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GEOMECHANICS UGANDA PAVES THE WAY FOR TILENGA OIL PRODUCTION WITH CRITICAL GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONSKampala, Uganda – Geomechanics Uganda recently completed a vital five-month project undertaking comprehensive geotechnical surveys across 31 Tilenga production well pads in Uganda's oil-rich Albertine region. This crucial investigation, commissioned by Mota Engil on behalf of T ...

The latest edition of the GeoGroup newsletter is now available online. In this issue, we look at: GM Uganda paves the way for Tilenga oil production In-situ testing: SCPT testing Employee of the month Women's Day outreach To read the full publication, ...

In July, for Nelson Mandela Day, the GeoGroup team truly embodied the spirit of giving! In honour of our 67 minutes of change, we held an impromptu food and clothing drive in the office for The Cradle of Hope, a remarkable community development organisation in Krugersdorp. It's always incredible to see our team rally together to help those in need. The Cradle of Hope's core fo ...

JULY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Anica Jansen van RensburgWe are so proud to announce that Anica has been elected as our employee of the month, this July. Anica works diligently in the invoicing department ensuring all our project are billed correctly. She is always dependable and goes the extra mile in any task she takes on.Anica has been with the Group for over 8 years! That's qui ...

With over 35 years of experience, GeoGroup has established itself as a leading force in the drilling industry across Southern Africa. Always at the forefront of innovation, we first integrated sonic drilling into our portfolio in 2013. This cutting-edge technique has since transformed how we explore and understand the ground beneath us, bringing unparalleled efficiency and accu ...

In the demanding world of geotechnical engineering, ensuring the long-term stability of slopes and underlying ground is paramount, particularly when urban development encroaches on naturally unstable areas. Our team recently completed a critical project in the Western Cape province, demonstrating our expertise in challenging drilling and installation scenarios to facilitate ong ...

In this issue, we look at the following: Mastering challenging urban terrain Sonic drilling Employee of the month 67-Minutes of change | Nelson Mandela Day To read the full edition, ...

This year, for our winter community outreach campaign, we elected to do a food and blanket drive for the team at PETS Johannesburg. The PETS JHB team do such amazing work educating the communities and helping the pets in various townships and poor communities across the metro. They work in these communities to improve the lives of the disadvantaged animals by supplying them wit ...

We congratulate our June employee of the month, Sibusiso Mgobozi. Sibusiso has shown great initiative on-site and growth. Even our clients have praised him for his go-getter outlook on life and his willingness to learn new skill sets on-site.Sibusiso's journey with the group has been one to be proud of, starting as a casual worker in 2019, he was permanently employed as a core ...

GeoGroup was proud to be well-represented at the 2nd South African Geotechnical Conference, hosted by SAICE's Geotechnical Division under the auspices of the ISSMGE. Our dedicated exhibiting team was on hand, ready to engage and answer questions, making valuable connections throughout the event.Meldt van Spuy, our CPTu manager, found the conference sessions incredibly insightfu ...