The Coal Authority · Awarded contract

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Award of Wireline Geophysical Logging Services for Mine Shafts and Boreholes

Awarded 06 Dec 2023

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Awarded06 Dec 2023

Value£1,000,000.00

SupplierIgne,European Geophysical Services Ltd,STRUCTURAL SOILS LIMITED,ROBERTSON GEOLOGGING LIMITED

AgencyThe Coal Authority

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryMining & Natural Resources

Ended 11mo ago2y term

Awarded 6 Dec 2023Expired 5 Dec 2025

About

The Coal Authority awarded a contract to Igne, European Geophysical Services Ltd, STRUCTURAL SOILS LIMITED, and ROBERTSON GEOLOGGING LIMITED for wireline geophysical logging services.

The contract covers geophysical surveys in mine shafts and boreholes to determine hydrogeological, geochemical, and physical conditions.

Surveys will be conducted in coal and metal mines, water boreholes, and environmental observation boreholes across the UK, with depths up to approximately 1000m and diameters from 50mm to over 5m.

The shafts and boreholes vary in age and condition, including dry and flooded conditions, presence of mine gases, variable geological formations, and different construction types such as open hole, metal/plastic lined, concrete, and brick.

The contract value is £1,000,000.

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