st. louis district

CLIENT:
CORPS OF ENGINEERS

PROBLEM:
SHALLOW WATER DRILLING

FIX:
DESIGN AND BUILD A BARGE THAT
COULD ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION

BATCHTOWN, ILLINOIS

The Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, sent Brotcke Well & Pump a task order to drill thirteen borings, sampling on 5-foot centers. Four of these were over water borings, with the average depth of the water being approximately two feet. Because this was too shallow to mobilize a conventional barge into, Brotcke Well & Pump designed and constructed its own barge. Made out of foam and steel, the barge supported a skid mounted rig, personnel, and all tooling throughout the drilling operation.

BWP, INC. SERVICES INCLUDE:
• rehabilitation of existing wells
• location of new groundwater sources (hydrologic investigations)
• design and construction of new wells
• maintenance necessary for continued operations

BWP, INC. | EXPERT WATER WELL & PUMP SERVICES