Expanding Remediation Project Capabilities

When Ryan Galbreth joined Anderson Environmental Contracting (AEC), his goal was clear: launch a remediation project direct push division built on “quality over quantity." Starting with one 7822DT, AEC focused on buying new to stay productive.

“We’re buying new to minimize downtime,” Galbreth said. “Geoprobe^® is always on the forefront of drilling technology.”

Consistent quality control and overall responsiveness keeps him loyal to Geoprobe^®.

“They stand behind the equipment. Their tooling is top notch. The competitor's metallurgy isn’t as great, the Geoprobe^® quality control shows,” Galbreth said. “You know what you’re getting when you order Geoprobe^® tools and rigs, and the customer service is great.”

Smaller Rig, Bigger Remediation Project Possibilities

After adding another 7822DT, AEC expanded further with a 6011DT, selected for its compact footprint and power.

“We chose the 6011DT for its width, tower height, GH63 hammer, and rotary head in order to be able to put it in areas the 7822DT can’t go with the ability to get to depth in limited-access sites,” Galbreth said. “With its size, we can use a crane or limited barge it in, drill in any dry cleaner, building, or on a tank farm.”

The 6011DT proved its worth on a major limited access remediation project, pushing 210,000 gallons of product into the ground.

“It would have been difficult for anything else to accomplish the job,” Galbreth said. “Its got a great footprint, good percussion power, and ability to maneuver between points.”

Built for Real-World Work

Their newer 7822DT brings even more to the table — high speed rotary head, dual winches, improved durability, and integrated OEM auto hammer.

“The dual winches on the new 7822DT are a great addition. It also seems more user friendly. We’ve completed a lot of geotechnical sampling projects with integrated SPT using the OEM auto drop hammer, which our clients really appreciate,” Galbreth said. “Being able to remove the auto hammer is helpful and gives us versatility. We have tested the limits of these rigs and have safely completed projects due to their quality." 

"In addition to multiple limited access dry cleaner projects, we have put the 7822DT on a barge to move it along the shoreline of the Willamette River."

“In some cases, it was more versatile to drive off the barge onto the shoreline as we completed 60+ locations using the DT37 system," Galbreth said.

Versatility That Drives Remediation Project Results

AEC’s six-rig fleet — three sonic and three direct push — keeps the team busy across the Pacific Northwest. And whenever possible, they turn to their Geoprobe^® rigs.

“With the 6011DT and the 7822DT, AEC is able to complete projects more efficiently and cost effectively to accomplish our clients project goals when the scope of work is conducive with direct push versus sending our sonic or hollow stem auger rig,” Galbreth said.