Layne Christensen Company

Layne Christensen Company and its subsidiaries provide drilling and construction services and related products to the water infrastructure and mineral exploration markets. The companys Water Infrastructure division provides water and wastewater related services and products, including soil stabilization, hydrological studies, site selection, well design, drilling and well development, pump installation, and well rehabilitation. This division also designs and constructs water and wastewater treatment facilities; and provides filter media and membranes to treat volatile organics and other contaminants, such as nitrates, iron, manganese, arsenic, radium, and radon in groundwater, as well as offers environmental drilling services to assess and monitor groundwater contaminants. Layne Christensen Companys Mineral Exploration division provides a range of drilling services for the mineral exploration industry. It offers aboveground and underground drilling services, which include various phases of core drilling, diamond, reverse circulation, dual tube, hammer, and rotary air-blast methods. The companys Energy division focuses on the exploration and production of unconventional gas properties primarily in the mid-continent region of the United States. As of January 31, 2010, it had 586 net producing wells. Additionally, Layne Christensen Company offers specialty energy services. The company provides its services to municipalities, investor-owned water utilities, industrial companies, mining companies, consulting and engineering firms, heavy civil construction contractors, oil and gas companies, and agribusiness. It has operations in the United States, Australia, Africa, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Italy, and South America. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Mission Woods, Kansas.