Reliable, Expert Drilling Maintenance

The Envirocheck business model balances roughly half direct push and hollow stem auger monitoring well installations with half work alongside other national consultants on due diligence, Phase I and II assessments, UST, and brownfield projects.

“We’ve grown from just me and my wife to 10 employees,” said JL Rhudy, operations manager. “The first few years were primarily focused on oil and gas work, but as other formations took off, we expanded our clientele.”

Fleet Built for Growth

To support this growth, the small, woman-owned environmental consulting company based in Virginia relies heavily on a fleet of Geoprobe^® rigs.

“A key component of buying Geoprobe^® rigs is our capability to have it serviced,” Rhudy said. “We have two 7822DTs, a 6712DT, a 7800, a 54LT, and we just purchased a used 6600.”

Before the North Carolina Service Center (NCSC) in Hickory opened, Envirocheck either performed drilling maintenance in-house or took the rigs to a local hydraulic shop.

“Fortunately, we haven’t had any significant troubles with any of our rigs,” Rhudy said.

Drilling Maintenance You Can Count On

Now, with Geoprobe^® experts just three hours from their office, drilling maintenance has become faster and more reliable.

“Having the service center so close went into our decision to purchase the used 6600. You want something that’s dependable and can get fixed, and with the NCSC I know I can get parts and help when I need it,” Rhudy said. “Who better to work on Geoprobe^® equipment than Geoprobe^® service providers? The Geoprobe^® service team members are the technical experts.”

Envirocheck has relied on NCSC for tasks ranging from fixing hammers on both 7822DTs, installing a new hammer on their 54LT, to routine drilling maintenance like fluid changes.

“Geoprobe^® builds them, sells them, refurbishes them, and has the staff and knowledge to do repairs a lot quicker than us and gives you the sense it’s been done right,” Rhudy said.