 Well #6, a joint project of WellJet and Rottman Drilling, Inc. So rather than try to paint a word picture, I'll quote Sgt. Joe Friday from the old TV series Dragnet: "Just the facts." Drill date: 1988 Total depth: 1,320' Construction: mild steel Perforation type/zone: horizontal louvers, 514'-1,154' (640') Original performance: test pump 4,500 GPM, 60' drawdown, Specific Capacity - 75 Pre-rehab performance: Edison Test 650 GPM, 98' drawdown, Specific Capacity - 6.6 Post-rehab performance (after two WellJet runs @ 18,000 psi + … [Read more...]
