Catch-all Rig Carriers – FORACO Australia

FORACO Australia

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  FORACO Australia has a rich 50-year history, with our predecessor companies (Mosslake Drilling and JND Drilling) operating in Australia since the 1960’s.
  
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  FORACO Australia is a full service provider of drilling and grouting services to the Mineral, Water, Energy and Geotechnical sectors.
  
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  FORACO is a full service provider to the resource, water-well and geotechnical drilling industries
  
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  Reverse Circulation
  
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EQUIPMENT

Catch All Carrier Rigs

As a full service provider to the resource, water well and geotechnical drilling industries, FORACO provides a fleet of late model drilling, grouting and support equipment, specified to tier one status.

Rig 2.	TKWL-1600H
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ	METRES 1,321 1,918 2,491
CHASSIS	8×8 Tatra
ROTATION	0 – 1,250 rpm
PULL-BACK	18,500 kg
PULL-DOWN	9,600 kg

Compliance

Zero energy – cage open
Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Dual hydraulic breakouts
Working at heights
Main winch overwind

Rig 3.	Hanjin D&B 35
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY	METRES 500 1,000 1,500 500
CHASSIS	Track Mounted
ROTATION	0 – 1,100 rpm
PULL-BACK	20,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	12,000 kg

Compliance

Working at heights
Hands free breakouts
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Wireless rod handler
Main winch overwind

Rig 5.	Sandvik/Hanjin DB 35
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ Rotary	METRES 500 1,000 1,500 500
CHASSIS	8×8 Mercedes
ROTATION	0 – 1,100 rpm
PULL-BACK	20,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	12,000 kg

Compliance

Working at heights
Hands free breakouts
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Wireless rod handler
Main winch overwind

Rig 7.	KWL-700 RC
TYPE	RC / Rotary / Water Well
DEPTH CAPACITY RC Rotary	METRES 775 775
CHASSIS	8×8 Mercedes
ROTATION	0 – 100 rpm
PULL-BACK	36,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	14,000 kg
RIG AIR	1,350 cfm x 500 psi
AUXILIARY AIR	1,100 cfm x 1,000 psi

Compliance

Wireless remote control
Wireless remote rod handler
Working at heights
Fire supression
Fixed stuffing box
Measurement while drilling
Zero energy compliant
Acoustic pack
Dust supression
Dual hydraulic breakouts – 7″

Rig 8.	KWL-700 RC
TYPE	RC / Rotary / Water Well
DEPTH CAPACITY RC Rotary	METRES 775 775
CHASSIS	8×8 Mercedes
ROTATION	0 – 100 rpm
PULL-BACK	36,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	14,000 kg
RIG AIR	1,350 cfm x 500 psi
AUXILIARY AIR	1,100 cfm x 1,000 psi

Compliance

Wireless remote control
Wireless remote rod handler
Functional Isolation
Working at heights
Fire supression
Fixed stuffing box
Measurement while drilling
Zero energy compliant
Dual hydraulic breakouts – 12″
Acoustic pack
Dust supression

Rig 10.	KWL-700 RC
TYPE	RC / Rotary / Water Well
DEPTH CAPACITY RC Rotary	METRES 775 775
CHASSIS	8×8 Mercedes
ROTATION	0 – 100 rpm
PULL-BACK	36,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	14,000 kg
RIG AIR	1,350 cfm x 500 psi
AUXILIARY AIR	1,100 cfm x 1,000 psi

Compliance

Wireless remote rod handler
Functional Isolation
Working at heights
Fire supression
Fixed stuffing box
Zero energy compliant
Dual hydraulic breakouts – 20″
Acoustic pack
Dust supression

Rig 11.	KWL 1600H
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY	METRES 1,321 1,918 2,491 450
CHASSIS	8×8 Tatra
ROTATION	0 – 1,250 rpm
PULL-BACK	18,500 kg
PULL-DOWN	9,600 kg

Compliance

Zero energy compliant
Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Dual hydraulic breakouts
Working at heights
Main winch overwind

Rig 12.	KWL 1600H
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY	METRES 1,321 1,918 2,491 450
CHASSIS	8×8 Tatra
ROTATION	0 – 1,250 rpm
PULL-BACK	18,500 kg
PULL-DOWN	9,600 kg

Compliance

Zero energy compliant
Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Dual hydraulic breakouts
Working at heights
Main winch overwind

Rig 14.	Ausroc 700H
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY	METRES 400 700 1,100 400
CHASSIS	8×8 Man
ROTATION	0 – 1,100 rpm
PULL-BACK	10,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	7,800 kg

Compliance

Working at heights
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Silenced engine
Main winch overwind

Rig 15.	KWL-700 RC
TYPE	RC / Rotary / Water Well
DEPTH CAPACITY RC Rotary	METRES 775 775
CHASSIS	8×8 Mercedes
ROTATION	0 – 100 rpm
PULL-BACK	36,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	14,000 kg
RIG AIR	1,350 cfm x 500 psi
AUXILIARY AIR	1,100 cfm x 1,000 psi

Compliance

Wireless remote rod handler
Functional Isolation
Working at heights
Fire supression
Fixed stuffing box
Zero energy compliant
Dual hydraulic breakouts – 20″
Acoustic pack
Dust supression

Rig 16.	Ausroc 1600
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY RC	METRES 700 1,350 2,000 700 450
CHASSIS	8×8 Mercedes
RIG AIR	1,150 cfm x 350 psi
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	22,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	16,000 kg

Compliance

Working at heights
Fire supression
On board rod storage
Hands free breakouts
Wireline winch overwind
Silenced engine
Wireless remote rod handler
On board air pack
Fixed stuffing box
Main winch overwind

Rig 17.	Sandvik DE 840 (UDR 1200)
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY RC	METRES 1,006 1,489 2,223 1,006 470
CHASSIS	8×8 Man
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	23,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	11,500 kg

Compliance

Wireless remote control
Zero energy (cage open)
LED lightning package on rig
Dual hydraulic breakouts – 12″
Acoustic pack
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Measurement while drilling
Functional Isolation
Climate controlled dog house
Wireless remote rod handler
Working at heights
Main winch overwind

Rig 18.	Sandvik DE 8400 (UDR 1200)
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY RC	METRES 1,006 1,489 2,223 1,006 470
CHASSIS	8×8 Tatra
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	23,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	11,500 kg

Compliance

Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Main winch overwind
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Hands free breakouts
Working at heights

Rig 21.	Schramm T 685
TYPE	RC / Rotary / Water Well
DEPTH CAPACITY RC Rotary	METRES 1,000 1,000
CHASSIS	Tracked carrier
ROTATION	0 – 100 rpm
PULL-BACK	35,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	16,000 kg
RIG AIR	1,350 cfm x 500 psi
AUXILIARY AIR	1,100 cfm x 1,000 psi

Compliance

Working at heights
Fire supression
Fixed stuffing box
Hands free breakout
Wireless remote rod handler
Dust supression

Rig 22.	Schramm T 685
TYPE	Hydro LDFR / Rotary / DTH
DEPTH CAPACITY LDFR – 17.5″ Mud Rotary – 12.25″	METRES 300 600
CHASSIS	8×8 Mercedes
ROTATION	0 – 100 rpm
PULL-BACK	42,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	12,600 kg
RIG AIR	1,350 cfm x 500 psi
AUXILIARY AIR	1,350 cfm x 500 psi

Compliance

Working at heights
Fire supression
20″ dual hydraulic breakouts
Fixed sample discharge hose
Safe T load pipe trailer
20,000 litre mud trailer
Zero energy compliant

Rig 23.	Schramm T 685
TYPE	Hydro LDFR / Rotary / DTH
DEPTH CAPACITY LDFR – 17.5″ Mud Rotary – 12.25″	METRES 300 600
CHASSIS	8×8 Mercedes
ROTATION	0 – 100 rpm
PULL-BACK	42,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	12,600 kg
RIG AIR	1,350 cfm x 500 psi
AUXILIARY AIR	1,350 cfm x 500 psi

Compliance

Working at heights
Fire supression
20″ dual hydraulic breakouts
Fixed sample discharge hose
Safe T load pipe trailer
30,000 litre mud trailer
Zero energy compliant

Rig 24.	Sandvik DE 8400 (UDR 1200)
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY RC	METRES 1,006 1,489 2,223 1,006 470
CHASSIS	8×8 Mercedes
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	23,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	11,500 kg

Compliance

Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Main winch overwind
Wireline winch overwind
Zero energy compliant
Acoustic pack
Hydraulic breakouts
Working at heights
Hands free breakouts

Rig 25.	UDR 1000
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY RC	METRES 600 1,000 1,500 300 300
CHASSIS	8×8 Tatra
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	11,400 kg
PULL-DOWN	7,100 kg

Compliance

Wireless remote controlled
zero energy compliant
Fire supression
Dual hydraulic breakouts – 7″
Acoustic pack
Working at heights
Wireless remote rod handler
LED lighting package on rig
Climate controlled dog house
Wireline winch overwind
Main winch overwind

Rig 26.	UDR 1000
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY RC	METRES 600 1,000 1,500 300 300
CHASSIS	8×8 Tatra
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	11,400 kg
PULL-DOWN	7,100 kg

Compliance

Wireless remote control
Zero energy compliant
Fire supression
Dual Hydraulic breakouts – 7″
Acoustic pack
Measurement whilst drilling
Wireless remote rod handler
Climate controlled dog house
Wireline winch overwind
Working at heights
Main winch overwind

Rig 28.	Sandvik DE 8800 (UDR 1200HC)
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY RC	METRES 1,436 2,125 3,174 1,436 470
CHASSIS	8×8 Mercedes
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	23,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	11,500 kg