Mobile Augers and Research Ltd.

Mobile Augers and Research Ltd. Mobile Augers and Research Ltd. is a western Canadian geotechnical / environmental site investigatio

Last month, one of our crews completed a deep coring job south of Grande Prairie, reaching 120 metres total hole depth.T...
01/20/2026

Last month, one of our crews completed a deep coring job south of Grande Prairie, reaching 120 metres total hole depth.
The team worked through heavy snow and extreme cold to get the job done safely and professionally.

A big thank you to Kyler O., Zack S., Tristan C., Brett W., and Matt S. for their hard work in tough conditions.
We’re proud of our field crews and the quality work they deliver, no matter the weather.

Only in Alberta can you get sun, snow, and mountain sheep all in one job!Our Mobile Augers crew was out in the Rockies w...
10/24/2025

Only in Alberta can you get sun, snow, and mountain sheep all in one job!
Our Mobile Augers crew was out in the Rockies with our 50 kW sonic rig, drilling to 30 m and installing 2-inch monitoring wells.
Between the weather changes and a few “sheep delays,” the team managed to capture some amazing photos of life on site.
Proud of this crew for getting the job done no matter what Mother Nature throws at them. Shout out to Herb C., Brett W, and Tyler H. for a job well done! ⭐️

On the Job in Edson, AB! Some photos of our A/R 80 drill hard at work just off the Yellowhead, tackling a 20 m auger dri...
05/22/2025

On the Job in Edson, AB!

Some photos of our A/R 80 drill hard at work just off the Yellowhead, tackling a 20 m auger drilling project with SPTs and Shelby Tube sampling.

Shoutout to our solid crew on site:
Driller: Aaron N.
Assistant: Michael B.

Tough conditions, tight roadside access — no problem for this team!

🚁 Helicopter job in the Fort McMurray area!Our crew just wrapped up a remote access project for BGC Engineering, and we'...
05/13/2025

🚁 Helicopter job in the Fort McMurray area!

Our crew just wrapped up a remote access project for BGC Engineering, and we've got some amazing photos from inside the helicopter and out in the field.

This kind of heli-supported drilling is a specialty Mobile Augers has decades of experience with — and it shows. The job involved 20–30 metre boreholes with HQ3 core sampling, slope inclinometer and vibrating wire installations, plus shear vane testing.

Big shoutout to our awesome crew:
👷‍♂️ Drillers – Herb C. & Kevin D.
👷‍♂️ Assistants – Josh K. & Brett W.

They handled the tough terrain and technical work like pros. Great job, team!

White-out conditions? Almost looks like it!This photo from Suncor’s Main Plant Coker Dump makes it seem like our truck-m...
04/23/2025

White-out conditions? Almost looks like it!
This photo from Suncor’s Main Plant Coker Dump makes it seem like our truck-mounted auger/core drill might float away in a cloud.

Over a 21-day stretch, Driller Jon S. and Assistants Rhys K. and Justin G. took on depths of 15–25 meters using a mix of auger and HQ3 coring methods, finishing with 1” piezometer installations.

Big kudos to this hardworking crew for handling the tough conditions and getting it done safely and professionally!

Supporting Geotechnical Excellence with BGC Engineering!Mobile Augers is proud to be working with BGC Engineering on a m...
03/20/2025

Supporting Geotechnical Excellence with BGC Engineering!

Mobile Augers is proud to be working with BGC Engineering on a multi-site drilling program across the Edmonton region. Over the next 4-6 months, our team will be drilling at multiple locations using a range of equipment, including our M-10 track drill, AR 80, FS 250 core rig, and tracked 50KW Sonic drill, with depths ranging from 12 m to 120 m.

Kicking off the program, Drillers Daniel I. and Aaron N., along with Assistant Rhys K. have been hard at work on-site, delivering high-quality geotechnical data.

Check out some photos from the field! 📸
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🚛🔩 Drilling in Northern Alberta! 🦉🌲Our crew has been hard at work drilling 65 probe locations in northern Alberta! 💪🌿🔹 D...
02/21/2025

🚛🔩 Drilling in Northern Alberta! 🦉🌲

Our crew has been hard at work drilling 65 probe locations in northern Alberta! 💪🌿

🔹 Driller: Sean M.
🔹 Assistant: Michael B.
🔹 Senior Driller Support: Kyler O.

A huge shoutout to Kyler for his expertise in getting the crew up and running and for tackling tough access challenges along the way!

And, of course, we couldn’t resist sharing this stunning Great Gray Owl that stopped by to check on our progress.

Check out the photos below! 📸

Nothing like a beautiful prairie sky on a crisp autumn day. Thanks to driller Aaron N. for this photo of one of our AR ...
10/24/2024

Nothing like a beautiful prairie sky on a crisp autumn day. Thanks to driller Aaron N. for this photo of one of our AR 80 drills in Oxarat, Saskatchewan doing some environmental drilling.


Some nice scenery for one of our crews hard at work on the TransMountain pipeline project, drilling to a depth of 20 met...
10/18/2024

Some nice scenery for one of our crews hard at work on the TransMountain pipeline project, drilling to a depth of 20 meters for slope indicator installation.

Big shoutout to our skilled team, Jon S., Michael B. and Tristan C. for their dedication to getting the job done right!

❄ We Know Permafrost! ❄ Participating in the 12th International Conference on Permafrost (hashtag ) has us reminiscing a...
06/18/2024

❄ We Know Permafrost! ❄

Participating in the 12th International Conference on Permafrost (hashtag ) has us reminiscing about our journey and expertise in some of the world's most challenging permafrost regions. Our commitment to innovation and safety has enabled us to complete numerous groundbreaking projects in the most remote and harsh environments.

𝐀 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞:
❄ 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐻𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝐴𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑡, 𝑁𝑢𝑛𝑎𝑣𝑢𝑡: Drilled horizontal holes under an original building just over 800 km from the North Pole to restore it.

❄ 𝑃𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐴𝑟𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑂𝑐𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝐷𝑟𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑡 𝐸𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝐼𝑠𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑, 𝑁𝑢𝑛𝑎𝑣𝑢𝑡: Executed horizontal drilling operations extending into the Arctic Ocean.

❄ 𝐹𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐷𝑟𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝐵𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟 𝐿𝑎𝑘𝑒, 𝑁𝑢𝑛𝑎𝑣𝑢𝑡: Our crew got snowed in to their arctic tent and had to dig their way out with a spoon!

❄ 𝐵𝑒𝑎𝑢f𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑆𝑒𝑎 𝐸𝑥𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: Spent two seasons on the Beaufort Sea, encountering permafrost just 3 feet below the seabed.

❄ 𝑀𝑐𝐾𝑒𝑛𝑧𝑖𝑒 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑦 𝑃𝑖𝑝𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡: Used our specialized Ranger drill, transported via helicopter, for operations from Hay River to Tuktoyaktuk, NWT.

❄ 𝐸𝑥𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑎𝑡 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝑊𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑠, 𝑁𝑊𝑇: Conducted comprehensive studies on permafrost conditions.

❄ 𝐴𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝐴𝑑𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑠ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟: Deployed a specially designed drill for the construction of the runway at Rothera.

❄ 𝑆𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑀𝑎𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑛𝑧𝑖𝑒 𝑅𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟: Tested every 25 miles from Ft. Providence to Ft. Good Hope, NWT.

❄ 𝐼𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐶𝑟𝑦𝑜-𝐴𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑅𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑅𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟, 𝑌𝑢𝑘𝑜n: Manufactured and installed specialized Cryo-Anchors.

❄ 𝐶𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑛 𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑘 𝐴𝑠𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑠 𝑀𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑇𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔: Performed test drilling north of Dawson City at Forty Mile.

❄ 𝑅𝑒ℎ𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑃𝑟𝑜j𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝐷𝑎𝑤𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝐶𝑖𝑡𝑦 (1966): Conducted test drilling for a significant rehabilitation initiative.

Be sure to stop by our booth or give us a call to discuss how we can put our experience to work for you!

🌟Not even an Oilers game can slow us down! 🌟Our team caught some nice photos from our recent drilling operations on the ...
05/14/2024

🌟Not even an Oilers game can slow us down! 🌟

Our team caught some nice photos from our recent drilling operations on the High Level Bridge in Edmonton.

💪Our mighty M10 truck drill worked alongside the Fraste ML to do some H3 coring and slope inclinometer installations.

🏒 Because the Edmonton Oilers were playing, the city wouldn't close the bridge so a big shout out to our crew for getting the work done safely with traffic whizzing by.

A special shoutout to Jon S., Aaron N., Brett W., and Zach S. for their hard work and dedication throughout this project. Your expertise and commitment are the driving force behind our success!

Last week, we had the privilege of showcasing our expertise in geotechnical drilling to eager students from the S.A.I.T....
04/19/2024

Last week, we had the privilege of showcasing our expertise in geotechnical drilling to eager students from the S.A.I.T. Civil Engineering Technology program.

We welcomed four classes of enthusiastic students to see a drilling demonstration and to give them insights into the world of geotechnical drilling. We drilled 4 boreholes to approximately 8m deep using solid stem auger drilling techniques. The students had the chance to observe Standard Pe*******on Tests (SPTs) and the use of shelby tubes in action.

📣 Big shout out to our drilling team Malcolm B. and Robin P. for providing the demonstration and the various soil samples.
A big thank you to the instructors and students from S.A.I.T. for joining us. We hope this demonstration inspires and prepares you for your future careers. 🎓

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