Equipment and Capabilities Page

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Our equipment is configured for hydrogeological and instrumentation drilling projects where access, geology, depth, or borehole quality requirements exceed the capabilities of typical monitoring well rigs.

Equipment selection and drilling approach are matched to project objectives in coordination with the project engineer or hydrogeologist.

Western Hydrogeological & Instrumentation Drilling is operated by BC-qualified drillers and offers a combination of specialty equipment and experience that is uncommon within the province.

Our setup includes a powerful track-mounted drill rig and a high-volume, high-pressure compressor configured for hydrogeological and instrumentation drilling in challenging access and geological conditions.

Our primary drill rig is track-mounted, allowing access to sites that are unsuitable for truck-mounted or larger rotary rigs. Although more compact in size this rig is capable of more than 18 000 kg pullback.

Track-mounted access provides low ground pressure, improved stability on uneven terrain, and reduced site preparation requirements. This is particularly beneficial for infrastructure corridors, environmentally sensitive areas, and remote or access-constrained sites.

We own, and operate large-capacity air equipment capable of delivering both high volume (950 CFM) and high pressure (348 PSI)

This capability supports down-the-hole (DTH) hammer drilling, effective cuttings removal at depth, borehole cleaning, and airlift development where smaller compressors struggle to maintain performance.

Drilling methods are selected based on geology, depth, and instrumentation requirements and may include air rotary drilling and down-the-hole (DTH) hammer drilling in overburden and bedrock.

Method selection is coordinated with the project team to meet technical requirements and reporting objectives.

Instrumentation drilling requires consistent borehole alignment, diameter control, and cleanliness.

Our drilling approach and air capacity are suited to producing stable, clean boreholes appropriate for the installation of piezometers, bedrock monitoring systems, and long-term hydrogeological instrumentation.

Our equipment and support systems are configured for shallow to deep hydrogeological boreholes in variable and uncertain geological conditions.

Depth capability, tooling, and drilling approach are evaluated on a project-by-project basis to ensure suitability and efficiency.

Based in Langley, British Columbia, we mobilize throughout Western Canada for projects where specialist drilling capability is required.

Mobilization is best suited to projects involving challenging access, complex geology, or instrumentation-focused drilling scopes.