borehole drilling

 When the drilling mud circulates through the borehole, the pressure and weight keep the borehole from collapsing. The mud needs to be denser than the surrounding earth and, over time, will pack itself into the soil to stabilise it
GROUNDWATER

Don't cave under the pressure

How planning and correct working practices can help prevent boreholes from collapsing

08 November 2023

 Some of the rigs that make up the current Drilcorp fleet of machinery
VIEWPOINT

Boreholes have been our business for 30 years

Reminiscing over 30 years of operating a borehole drilling company in the UK

14 June 2022

 The aim of borehole logging is to create a record of the in situ ground conditions
SITE INVESTIGATION

Borehole logging for engineering projects

Examining the methodology behind borehole logging techniques with Socotec

17 August 2020

 Idom Merebrook has completed ground remediation works on a former Bryant and May Match Factory site in the UK
SITE INVESTIGATION

Idom Merebrook remediation work at site of former match factory

The work needed to make the site of a former match factory safe for a residential development

18 December 2019

 Boreholes being drilled in anticipation of the installation of Kensa heat pumps at Ashton Rise, Bristol
GEOTHERMAL

Ground-source heating for Bristol's latest low carbon development

The part being played by ground-source heating in Bristol's plans for carbon neutrality by 2030

20 August 2019

 What effect does corruption have on borehole drilling?
GROUNDWATER

Integrity risks in professional borehole drilling

How preventing corruption in professional borehole drilling can help with sustainable infrastructure

13 June 2019

The rise of the off-grid city?
GROUNDWATER

The rise of the off-grid city?

Dr Adrian Healy reports on the steep rise in the number of unregulated domestic boreholes in Lagos

04 April 2019

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Geothermal Game Changer

Customer-inspired engineering leads to fieldwork simplified

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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

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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.