well drilling

At Green Mountain we evaluate and determine the best technique to use given the geographic landscape and rock formations. Great skill is needed to guide and control the water drill as it penetrates sand, gravel, clay and solid rock formations.

Drilled Wells penetrate 100ft to 400ft  into Bedrock, this is commonly called a ledge.

Rotary Drilling:  A drill bit attached to the drill pipe and is rotated to grind up rock. The depth of water and formations are closely monitored. A technique that used compressed air helps break up hard rocks.

Cable Tool Drilling: Affectionately known as the pounder machine. A heavy bit is attached to the end of the wire cable and is raised and dropped rhythmically pondering its way downward. Periodically, the cuttings are bailed out of the hole.

Hydro-Fracking: Hydro-Fracking is a well development process that involves injecting water high under pressure into bedrock. This process is intended to flush and remove fine particles and rock fragments increase the size of existing fractures and increase the flow of water. This process is used to increase well yields of new and older wells that have diminished recovery rates overtime.