With 2923 metres, Fugro has set a new seafloor drill water depth record in the Gulf of Mexico.
The new water depth record was set while completing a combined sampling and piezocone penetration testing (PCPT) borehole to 62 metres below the seafloor. Achieved using its "Seafloor Drill I", the single deployment in the Walker Ridge area of the Gulf of Mexico exceeded the previous water depth mark for seabed-based drilling technology.
Fugro also operates "Seafloor Drill II" which adds coiled tubing PCPT capability and automated handling of drill rods and tools during subsea operations. Both seafloor drills are designed for offshore geotechnical and geohazard investigations.
