Between conventional mud drilling and straight air drilling, there is another method that is well adapted to many parts of the country: reverse circulation drilling.
Civil turmoil, dense forests and under-developed infrastructure blanket a majority of Liberia and Sierra Leone. Add to that a lack of clean drinking water, and daily life in many of the region’s isolated communities is an absolute battle.
A few years ago, I received a call from a contractor asking for help mitigating a situation with a governmental transport agency in regards to monitoring downhole pressures as they were drilling under a six-lane highway crossing.
Regardless of whether the project is small or large, the five steps to a successful bore covered here are a basic list of considerations for every project.
I am of the opinion that if you really go to one of these things, you can’t fail to meet someone new who it will be in your best interest to know, see a new product that you might want to use or learn a new process, especially in drilling, that can be valuable to you.
Having the answers to these common questions prior to the bit hitting the ground will help make for a smooth drilling operation and a positive experience.
RSS
