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Title: ResonantSonic drilling. Innovative technology summary report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/174672· OSTI ID:174672

The technology of ResonantSonic drilling is described. This technique has been demonstrated and deployed as an innovative tool to access the subsurface for installation of monitoring and/or remediation wells and for collection of subsurface materials for environmental restoration applications. The technology uses no drilling fluids, is safe and can be used to drill slant holes.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Colorado Center for Environmental Management, Denver, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG34-91RF00117
OSTI ID:
174672
Report Number(s):
DOE/EM-0268-96003563; ON: DE96003563; TRN: 96:003680
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Apr 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English