Mike Skull commenced his career in the drilling industry in 1994 in remote mineral exploration. Having gained extensive drilling experience throughout Australia in diamond coring, reverse circulation and mud rotary disciplines, he moved into a role supporting Asian and Australian drilling operations with fluids engineering in 2002. Mike attained certification for water based drilling fluids from one of the world's largest oilfield services providers in 2008.

His focus since has included mineral exploration, artesian water boring and a specialist role in large diameter HDD projects. In recent years, Mike has increased his exposure to the special foundations and tunnelling sectors of the construction industry, working on large projects in Bangladesh and Australia.

Geoff Wood has over 10 years' experience in; drilling slurries for Water Well, mini and maxi HDD, Civil and Special Foundations and large diameter tunnelling in designing and testing slurries and two-part grouts. Geoff also has expertise in the area of Solids Control Units 'SCU' and has designed large scale SCU plants for clients in both the drilling and waste treatment areas, these applications also include the use of high speed centrifuge incorporating the dewatering process.

Geoff also is experienced in large diameter percussive hammer at bit sizes greater than 30" and has advised clients on correct tooling, air requirements and chemistry for large diameter DTH hammer work.