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Welcome to this edition of the GeoGroup newsletter. In this issue, we look at the following: Olifantsnek | Geotechnical drilling Dissipation testing | How and why Our branches Steelpoort community outreach Read all the articles here: ...

For our contribution to Arbor Week in early September, the GeoGroup donated ten trees to Resthaven Ministries located in Rossettenville in the South of Johannesburg. These ten trees were delivered to their premises where our team members dug the holes and planted the trees for the residents of both the retirement home and the orphanage. In a few years' time, these trees would h ...

During the course of the past months, both our teams have made significant progress drilling in Steelpoort. ...

Sonic is an advanced method of drilling which uses a high-frequency energy known as an oscillation that is generated inside the Sonic head. During drilling, the high-frequency oscillation is transferred down the drill string to the bit face at various Sonic frequencies (0hz to 150hz). Simultaneously rotating the drill string (Max 90rpm) evenly distributes the energy and impact ...

Barge drilling in tidal ports is a challenging task, but it is one that requires teamwork and perseverance. In this story, we will follow the crew of a barge drilling rig as they work to drill 12 holes in two different ports in Africa, 350 kilometres apart.The crew faced a number of challenges, including: Tidal ports: The tides and large swells can make it difficult to maint ...