Drilling

Pavo-1 hits milestone

Santos and Carnarvon Energy have confirmed the Pavo-1 exploration well has a significant oil discovery 46 kilometres east of the Dorado field in the Bedout Sub-Basin, offshore Western Australia.
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Powerful pumps – the heart of HDD maxi-rig spreads

It’s common to think of horizontal directional drilling spreads in terms of rig size, but the true workhorse of the spread is in fact the mud pumps. A highly efficienct, positive displacement piston pump. Without the pumps the drilling fluid cannot be pumped into the bore to either jet drill or motor drill, the bore would not have any stability and the cuttings would not be removed from the bore.
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Pipe Tek Ampol HDD

Successful start to 2022

Pipe Tek has recently completed the construction of the pipeline at Tingira Street, Pinkenba, Queensland, as part of the Ampol Cross River horizontal directional drilling (HDD) project with Pipeline Drillers.
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Parmelia Gas Pipeline

HDD installations on the Parmelia Gas Pipeline

The shifting sands of Perth can add complexity to trenchless projects; however, with good drilling practices and a swift, well-planned schedule, running sand is no obstacle for horizontal directional drilling. With expert knowledge and this extensive preparation, UEA was able to complete vital replacement works on one of Western Australia’s most significant gas pipelines.
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The SCAIP Padder SPD-350HD EVO.

New player teams with trusted name

Despite being a new name in the market, Pipeline Equipment Rentals continues to cement its status as a major player in the industry having become the sole official distributor of special purpose equipment supplier SCAIP.
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Maxibor excavator

HDD construction methodology insights

Maxibor prepares an HDD construction methodology which provides a comprehensive overview of the processes involved in the physical delivery of the project and demonstrates to stakeholders how key activities and issues are to be managed.
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HDD construction methodology for river crossings

Maxibor prepares an HDD Construction Methodology document to provide a comprehensive overview of the processes involved in the physical delivery of major projects and demonstrate how key activities and issues specific to the project are to be managed.
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Pullback completed in NT

Spiecapag and subsidiary HDI Lucas have successfully completed the pullback at the APA Group Channel Island Bridge Pipeline replacement project. Read More