ROTARY DRILLING AND CORING IN PERMAFROST. PART I. PRELIMINARY investigation, FORT CHURCHILL, MANITOBA.
Abstract
A small rotary drill rig was instrumented and used at Fort Churchill, Manitoba, to investigate the problems of drilling and coring in permafrost. Small diameter augers were also tested. Adequate rates of penetration were easily achieved. However, difficulties were encountered when hole walls and core were thawed by warm drilling fluid. Some success was achieved when coring with water cooled by ice. It was concluded that the feasibility of using a low freezing point liquid and/or compressed air and a portable refrigerator should be investigated. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0681218
Entities
People
- G. Robert Lange
Organizations
- Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory