When you’re buying or building on property, acquiring accurate data about the land is paramount for adhering to local regulations—sometimes, that’s easier said than done. To get data without disturbing the environment, you need geo-technical drilling contractors with the right equipment and skills to test even the roughest and most remote of Alaska’s terrain. GeoTek Alaska in Anchorage is proud to be able to offer several critical services that allow them to provide incredibly precise data while making as little impact as possible on the environment.

5 Critical Services Provided by Top Geo-technical Drilling Contractors

1. Auger Drilling

When percussion probing isn’t the correct technology for a job, the GeoTek Alaska team can instantly switch to their auger drilling equipment, which is capable of coring frozen tundra or asphalt. This service is particularly useful for installing groundwater monitoring wells and soil vapor extraction (SVE).

2. Membrane Interface Probe

If you need to identify volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or chlorinated solvents in the ground, GeoTek Alaska will detect these compounds using their Membrane Interface Probe (MIP). Able to detect dissolved hydrocarbons down to one part-per-million, this tool is typically used to determine water table depths and detect the depth and concentration of various contaminants.

3. Bioremediation

When your needs require injecting materials into the ground, GeoTek’s wide array of bioremediation tools can inject high and medium viscosity chemicals, concrete, bentonite, and just about any other material.

4. Groundwater Sampling

Anchorage’s leading geo-technical drilling contractors are often hired to acquire groundwater samples. Their tools allow them to find the depth of your local water table, conduct vertical profiling of groundwater quality, and take high-integrity samples with a unique screen point (SP) system.

5. Soil Sampling

If you require core samples, GeoTek Alaska will utilize their Macro-Core tooling to collect samples in a Teflon®, PVC, or PETG liner. This technology creates minimal disturbance to the ground surface, allowing for high-integrity samples.