NQ, HQ, and PQ core drilling for bedrock identification, core logging, and geologic characterization on projects that go below the soil profile.
Soil borings and foundation investigations for transmission line and substation infrastructure.
GEOTECHNICAL DRILLING
Our geotechnical drilling crews perform soil borings, standard penetration testing (SPT), continuous soil sampling, Shelby tube sampling, and split spoon sampling for site investigations across the Midwest. We provide complete boring logs and field documentation to support foundation design, geotechnical reports, and engineering decisions.
Capabilities: Soil borings and SPT testing / Continuous soil sampling / Shelby tube and split spoon sampling / Boring log documentation / Pipeline and corridor support
Our team has supported pipeline corridors, transmission infrastructure, commercial development, and public works projects throughout the region.
ROCK CORING
When projects extend into bedrock, MAK Drilling provides NQ, HQ, and PQ diamond core drilling for bedrock identification, geologic characterization, and core logging.
Capabilities: NQ, HQ, and PQ core drilling / Bedrock identification and classification / Core logging and documentation / Corrosion and durability assessment support / Geologic characterization
Our crews perform core classification in the field and provide complete documentation for engineering and environmental review. We support corrosion and durability assessments, foundation investigations requiring bedrock data, and subsurface programs where soil borings alone are not sufficient.
INSTRUMENTATION
MAK Drilling installs subsurface monitoring instrumentation for projects that require ongoing data collection after drilling is complete.
Capabilities: Inclinometer installation / Vibrating wire piezometer installation / Standpipe piezometer installation / Monitoring well conversions / Casing installation and documentation
Our crews install inclinometers, vibrating wire piezometers, standpipe piezometers, and monitoring well conversions to support long-term site monitoring programs. We work alongside geotechnical engineers and environmental consultants to install instrumentation correctly, document installation conditions, and protect the investment that goes into subsurface monitoring.
SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION
Subsurface exploration is the foundation of every well-designed project. MAK Drilling supports site investigation programs with soil classification, bearing capacity evaluation, and ground condition review.
Capabilities: Soil classification and logging / Bearing evaluation / Ground condition review / Site investigation support / Field documentation and boring logs
We give design teams the data they need before construction begins. We work with geotechnical engineers, environmental consultants, and project owners to execute investigation programs efficiently and return accurate, well-documented field data.
UTILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT
MAK Drilling supports drilling programs for utilities, municipalities, and infrastructure teams across the Midwest.
Capabilities: Transmission line and substation support / Pipeline and energy corridor drilling / Water and sewer investigation support / Roadway and pavement exploration / Municipal infrastructure investigation
Our crews understand the pace and documentation requirements of infrastructure work and are equipped to operate in the field conditions these projects demand.
DIFFICULT-ACCESS WORK
Not every site is reachable by standard equipment. MAK Drilling deploys lightweight and portable rig configurations for sites with access restrictions, soft-ground conditions, remote locations, or frozen-ground and winter work requirements.
Capabilities: Off-road and soft-ground access / Remote site drilling / Frozen-ground and winter drilling / Agricultural land access / Lightweight and portable rig deployment
We have drilled agricultural land, off-road sites, and remote project locations across the Midwest where larger equipment would not perform or could not operate without causing unacceptable site disturbance.
We are headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota and operate throughout the Midwest.
