FERRYBRIDGE POWER STATION
(JOHN SISK & SON)
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Ferrybridge, West Yorkshire

WATER WELL DRILLING - POWER STATION

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WATER WELL DRILLING - POWER STATION

Meehan Drilling undertook a water well drilling project at the new waste incinerator site at the Ferrybridge power station in West Yorkshire. The power station is being built at a cost of £300m and will produce 60-80 megawatts of power. We were contracted to drill 2 x 508mm large diameter water wells to a depth of 30 metres. The formation was extremely loose. However, it had a high-water yield.

Our dual rotary drilling rig was used to carry out the works due to the tight access to site, limited space to set up, restricted time frame to carry out the project, and difficult formation. The dual rotary method was ideal for this project as it maintains well integrity at all times as the casing advances with the drill head. This means there is a very low risk of a down hole collapse. When the drilling was completed, a screened liner and gravel pack was installed. Both wells had an approximate yield of 30-50 litres per second. The project took a total of 6 days to complete.

Location
Location

Ferrybridge, West Yorkshire

Application
Application

Commercial groundwater supply

Drilling Method
Drilling Method

Dual rotary

Geology
Geology

Unstable formation containing gravel

Equipment Used
Equipment Used
  • Foremost dual rotary drilling rig
  • Volvo support truck
  • Telehandler
  • Mini digger

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Why Meehan Drilling?

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45 Years+ Experience
45 Years+ Experience

It’s our vast experience & expertise that has gained the company an excellent reputation in specialist drilling services.

Health & Safety
Health & Safety - ISO45001

The health and safety of our employees and customers is paramount so we operate within strict guidelines. We have obtained ISO45001, which is an international standard for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system.

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Quality Standard - ISO9001

We have obtained the quality accreditation ISO9001, which is an international standard for a quality management system. We want to ensure that our services consistently meet our customer’s expectations & quality is continually improved.

Family Ethos
Family Ethos

We are big enough to handle large commercial & government projects, yet small enough to provide a personalised service to all our clients.