Crux Subsurface employees drilling geotechnical holes for the US 89 landslide investigation
Geologic Hazards

U.S. 89 Landslide Exploration

Specialty drilling contractor Crux Subsurface recently completed geotechnical drilling for Kleinfelder at the site of a large landslide near Page, Arizona. Crux completed 17 holes to depths up to 250 feet using a combination of […]

A landslide severed an oil pipeline in Ecuador on May 31, 2013.
Geologic Hazards

Landslide Severs Oil Pipeline in Ecuador

This is definitely a sad story, and one that highlights the importance of an adequate geological investigation when designing pipelines. A landslide cause a rupture in the Trans-Equador oil pipeline on May 31st. The volume […]