Our Baton Rouge drill team took their shiny new rig onto the #Mississippi this week for some over-water drilling near the Sunshine Bridge in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. The rig is a custom-built Mobile Drill Intl B-58, and with the help of a drilling barge it works just as well on the water! A 14" steel pipe known as a "rat hole" or "moon pool" provides drilling access right through the deck of the barge. Shifting currents, boat traffic, and other hazards make over-water drilling very complex, but Kyle Kilfian and our experienced team are up to the challenge! #FieldFriday #geotechnicaldrilling #OnTheRiver
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