As consultants continue exploring the benefits of horizontal remediation wells, they are often confronted with deciphering the difference between remediation and utility directional drilling. While many directional drilling companies exist and do an excellent job installing subsurface utilities, Directional Technologies…
By Tomas Will, Sr. Environmental Scientist At a site in the southeastern US, petroleum release incidents from leaking gasoline underground storage tanks (USTs) created a very challenging hydrocarbon remediation in an urban setting. The UST leaks had resulted in…
By Tomas Will, Sr. Environmental Scientist The chemical release associated with the train derailment that occurred on February 3rd has garnered nationwide attention and there are some lessons from East Palestine in horizontal treatability. The incident has raised concerns…
Horizontal air sparging is one of the most effective methods to remediate certain types of subsurface contamination. Read on to learn more about how air sparging is used, why horizontal wells are frequently chosen to implement air sparging, and how…
By Tomas Will, Sr. Environmental Scientist Being prepared to deal with site-specific ground conditions can often make or break a remediation project and when it comes to horizontal remediation in high permeability soils, there are proven ways to ensure…
Environmental consultants have relied on horizontal remediation wells (HRWs) to deal with some of their most challenging remediation projects. With many experienced consultants seeking to expand their remediation toolkit and new consultants entering the field looking to learn about specialized…
Choosing the right in situ remediation technology will have a tremendous influence on the success of your project. Remediation systems incorporating horizontal wells are responsible for successfully cleaning up some of the most challenging sites in the industry. However, horizontal…
When existing soil or groundwater remediation systems begin to falter, it presents an opportunity for clever consultants to evaluate more effective solutions for their clients. The selection of a replacement mitigation/remediation system will have consequences that may be felt for…
A prime contractor’s project called for upgrading electrical services on their clients’ new home. A conduit was needed from the house to the transformer. However, the transformer sat on the other side of a grove of mature, special species of trees. Excavating thru…
As a successful prime contractor or engineer, getting your project started right is essential to profitable project completion. Installing your underground utilities via directional drilling allows you to be sensitive to businesses disrupted by COVID. Directional Technologies installs underground utilities…