Geotechnical and Exploration Drilling in the Polar Regions

Pavel G. Talalay

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English

Springer International Publishing AG
03 January 2024

Earth sciences; Geography; Soil & rock mechanics; Environmental monitoring; Mining technology & engineering

Series: Springer Polar Sciences

This book provides a comprehensive review of drilling technologies in the polar regions, from the portable drilling equipment for shallow sampling and coring, to heavy drilling equipment for deep onshore and offshore drilling. Particular attention is given to safe drilling methods in permafrost. In recent years, interest in drilling in the polar regions has increased under the pressure of the geopolitical “rush” and the undiscovered resource potential. In addition, borehole monitoring of permafrost thermal states is urgently needed to obtain evidence of climate change. The book focuses on the latest drilling technologies but also discusses the historical development of sampling, and drilling tools and devices, over the last 60–70 years providing valuable insights into a way forward and future possibilities.

By: Pavel G. Talalay
Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 2022 ed.
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
Weight: 617g
ISBN: 9783031072710
ISBN 10: 3031072715
Series: Springer Polar Sciences
Pages: 387
Publication Date: 03 January 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1. Drilling targets in the Polar Regions.- Chapter 2. Drilling challenges in the Polar Regions.- Chapter 3. Direct-push and percussion drilling.- Chapter 4. Non-coring erosion drilling in permafrost.- Chapter 5. Auger and rotary dry drilling.- Chapter 6. Rotary drilling with drilling fluid circulation.- Chapter 7. Air and foam drilling.- Chapter 8. Special drilling methods in the Polar Regions.- Chapter 9. Offshore drilling and sampling in the Polar Regions. Concluding Remarks, References.

Dr. Pavel G. Talalay is a Professor at the College of Construction Engineering and Director of the Institute of Polar Science and Engineering at Jilin University, Changchun, China. He holds Drilling Engineer (1984), Ph.D. (1995) and Doc. Eng. (2007) degrees in Exploration Engineering from St. Petersburg Mining University, Russia, where he has worked as Professor and Chair of the Dept. He also worked as a Guest Researcher for the Niels Bohr Institute (Copenhagen University, Denmark) (1998–1999). His research interests are associated with different aspects of drilling and sampling technologies in ice, permafrost and marine sediments; ice properties and dynamics of ice sheets; environmental problems in the polar regions. He has taken part in eight field expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctica, and was involved in drilling the deepest hole in ice (3769 m), at Vostok Station, Antarctica. He is the author of more than 250 publications. Currently he leads several drilling projects in theArctic and Antarctica.