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From Passion to Practice: How Stark Drilling is Setting the Standard for Quality and Safety

Updated: Apr 27, 2023

When you choose Stark Drilling for your drilling needs, you can be sure that you are choosing a company that was founded out of passion and a commitment to excellence. Our Managing Director, Courtney Henness, has over 30 years of experience in the drilling industry, and he realised that the time-based knowledge, safe operating practices, training techniques, and client satisfaction that had been the basis of his successful career were not being delivered.



Having experienced the gold crash in the 90s and various financial crashes in recent years that had devastating effects on the drilling industry, Courtney saw a need for a service provider who demanded the highest expectations in both quality and safety at all times, without expecting a premium price for this knowledge. Stark Drilling was formed primarily from this realisation, after 18 months of research and planning. We began operations in October 2017 with a 20,000-metre project at Wollogorang in the Northern Territory.


"We work closely with our clients to identify their unique needs and to develop tailored solutions that meet their specific requirements."

At Stark Drilling, we take pride in delivering high-quality drilling services to mining companies around the world. We specialise in delivering customised drilling programs that meet our clients' specific needs and objectives, and we are committed to delivering results that exceed their expectations. We offer a wide range of drilling techniques, including reverse circulation (RC) drilling using state-of-the-art equipment and advanced drilling techniques to extract samples that can be used to assess the viability of mining projects.


We work closely with our clients to identify their unique needs and to develop tailored solutions that meet their specific requirements.

Stark Drilling is proving that regardless of project size, location, or requirements, it can be done safely, cost-effectively, and to the highest standards. We are proud to be a company that was founded out of passion and a commitment to excellence, and we are excited to continue to serve the resource sector with the highest quality drilling services.

Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can support your drilling requirements.

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