Drilling Equipment
OME Drilling owns and operates eight drill rigs, consisting of six diamond rigs, one multipurpose rig and one RC-only rig, for rough terrain. Having a wide range of rigs, from small, limited-access tracked rigs to large truck-mounted rigs, allows us to supply exactly what is needed for the requirements of individual sites.
Our two newest rigs (both Cortech YDX-3L models), are extremely versatile, moving between holes quickly and efficiently and with minimal set-up time. These rigs are an excellent choice for sites with difficult or tight access.
The Mindrill 66 in Tasmania is track-mounted, enabling us to handle programs with remote access and difficult terain.
OME's rigs have been averaging 90% capacity, which together with the equipment doubleshifting, allows for approximately 21 hours of possible utilisation time per day. This is largely attributable to our stringent maintenance schedule which allows equipment to be kept up to a safe and acceptable standard for its effective operation.
| Rig No | Rig Type | Type of Drilling | Depth Capacity | Base |
| 1 | Metski | RC | 500m | Charters Towers |
| 2 | UDR KL 1200 | Diamond | 1000m+ | Charters Towers |
| 3 | UDR 650 | Multi Purpose | 150m RC 750m NQ Diamond |
Charters Towers |
| 4 | UDR 650 | Diamond | 750m NQ | Charters Towers |
| 5 | Mindrill 66 Jack Up Base |
Diamond | 2300m | Charters Towers |
| 6 | Mindrill 66 Track Mounted |
Diamond | 2300m | Tasmania |
Plus our two Cortech diamond rigs, each having the following capacity:
1000m NQ
700m HQ
400m PQ