Alaska is famous for its stunning vistas and unique terrain. To protect the land and resources that make the state so special, researchers and developers rely on GeoTek Alaska for data collection services like groundwater sampling, well monitoring, and auger drilling. From their home base in Anchorage, these geotechnical drilling contractors travel to the most remote parts of the state to perform subsurface testing using planes, helicopters, boats, and barges to move their equipment. They take pride in their ability to transport equipment and carry out their drilling without disrupting the area’s ecosystem.

GeoTek Alaska’s ability to reach every corner of the state makes them unique in the industry and benefits communities looking to make infrastructure improvements or tap into their abundant energy resources.

5 Remote Drilling Locations Only GeoTek Alaska Can Reach

1. Northern Arctic Region

GeoTek Alaska’s drilling work in this region includes installing instrumentation into boreholes on the Kuparuk Oil Field, located on the North Slope. In addition to drilling into the tundra, the company was able to perform soil and groundwater sampling in Point Hope. Due to their ability to easily transport drilling equipment, GeoTek Alaska was able to complete the project and leave the tundra ahead of the required deadline.

2. Interior Alaska

Fort Wainwright, near Fairbanks, was the site of a project that required soil from underneath the bed of Badger Pit. Using lightweight direct-push equipment, GeoTek Alaska was able to drill through the ice in several locations and retrieve continuous core samples from 65 feet below the lake bed.

3. Southeastern Alaska

The rocky soil of Skagway poses a unique challenge for drilling contractors, but GeoTek Alaska was up to the task of acquiring soil and groundwater samples to identify signs of contamination.

4. Alaskan Peninsula & Aleutians 

Cold Bay was the site of an intensive well and soil gas monitoring project that required lightweight but powerful drilling equipment. Both the direct-push and auger techniques were used for this project. GeoTek Alaska has also worked in Dutch Harbor, collecting soil and groundwater samples for environmental assessment.

5. Southwestern Alaska

Airport improvements in the Bethel and Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region required drilling for continuous depth soil samples. GeoTek Alaska’s innovative equipment and techniques helped developers save time and money.

If your next building project requires soil and groundwater sampling, contact the drilling experts at GeoTek Alaska. Visit their website to view photos of the sites they’ve served and to learn more about their areas of expertise. Call (907) 569-5900 to discuss your project’s needs with a knowledgeable contractor.