EXPLORATION virtually finished ,” Cole said . “ Three different pipelines are all in the ground and I see BG sold their pipeline to a pipeline infrastructure company the other day . But they ’ re all looking to start production this year . [ Unfortunately ] there ’ s a bit of a lull in the industry and I believe it ’ s caused by the massive reduction in oil price .”
Cole added , “ We ’ ve been working mainly with one client , Origin Energy . Up until the end of last year we had six rigs working for them . We still have a couple rigs contracted to them . Within a few months the major operators will be pumping gas down the pipeline and demand for our services will increase ,” said Cole .
Moving forward into the future , Cole is confident that TDC Drilling will be able to maintain its position as a lean , local and Australian owned field services company with an eye for quality and an emphasis on safety .
“ We ’ re pretty happy with the amount of equipment that TDC own ,” he said . TDC is sized to meet its current market share and is quick to adapt to market growth . Our crews are nearly all from , or settled , in the surrounding communities . We have invested a lot of time and resources into skills training of our crews with an excellent track record and full enrolment for the new National Competency Standards training system .” He added , “ Our ability to maintain and efficiently repair our equipment , utilizing local suppliers when possible , keeps us at the forefront of the service industry .”
Company Information
INDUSTRY
Exploration
HEADQUARTERS
Welshpool Western Australia
FOUNDED
1987
EMPLOYEES
250
REVENUE
N / A
PRODUCTS / SERVICES
TDC Drilling Pty Ltd is a Western Australian based company that has been providing professional services to Australia ’ s oil and gas industry since 1987 . TDC Drilling was initially established by present shareholders , Ron Dean and Malcolm Cole , to provide hard rock drilling services throughout Western Australia . However , competition and economic conditions brought about a change of direction for the company , and in 2000 , they entered the coal seam gas industry . Today , TDC Drilling is considered among the top service operators in Australia ’ s coal seam gas industry , with an extensive inventory of equipment working in South- East Queensland .
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