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CASE STUDY:
SCOPE OF WORK:
Deep exploration core drilling reaching depths of 3,000 meters.
Directional drilling services primarily utilizing steel and retrievable wedges, but also Devico and fluid motors.
Highly trained & technical personnel - Best in the Industry.
Supply of 5 to 7 diamond drill outfits, together with necessary personnel, ancillary equipment, tools and supplies to perform approximately 55,000 meters of drilling per year.
APPROACH AND EQUIPMENT:
Development of a highly skilled and disciplined workforce proficient at wedging, directional drilling, and deep hole drilling with over 8 years of experience.
Wedging tools and procedures - Refined, proprietary technique and strict detailed procedures with excellent success rate.
Developed in-house capability to plan, steer, and monitor boreholes with client.
Deep exploration drills capable of drilling in excess of 3,000 meters and equipped with rod handling, integrated guarding system, and data acquisition system.
Self-designed modular steel working platforms and stairway system.
CLIENT RESULTS:
Reliably and consistently reached deep drilling targets.
Installed over 100 wedges per year since 2006.
Extended wedging and directional drilling capabilities beyond 2,500 meters.
Safety achievement - no lost time since 2008; total Injury Frequency Rate of 0.91 in 2014.
Long term commitment to the client by providing a secure and predictable supply of drilling services and performance, retaining top quality personnel with specific technical expertise and optimized drilling equipment.
Foraco Canada • 1839 Seymour Street, North Bay, ON P1A 0C7 CANADA • 877-795-6363 or 705-495-6363 • [email protected]
Deep Directional Drilling
CLIENT
Glencore
SERVICE
Ultra Deep Core Drilling
LOCATION
Sudbury Basin, ON - Canada