Savanna Drilling

Savanna Drilling offers an extensive fleet of new and technically advanced drilling rigs for virtually all depth ratings. With a fleet of 100 world class units, Savanna has been providing energy companies operating world wide with exceptional people, exceptional equipment, and exceptional value since 2001. Representing the third largest drilling fleet in Canada, Savanna Drilling has operational bases throughout Canada, the United States, and Australia.

Savanna’s rigs have operated in the Williston Basin; Bakken Formation; Horn River Shale; Utica Shale; Viking Play; Cardium Play; Lower Shaunavon Play; Fayetteville Shale; Marcellus Shale; Permian Basin; Doig/Montney Formation; Northern Alberta Oilsands; and of course the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Additionally, in 2011 Savanna is embarking on operations in Australia in support of Coal Seam Gas (CSG) programs.

Savanna's approach to drilling begins the same way it does for all our operations—with qualified people. Through our innovative training and safety initiatives, Savanna strives to provide all personnel with comprehensive and practical knowledge, as well as continued support and opportunity, from Roughneck to Rig Manager.

Our fleet of patented Hybrid and Telescopic Double rigs is renowned in western Canada and in the United States for delivering professional service and providing the kind of results only state-of-the-art rigs and experienced personnel can deliver. Savanna’s Hybrids set us apart as the first coiled tubing driller not requiring preset surface casing, and are capable of running casing themselves. Our Hybrids have proven efficient in vertical and horizontal drilling.

Savanna's operations teams collectively have over 100 years of experience in vertical and horizontal drilling. Our team has personally designed and built virtually the entire fleet, continually refining each unit with the latest in technology and innovation. From AC operated top drives, to Iron Roughnecks and Iron Derrickhands, to video monitoring systems, we challenge ourselves to remain on the leading edge in terms of safety and efficiency.

Through safety, training, and technology, Savanna Energy Services Corp. is dedicated to providing our employees, customers, and shareholders with the best the energy services industry has to offer.

Conventional Drilling Rigs

Savanna Drilling operates one of the newest conventional fleets of drilling rigs in North America. The average age of the rigs is still less than 5 years old, providing efficiencies that compliment their high service levels and result in greater utilization. Top Drives, Automated pipe-handling (Iron Derrickman) Mobile designs (fewer loads, faster rig-up times) and larger pumps power the fleet.

The fleet is geographically diversified throughout Canada and the United States. Lakota Drilling built a service-oriented contract drilling operation in Western Canada from field offices in Nisku, Alberta and Carlyle, Saskatchewan. Savanna Drilling also has shops in Odessa and Weatherford, Texas, and Haughton, Louisiana. These shops provide support to the fleet of 104 (net) Technologically Upgraded Double and Triple Drilling Rigs.

Savanna can furnish drilling rigs for depths of 2500 to 3600 meters (8,200 to 11,800 ft) from our fleet of 46 telescopic double rigs. Two Triple drilling rigs are capable of drilling up to 5000 m (16,400 ft.)

Hybrid Coiled Tubing and Drill Pipe Rigs

In 2002, Trailblazer Drilling recognized the limitations of existing conventional and coiled tubing drilling technology in handling some difficult drilling conditions. Savanna Drilling designed and patented (in Canada and the United States) next-generation hybrid units which have the capacity to operate with coiled tubing or with a conventional top drive off of the same rig. The conversion from coil to conventional drilling is accomplished in the field without any measurable cost or downtime. These units also have the capacity to drill and pre-set casing. The Savanna Drilling Hybrid units also combine state-of-the-art pipe handling capabilities with an innovative continuous pipe handling system designed to simplify and streamline both jointed pipe and coiled tubing deployment for shallow drilling operations. Savanna Drilling has completed the manufacturing and deployment of 46 hybrid drilling units to date:

• 38 First Generation Hybrid Rigs (CT1500)—capable of drilling up to1,500m vertical with 2 7/8" coiled tubing or 1,200m with 3 1/2" drill pipe.
• 8 Second Generation Hybrid (CT2200)—capable of drilling up to 2,200m vertical deep with 3 1/2" coiled tubing or drill pipe.
• All units, absent weather or operational downtime have worked continuously since being introduced. Savanna Drilling has expanded its fleet of hybrid rigs aggressively to meet customer demand.

Shallow Drilling and Sandcoring

Since June 2005, Akuna Drilling has been providing high quality and efficient shallow drilling and oil-sands coring services to Western Canada's oil and gas industry. Savanna Drilling's fleet of nine rigs specialize in shallow oil and gas drilling, oil sand scoring, coal bed methane drilling and pre-set casing services. Our rigs are designed to drill to maximum depths ranging from 300 to 1200 meters.

Contacts

For more information, please contact any of the following representatives:

Aaron Mills—Vice President and General Manager, Canadian Drilling
Calgary, AB  1 403 503 9990

Gene Carriere—VP Operations Support
Redcliff, AB 1 403 580 1899 

Darren Smith—Operations Manager, Canadian Drilling
Nisku, AB 1 780 955 7535

Ken Bell—Operations Manager, Canadian Drilling
Redcliff, AB 1 403 580 1899

Brad Carlson—Marketing Manager, Strategic Accounts
Calgary, AB 1 403 503 9990

Warren Seaman—Sales and Marketing Manager, Canadian Drilling
Calgary, AB 1 403 503 1648

Kevin Papke—Contracts Representative
Calgary, AB 1 403 214 5956

David Lamoureux—Contracts Representative
Calgary, AB 1 403 718 7040

John Pietrovito—Contracts Representative
Calgary, AB 1 403 267 6732

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