The British Drilling Association (BDA) is pleased to welcome the following new members into the Association: James & Milton Drilling, Pioneer Drilling, GeoEnviro Solutions and Aquifer Energy. Each brings specialist knowledge, practical experience and technical insight to the BDA, strengthening the Association’s representation across the drilling, ground investigation, geotechnical, geoenvironmental, water borehole and geothermal sectors.
Membership of the BDA continues to grow, and the addition of these four organisations further enhances the Association’s ability to represent the drilling and wider ground investigation sector. Their combined experience spans drilling contracting, test drilling and boring, water wells, geothermal installations, ground investigation boreholes, site investigation, geotechnical and geoenvironmental consultancy, hydrogeology, regulatory support and borehole design.
Together, their expertise widens the BDA’s knowledge base and supports its ongoing commitment to raising standards of safety, professionalism, technical understanding and quality across the industry.
Commenting on the new additions, BDA Chair, David Bradley, said: “We are very pleased to welcome James & Milton Drilling, Pioneer Drilling Ltd, GeoEnviro Solutions and Aquifer Energy to the BDA. Their decision to join reflects a shared commitment to raising standards across the drilling and ground investigation sector. As the industry continues to develop, the breadth of knowledge and experience these organisations bring will contribute positively to the aims of the Association.”
BDA membership continues to offer access to an influential network of drilling professionals, ongoing technical updates, industry-wide guidance, and the opportunity to shape standards and best practice. As the voice of the drilling sector, the BDA provides a platform for contractors, consultants, clients and suppliers to collaborate, raise standards and drive forward industry progress.
BDA membership is open to a wide range of businesses, including contractors with NVQ Land Drilling, Level 2 certified operatives, non-contracting suppliers, consultants and clients.
For more information about the BDA and its membership opportunities, please visit: https://www.britishdrillingassociation.co.uk/membership
For more information about the BDA, visit: www.britishdrillingassociaton.co.uk or email: [email protected]
| About the BDA:
The British Drilling Association (BDA) is a trade association formed in 1976, with over 120 member companies representing all aspects of the drilling sector.
The BDA strives to support the needs, activities and ambitions of its membership and its aims and objectives are:
- Improve efficiency, health & safety awareness, and standards in the industry
- Promote and support scientific research into drilling techniques
- Promote and support the training and education of any personnel involved in the drilling industry including drilling operatives, supervisors, apprentices, and engineers
- Promote and support the establishment of new and relevant standardisation
- Establish and improve Codes of Practice
- Liaise with Government bodies and Institutions
- Disseminate information to interested parties
- Compile relevant statistical support
- To collaborate with other related associations both in the UK and abroad to advance our industry.
- Promote the industry
- Promote BDA members as exemplars