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Drill DownThe New Speed Star 1100 has been attracting a lot of attention locally. It has 300,000 pounds of pull back and 23,000 pounds of

torque with two 550 horsepower CAT engines. This new top of the line rig will give us the ability to drill approximately 13,000

feet vertically which will increase our competiveness when bidding new horizontal drilling projects. Although this rig is primarily

designed to drill in confined spaces it is a great package for multiple

applications. Eddie Shawver and Lance Baldwin are currently in

training to run the new 1100. Due to the new technology this rig

implements, both John Taylor and Bret Ward have been invaluablein the set up and start up of this machine. The rig will remain set up

until mid-June at shop 1 for training purposes. Employees may set

up a tour by seeing Lance, Eddie, John or Brett. Any employees who

may be interested in training for this rig should contact Leon Boyd.

We are still waiting on the remaining tooling such as doghouse gen

sets, fuel system, mixing tanks, and step. The remaining items are

expected in July baring any unforeseen problems in availability.

May 2010

Lance Baldwin demonstrates running the rig for Former Governor George

Allen.

Former Governor George Allen & Delegate William Moorefield


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Company Policies & Procedures:

Employee of the Month:

Second Place : Keaton Owens

Third Place : Brad McClanahan

Congratulations to the Winners!

BEAT THE ODDS

The odds of an average person being a lightning casualty over your lifetime are about 3,000 to 1. Those are pretty goododds. But you can make them even better by following the 30-30 rule.

Here's how:

Watch for dark skies, threatening clouds, or increasing winds, even if it is not raining.

1. When you see lightning, count the seconds until you hear thunder.

2. If that time is 30 seconds or less, the thunderstorm is within 6 miles of where you are and is dangerous. You areclose enough to be struck.

3. Seek shelter immediately.4. Wait at least 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder before leaving shelter.

5. Dont be fooled by sunshine or blue sky!Furthermore, be smart by being prepared when you participate in outdoor summer activities:

Listen to weather forecastshave a radio with youand plan ahead for possible shelter in case of a thunderstorm. Knowthat lightning is most likely to occur in hot, humid, summer weather, during the late afternoon or early evening.

D r i l l D o w n

Employees who terminate their employment with Noah Horn Well Drilling, Inc. voluntarily or in-

voluntarily will be required to participate in an exit interview with the Human Resources Depart-

ment. At this time the employee may return all Company property and pick up their final paycheck.

All final paychecks will be in the form of a paper check and due to the intricacies of the accounting

system they will be issued by the next regularly scheduled pay period.


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SAFETY:

Summer Safety

June 2010 Is National Safety Month. Lets prepare early.Here are this years National Safety Month themes:

Week 1(6/1to 6/6): Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention

Week 2 (6/7 to 6/13): Teen Driving Safety

Week 3 (6/14 to 6/20): Preventing Overexertion at Work & at Home

Week 4 (6/21to 6/27): Dangers of Cell Phone Use While Driving

Week 5 (6/28 to 6/30): Summer Safety

Visit www.nsc.org for more on these themes. Since Week 5 only gets two days, lets focus on Summer Safety now. One hazard of

summer weather is lightning, which has been the #2 weather killer in the United States over the past 30 years. In fact lightningkills more people than hurricanes and tornadoes combined.

Understand that no place OUTSIDE is safe during a thunderstorm. Being caught outside with no safe shelter is a severe emer-

gency. Follow these suggestions, which wont protect you but may improve your odds:Do not seek shelter under tall, isolated

trees.

Do not seek shelter under partially enclosed buildings or in tents.

Stay away from metal objects, such as fences, poles, or golf clubs.

Stay away from water.

Find the lowest spot around and crouch down.

The SAFEST location is a fully enclosed building with wiring and plumbing. Such buildings are safe because of their wiring and

plumbing. Unsafe buildings include picnic or beach shelters, large outdoor tents, or other buildings that do not have electricity or

plumbing.

The second safest location is a hard-topped car, SUV, bus, or other hard-topped vehicle. Do not seek shelter in a soft-topped con-

vertible. Close all the windows and doors and do not touch any metal surfaces .

If someone is struck by lightning, call 911 or your local emergency number to get immediate medical care. You are in no danger of

an electrical charge if you touch a lightning victim or administer CPR.

Rememberto report all accidents to your supervisor and to

our Safety Director within 15 Minutes! Failure to do so can

result in disciplinary action.

Judy Steele Horne

Director of Health & Safety

Office: 276-935-5902

Fax: 276-935-4039 Cell: 276-971-3082

[email protected]


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