Who We Are
Founded in Sydney in the 1950s, Lucas has evolved from a foundational mining and infrastructure service provider into a modern, engineering-led drilling partner.
As an ASX-listed entity since 1999, we combine long-term corporate stability with highly sophisticated back-office governance and compliance frameworks that Tier 1 operators trust.
Today, our focus is firmly on the future. We back our field operations with our in-house engineering team and advanced well-modelling software, ensuring every project is systematically de-risked and optimised for predictable, high-performing asset outcomes.
Lucas Drilling provides a comprehensive suite of drilling services which includes exploration, production and directional drilling.
Lucas also provides a range of engineering services including design of wells, drilling optimisation, professional steering services, specialised equipment and geosteering for directional drilling programmes.
Industries we serve
Lucas delivers high-precision, engineering-led drilling services across three primary industry segments.
Lucas provides critical methane degasification services for Tier 1 underground coal operators.
We design and execute high-precision directional and vertical well programmes ahead of active longwall faces, ensuring safe working conditions and strict compliance with mine ventilation regulations.
We utilise advanced well-planning, geosteering, and precise ranging tools to optimise commercial gas extraction.
Navigating exceptionally narrow horizons under complex geological constraints, our teams achieve unrivalled steering precision to maximise zone residency and boost long-term asset value.
Lucas brings heavy-duty engineering capability and advanced trajectory control to major infrastructure works.
Utilising Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) and vertical bores up to 36”, we safely navigate dense sub-surface environments and collision risks to deliver assets on schedule.
WHy drill?
Drilling is the critical first step in resource management and mine safety.
In underground coal mining, extracting hazardous gases and relieving pressure in the coal seam prior to mining operations (degasification) is vital to ensuring a safe environment for workers.
Furthermore, recovering coal seam gas provides an essential energy resource that powers local economies.
Effective drilling campaigns provide critical information to our clients. From core samples during exploration, through to boundary mapping of coal seam or brine-bearing aquifers in real time, drilling data is vital to safe min planning and production.
Our History
With over 40 years of experience in the mining and coal seam gas industries, Lucas has developed a unique operating platform designed to deliver high-value solutions to complex and critical projects.
Health & Safety
Our personnel are highly skilled with an outstanding safety record.
We are committed to maintaining an injury-free workplace through an embedded safety culture and a comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety System.
These ensure effective environmental and safety practices across all our operations. Our Safety and Quality Management Systems are accredited to AS/NZS and ISO standards.
Our Moranbah Facility
To ensure seamless delivery and rapid response times across our projects, we operate a fully equipped, purpose-built facility in Moranbah.
Serving as a strategic hub for our equipment, maintenance, and field personnel, this facility strengthens our ability to support on-site operations with maximum efficiency and reliability.
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Our Values
Underpinning our technical expertise and experience is the practical knowledge, application and attitude of our people. We have a passion for building relationships and providing solutions; this is the Lucas difference.
We are committed to becoming the first choice for our customers and our people. We do this by providing a safe and productive workplace where our people feel valued and can achieve their full potential.
For our customers, we develop and deliver solutions to exceed their expectations. Our values set the foundation for the way we work and the standards we expect of ourselves
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