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ABOUT US

HD Sonic Drilling is committed to providing cost-effective solutions, quality project management, schedule control, and the assurance that all services are in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. We are committed to teamwork and will assist each of our clients in their endeavor to be the best in their respective fields.

HD Sonic Drilling, Inc. | Ohio Air Rotary & Sonic Drilling

Our Goal

Our goal of providing the highest quality environmental field services is accomplished through five processes:

We believe that any project initiated by our company is not complete until the client is satisfied with the end result. HD Sonic Drilling is fully aware that the success of a quality field program leads to the further success of our clients and future success of HD Sonic Drilling.

Summary of Qualifications

Mark A. Duncan

With experience in the drilling industry since 1975, Mark has performed Air Rotary, Air Coring, Soil Boring, Soil Sampling, Monitoring Well Installation, and Water Well Drilling services. He has experience related to industrial sites, working in "D", "C" and "B" levels.

Mark has extensive experience in geotechnical, environmental and coal related projects. He has experience performing and supervising soil borings with air rotary and hollow stem augers, collection of soil samples using standard penetration methods, shelby tubes, continuous samplers, and conventional wireline coring, piezometer, packer testing, pregrout and ground water monitoring wells.

Methane drainage wells, power boreholes, water boreholes, diesel emulsion boreholes, pumpable crib holes with up to 5 strings of pipe, dewatering holes with pumps and controls, rock dust boreholes with 3 strings of pipe, gravel boreholes, and hydro-frac water wells comprise the qualifications of Mark's experience with coal related projects.

Mark's long tenure in the drilling industry began in 1975. Since then he has filled many different roles, including President of HD Sonic Drilling, Inc. in East Palestine, Ohio.

Professional Registration and Certifications
CDL, Class A
Ohio Water Well
Pennsylvania Water Well
West Virginia Water Well
West Virginia Monitoring Well
MSHA Surface Certification
MSHA Gas Training
Safety Sensitive Certification
Professional Training
Hazwoper Training – 40 hours
Hazwoper Training – 8 hours
Surface and Construction MSHA Training
MSHA Training – 8 hours
CPR / First Aid Training
Shell Orientation Safety Training
Absolute Zero Training
Mark's project list includes:
Dupont, Confidential Site – Virginia
Browning Ferris, Inc. – Ohio
Civil & Environmental – Ohio
RG Johnson Co., Inc. – Pennsylvania
Kimble Sanitary Landfill – Ohio
Shaw Environmental – Pennsylvania
Consol Energy
Ohio Valley Operations
Pennsylvania Operation
North West Virginia Operations
Eagon & Associates – Ohio
Murray American Energy
Marshall County Mine
Ohio County Mine
Harrison County Mine
Arch Coal
Alpha Natural Resources
Emerald Coal Company
Cumberland Coal Company
CB&I Environmental and Infrastructure
Mountaineer Excavating
Sonic Drilling

Kent A. Duncan

With experience in the drilling industry since 1983, Kent has performed Air Rotary, Air Coring, Soil Boring, Soil Sampling, Monitoring Well Installation, and Water Well Drilling services. He has experience related to industrial sites, working in "D", "C" and "B" levels.

Kent has extensive experience in geotechnical, environmental and coal related projects. He has experience performing and supervising soil borings with air rotary and hollow stem augers, collection of soil samples using standard penetration methods, shelby tubes, continuous samplers, and conventional wireline coring, piezometer, packer testing, pregrout and ground water monitoring wells.

Methane drainage wells, power boreholes, water boreholes, diesel emulsion boreholes, pumpable crib holes with up to 5 strings of pipe, dewatering holes with pumps and controls, rock dust boreholes with 3 strings of pipe, gravel boreholes, and hydro-frac water wells comprise the qualifications of Kent's experience with coal related projects.

Kent's long tenure in the drilling industry began in 1983. He has filled many different roles since then, including Vice President of HD Sonic Drilling, Inc. in East Palestine, Ohio.

Professional Registration and Certifications
CDL, Class A
Ohio Water Well
Pennsylvania Water Well
West Virginia Water Well
West Virginia Monitoring Well
MSHA Surface Certification
MSHA Gas Training
Safety Sensitive Certification
Professional Training
Hazwoper Training – 40 hours
Hazwoper Training – 8 hours
Surface and Construction MSHA Training
MSHA Training – 8 hours
CPR / First Aid Training
Shell Orientation Safety Training
Absolute Zero Training
Kent's project list includes:
Dupont, Confidential Site – Virginia
Browning Ferris, Inc. – Ohio
Civil & Environmental – Ohio
RG Johnson Co., Inc. – Pennsylvania
Kimble Sanitary Landfill – Ohio
Shaw Environmental – Pennsylvania
Consol Energy
Ohio Valley Operations
Pennsylvania Operation
North West Virginia Operations
Eagon & Associates – Ohio
Murray American Energy
Marshall County Mine
Ohio County Mine
Harrison County Mine
Arch Coal
Alpha Natural Resources
Emerald Coal Company
Cumberland Coal Company
CB&I Environmental and Infrastructure
Mountaineer Excavating
Sonic Drilling
Sherry Turnage Hill

Sherry is a skilled professional business owner with over 26 years of specialization in operations management, marketing, strategy development and team leadership. She has demonstrated a hands-on management style in the development and implementations of strategic plans to insure company growth, has strong communication skills with the ability to plan and manage business relationships, and a proven record of success for increasing efficiency and reducing expenses. She is able to adapt to high pressure positions, and has demonstrated the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and provide safe and quality service.

Skills: Business Development, Budgeting, Capital Expenditures, Client Relations, Employee Relations, Project Management, Operations Management, Revenue Management

Insurance

HD Sonic Drilling maintains full insurance coverage including comprehensive liability, pollution liability, worker's compensation and auto insurance. HD Sonic Drilling can be bonded when necessary for most projects. We have the ability to modify insurance coverage when necessary to meet a particular client's needs. Insurance certificates are available upon request.

HD Sonic Drilling, Inc. has Water Well Contractor Licenses in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Equipment
Drilling Equipment
Versa-Drill V1000
Versa-Drill V2000
Versa-Drill VersaSonic® (2)
Geoprobe 8140 Mini Sonic
Sonic Drill SDC450 (Track)
Support Trucks with Water Beds (3)
Company Trucks (7)
100 Gallon Grouting Unit (1)
50 Gallon Grouting Unit (1)
Track Mounted Bob Cat (1)
CASE Fork Lift (1)
Monitor M33 Pump Hoist
Gardner Denver Pump
Excavation Equipment
CASE 580C Backhoe
YEARS INJURY-FREE
We are licensed in Ohio (OH), Pennsylvania (PA), West Virginia (WV), Virginia (VA), Indiana (IN), Kentucky (KY), Missouri (MO), North Carolina (NC), Texas (TX), New York (NY), and New Jersey (NJ).