Oil and Gas
Oilfield drilling is the process of drilling a hole in the ground for extraction, injection, formation evaluation or monitoring.
Our service
SMD supplies successfully into the following industries: Oil and Gas, Mineral Exploration, Geotech & CBM, Geothermal, HDD / TBM, Water Well Drilling, Rotary Drilling and Foundation Drilling.
SMD has specialised drilling fluid products for each drilling market.
Mineral Exploration
Mining drilling supports the exploration of underground material such as gold, copper, iron and nickel.
Geotech & CBM (Coalbed Methane)
Geotechnology and CBM drilling require stable fluid systems for formation control and sampling.
Geothermal
Geothermal well drilling is used to explore and develop geothermal energy, hot water reservoirs and related resources.
HDD (Horizontal Directional Drilling)
HDD is a steerable trenchless method for installing underground pipes, conduits and cables with minimal surface impact.
Water Well Drilling
Water well drilling is a fast way to find underground water while maintaining borehole stability and clean returns.
Rotary Drilling
Rotary drilling is widely used in municipal construction, highway bridges, high-rise buildings and foundation projects.