Total Drilling

What Total Drilling does

Total Drilling Pty Ltd is an Australian-owned and operated specialty drilling contractor founded in 2000 and headquartered in Thornton, New South Wales (Hunter Valley region). The company provides contract drilling services to geotechnical and environmental firms, mining operators, and infrastructure and construction projects, with the operational capability to mobilize equipment anywhere in Australia. Services span geotechnical site investigation, environmental assessment, mineral exploration, mine subsidence investigation, monitoring well construction, borehole instrumentation, marine drilling, and ancillary testing such as Standard Penetration Testing (SPT), packer testing, and borehole grouting/decommissioning.

The company's core technology is a modern fleet of multi-purpose drilling rigs capable of drilling to depths of 250 metres, including truck-mounted units (Edson 2000, Envirodrill, Hydrapower Scouts, TD Scout), track-mounted units (Hanjin 8D, Track Mounted Hydrapower Scout), a restricted-access drill (Acker RAD), and self-powered drill barges for marine work. Drilling methods encompass solid and hollow stem augers, wireline diamond coring (NQ3, HQ3, NMLC), air rotary, DTH hammer, mud rotary, Sim-cas casing advancer, and push tube sampling. All rigs are fitted with emergency shut-off switches, safety cages, and are Coal Mine (MDG15) compliant. The company operates a large in-house engineering workshop that supports ongoing R&D into proprietary safety and rig configuration features.

Total Drilling generates revenue through project-based contract drilling engagements priced per project via quote-based estimates, with multi-year contractual relationships with major geotechnical and environmental companies in the Newcastle/Hunter Valley region. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, supported by a website with enquiry forms, phone and email contact, ADIA industry association membership, and word-of-mouth referrals. There are no intermediaries or channel partners; equipment, crews, and auxiliary support (water carts, forklifts, service vehicles) are deployed directly to client sites across Newcastle, Central Coast, Maitland, Hunter Valley, Upper Hunter, Cessnock, and Wollongong.

Name

Total Drilling

Legal name

Total Drilling Pty Ltd

Website

https://totaldrilling.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Total Drilling is an Australian-owned specialty drilling contractor providing geotechnical, environmental, mineral exploration, mine subsidence, marine, and borehole instrumentation services to enterprise clients across New South Wales and Australia, operating a modern multi-purpose rig fleet from its Thornton (Hunter Valley) base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Drilling Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Mining (2131)

akta.pro primary industry

Exploration & Production Drilling Services (RC, Core, Directional, Sonic, Auger) (IMAKAKAB)

Keywords

• Geotechnical drilling services
• Environmental drilling
• Mineral exploration drilling
• Mine subsidence drilling
• Marine drilling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Thornton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Drilling Services: Total Drilling provides contract drilling services to geotechnical and environmental companies, mining operations, and infrastructure projects. Services include specialized drilling methods (geotechnical, environmental, mineral exploration, mine subsidence, monitoring well construction, bore hole instrumentation, and marine drilling). Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with long-term relationships with major clients in the Newcastle region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Total Drilling Pty Ltd is an Australian owned and operated contract drilling company that provides geotechnical, environmental, mineral exploration, mine subsidence, monitoring well, borehole instrumentation, and marine drilling services to depths of 250 metres. It deploys a modern fleet of multi-purpose rigs (truck-mounted, track-mounted, restricted access, and barge-mounted) supported by an in-house engineering workshop, delivering custom tailored drilling solutions to geotechnical firms, environmental consultancies, mining operators, and infrastructure projects anywhere in Australia.

Product overview

Total Drilling operates a fleet of modern, technically advanced geotechnical and environmental drilling rigs supported by auxiliary equipment, offering drilling services throughout Australia. The company's product portfolio includes multiple specialized drilling rigs: the Acker RAD for restricted access drilling, Edson 2000 and Envirodrill for standard geotechnical projects, Hanjin 8D for track-mounted coring, Hydrapower Scouts and TD Scout for truck-mounted versatility, and Track Mounted Hydrapower Scout for soft ground conditions. These rigs are complemented by support equipment including Water Carts and Hinowa Track Forklifts. The company provides comprehensive drilling services including geotechnical, environmental, mineral exploration, mine subsidence, marine drilling, monitoring well construction, and borehole instrumentation. Various drilling methods are offered including solid and hollow stem augers, wireline diamond drilling (NQ, HQ, NMLC), air rotary, DTH hammer, mud rotary, Sim-cas casing advancer, and push tube sampling, with testing services such as SPT, packer testing, and borehole grouting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geotechnical Drilling Services Geotechnical drilling services for site investigation using solid flight auger, hollow auger, air hammer, mud rotary, and push tube methods to depths of 250 metres. Provided to geotechnical firms and construction projects.
• Environmental Drilling Services Environmental drilling services for site assessments, groundwater monitoring, and contamination investigations using various drilling and sampling techniques. Provided to environmental consulting and assessment firms.
• Mineral Exploration Drilling Mineral exploration drilling services using diamond core drilling methods including NMLC, NQ3, and HQ3 wireline coring to identify mineral deposits. Provided to mining operators and exploration companies.
• Mine Subsidence Investigation Mine subsidence investigation services to assess ground stability and monitoring requirements in mining areas. Provided to mining operators with Coal Mine compliance requirements.
• Monitoring Well Construction Construction and installation of monitoring wells for groundwater level monitoring and environmental compliance. Provided to environmental firms and regulators.
• Borehole Instrumentation Installation Installation of borehole instrumentation including inclinometers, Casagrande piezometers, and pneumatic piezometers for ground monitoring. Provided to geotechnical and mining clients.
• Marine Drilling Specialized drilling operations conducted from self-powered drill barges for marine geotechnical and environmental assessments. Provided to coastal infrastructure and marine investigation projects.
• Standard Penetration Testing (SPT) In-situ testing service for determining soil resistance and characteristics during drilling operations. Provided to geotechnical investigation projects.
• Packer Testing Pneumatic packer testing service for permeability testing of boreholes and rock formations. Provided to geotechnical and environmental projects.
• Borehole Grouting and Decommissioning Borehole grouting and decommissioning services for proper well closure and environmental compliance. Provided to environmental and mining clients.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Australian Drilling Industry Association (ADIA)coreOthersTotal Drilling Pty Ltd is a member of the Australian Drilling Industry Association (ADIA). This membership demonstrates the company's commitment to industry standards and best practices in the drilling industry. ADIA membership provides industry networking, standards development, and professional development opportunities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mitchell Services: Australian drilling contractor providing mineral exploration, geotechnical, and production drilling services across Australia. Comparable as a contract drilling services business serving mining and infrastructure clients with multi-rig fleets.
• Prodrill: Australian drilling services firm providing exploration and geotechnical drilling solutions. Comparable in scope of methods (auger, rotary, diamond), customer mix, and contract-based engagement.
• Swick Mining Services: Australia-based mineral exploration drilling contractor. Comparable in offering diamond core and RC drilling for mining exploration clients, with similar fleet and operational structure.
• DDH1 Drilling: Australian drilling services company offering mineral exploration and geotechnical drilling. Comparable contract drilling model, similar client base in mining and exploration, and overlapping fleet capabilities (RC, diamond core).
• Orbit Drilling: Australian drilling contractor offering exploration and geotechnical drilling services. Similar project-based contract model serving mining and infrastructure clients across Australia.
• Frontline Drilling: Australian drilling contractor delivering exploration, geotechnical, and environmental drilling services. Direct overlap in service offering and target customer base of mining and infrastructure clients.

Others

• GroundProbe: Australian-headquartered geotechnical and mining monitoring technology company (part of Orica). Adjacent rather than directly competitive — provides slope stability and geotechnical monitoring rather than drilling services, but shares the same mining/infrastructure customer set.
• Imdex: ASX-listed mining technology and drilling consumables supplier. Adjacent ecosystem participant providing downhole tools and survey instruments used by drilling contractors like Total Drilling.

Broad incumbents

• Perenti (Ausdrill/Barminco): Large ASX-listed mining services group operating Ausdrill and Barminco across drilling, contract mining, and exploration. Overlaps with Total Drilling in contract drilling services but at significantly greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Boart Longyear: Global drilling services and equipment manufacturer serving mining, energy, and infrastructure markets. Comparable in drilling services and rig technology but operates globally and at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/total-drilling-pty-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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