One of the biggest shifts to hit the world of mineral drilling in New South Wales and across the world is in the realm of mineral energy drilling. Expenditure for mineral exploration drilling saw its last peak in 2011/2012, and had seen a …
What is Air Vacuum Excavation?
Vacuum excavation is an ideal method used by drilling contractors for working around utilities or within soft trenches. It’s often referred to as a “soft dig.” In essence, the process is based in using high-pressure air or water to break apart …
What is Concrete Coring and When Do We Need It?
So, depending on the kind of projects you’ve worked on in the past, a few different things might come to mind when you think of concrete coring. In the drilling world, concrete coring is the process of cutting or drilling through concrete, …
Deep Foundation Drilling – The Methods
When your building site has unsuitable material for several metres below the foundation level, a drilling company will need to take special measures to make sure that the foundation is solid. This is when deep foundation drilling comes into …
What is Reverse Circulation Drilling?
Reverse circulation drilling, or RC, is a form of drilling ideally suited for deep jobs and dense, rocky soils. It uses tungsten-steel drill bits driven by a pneumatic reciprocating piston known as a hammer. RC is a middle ground method, …
Sustainability and Environmental Awareness in Drilling
One of the most important factors for any drilling company is sustainability. It’s essential for any contractor to reduce their environmental impact. Drilling is a highly complex service and it has the potential for damage to the water table and …
What is Water Well Drilling?
Everyone needs water. But few people actually consider where their water comes from. While you can process water from lakes, rivers, or springs, most of the water that supports residential districts comes from wells. Whether you draw from a …
What is Geotechnical Drilling?
What’s the most important part of any structure? If you said the foundation, ding ding ding! That’s right. The whole building rests upon the foundation. No matter how strong the rest of the building is, if the foundation is unstable, …
When Does a Project Require Environmental Drilling?
Environmental drilling is a specialized drilling service used when assessing an area for soil or groundwater contamination. It is also required for jobs that use remediation wells or groundwater monitoring wells for treating groundwater to eliminate …
