BTrenchless Completes Two Tunnels for Reservoir Project
BTrenchless, a division of BT Construction Inc., in Henderson, Colo.,
recently completed two tunnels vital to the construction of the Animas
La Plata Reservoir in Durango, Colo. The tunnels, 370 feet and 130 feet
in length, were completed utilizing a Robbins Motorized SBU. Unique to
this project, the boring equipment was recovered mid-air, employing a
hydraulic crane in a 15-foot diameter shaft, 118 feet deep.
The two rock tunnels mark the last phase of the project that began in
2002, and the final major milestone in 50 years of working to bring
water to an arid region. EPC Construction of Glendale, Ariz., is the
general contractor for the project.
Final filling of the reservoir has begun, and is expected to take 2 years, after which the system will be fully operational.
Despite harsh atmospheric and ocean conditions, and complex geological characteristics of its drill site, the deep-sea drilling vessel CHIKYU conducted riser-drilling operations to successfully drill down to a depth of a mile beneath the seafloor.
New Technology to Support Deepwater Crustal Drilling Scientists have engineered an ultra-deepwater drilling technology for use by drilling vessels in scientific research. Originally developed for shallow-water oil and gas exploration, the "riserless mud recovery" technology holds great promise for researchers striving to drill all the way through ocean crust into the Earth's mantle.
NGWA Certification Exams to Be Offered on Computer Only Beginning Nov. 1, the National Ground Water Association will offer its voluntary certification program exams for water well contractors through computer testing centers only.
Free Webinar on Geothermal Loop Installation On Sept. 9, there is an opportunity to attend a free Webinar, "Closing the Loop: Understanding Geothermal Loop Installation." The hour-long presentation will cover new trends, and attendees will have a chance to interact with speakers.
Geothermal Pumps the Fastest Growing Source of Renewable Energy The recently released report, "The Geothermal Report: Edition 5 2009," highlights developments in the geothermal market, and pinpoints regions that are developing geothermal capacity. Developments have been quite substantial in the last year.
Satellites Unlock Secret to Northern India's Vanishing Water Using NASA satellite data, scientists have found that ground water levels in northern India have been declining by as much as 1 foot per year over the past decade. Researchers concluded the loss is almost entirely due to human activity.
Ball State University Begins Large Geothermal Project Ball State University, Muncie, Ind., has begun the drilling of the largest geothermal project in U.S. history. When completed, the system will heat and cool more than 40 buildings over 660 acres.
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Coming Events
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georgiadrillers.com September 25 DFI-CSCE Geotechnical Seminar: Infrastructure Repair and Geotechnical Engineering Berlin, Conn. 973-423-4030 www.dfi.org Sept. 30-Oct. 2 National Drilling Association Convention Ellicott City, Md. 877-632-4748 www.nda4u.com
October 2-3 Washington State Ground Water Association Convention Seattle 360-757-1551 www.wsgwa.org October 4-7 Geothermal Energy Conference Expo Reno, Nev. 530-758-2360 www.geo-energy.org October 6-8 Geothermal Accredited Installer Certification Minneapolis www.heatspring.com
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