Below the rugged terrain of the western U.S. rests an abundance of fossil fuels that mankind recently developed the technology to harness. Drill rigs are the means to reach natural gas and oil deposits, and their use in western states has exploded since the 2009 recession. It's rough duty, especially for the pipe and related components used in directional drilling. They need protection, and this is where Tech Energy Hardbanding and Fabricating, Grand Junction, Colo., comes in. Founded in 2007, the company specializes in hardbanding, the welding of alloy wire to downhole attachments such as drill-pipe joints and collars for abrasion protection.
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