Southern Cross Drilling is your best option for Directional Drilling Companies Queensland.

Originally directional drilling was engineered by the oil industry in the United States, this unique methodology is these days commonly used for all pressure pipes below major obstacles such as freeways, large rivers, airport runways for example. A steerable drill bit of 90mm diameter is launched from the surface at 10′ -15′ and produces a pilot hole. This is followed by a 125mm washover pipe.

Upon completion, the actual pilot string is removed and a revolving barrel reamer moves back along the washover pipe. Subsequent reaming continues right until the necessary diameter is actually obtained. Drives of more than 1000 metres and upward to 1 metre in diameter have been carried out.

Horizontal directional drilling is done with the help of a viscous fluid known as drilling fluid. It is a combination of water and, commonly, bentonite or polymer continually pumped to the cutting head or drill bit to be able to facilitate the removal of cuttings, stabilize the bore hole, cool the cutting head, as well as lubricate the passage of the product pipe.

Directional drilling involves the installation of a pilot rod directly into virgin ground, which is steered from above ground using a tracking device. The head of the pilot rod is eccentrically loaded, so that rotational steering will be able to take place.

Trenchless Pipe Laying Projects that were once considered far too massive in scale to be reality are now successfully accomplished. The very best aspirations of pipeline specialists have become a reality as well as the field has celebrated several truly outstanding goals.

Southern Cross Directional Drilling will go any where, any time 24 hours a day to complete your trenchless pipe laying requirements.

Southern Cross Directional Drilling can also install conduits and water mains up to 700mm in diameter over distances of up to 150 metres or more.

Southern Cross Directional Drilling have bored projects like twin p100 shots 180metres long under the Brisbane Airport drive roundabout.

2 x 8 way bores across Lomandra Drive Brisbane with less than 900mm separation between nests.

450mm water main bores across Takalvin Street, Bundaburg – 45 metres in length.

70 metre x 400mm polyethylene water main bores for Moreton Bay regional council at Mango Hill.

All these projects were completed with a 17000 pound machine.

Southern Cross Directional Drilling have a new addition with our brand new 32000 pound Astec HDD that has a new F2 location system.

Of course, trenchless pipe laying technologies offers several uses as well as far reaching applications. It’s not merely gigantic pipelines which are carried out by Southern Cross Directional Drilling. Smaller sized (blank) environmental services are some of the company’s additional services.

For any job big or small, Southern Cross Directional Drilling has the expertise and experience for getting the work done promptly and within budget.