Geothermal Drilling

Jobsite Report 84

Geothermal Drilling

Drilling Rig
KLEMM KR 805-3GW

Customer
PRO'FORAGE

Place
Saint Loup, France

Drilling Job
An old vacant farmhouse is going to be completely converted into a private residence. Several vertical geothermal boreholes will be drilled for geothermal heating.

Drilling Method
Double head drilling rotary/rotary and down-the-hole-hammer (DTH).

Drilling diameter: 152 mm
Drilling depth: 120 m

Rods and casings are placed in the drilling axis by means of an on-board hydraulically controlled rod holder and a rod handlining device.

Equipment

  • Drill rig KLEMM KR 805-3GW, 129 kW
  •  Double head drilling unit KH 39G / KH 25 and preventer system
  • Clamping and breaking device type H
  • GAMMA water pump
  • High pressure cleaner
  • In-line lubricator for DTH
  • Rod handling device HBR 180-1
  • On-board rod holder for approx. 60 x 2 m rods
  • Radio remote control