Projects List

• Contractor:  Jon Tucker Construction, Ltd.

• Contact:  Jon 979-412-1223

• (94) 18” X 40’ Auger Cast Piles

• Drilled, supplied and placed grout, grout pump &  placed rebar cages

Cima Services selected Batten Drilling to complete Kinder Morgan Galena Park terminal bus support and
bridge foundations.  Job was completed in 2 weeks; ahead of schedule and no change orders issued.
Over 500 yards of grout were placed.

• Contractor: Tepsco

• Contact: Jim Wheeler, 281-542-2190

• (396) 12”, 16”, 18”, 24”, and 30” X 8-21’ Straight Shafts

Designed for Parker Drilling land rig. Forty-eight 30" by 55' deep foundations completed, being formed 2' out of ground. Batten Drilling provided all shafts turnkey, supplying tied rebar, concrete, and form/finish.

A drilled pier foundation designed for the world’s tallest swing carousel ride that required seven 54-inch diameter by 70' temporary cased rock holes.

The foundations plan to be drilled for IAH's Terminal B by Spring 2025. Over 664 different piers have been drilled and slurried, having five drill rigs on site knocking the work out.

• Contractor:  Cajun Industries, LLC.

• Contact:  Alex 225-754-0275

• (102) 24” to 60” X 9’ to 20’ Straight Shafts

• Completed:  April 2021

The specialized drill machine and crew completed 5-foot diameter belled piers by 12-foot deep with only 13’ of head clearance inside a basement. The second phase required a crawler crane with drill attachment to complete holes up to 9-foot diameter by 35-foot deep. Both phases were completed ahead of schedule.

This addition to the distribution center was completed while accommodating the needs of an operational facility on a 101-acre site; construction was scheduled without disrupting ongoing operations. A crawler crane with drill attachment and Soilmec completed all temporary cased shafts ahead of schedule.

• Contractor:  Front Line Power Construction

• Contact:  Jimmy 281-710-9155

• (118) 18″to 84” X 15’ to 34’ Straight Shafts

• Drilled and processed the 42″ & 84″ shafts by the slurry displacement method

• Completed:  March 2022

This project was for the M.D. Anderseon Cancer Center. Working 6 days a week drilling down to depths of 110' for 381 piers, this project was completed by December 2024.

• Contractor:  Pinnacle Plant Services, Inc.

• Contact:  Kris Miller, 409-622-1085

• (6) 30” X 24’ to 37’ Straight Shafts

• Processed by slurry displacement

A $485 million redevelopment project that spanned over 2 years, involving over 1,500 drilled shafts that required temporary casing, low clearance areas, and an expedited schedule that included up to six drilling rigs onsite working seven days per week.

• Contractor:  Vaughn Construction

• Contact:  Todd Kast, 210-793-6059

• (38) 30” X 65’ Straight Shafts

• Processed by the slurry displacement method

• Completed:  August, 2014

• Contractor:  Sturdisteel

• Contact:  Paul Medina, 423-261-4404

• (124) 18”, 24” & 30” X 20’ to 36’ – rock drilling

• Completed:  February, 2013

A 1,900 car parking garage located on the north side of the GRB. A constrained site, existing metro rail and downtown location were just a few obstacles encountered. Working alongside Vaughn Construction and Cemex Concrete, over 5,000 yards of grout were placed. Two auger cast drill machines and crews were mobilized to complete piles with a very demanding schedule.