Performing marine drilling is not as simple as many people make it out to be. Water is not a super strong material like some types of soils and sediments, but that does not mean it doesn’t have its own problems and challenges.

In most cases, performing marine drilling is a lot more challenging than doing normal drilling services on land. This is because there are a lot of things that can go wrong, and a lot of problems that can easily happen if professionals are not being careful when performing marine drilling. Semmes’s residents should know that drilling in water has most of the same problems and issues as drilling on land, but with more of them because of the water itself.

Today we will be going over some of the problems that drilling professionals may have to deal with when they are out on location dealing with marine drilling services.

The Shifting Nature of Marine Drilling

Marine drilling is particularly challenging due to the amount of water that will be present, as the name suggests. Water is not a solid state of matter, so it can easily be moved with a slight amount of force. 

This makes it harder to perform drilling, because the drill and the drilling rig will be constantly moving in most instances of marine drilling. Semmes’s residents might think that because water is easily moved it will be easy to drill into, but it is important to understand that marine drilling does not simply go through water.

The water itself can also make the ground underneath a body of water also move and shift easily. This is one of the major problems with professionals that are tasked to do marine drilling at a specific location.

Lack of Knowledge and Visibility

Another big problem that drilling professionals may have to deal with when they are outperforming marine drilling is not having enough geological information beforehand. Not too many people are taking geotechnical samples and surveys of land underwater.

A geological survey should be done before any type of drilling should be done, and this includes marine drilling. Semmes’s residents should know that any knowledge gained about the soil and sediment conditions of a specific location can go a long way with drilling professionals being successful.

Another big issue with marine drilling is the lack of visibility, the deeper a drilling company needs to go for a specific reason. This is not as much of a problem when drilling in a shallow body of water inland, but drilling in the open ocean can be extremely challenging.

*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Amdrill Inc*

Geotechnical drilling companies are professionals who make it their livelihoods to gain access underground from complex drilling equipment. Drilling can be done in more ways than one, which ends up leading to different types of services related to geotechnical drilling. Semmes’s residents should know more about these different types of geotechnical drilling efforts because they may need one or more of them in the future.

The type of drilling efforts that professionals will be doing depends on what the task at hand is, but also what the environmental conditions are like at a specific location.

Different types of drilling services are beneficial to different types of people in different types of industries and circumstances. Here are some of the more common drilling services that can have drastically different results for people.

Marine Drilling Services

A lot of people are under the impression that because of the name itself when talking about geotechnical drilling, Semmes residents might think that professionals are only going to be working on land, but this is not true.

One type of drilling service that is offered by a professional drilling company is marine drilling. Most people quickly think of drilling to be done in the open ocean, which is true, but it is also important to keep in mind that there are many bodies of water that can be found inland which can be improved with drilling efforts.

Marine drilling is very important when developing coastal areas of urban cities, such as building up a fishing pier or a boardwalk on a beach. Inland, this can be materialized as a bridge that needs to be constructed over a river.

Geotechnical Drilling investigations and Sample Collection

When someone calls upon a professional company to come out and perform a specific service related to geotechnical drilling, Semmes residents should know that gaining access underground is not always the primary objective.

Another popular type of geotechnical drilling services that many industries benefit from are those that require an investigation of a specific piece of land, or sample collection to understand the soil and sediment conditions better.

A geotechnical survey of a specific piece of land is very important when working in underdeveloped areas, as there is usually little to no information about what conditions are like and if there are any issues. Samples are needed in some instances to further understand the qualities of the soil and sediment that is present.

*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Amdrill Inc*

 

Living in the Southeast portion of the United States, the type of weather that we experience on a regular basis yearly is going to be rather warm and wetter than other locations around the country.

Drilling in wet and rainy conditions can be challenging by themselves, but what about the occasional instances when severe cold weather comes through and causes icy and snowy conditions?

Many individuals often wonder if professionals drilling companies can work in the snow when they are out on location performing environmental drilling. Semmes residents should know that there are some instances where drilling into the snow can be done, but it is not easy, and it does have its own set of challenges.

The Problem With Moisture

Most people who see snow see it as a good thing. They see it as it would be in a cartoon; a light and fluffy occurrence that isn’t much of a nuisance to anyone. While snow can be like this, it is often not the case.

When it comes to snowy conditions and environmental drilling, Semmes residents might not be aware of the fact that it causes a lot of problems with water while drilling. The friction of the drill creates enough heat to melt the snow, which turns it back into water.

Drilling into water is not too much easier than drilling into snow, as it has its own set of problems that happen. The biggest issue however is heating up snow while drilling, and then having the excess moisture freeze again. This can ruin drilling efforts, and it can sometimes ruin the drilling work that has already been done.

How Do Professionals Drill Into Snow?

Even though drilling in locations that are covered with snow can be challenging, it is not as if drilling professionals can’t get work done in these conditions. One of the most important things that drilling professionals have to consider when drilling into freezing conditions is using the right equipment to make the job as easy as possible.

When it comes to environmental Drilling, Semmes residents may not be aware that choosing the right drill, drill bit, and drilling rig can have a dramatic effect on how easily and efficiently a professional drilling company can work in snowy conditions.

Even though ice is nothing more than frozen water, there are some types of drilling equipment that have a hard time going through ice or slush underground.

*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Amdrill Inc*