The LS250 rig features the MiniSonic head, making the rig part of the third generation of sonic rigs to utilise the technology patented by Boart Longyear. After incorporating over 20 years of driller experience and refinement through its Drilling Services operations, the LS250 became the first MiniSonic rig Boart Longyear has offered for outside capital equipment sales.

The LS250 is CE-certified to conform to Europe's health, safety, and environmental standards, while still being versatile and thanks to featuring the lowest ground pressure in its class it can access fragile terrains and hard-to-reach drill sites.

"This is the perfect rig for a wide variety of drilling projects," said Fred Hafner, sonic drilling specialist for Boart Longyear. "We see our clients using the LS250 rig for sonic drilling in all sorts of environmental, geotechnical, dewatering, geoconstruction, and mining activities."

Hafner will be joined by several sonic drilling experts at Boart Longyear's booth during Groundwater Week where attendees will be able to ask questions, see the LS250 MiniSonic rig up close and gain a better understanding of sonic technology.

"Once my clients see the advantages gained by using sonic drilling technology, they are excited about bringing a sonic rig into their fleet," said Mike Lawhead, sonic sales representative for the Northeastern US. "Demand is great and continuing to grow. The LS250 rig we are showing at Groundwater Week is already under contract ready to ship to Associated Environmental Services - a drilling and boring company based out of New York."