PROJECT PROFILES
Puerto Libertad, Mexico
Off-Shore Drilling:
Puerto Libertad, Mexico
October of 2005 brought the perfect escape for a lucky number of Gregg employees as they started work in the Sea of Cortez off the coast of Mexico. The site investigation was for a proposed LNG Facility for El Paso Energy. Gregg Drilling worked for Fugro West to complete 12 boreholes and 12 CPT’s up to a maximum depth of 100 feet below the mud level in water ranging from 30 to 60 feet deep.
Borings were drilled with Gregg’s mud rotary B-80 drill rig mounted on a vessel borrowed from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). This 200 foot research vessel named El Puma had a crew of 15, to which Gregg added 6 drillers (2 crews consisting of 3 men each) as well as 4 client representatives. This group of over 20 “vacationers” worked round the clock for 10 days in order to complete the project. Only one 12 hour shift was lost due to weather delays and Gregg was able to successfully transport their B-80 drill rig across the border and back with little time delay. It’s safe to say that everyone wanted a real vacation after completing this logistically challenging, yet rewarding project!
El Puma - the vessel used by Gregg Drilling for off shore investigations in the Sea of Cortez.
B-80 Drill rig during investigation in
Puerto Libertad, Mexico.