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INSITE Podcast Episode 6: Boart Longyear's Pump Services
In this episode of the INSITE podcast, Geo Jon interviews Deven Wood, the operations manager for Pump Services at Boart Longyear to discover what capabilities and benefits they provide to customers. Deven Wood, Operations Manager of the Boart Longyear Pump Division, has been with the company since 2003. Deven began as a driller and field… MORE »
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