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Direct Push Geoprobe In Texas Environmental Drilling Projects

When you need to take multiple samples in a wide area in a short amount of time, direct push Geoprobe drilling is your best option. This type of drilling uses percussion and static force to drive steel boring rods into the ground. The rods collect bores and soil samples. The process is quick and allows for several samples to be taken quickly in a large area.

Why Choose Direct Push Drilling?

Why is direct push drilling a top choice when taking soil samples?

  • Provides accurate soil profile - The bores offer a clean vertical profile of the soils below. Several bore locations offer a 3-D profile of an area's sediment structure.

  • Offers precise groundwater profiling - The bores cut through groundwater layers and allow for sampling. This offers a way to measure the extent of contamination.
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  • Very low environmental impact - The drill rigs pull out clean bores. There is no liquid involved and a minimal amount of cuttings. With the mobile nature of the equipment, sampling in remote areas has minimal impact.

  • Fast sampling - This drilling equipment works quickly. This allows a drilling team to take several samples in a short amount of time.

  • Mobility and access - The drilling equipment attaches to the back of trucks and to the fronts of skid loaders. This offers the ability to go into areas hard for larger rigs to reach.

  • Works well in non-rocky soils - This is perfect for many soil types that do not contain large gravel or rock formations. Silt and clay are a natural for it.

  • Lower costs - The fact that the drilling equipment is easy to move and requires only a couple of operators, the costs are lower than with other types of drilling.

Besides taking soil samples, the direct push form of drilling is also a good choice for taking soil-gas samples and groundwater samples. It also offers a good solution for installing a small diameter well.

Are There Disadvantages to Direct Push Geoprobe?

The direct push drilling method does have depth limitations. In the best conditions, this method can reach 200 feet down or more. However, most of the time soil conditions are not optimal and the drilling may only go 100 feet or less without hitting problems. The typical problems involve soil. This method of drilling does not work in rock formations or in soils with a high level of gravel and cobble.

If you look around, you will find several manufacturers of direct push drilling technologies. One of the leaders in the industry is Geoprobe. This company designs and manufactures some of the best direct push drilling equipment in the country. One of the hallmarks of their equipment is that it carries a lot of power in a small package.

When you need samples taken, contact us here at Talon/LPE. Our Texas environmental drilling company has the equipment and expertise to handle your environmental drilling needs. Our drilling teams can come to your site, take samples, and get the job done quickly with our state of the art equipment from Geoprobe. Give us a call today.

Topics: Environmental Drilling