James Dedrick (left) and Giles Dalrymple began working with clients when their drilling rig arrived in October, Dedrick said.[/caption]
Green Track Drilling said its smaller, track-driven drilling rig is the first of its type in the contiguous 48 states.[/caption]
Central Texas is experiencing a boom, but mere rainfall can halt a new development in the early stages.
Pflugerville-based drilling services firm Green Track Drilling, which works with engineering clients in geotechnical and environmental services, said it has developed a smaller, track-driven drilling that can soften the blow developers face during delays caused by inclement weather.
“We’re trying to be the person [developers] can call for any job,” Managing Partner James Dedrick said. “We can get on the site; we can provide quality samples.”
Giles Dalrymple, also a managing partner, said the business is a “no-excuses kind of drilling firm.”
Geotechnical engineers evaluate soil quality and behavior before any construction gets underway at a site. To access the soil the engineers use a drilling rig. Most drilling rigs in Texas, however, cannot access wet construction sites, Dalrymple said.
A United Kingdom native, Dalrymple said he came to Dedrick with the idea of bringing a concept popularized in his homeland to the U.S. for more efficient sampling.
“Our drilling rig allows easy access to most difficult sites and limits delays that cost time and money to the client,” Dedrick said.
As a result of the delays the land developer and property owners can take a monetary hit, he said. With their unique drilling rig, Dedrick and Dalrymple can access wet and challenging sites, Dedrick said.
The rig is 35 inches wide and able to access slopes of up to 30 degrees, the drilling firm said. It also has low ground pressure, making less of a disturbance in residential neighborhoods, Dedrick said.
The company also said its rig is a green alternative to what others provide. Its smaller size makes it more fuel-efficient, and the rig runs on biodiesel fuel, Dedrick said.
The rig is the first of its kind in the 48 contiguous states, Dedrick said.
“This is a new model, No. 1-off-the-assembly-line type of thing,” he said.
The business was incorporated in July but did not begin its first jobs until October.
Green Track Drilling is a subcontractor that typically works under a geotechnical engineering firm hired in connection with the permitting process for a development. A geotechnical report is needed to clear a property for construction.
The firm works primarily within a 100-mile radius of Austin but is requested on some remote sites throughout the state. The company says its initial target market includes commercial and transportation clients.
“Really right now our business is targeted on […] where we can add the most value,” he said.
For example, the higher-end custom home market in Austin has seen an increase in recent activity. Before shovels hit the ground a geotechnical report must approve the project.
“That’s where we come in,” Dedrick said. “We give [clients] quality information to limit their liability.”
James Dedrick (left) and Giles Dalrymple began working with clients when their drilling rig arrived in October, Dedrick said.[/caption]
Green Track Drilling said its smaller, track-driven drilling rig is the first of its type in the contiguous 48 states.[/caption]
Central Texas is experiencing a boom, but mere rainfall can halt a new development in the early stages.
Pflugerville-based drilling services firm Green Track Drilling, which works with engineering clients in geotechnical and environmental services, said it has developed a smaller, track-driven drilling that can soften the blow developers face during delays caused by inclement weather.
“We’re trying to be the person [developers] can call for any job,” Managing Partner James Dedrick said. “We can get on the site; we can provide quality samples.”
Giles Dalrymple, also a managing partner, said the business is a “no-excuses kind of drilling firm.”
Geotechnical engineers evaluate soil quality and behavior before any construction gets underway at a site. To access the soil the engineers use a drilling rig. Most drilling rigs in Texas, however, cannot access wet construction sites, Dalrymple said.
A United Kingdom native, Dalrymple said he came to Dedrick with the idea of bringing a concept popularized in his homeland to the U.S. for more efficient sampling.
“Our drilling rig allows easy access to most difficult sites and limits delays that cost time and money to the client,” Dedrick said.
As a result of the delays the land developer and property owners can take a monetary hit, he said. With their unique drilling rig, Dedrick and Dalrymple can access wet and challenging sites, Dedrick said.
The rig is 35 inches wide and able to access slopes of up to 30 degrees, the drilling firm said. It also has low ground pressure, making less of a disturbance in residential neighborhoods, Dedrick said.
The company also said its rig is a green alternative to what others provide. Its smaller size makes it more fuel-efficient, and the rig runs on biodiesel fuel, Dedrick said.
The rig is the first of its kind in the 48 contiguous states, Dedrick said.
“This is a new model, No. 1-off-the-assembly-line type of thing,” he said.
The business was incorporated in July but did not begin its first jobs until October.
Green Track Drilling is a subcontractor that typically works under a geotechnical engineering firm hired in connection with the permitting process for a development. A geotechnical report is needed to clear a property for construction.
The firm works primarily within a 100-mile radius of Austin but is requested on some remote sites throughout the state. The company says its initial target market includes commercial and transportation clients.
“Really right now our business is targeted on […] where we can add the most value,” he said.
For example, the higher-end custom home market in Austin has seen an increase in recent activity. Before shovels hit the ground a geotechnical report must approve the project.
“That’s where we come in,” Dedrick said. “We give [clients] quality information to limit their liability.”
