CORE SAMPLING

Drilling back to the future

From hardships to award-winning technology, Nancy Argyle tells GDI how the history of sonic drilling is a tribute to endurance and innovation.

 Ray Roussy with the first drill rig that he designed in 1975 to investigate the usefulness of high-frequency vibrations in the drilling industry

Ray Roussy with the first drill rig that he designed in 1975 to investigate the usefulness of high-frequency vibrations in the drilling industry

The history of how one man was able to turn a theory from the 1800s into a modern commercial success story is a testament to both determination and perseverance in the face of numerous challenges and hurdles....

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