DIAGEO Baileys Factory
Application: Groundwater for use in the processing of Bailey’s Cream Liquor
Location: Mallusk, County Antrim
Job Description: Constructed boreholes for groundwater extraction. Main borehole drilled at 250mm to 90 metres. Borehole output in excess of 300,000 litres per hour
Drilling Method: DTH Hammer and Foam flush
Ground Conditions: Basalt
Balcas
Application: Groundwater for cooling process at a Wood Burning Power Station
Location: Ballycassidy, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Job Description: Constructed boreholes for groundwater extraction. Main borehole drilled to bedrock using a 278mm ODEX because ground conditions were severe. Bedrock was drilled at 215mm to 90 metres
Drilling Method: Odex and DTH Hammer and Foam flush
Ground Conditions: Limestone
Ballygowan Spring Water
Application: Extraction of water for bottling.
Location: Newcastle West, Co. Clare
Job Description: Hydrofracturing of 182.00mm borehole using high pressure pumps, inflatable packer and approximately 13,000 litres of potable water.
Result: Doubled output of borehole.
Ground Conditions: Limestone.
Spa Golf Course
Application: Groundwater for irrigation of Golf Course
Location: Ballynahinch, Co. Down
Job Description: Two previous dry boreholes were drilled on site. Carried out VLF Wadi survey. Drilled and struck adequate groundwater at less than 90 metres.
Ground Conditions: Sandstone with vertical fractures.