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Determination Drilling has thier CME 55 track mounted drilling rig in the Norfolk area drilling boreholes for a geotechnical drilling project that requires information of soil and bedrock for the proposed "Erie Shores" Ontario wind farm. Geotechnical drilling is needed to determine ground stability for them to continue planning of the windfarms development. The Erie Shores windfarm will power 32,000 homes in Ontario, and will be ready next year. Determination Drilling is proud to be part of renewable energy sources that are good for the environment, and delighted to be involved in Ontario's effort to reduce our footprint on the world.
CME 55 in James Bay Lowlands !!!
Determination Drilling sent thier customized CME 55 drilling rig for a heli portable drilling contract. Drilling for two months through the permafrost soils and coring the bedrock beneath, for full sampling and investigation, followed by monitoring well installations. Drilling includes augering through soils then casing into the bedrock with HW and coring with HQ rod. This is not the first time that our CME 55 trailer mounted drilling rig has performed wash boring and diamond core drilling, but it is the first time spinning HQ rod for the sampling of rock. This now presents a new list of services for us, we are capable of HQ coring to depths of 200' on our CME drilling equipment.
Drilling on Baffin Island Again!!!
Determination Drilling has been awarded another drilling project on Baffin Island again. This drilling project regarding permafrost layers, and there effect on the surrounding structures. Only one drilling technician was sent from Determination Drilling, but combined as a team with two other drillers who were transfered there for the project. Using a down the hole hammer method to get through perma frost layers and to drill into the rock. After borehole completion, wells were installed for further investigations. We do love the northern country.
New International Truck for CME 75 Drilling Rig
We've upgraded our carrier truck for our CME 75 drilling rig, which now has load capacity of 27,00 pounds. The new International 4300 can load even more drilling equipment/supplies. Capable of carrrying water supply for our diamond core drilling projects, and has a towing hitch to bring our air compressor to site for tricone drilling or down the hole drilling projects.
New Layout
We've switched up our website layout and added a few new features. Feel free to contact our website designer with any questions, comments, or suggestions. It's our goal to make this page as useful to you as possible.
Determination Drilling switches to Environmentally Safe Hydraulic Fluid
We now run Greenplus Hydraulic Fluid ES in all of our drilling equipment. The fluid is based on vegetable oils and is rapidly biodegradable, operator safe, and safe for the environment. This is important to Determination Drilling for a number of reasons, it will lower our environmental footprint as a company, and it shows our environmental stewardship. We are a contracted environmental drilling company, who drills to find contaminated soils, for either remediation clean up or removal of contaminated soil. See our supplier's website for more information.
Determination Drilling Christmas Party '09
1 Party Bus + Drillers + Niagara Falls = A Memorable Christmas Party. Thanks to everyone who participated, and of course to those people who worked to put it all together.
Santa Clause Parade
Determination Drilling, a drilling company based in Hamilton, Ontario, participates in the Stoney Creek Christmas parade. The decorated track-mounted machine on our International flatbed definitely turned some heads! Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen. Happy Holidays!
Drill-Safe.com
Drill-Safe.com is a project that began as a follow-up to the International Drilling Safety Conference 2009 (I D S C). This site contains a wealth of Drilling Safety resources and serves as a global focal point to improve communication throughout all facets of the drilling industry. The site is constantly growing and improving. We are always open to your suggestions and contributions. Together we can make a safer industry for all drillers.
Geotechnical Drilling on Baffin Island
Determination Drilling is set to start a drilling program in Pangnirtung, Nunavut. This will be the first time for us drilling on Baffin Island. The project includes auger drilling through overburden and rock coring through boulders as well as bedrock. All samples of soil and rock will be shipped back to Ontario for analysis. The main focus of the project is to expand the town's harbour and allow larger vessels through, our auger drilling and diamond core drilling results will then give them enough data of the ground, for them to continue with their harbour project. We are sending four drillers to run a night shift and a day shift, we have also agreed to hire on one local per shift to teach them about the drilling industry and drilling safety. Stay warm!
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International Drilling Safety Conference and what's to come
The International Drilling Safety Conference was a great success. Thanks to all who attended. Content from the drilling safety conference is being assembled in Drill-Safe as an online form which will be available to everyone. This drilling content will be compiled of videos of speeches given, details of speakers who attended as well as all drilling organizations and companies involved. Watch for it in the weeks to come!
Dan Visits the Bariod Bentonite mines of Wyoming
Dan, owner of Determination Drilling goes to Wyoming, USA to design and help install auger guarding systems. At the Baroid mines in Wyoming, they are outfitted with a few trucks that are used for exploration drilling. There sole purpose is to drill down into the soils, using solid stem augers, to find pockets of bentonite, which they then extract.
Seeing our videos of our drilling safety device, they contacted Determination Drilling to go to there mine and custom build three auger rotation guards, for drilling safety. This proved to be an effective project for Baroid, as they have now refreshed thier safety practices when drilling. Determination Drilling is promoting drilling safety in all ways that we can.
International Drilling Safety Conference
The International Drilling Safety Conference happens July 25 & 26, 2009. People representing companies and organizations from all over the world are attending, including the British Drilling Association, the Australian Drilling Association, World Wide Drilling Resource Magazine and many more. Everyone is welcome to be involved in this International Drilling Safety Conference. For more information and to register, see the documents below
The Grieves Guard - Drilling Safety Device
The Determination Drilling team has developed an auger guard system that will work on virtually any rig. For more information, See the video here.
Dan Grieves Memorial Bursary
In light of a recent tragedy of a lost friend, Danny Grieves, Fleming College has established a Bursary awarded to students who display an outstanding regard and concern for safety. If you wish to know more, or to donate, you may do so in the following ways:
By Phone: (705) 749-5530 ext. 1509 (credit cards accepted)
By Web: Fleming College Foundation Follow the "donate" link. Be sure to designate the donation towards the "Danny Grieves Bursary"
In memory of Danny Grieves
We have lost a dear friend and co-worker. Danny, you will be missed!
Back to Labrador City
Once again, Determination Drilling will be on the road for another iron mine exploration drilling contract for the IOC in Labrador city, Newfoundland. This time the contract is mainly a geotechnical drilling project which will include auger drilling & soil sampling through overburden, then diamond core drilling with NQ rod to extract rock samples. Though most of the drilling will take place in the Iron Ore Companies mine, some of the other boreholes are located deep in thick forest, which will require rough travel with our drilling equipment. Some drill sites are so far in deep forest we will need to access sites by helicopter. Have fun team and Drill Safe!
Determination Drilling now certified...
Determination Drilling has now been certified to perform Geothermal drilling and installations. Our first installation went smoothly, with wells drilled to depths of 180 feet through solid Granite.
Diamond core drilling for kimberlite!
The Determination Drilling crew is going back to the James Bay Lowlands for another contract at the DeBeers Victor Project, in Northern Ontario. This time, with our CME 55 Track drilling equipment,we will be auger drilling through all permafrost overburden, soil sampling throughout, then diamond core drilling the bedrock to execute the exploration drilling program of diamond-containing kimberlite deposits. The drilling team leave Feb. 17th, and will be returning in mid March. Good luck team, be safe and stay warm!
Determination Drilling at the Santa Clause Parade
This was a lot of fun. The CME 55 track mount was loaded up on our flatbed truck, and decorated with garlands, bows, and of course the Determination crew! There was a great turnout from the town, despite the frosty weather. Thanks everyone who came and helped out.
New drilling equipment, new drilling services!
Fully serviced for auger drilling, Determination Driling has expanded thier drilling services and techniques, providing diamond core drilling with NQ rod to depths of 200' and wash boring with HQ rod to depths of 150'. If you do not require a rock sample we also now provide triconing using our 375 CFM 150 psi Ingersoll Rand air compressor. The rotary crush method is great when installing bedrock monioring wells.Contact us for more information.