Geotechnical drilling

Our comprehensive drilling capability includes:

• Rotary drilling - conventional & flight auger
• Rotary coring - wireline (e.g. Geobor S) 
• Cable percussion drilling
• Sonic drilling
• Overburden drilling
• Measurement while drilling (MWD)
• Specialist and modular rigs for access to remote and challenging site
• Core sampling, logging, digital scanning and photography by technical experts

Complementary services include a full range of in situ testing including:

• Instrumentation and monitoring
• Pumping testing e.g. Packer testing
• Dilatometer and pressuremeter testing
• Downhole and crosshole geophysics
• Borehole wireline logging
• Extensive range of geotechnical laboratory tests

We have extensive experience in the construction, oil and gas, nuclear, water and mining sectors. Typical applications for our drilling services include:

• Geotechnical site investigation 
• Geological and hydrogeological studies
• Environmental assessments
• Water or mineral resource evaluations

The benefits of working with Fugro include.

• A presence in more than 50 countries, enabling us to respond to international client needs promptly, economically and with appropriate resources
• Expertise in complementary services, including investigation planning, mapping, geophysical surveys, soil and rock sample testing and the provision of integrated ground models encompassing recommendations and specialist advice
• Rapid and efficient reporting, formatted to whatever local standards are required, and with options for real time data delivery via innovative tools such as Fugro Online
• Safety and environmental practices benchmarked in highly demanding industries, such as oil and gas, and a commitment to consistently delivering the highest industry standards, wherever we work.