GA Drilling’s novel system significantly improves drilling efficiency and enables the replacement of conventional drill pipe with reeled continuous tubing. Credit: GA Drilling GA Drilling’s novel system significantly improves drilling efficiency and enables the replacement of conventional drill pipe with reeled continuous tubing. Credit: GA Drilling
GEOTHERMAL

GA Drilling partners with Petrobras to deliver efficient deep drilling

Drilling innovator de-risks ultra-deep drilling with speed and extended tool life

26 July 2024
Develon’s new DX235RTF-7 tunnelling excavator is designed to be simple to lift and manoeuvre into place. Credit: Develon
INFRASTRUCTURE

New DX235RTF-7 tunnelling excavator from Develon

New crawler excavator designed especially for use in limited space tunnelling applications

26 July 2024
Dieseko Group’s EHPU 1100e, developed with Gebr. van’t Hek, allows for the easy electrification of current Woltman piling and drilling rigs. Credit: Dieseko Group
PILING

Dieseko Group zero-emission solution for existing equipment

New upgrade from Dieseko allows Woltman piling and drilling rigs to be easily electrified

26 July 2024
Using oblique drilling technology, the geothermal probes reach heat reservoirs below existing buildings, here using the Fraunhofer IEG institute building as an example. Credit: Fraunhofer IEG
GEOTHERMAL

Oblique drilling technology brings geothermal energy to existing buildings

GeoStar 2.0 geothermal heating and cooling system has now been officially inaugurated in Germany

25 July 2024
hyperTunnel’s technology used swarm construction methods according to a digital twin of the tunnel. Credit: HyperTunnel
INFRASTRUCTURE

Tunnelling technology disruptor hyperTunnel enters administration

It's the end of the line as tunnelling technology disruptor hyperTunnel goes into administration

25 July 2024
Develon’s new DX235RTF-7 tunnelling excavator is designed to be simple to lift and manoeuvre into place. Credit: Develon
INFRASTRUCTURE

New DX235RTF-7 tunnelling excavator from Develon

New crawler excavator designed especially for use in limited space tunnelling applications

26 July 2024
Dieseko Group’s EHPU 1100e, developed with Gebr. van’t Hek, allows for the easy electrification of current Woltman piling and drilling rigs. Credit: Dieseko Group
PILING

Dieseko Group zero-emission solution for existing equipment

New upgrade from Dieseko allows Woltman piling and drilling rigs to be easily electrified

26 July 2024
GEOTHERMAL

Oblique drilling technology brings geothermal energy to existing buildings

25 July 2024
INFRASTRUCTURE

Tunnelling technology disruptor hyperTunnel enters administration

25 July 2024
An automation specialist, Epiroc’s Nick Howlett (left), is at the front of the company’s cutting-edge developments in autonomous mining. Credit: Epiroc
MINING

Partnership makes perfection

Epiroc and Fortescue are working to develop a drill rig that pushes the boundaries of autonomation

23 July 2024
MINING

Atlas Copco extends its WEDA submersible pump range

WEDA submersible pump range extended to meet the demands of 21st-century dewatering tasks

23 July 2024
MINING

Sandvik to showcase 'vision of the future' at MINExpo 2024

Sandvik's diesel-electric truck and battery-electric concept surface drill rig go to Las Vegas

18 July 2024
MINING

Barminco's Khoemacau mining contract continuation

Barminco and MMG agree continuation of mining contract at Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana

18 July 2024
MINING

Rosond develops young drilling industry professionals

UN's World Youth Skills Day acknowledged by Rosond as it promotes its youth training programme

17 July 2024
GA Drilling’s novel system significantly improves drilling efficiency and enables the replacement of conventional drill pipe with reeled continuous tubing. Credit: GA Drilling
GEOTHERMAL

GA Drilling partners with Petrobras to deliver efficient deep drilling

Drilling innovator de-risks ultra-deep drilling with speed and extended tool life

26 July 2024
GEOTHERMAL

Oblique drilling technology brings geothermal energy to existing buildings

GeoStar 2.0 geothermal heating and cooling system has now been officially inaugurated in Germany

25 July 2024
GEOTHERMAL

DMT commissioned with geothermal 3D seismic measurement campaign

Underground geothermal potential to be examined as part of Stadtwerke Münster’s "Strategy 2030"

25 July 2024
GEOTHERMAL

MTU Aero Engines AG geothermal project in Munich completed on schedule

Drilling for two geothermal wells completed as German aero engine manufacturer aims to go green

22 July 2024
GEOTHERMAL

Inauguration of 28.9MWe binary geothermal plant in the Philippines

ORC Turboden technology used to revitalise an existing flash geothermal plant in Palayan

22 July 2024
When the first Fraste workshop opened in 1964 the company was a pioneer of hydraulic systems on drilling rigs. Credit: Fraste
GROUNDWATER

Fraste's 60th anniversary

Elena Fracca talks GDI through the 60-year history of Fraste and the evolution of its drill rigs

15 July 2024
GROUNDWATER

Special wells with GWE screen systems to safeguard Dubai's water supply

GWE’s double-walled screen system used in 542 water wells in the Middle East

11 July 2024
GROUNDWATER

Family in North Carolina gifted well upgrades through HometownH2O programme

Commerce and charity partnership brings clean water access to single mother and three children

24 June 2024
GROUNDWATER

Drilling in the Nordic states shows positive dynamics this year

Eugene Gerden reports on the uptick in geotechnical drilling activities in Scandinavia

14 June 2024
GROUNDWATER

Family of seven gifted well upgrades through Hometown H2O initiative

Xylem has brought clean water access to the Godin family of seven in Pennsylvania, US

13 May 2024
When slope climbing rigs are used for site investigation projects, they must be safely secured using a method that meets the British Standard. Credit: Geotechnical Engineering Ltd
SITE INVESTIGATION

Anchoring of slope climbing drilling rigs

An explanation of the methods of safely securing slope climbing drilling rigs on site investigations

24 July 2024
SITE INVESTIGATION

Integrating MWD data through BOR files

LIM's BOR file format allows for the simple processing of different types of MWD data

23 July 2024
SITE INVESTIGATION

Site investigation pros and cons

Drift Services Group discuss differing site investigation method advantages and disadvantages

22 July 2024
SITE INVESTIGATION

Fugro continues work with Community Offshore Wind on the US East Coast

US geotechnical work follows a successful site characterisation programme completed by Fugro in 2023

19 July 2024
CORE SAMPLING

The World's first fully automated geotechnical drilling rig?

Fully automated geotechnical rig believed to be World's first launched by Geocontrole

19 July 2024
The PG40 is one of two new mobile generators launched by Bobcat that deliver a combination of increased power output and lower fuel consumption compared to their predecessors. Credit: Bobcat
UTILITIES

New Bobcat PG40 and PG50 portable generators for European market

Bobcat's new PG40 and PG50 described as a leap forward in portable generator design

24 July 2024
UTILITIES

Drilling horizontally under a reservoir

A German contractor utilised a Grundodrill 18N HDD rig from Tracto to bore under a reservoir

05 July 2024
UTILITIES

XCMG's advanced drilling rig conquers tough terrain in Serbia's gas pipeline project

XCMG’s advanced HDD rig, the XZ3600, paired with the XMP2800 mud pump for tough Serbian job

25 June 2024
UTILITIES

How catch rig technology transforms long-distance bores

Richard Levings talks about catch rig technology for HDD set-ups suited to use on longer bores

21 June 2024
UTILITIES

Inspecting HDD tooling: What can be serviced and what should be replaced

Advice on regular HDD rig inspection and service and when and why parts replacement may be necessary

18 June 2024
PARTNER CONTENT

Geothermal Game Changer

Customer-inspired engineering leads to fieldwork simplified

PARTNER CONTENT

A Sneak Peek at the Future of Drilling Data

Drilling is the first step in an optimised mine value chain, so it is crucial to

PARTNER CONTENT

Gain Ground on the Competition

Rigs, tooling designed for direct push propel profits, production across industries

PARTNER CONTENT

Simplify your geotechnical Jobs

Multi-application drill rigs and enhanced tools boost productivity and profits.

Develon’s new DX235RTF-7 tunnelling excavator is designed to be simple to lift and manoeuvre into place. Credit: Develon
INFRASTRUCTURE

New DX235RTF-7 tunnelling excavator from Develon

New crawler excavator designed especially for use in limited space tunnelling applications

26 July 2024
PILING

Dieseko Group zero-emission solution for existing equipment

New upgrade from Dieseko allows Woltman piling and drilling rigs to be easily electrified

26 July 2024
INFRASTRUCTURE

Tunnelling technology disruptor hyperTunnel enters administration

It's the end of the line as tunnelling technology disruptor hyperTunnel goes into administration

25 July 2024
PILING

HPM: Italian excellence in foundation drilling rigs

HPM places quality at the heart of its strategy, establishing itself as a global rig manufacturer

24 July 2024
INFRASTRUCTURE

HS2's Northolt Tunnel under the capital is 50% complete

Half of the 8.4-mile twin-bored HS2 Northolt Tunnel underneath London has now been completed

19 July 2024