Collin Morris, the man on the cover of this month's issue, reminds me of Bob Tessari. Years ago, Tessari invited my publication at the time to profile his revolutionary new tool, a top drive for land-based rigs. In an early test, the prototype's hydraulic system ruptured, oil spewed everywhere, and the heavy device almost crashed onto the rig floor. But Tessari persevered and Tesco did in fact vastly improve drilling.
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