December2023

 GeoDrilling International December 2023
VIEWPOINT

I'm looking forward to next year

GDI's editor is looking forward to next year and a bright future for the title

05 December 2023

 Michels Utility Services is using a Grundodrill 5X supplied by TT technologies to replace aging gas pipelines in the Lake Nokomis area in Minneapolis
INFRASTRUCTURE

Compact HDD connects old with new

A compact HDD rig is proving its versatility on a gas pipe replacement project in suburban America

17 November 2023

 Before and after photos taken at Brian Humphrey’s nursery garden show the water intake at the bottom of the pump was clogged with IRB and, post cleaning, how it looks as good as new
GROUNDWATER

Drier summers driving proactive approach to borehole maintenance

A look at how borehole users are moving to preventative rather than reactive maintenance programmes

16 November 2023

 A hyperTunnel robot visits a planned location in an underground pipe where it installs a special fitting in the pipe wall and deploys construction chemicals into the existing geology
INFRASTRUCTURE

About face

What opportunities does hyperTunnel's technology have to offer the established drilling industry

15 November 2023

 Fugro’s Aran 250 jack-up barge situated in Guernsey port
SITE INVESTIGATION

Operational port gets fast track site investigation

Adoption of sonic drilling speeds up Channel Islands' harbour investigation works

14 November 2023

 Neglect can cause untold expensive damage to boreholes, and the water pumps that service them (Image: Igne)
GROUNDWATER

The importance of borehole maintenance

A water well is an incredibly complex system that can be susceptible to a variety of problems

13 November 2023

 Devico’s directional core drilling provides precision and efficiency in exploration
CORE SAMPLING

Drill less, hit more - The core of directional drilling

How directional core drilling can provide precision and efficiency in mineral exploration

09 November 2023

 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

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.