Overhead view of an offshore drilling platform in deep blue water
Offshore operations / field view

MOB DRILLING / OFFSHORE OPERATIONS

Complex wells. Clear decisions.

Advanced drilling expertise for demanding operations.

01Our approach

Complex operations demand more than engineering.

They demand experience in the field, disciplined execution, technical judgment, and a commitment to safety.

MOB Drilling brings petroleum engineering expertise and practical operational experience together to support challenging drilling and engineering projects across international environments.

About MOB Drilling ↗
Petroleum engineers reviewing an operation on an offshore drilling deck
Field engineeringPrecision / judgment / execution
02Our expertise

Engineering capability across the complete operation.

Technical depth for wells, facilities, teams, and decisions that cannot afford guesswork.

Industrial drilling operation
Selected capabilityAdvanced drilling operations
LAT 28° 33' 12" NDEPTH / 15,000 FT+
Industrial drilling deck and derrick structure
Drilling technologyPressure / trajectory / control
Technical control room with monitoring screens
Operational intelligence
03Drilling technology

Technology for complex wells.

When the operating window narrows, technical discipline matters. MOB Drilling connects pressure management, trajectory control, and field execution.

  • Managed pressure drilling 01
  • Pressurized mud cap drilling 02
  • Mud cap drilling 03
  • Underbalanced drilling 04
  • Air drilling 05
  • Coal seam gas drilling 06
Offshore drilling infrastructure seen from above
04Well environments

Built for challenging well environments.

3,000+Deep water wells / ft
15,000+HPHT wells / ft
ERExtended reach wells
BBGBig bore gas wells
UCSUnconventional shale wells
D / EDevelopment and exploration
05Engineering capabilities

Beyond the wellbore.

Our engineering experience extends across drilling, petroleum systems, industrial facilities, power infrastructure, and complex engineering projects.

  • Utility system design
  • Boilers and HRSG systems
  • Oil and gas refineries
  • Petrochemical plants
  • Power plant engineering
  • Piping and layout design
Discuss a technical challenge ↗
Large-scale refinery infrastructure viewed from the air
Facilities / infrastructureSystems thinking at scale
Steel infrastructure and industrial equipment
Engineering environment
06Global experience

31 years of international experience.

Across different regulatory environments, technologies, and operating cultures, the fundamentals remain the same: sound engineering, strong leadership, and safety excellence.

31+Years
6+Countries
300K+Engineering hours
10+Major projects
50+Professionals led
100%Safety record
United StatesIndonesiaAustraliaItalyNetherlandsCanada
Aerial view of industrial infrastructure
International operations / selected locations
07International operations

Experience across markets.

From deep water drilling to EPCC engineering, MOB Drilling works where the environment is demanding and the margin for error is small.

Offshore drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico
United States2012–2016 / Gulf of Mexico · North Dakota

Deep water / MPD operations

Offshore drilling rig in open water
Indonesia2016–2018 / South Sumatra

Big bore gas wells

Industrial field and transport infrastructure
Australia2017 / Timor Sea

Offshore field development

Refinery and petrochemical infrastructure
Italy · Netherlands2005–2010 / EPCC engineering

International engineering

Complex industrial engineering facility
Canada2010–2012 / Engineering center

Facilities and reliability

08Featured projects

Proven where it matters.

Selected project experience across drilling operations, pressure management, and engineering leadership.

Deep water drilling platform01

Gulf of Mexico Deep water drilling

Deep water MPD

Broman Oil & Gas LP / Maersk Valiant
Alaminos Canyon and Mississippi Canyon

Deep waterMPD operations2014–2016
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Drilling deck and derrick equipment02

South Sumatra Big bore gas wells

Gas wells / PMCD

ConocoPhillips Grissik Ltd / SPM Oil & Gas
South Sumatra, Indonesia

Gas wellsPMCD2016–2018
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Aerial view of field infrastructure03

Williston Basin Extended reach drilling

Extended reach / multi-rig

ConocoPhillips
Williston Basin, North Dakota

Extended reachMulti-rig2012–2014
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09Project timeline

Decades of field experience.

A career shaped by the projects, teams, and operating environments that turn technical decisions into outcomes.

2005–2012

International engineering and construction

Italy · Netherlands · Canada

EPCC / facilities / engineering center
2012–2016

Gulf of Mexico / North Dakota

Deep water · MPD · multi-rig operations

United States
2016–2018

South Sumatra

Big bore gas wells · PMCD · MPD

Indonesia
2017

Timor Sea

Offshore field development

Australia
MBOfficial portrait asset pending
Mark BasilFounder & CEO / P.E. / PMP®
10Leadership

Experience at the helm.

More than 31 years of petroleum engineering, drilling operations, project engineering, and executive leadership experience across international oil and gas and engineering projects.

Utility system design95%
Equipment and packages92%
Oil and gas refineries98%
Maintenance and reliability90%
Construction and commissioning94%
Project engineering96%
Meet our leadership ↗
Field engineering team working near drilling equipment
11Safety and operational excellence

Safety is part of the engineering.

01

Safety excellence

8 Life Saving Rules
Zero tolerance for preventable accidents

02

Operational excellence

Operational discipline
Performance optimization

03

Team leadership

Multidisciplinary leadership
Field coordination

04

Technical innovation

MPD · PMCD
Advanced drilling technologies

12Software and analytics

Engineering backed by data.

Professional tools and analytical thinking support better technical decisions from well planning through execution and production.

  • ARIES economic modeling
  • IHS ENERDEQ
  • DrillingInfo
  • 3D modeling
  • Spotfire analytics
  • Advanced reservoir simulation
OPERATIONS ANALYTICS / LIVE VIEWMPD / WELL 07
Pressure window14.8 ppg
Measured depth15,000 ft
ROP trend+12.4 %
Pressure / ECDProduction curveILLUSTRATIVE VIEW
3D TRAJECTORY / SURVEY CONTROL
13Why MOB Drilling

Why operators choose experience.

Deep technical capability matters most when the operation is complex, the window is narrow, and the decision is consequential.

31+Years of experience
Offshore operations in deep waterInternational operations
6+Countries
Industrial refinery systemsField and engineering expertise
100%Safety record
Discuss your project ↗
Aerial offshore drilling platform at sea

MOB DRILLING / NEXT OPERATION

Have a complex drilling challenge?

Let’s discuss how MOB Drilling can bring technical expertise, field experience, and operational discipline to your next project.

14Contact

Let’s talk about your next operation.

Share the operating environment, the technical challenge, and where you need support. We’ll route the enquiry to the right conversation.