Directional Fleet

High-Capacity Directional Fleets Engineered for Precision

Our directional drilling fleet is specifically configured to manage high-precision trajectories and extensive lateral reaches across Australia’s major resource basins.

These highly advanced rigs deliver the immense mechanical power required to drill over 120,000 metres annually while maintaining absolute control over complex wellbore paths.

Every asset in this category integrates seamlessly with our specialised steering technology to support complex Surface-to-Inseam (SIS) operations.

By pairing these high-capacity rigs with real-time downhole data feeds, our crews consistently achieve maximum zone residency and exceptional structural accuracy under demanding field conditions.

AUSTEX X1550T MKII

The X1550 MKII is a truck mounted multipurpose drill rig for deep diamond core and large-diameter drilling up to 20 inches, featuring Cummins power, advance clamping, and fully automated, hands-free operation.

Features and Benefits

  • Compact robust design
  • Tier-1 safety features
  • Drilling capacity up to 2500m NQ
  • Total weight 36,000k g (79,300 lbs)

Safer Drilling Through Remote Operation

  • Enables remote control of all drilling functions from a stationary control terminal, keeping operators up to ~20 m away wirelessly or 10 m tethered, within line of sight
  • Integrated emergency stop system, fire suppression control, and safety‑controlled power shutdown to reduce risk during operations
  • Extensive interlock system designed to prevent collisions, equipment damage, and unsafe movements

Prime PD100/50

The Prime PD 100/50 is an advanced horizontal directional drilling (HDD) rig engineered for high-precision trajectories and extensive lateral reaches, featuring high pull force, optimised hydraulic capabilities, and specialised configurations for complex geological formations.

The X1550 MKII is a truck mounted multipurpose drill rig for deep diamond core and large-diameter drilling up to 20 inches, featuring Cummins power, advance clamping, and fully automated, hands-free operation.

Features and Benefits

  • Compact robust design
  • Tier 1 safety features
  • Pullback force up to 1,000 kN
  • Spindle torque capacity up to 50 kNm

Precision Steering & High-Precision Intersections

  • Precision rack and pinion feed system engineered to minimise carriage play and maximise structural accuracy
  • Seamless integration with advanced geosteering arrays for maximum zone residency inside critical resource seams
  • Delivers continuous, smooth mechanical translation required for complex up-dip or high-inclination directional profiles

WEI 50

The WEI 50 is an advanced, high-performance hydraulic top-head drive drilling rig engineered by Italian specialists for demanding deep exploration and high-load directional tasks, featuring a robust telescopic mast, precise electronic controls, and high torque capabilities for complex structural formations.

Features and Benefits

  • Compact robust design
  • Tier 1 safety features
  • Hook load and hoisting capacity up to 100 metric tons
  • High-torque hydraulic top-head drive configuration

Precision Steering & High-Precision Intersections

  • Advanced hydraulic system engineered to minimize torque play and maximize structural accuracy during deep-reach trajectory steering
  • Seamless integration with specialized geosteering arrays for maximum zone residency inside critical resource seams
  • Delivers continuous, smooth mechanical power required to safely manage pullback and rotational drag in extended lateral profiles

WEI 100

The WEI 100 is an ultra-heavy-capacity hydraulic top-head drive drilling rig engineered for deep exploration, large-diameter service wells, and long-reach directional profiles, featuring a massive telescopic structural mast, elite torque metrics, and automated safety configurations for complex energy and resource projects.

Features and Benefits

  • Compact robust design
  • Tier 1 safety features
  • Hook load and hoisting capacity up to 200 metric tons
  • High-volume mud circuit integration for deep-hole drilling

Agile Logistics & Compact Footprint Design

  • Engineered with a highly efficient modular setup to fit compact or environmentally sensitive drill pads despite its immense hoisting capacity
  • Streamlined transport configuration simplifies heavy rig-up procedures and significantly reduces overall mob/demob timelines

SCHRAMM 685

The Schramm 685 is a world-proven, heavy-duty truck-mounted drill rig engineered for deep-hole exploration and high-load directional projects, featuring a high-pressure onboard compressor package, robust sliding angle mast capabilities, and high pullback capacity for extreme drilling environments.

Features and Benefits

  • Compact robust design
  • Tier 1 safety features
  • Pullback capacity up to 34,000 kg (74,000 lbs)
  • Onboard high-pressure air compressor (1,350 cfm @ 500 psi)

Precision Steering & High-Precision Intersections

  • Powerful hydraulic pull-down and pullback loops provide the high mechanical reserve needed to manage severe drag in deep trajectories
  • Precision top-head drive configuration yields continuous, smooth spindle torque to maintain alignment through shifting ground conditions
  • Engineered to easily manage heavy drill string weight, ensuring strict grade control well beyond standard exploration depths

Bring Field-Proven Precision to Your Next Campaign.

Our project history proves that we thrive where standard drilling practices fail.
Whether you are planning a high-complexity directional drilling programme or a critical asset-servicing campaign, Lucas has the technical fleet and the engineering insight to deliver.

Let's discuss how we can de-risk your upcoming scope of work.