Jack Up, Jack Ups, Jack Up Barge, Jack Up Barges

Sides Drilling Contractors Pty Ltd is the largest operator of road transportable jack up barges in Australia. The jack up is an essential part of Sides drilling services and is available on a daily rate basis.

We continue to upgrade each jack up and barge masters' skills to ensure we deliver the best drilling service Australia wide. Sides continue to be the market leaders for both near and offshore drilling and provide a number of jack up barges to uphold this high standard.

Each jack up at Sides Drilling is modulated to suit any drilling requirement. Our certified equipment will enable you to undertake marine and drill blast for channels and birthing in a precise manner. Additionally, all Sides jack ups arrive with a barge master and can be used for piling marine infrastructure.

Sideson 1: Built in 1975, the Sideson 1 has a 20 tonne deck load capacity and is ideal for near shore marine operations. This jack up can be disassembled, making road transportation simple. The Sideson 1 can assist in drilling operations for marine drill and blast, geotechnical investigations, pilling and offshore mineral exploration.

Sideson 2: This custom built self jack up was built in 1981 and has a 30 tonne deck load capacity. The Sideson 2, like all Sides jack up barges is modular for easy road transportation. This jack up is ideal for drilling operations for marine drill and blast, geotechnical investigations, pilling and offshore mineral exploration.

Sideson 3: The Sideson 3 is a new design jack up, the 80 tonne deck load capacity the largest of its kind. Built in 2008, this jack up is a series 5 combifloat jack up barge and can assist with marine drill and blast, geotechnical investigations, pilling and offshore mineral exploration. This modulated jack up barge is unique to Sides Drilling and can be transported with ease.

All Sides jack ups are available with a drilling package which includes the rig and crew. Sides provide specialist drilling personnel with every jack up for both near shore and offshore drilling, geo tech and site investigations.

For quality jack up barges and expert drilling service, call Sides Drilling on Sides Drilling on 03 9546 8655 or submit an online contact form.

Sides Reliable Jack up Equipment

Sides Drilling offers diversified drilling specialist services and equipment to those in the energy, mineral and infrastructure sectors. Our jack up equipment consists of the Sideson1, 2 and 3; each certified to support drilling projects in varying water levels.

Sides jack up barges hold from 20 to 80 tonne deck loads and are modulated to ensure fast, effective road transportation. Our reliable jack ups are suitable as support vessels for both near and offshore drilling.

Our drilling projects encompass a total drilling solution; providing you with strong jack up barges, geotechnical engineers and geophysics, helicopter support, emergency response and access to CPT's. We offer a number of qualified drilling services including:

• Near and offshore drilling

• Geotechnical site investigations

• Hammer drilling

• Jack up

• Mud rotary drilling (down to 2000m)

• Shallow water drilling

Sides Drilling have the knowledge and expertise to undertake drilling of any requirement across Australia and into the Pacific. Our drilling practices are completed in an efficient manner with quality drilling equipment.

Sides Drilling Contractors

Sides Drilling Contractors Pty Ltd is a specialist drilling company committed to excellence in diversified drilling. Sides opened in 1924 as an independent drilling company but merged with other specialist drillers to become part of Australian Drilling Solutions (ADS) in 2008.

As a recognised drilling company, Sides have become the preferred supplier for many in the energy, mineral and infrastructure sectors. Our services and equipment have expanded to include mud rotary drilling, near shore and offshore drilling, three jack up barges, diamond and large diameter hammer drilling.

Over the years Sides have undertaken various drilling services and projects for a number of clients across the Australasia region. We deliver drilling programs in a number of sectors including minerals exploration (mud rotary drilling), energy (oil and gas, geothermal, coal bed methane), construction and foundation, water well, marine and geotechnical (near shore and offshore) and marine and mining infrastructure.

Sides personnel is now approaching 1000, adding to our valued drilling expertise. As part of the ADS Group, we have the ability to provide extensive drilling services to any location throughout Australia and the Pacific, either onshore or near shore.

We control and monitor every drilling project with our own management staff. Sides can commence any drilling requirement across Australia and host support bases and offices in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Alice Springs and Toowoomba.

For a diversified specialist drilling solution, call Sides Drilling on 03 9546 8655 or complete an enquiry form today.