Sides Drilling Contractors Pty Ltd offer a road transportable jack up barge for any drilling solution. We have become the largest operator of modular
jack up barges in Australia. Sides jack up barges are an essential part of our drilling service and are available on a daily rate basis.
A Sides jack up barge is:
- Modulated for simple road transportation
- Suitable for both near and offshore drilling
- Can assist with marine and drill blast for channels and birthing
- Suitable for pilling marine infrastructure
- Designed to hold from 20 to 80 tonne deck loads
Sides continue to upgrade jack up barge technology and design to ensure we deliver the best drilling service Australia wide. We remain the market leaders for both
near and offshore drilling due to our reliable jack up barges, rigs and drilling service.
Each jack up barge at Sides Drilling is modulated to suit any drilling requirement. Our certified equipment arrives with a barge master to ensure drilling is undertaken in a precise manner. Sides have three barges in the fleet; the Sideson 1, 2 and 3.
Sideson 1: This jack up barge was built in 1975 and is ideal for near shore marine operations. The Sideson 1 has a 20 tonne deck load capacity and can be disassembled and transported with ease. This jack up barge can assist in various near and offshore drilling projects.
Sideson 2: This jack up barge was built in 1981 and is designed for simple road transportation. The Sideson 2 has a 30 tonne deck load and is modular in design. This jack up barge can assist in various near and offshore drilling projects.
Sideson 3: This jack up barge is the newest in Sides Drilling fleet. The Sideson 3 has an 80 tonne deck load capacity and is the largest of its kind. This jack up barge is a series 5 combifloat and can assist in various near and offshore drilling projects.
Sides offer jack up barge drilling packages, consisting of the rig and crew. We give you our
experienced personnel with every jack up barge for near and offshore drilling, geo tech and site investigations.
For a reliable jack up barge and experienced crew, call Sides Drilling on 03 9546 8655 or submit an online contact form.
Specialised Jack Up Barge Equipment and Services
Sides offer various diversified
drilling services and equipment to those in the mineral, energy and infrastructure sectors. Our specialised
jack up barges are designed to support a number of drilling projects both on and offshore.
Our fleet consists of jack up barge Sideson 1, 2 and 3 and each is certified to support drilling practices in various water levels. Sides barges can hold from 20 to 80 tonne deck loads allowing strong support.
Sides Drilling offer overall drilling solutions; from qualified personnel to specialised drilling equipment. We provide reliable
jack up barges, geotechnical site investigations, geotechnical engineers and geophysics, access to CPT's and helicopter and emergency support.
Our services include:
Geotechnical site investigations
Shallow water drilling
Sides experienced team have the knowledge and board capability to undertake any drilling requirement. Our drilling practices can be obtained in any state in Australia and in the Pacific regions.
Sides Drilling Contractors
Sides Drilling Contractors is a qualified drilling company that works in conjunction with specialist drilling services in the Australian Drilling Solutions (ADS). Sides opened as an independent drilling company in 1924 but merged with other technical drilling companies to be a part of the ADS group in 2008.
Sides have become a trusted and recognised drilling company; becoming the preferred supplier for many in the mineral, energy, marine and infrastructure sectors. We constantly test and utilise drilling equipment to ensure we offer a drilling service of high standard.
Our equipment and services now includes three
jack up barges, mud rotary drilling, near shore and offshore drilling, diamond drilling and large diameter hammer drilling. Sides drilling programs are available in a number of sectors including marine and geotechnical (near shore and offshore), energy (oil and gas, geothermal, coal bed methane), water well, construction and foundation, minerals exploration (mud rotary drilling), and mining infrastructure.
Sides have completed various
drilling projects for a number of clients across Australia and the Pacific. Our team consists of almost 1000 personnel; adding to our valuable drilling knowledge and expertise.
Sides monitor and control each drilling project with our own project management staff. Sides have the ability to provide extensive drilling services to any location throughout Australia and the Pacific regions, either near shore or offshore. Our host support bases and offices stretch across Australia and are located in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, Perth, Toowoomba and Alice Springs.
To learn more about our broad drilling capabilities, call Sides Drilling on 03 9546 8655 or complete an enquiry form today.