Investigation – Mohikinui River

CW Drill doing investigative drilling to determine strata below river bed on Mohikinui River, NZ

Location
Mohikinui River, West Coast

Drilling Project Brief
Carry out investigative drilling to determine strata below the actual river bed.

Drilling Project Challenges
Very short runoff – rapidly rising river, up to 6 metres.
Constant close monitoring of weather patterns.
Ability to mobilise on and off the hole extremely quickly.
Strict environmental constraints.
Implement Health and Safety procedures for operating a small platform on a deep river.

Result
Very successful project. Despite constraints and very challenging conditions it was satisfactorily completed on time and within the set budget.