Charlie Oliver has over 30 years' experience in the minerals, water well, HDD and oil and gas industries. Charlie experience covers all facets of drilling fluid engineering and technical service, associated equipment support, product development through to production, warehousing, logistics, purchasing and operations, also having extensive senior management and business development experience both locally and international.

Craig Weston has been involved in the drilling fluid industry for in excess of 25 years. Over this time Craig has worked throughout Western Australia and South East Asia spending time working in the exploration, mining and HDD industries. Craig has developed a strong technical understanding of fluid requirements in each area for the different types of drilling disciplines.

Craig also has extensive management experience and was the Regional Manager in Asia Pacific for a large drilling fluid company where he managed in excess of 40 people and was responsible for a business that turned over $36M per annum.

Daniel Galpin has extensive experience in; minerals, water well and HDD industries across Western Australia where his diverse range of technical abilities has assisted numerous clients with projects ranging from deep geothermal projects, diamond coring programs as well as large diameter trenchless installations covering all facets of drilling fluids engineering.

Daniel has extensive technical experience and very detailed understanding of chemical processes (Bsc Hons) which has seen him contribute heavily with new product development, through field evaluation and trials. Daniel is particularly interested in drilling fluid optimisation where proper fluid selection and training will deliver savings and improved drilling performance.

Richard Davies has widespread knowledge in; minerals, water well and HDD industries mainly within Central and South Eastern regions of Australia. Richard also gaining valuable experience working in Kasakhstan where he provided training and technical support to multiple drilling companies in their efforts to successfully complete challenging drilling programs.

Richard has developed an excellent reputation and has gained valuable experience working closely with customers and is service focused. Richard has a Business Degree which along with other attributes has enabled him to form successful long standing relationships with his customers.

Johnny Knox has considerable field experience in; Oil and Gas, minerals and water well operations within Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Bangladesh. Experience in laboratory management and field work has given Johnny an excellent understanding of the technical and practical requirements to assist in product development and field trial analysis for new products and formulations for problem formations.

In addition to gaining extensive exposure to all aspects of drilling fluid products and systems, Johnny holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (BEng Hons) and Business (BCom).

Jon Ballan has been in the drilling fluids industry for almost 9 years. Jon has serviced the minerals, water well and HDD markets predominately in WA. Jon has recently completed a 3 year secondment to Kalgoorlie, WA for a large drilling fluids company where he managed the Goldfields. During this time Jon worked on UG diamond rigs, surface diamond rigs, RC drilling rigs and water well rigs in the area.

Jon has worked closely with clients to provide bespoke mud schools for their individual circumstances.