Drilling By-Product Management

Combine this with our diverse set of environmental expertise we are uniquely positioned and capable to manage any challenges or service requirements across any development. In addition to our regulatory and compliance expertise our partnership with Earth Fluids, a leading drilling fluids service provider in Australia and Canada, further provides Summit with access to expertise and knowledge assisting us in managing our clients’ needs. 

Summit has played a key role in the development and implementation of Landspray While Drilling (LWD) as a disposal method in Australia in conjunction with Origin Energy (OE). Bringing decades of experience and knowledge of LWD best industry practice. Summit assisted during the Australia first Landspray while drilling trial, encompassing project implementation, regulatory criteria development and landowner discussions. Summit has assisted to develop the industry standard and best practice methodology for cost effective and efficient drilling by-product management.  

Summit manages project implementation, control measures, monitoring, recording and notification requirements required to demonstrate compliance for drilling by-product and waste management with the Department of Environment and Science (DES) Environmental Authority (EA) conditions and regulatory obligations. 

Summit is the international industry leader in the management of drilling by-product. The principle behind land-based application methods is to manage these drilling by-products allowing the soil’s natural capacity to assimilate waste in a manner that preserves soil conditions. In 2017 Summit was selected to introduce and train Saudi Aramco on land-based disposal operations. Summit is one of the largest drilling by-product management companies in Canada and Queensland.

Land based disposal options, such as LWD, provide a significant financial benefit compared to traditional disposal methods. A beneficial reuse of drilling by-product can enhance surface soil quality, is cost effective and greatly reduces the costs and hazards associated with transporting waste.