![]() A drill bit at the end of the drill pipe is rotated by forcing "drilling mud" under high pressure through the hollow drill pipe.Īs the drill bit rotates to cut through the rock the drilling mud exits the drill bit and flushes the pieces of rock (cuttings) back the bore hole where the used drilling mud is collected in a mud pit. The directional drilling rig pushes the 30 foot sections of drill pipe into the ground. Once the pilot hole is created, the hole will be enlarged to 36 inches and then a 1/2 mile long section of 24 inch pipeline will be pulled back through the borehole. ![]() The drilling rig needs to exert a massive force to push the drill bit in the ground, under the creek and then up the hill to create a 10 inch pilot hole. The directional drilling rig is positioned in a farm field several hundred feet south of Johnson Creek and is anchored in position with long steel pilings driven into the ground. Mary and I visited the drilling operation today and took the following photos. ![]() This pipeline bore is 1/2 mile long and when the boring is complete a 24 inch gas pipeline will be pulled back through the borehole.Ī Google Map satellite view showing the pipeline route in yellow and pipeline bore section in red. The directional drilling starts on the south side of Johnson Creek, at the base of Harmony Hill and will proceed north under the creek and SR-467 and continue underground and exits near the south edge of our property, at the top of the hill. The directional drilling is being done by two companies, Carson & Roberts and OZ Directional Drilling. Since the Wilmot Pipeline crosses both State Route 467 and Johnson Creek near Allis Hollow Equipment, this section of the pipeline will be bored out using a directional drilling rig and the pipeline pulled back through the borehole. Pipe being positioned on Maureen Brady's property near our barn. The pilot hole was completed in several days of drill time and the final ream pass was completed and pipe pulled within 2 weeks of arriving on site.Positioning of pipe on the Wesauking pipeline has progressed to the west side of Joyce Road. The gravity pressure supplied plenty of water to the drilling operation. For a water source Carson’s crew fitted a 20000 gallon frac tank at the top of the embankment to 1400′ of 4″ poly. ![]() It was a slow process at first but workers managed to move all equipment including a 50′ equipment trailer, Tulsa Rig Iron Recycler, Mud Pump, two drill steel flat beds, an American Auger DD140 Drill Rig, Finally we skidded down another pump and a Cat 325 CL”. Each piece of equipment was lowered via cable tied off on a Caterpillar D-8 dozer. We were faced with a “1400′ deep embankment with a 300′ vertical drop” just to get to our drill point.” “It became apparent we needed to be a bit innovative with our approach.” Carson states. Installation: Horizontal Directional Drill 900′ (first of 4 drills)īob Carson (201) the first drill in a string of drills like this project is always the toughest., says Carson & Roberts Owner and President Dan Carson. HDD Contractor: Carson Corporation, Lafayette NJ Project Manager: OZ Directional Drilling, Scottsdale, AZ Pipeline Contractor: Otis Eastern Service Inc, Wellsville, NY Owner: Chief Gathering LLC, A midstream Subsidiary of Chief Oil & Gas, Dallas Texasĭesigner: Mctisch, Kunkel and Associates Montoursville PA The steep terrains and the confined drilling accesses have added to the complexity of the drills. A total of 4 drills has kept Carson & Roberts busy. Subsequently OZ partnered with Carson & Roberts to complete these 12″ drills for gas transmission. In summer 2010, OZ Direction Drilling was contracted by Otis Eastern to provide 4 HDDS for the Poor Shot Natural Gas Pipeline in Mifflin Township, Lycoming County, PA. The terrain proved no match for Carson & Roberts Drill crew in Jersey Shore Pa. It is becoming more apparent to our customers that Carson & Roberts has the Equipment, Experience and the Personnel to complete even the toughest drills.
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