Who we are Renowned drilling
HDI Lucas is Australia’s most accomplished horizontal directional drilling (HDD) company. It is a subsidiary of Spiecapag and a sister company of Horizontal Drilling International (HDI) France.
HDI Lucas was formed in 2018 following Spiecapag’s Acquisition of Lucas Engineering and Construction – the leading HDD contractor in the Australian market. We have decades of local experience in HDD and also benefit from the extensive international project experience and resources of our parent and sister companies.
We are renowned for our innovative approaches and practical solutions. Our reputation has been earned thanks to a combination of experience, the use of the latest technology and state-of-the-art equipment. Over the years, we have extended the capabilities of HDD beneath natural and artificial obstacles, continuously redefining the limits of HDD and setting the benchmarks for HDD in Australia.
QHSE Quality, Health, Safety & Environment
A high focus on safety and environmental performance means that our workers go home safe at the end of every day. This culture supports reliable project delivery, and is key to meeting our promises to clients and staff.
Our quality and safety systems have been proven time and time again as we tackle some of the most challenging horizontal drilling projects in the region, and those systems are regularly reviewed to ensure we learn and stay ahead of the curve.
Plant and equipment A comprehensive suite of plant & equipment
HDI’s drilling rigs offer a pulling capacity ranging between 35 and 400 tons. They allow for the installation of small size pipelines over short distances as well as large diameter pipelines (up to DN 1400) over very long distances.
Rigs are trailer or crawler mounted and consist of a central beam rack with a carriage moved by pinions powered by hydraulic motors. Hydraulic rotary motors located on the carriage provide the necessary rotary force.
Each drilling rig has its own control cabin, steering kit, high pressure pump and other ancillary equipment, forming a complete and autonomous drilling spread. The HD 650 and HD 350 models are designed and manufactured in-house.
