With a major emphasis on safety, Big Bore maintains that an exceptional safety record is not going above the standard – it is the standard. This diversification has allowed Big Bore to stay competitive in a demanding sector and improved the service that it offers its customers. With the price of oil where it is, it really hasn’t resulted in the pipeline work that we would typically do so we branched off into the fibre optic world with smaller rigs doing installation and feeder work,” says Des Ross, Big Bore Operations Manager.
“The main area of growth in the last year has been in the fibre optic industry. As a way to ride out the downturn in oil prices and diversify their services, Big Bore expanded into a complementary sector and began offering work for fibre optic drilling services.
They dig deeper bores and install longer pathways that are cost-effective, safe and environmental-focused, making Big Bore a true company of quality.īig Bore’s core expertise lies in directional drilling, horizontal directional drilling, boring and trenchless installation with rock drilling expertise. By building a reputation as a leading service provider, they did grow-quickly. Established in 2009 by founder Doug Fisher, the outfit had only one rig but a huge desire to grow. In an oil and gas sector that has been challenged over the past few years, Big Bore Directional Drilling is a company that when faced with adversity is able to adapt and weather hard times.