Direct Push Drilling / Geoprobe

Olympus Technical Services uses direct push drilling for most environmental and geotechnical drilling and subsurface sampling.

Why Choose Olympus Direct Push Drilling Services

Direct push technology pushes tools and sensors into the subsurface using a percussion hammer and vehicle weight. This method can be used to achieve sampling depths of up to 100 feet depending on soil conditions.

Olympus owns two Geoprobe 78 Series combination drill rigs: An all-terrain 7822DT and a truck-mounted 7800. With our skilled operators at the controls, our direct push drilling services outperform other alternatives in several key areas:

  • Our rigs generate a fraction of the drill cuttings that traditional rotary drilling rigs do. That is important because drill cuttings from soil investigations may be hazardous and proper disposal of the cuttings can be expensive.
  • Our rigs push through soil twice as fast as truck-mounted, hollow-stem auger rigs, so we can get the job done faster.
  • The size and maneuverability of our rigs make mobilization faster and more economical than traditional drilling rigs.
  • Our rigs feature an adjustable, oscillating drill mast which permits us to drill on slopes and uneven surfaces. We can even drill at an angle to get under building foundations and other surface obstacles.
  • We can drill through, and install wells in, surface pavement (both concrete and asphalt).
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June 2021, Ryan?, Maiden Rock Geoprobe 7822DT

Available Services

  • Continuous soil sampling (dual tube or Macro-Core)
  • Discrete soil sampling
  • Groundwater sampling
  • Monitoring well installation (ASTM D6725)
  • Soil vapor sampling device installation
  • Piezometer installation

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  • In situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) injections for rapid and complete destruction of contaminants in soil and groundwater
  • Detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) via a membrane interface probe (MIP)
  • Detection of hazardous non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) via laser-induced fluorescence (LIF)
  • Measurement of formation permeability via hydraulic profiling tool (HPT)
  • Groundwater grab sampling or groundwater profiling using the Screen Point 22 Groundwater Sampler
  • Well abandonment / Grout injection
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March 2022, Doug (former employee) Butte, Geoprobe 7800

Drilling Versatility with the Geoprobe 7822dt

For drilling in crowded urban corridors or in rough, remote terrain, our compact-yet-powerful Geoprobe 7822DT offers additional advantages:

Geoprobe iconsIt is more compact than traditional rotary drill rigs so we can work where others cannot, including indoors in shops, garages, and warehouses.

Geoprobe iconsIt is mounted on soft tracks that make accessing remote and rugged terrain a breeze while minimizing disturbance to soil and vegetation.

Geoprobe iconsIt has a rear-mounted blade that our operators can use to re-grade a site after drilling to replicate pre-existing conditions.

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March 2022, Doug (former employee) Butte, Geoprobe 7800

Service Areas

With our drilling crews based in Billings and Boise, we provide direct push drilling services throughout Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota. Additionally, Olympus personnel are licensed to install monitoring wells in Montana and Idaho.

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SAFE, TIMELY, AND EFFICIENT

“Olympus Technical Services was great to work with. They established safe perimeters for their work zone, communicated well with the city, and completed the work in a timely and efficient manner. We would highly recommend Olympus!”

Lorette Carter
City of Shelby, Montana

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RECEPTIVE, ADAPTABLE, AND PROACTIVE

“We worked with Olympus to demolish, dispose, and backfill two buildings containing hazardous materials. Olympus’ crew was receptive to our requests, adapted to changing site conditions, suggested ways to increase efficiency, and didn’t sway from their proposed cost. Together we changed the site from dilapidated hazardous buildings to a clean construction-ready property.”

Michael P. Kelly
NewFields

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WORK WAS PERFORMED FLAWLESSLY AND PROFESSIONALLY

“We used Olympus Technical Services to do a remediation project and some extensive concrete demolition and backfill work. The work was performed flawlessly and professionally, and the field staff was great to work with. When site challenges presented themselves, Olympus was intuitive and creative in solving them. They were a great company to deal with.”

Mike Heisey
Bonner Property Development, LLC

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PROFESSIONAL, FLEXIBLE, AND MADE SOUND RECOMMENDATIONS

“Olympus Technical Services won a major demolition bid with FCEDA. The bid was fair and the work started on time and finished in advance of our deadline. It was a difficult job with several unknowns that caused delays, change orders, and equipment breakdowns. Throughout, the team from Olympus was professional, flexible, and made sound recommendations. They were great partners on a difficult project. Because of this experience, we have recommended them to many of our partners.”

Christy Cummings Dawson
Flathead County Economic Development Authority

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ONE OF THE FOREMOST AUTHORITIES

"Simply put, as a consultant to the retail fueling industry, Olympus Technical Services is one of the foremost authorities in terms of environmental regulations, permits, emergency response and petroleum cleanup."

Trent Biggers
Town Pump, Inc.

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HIGHLY QUALIFIED, RESPONSIVE, AND INNOVATIVE

“The company motto for Olympus Technical Services, Inc. should be ‘We are here to do whatever it takes to get the job done.’ The team of professional personnel at Olympus are each highly qualified, responsive, and innovative. Their problem-solving methods and can-do attitudes create results."

Catherine LeCours
Pacific West Technologies