Solar Pile Pre-Drilling in Arkansas

Refusal-Zone Expertise. Fastest Time-to-Field in the Industry.

Pre-Drilling Where Traditional Methods Fail

Claypan. Fragipan. Cemented gravel.
The Delta and South-Central regions of Arkansas present some of the most refusal-prone soils in the country for utility-scale solar foundations.

At Aggregate Resource Drilling, LLC (an Indian Economic Enterprise and affiliate of ARI, Inc.), we specialize in precision pile pre-drilling where standard driving or augering fails — and we do it at the scale and speed required to keep your solar project on track.

We Know the Soil—and What Stops Progress

Arkansas field teams routinely encounter and overcome:

• High-plasticity clays with extreme shrink-swell behavior

• Layered clays over shallow sedimentary rock

• Cemented silts and gravel beds that destroy production

• Perched water zones that shift friction dynamics in real time

If your racking torque test results are inconsistent — or you’re projecting refusal at more than 5% of piles — it’s time to pre-drill.

Not on the Critical Path — That’s the ARI Standard

We know pre-drilling is the one thing no one wants to hold the project up.

That’s why we structure every scope to mobilize quickly, scale as needed, and operate with the reliability expected from a prime contractor.

No lagging crew counts. No unanswered emails. No QA gaps.
Just safe, on-spec drilling and verified data — delivered faster than expected.

Why ARI for Arkansas Solar?

• Pre-drilling is our specialty. Not a side service.

• SmartROC + DTH rigs with GPS bore logs and electronic as-builts

• IRA-compliant labor through DOL-Registered Drilling Apprenticeship Program

• IEE-qualified for enhanced tax credit projects (tribal, federal, or energy community)

• Field teams trained for high humidity, saturated soils, and high-density layouts

• Proven ability to mobilize multiple rigs simultaneously

Your Refusal Zones Are Our Sweet Spot

We actively serve solar contractors and developers working in:

• Eastern Arkansas (Mississippi Alluvial Plain)

• South-Central counties with silt/clay over rock profiles

• Transition regions near ridge zones or seasonal wetlands

• Energy communities targeted for IRA development

You’ll never see us scrambling to respond to field changes — we’ve already planned for them.

Let’s Get Your Project Moving

If you’re building in Arkansas and refuse to let refusals dictate your schedule — let’s talk.

Contact our pre-drill team for bid support, scope clarification, or crew availability.

Contact ARI