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Di-Corp Launches the Next Generation of Drill Rod
S-Maxx specifically designed to meet the needs of today’s modern drilling challenges EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada (Sept 24, 2024) – Di-Corp is excited to announce the launch of S-MaxxTM dual start drill rod. S-Maxx wireline drill rods are next generation drill ...
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Di-Corp congratulates 2024 Don Peteherych Bursary Recipients with the University of Calgary
Calgary, AB, Canada, January 23, 2024 – Di-Corp is pleased to congratulate the 2024 recipients of the Di-Corp Don Peteherych Awards with the University of Calgary (U of C). These awards were created to honour the memory of Don Peteherych, ...
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Di-Corp congratulates 2023 Mount Royal University Scholarship Recipient
Calgary, AB, Canada, June 6, 2023 – Di-Corp is pleased to congratulate the 2023 recipient of the Di-Corp Scholarship Award with Mount Royal University. This $2000 scholarship is awarded annually to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the ...
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Di-Corp congratulates 2023 Don Peteherych Award Recipients
Calgary, AB, Canada, June 6, 2023 – Di-Corp is pleased to congratulate the 2023 recipients of the Di-Corp Don Peteherych Awards with the University of Calgary (U of C) and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). These awards were ...
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Di-Corp Congratulates Two SAIT Students Awarded 2022 Di-Corp Don Peteherych Awards.
Di-Corp is pleased to congratulate the 2022 recipients of the Di-Corp Don Peteherych Memorial Award at SAIT Polytechnic. The Di-Corp Don Peteherych Endowment Fund supports one or more awards annually for students in the Chemical Engineering Technology program at the ...
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Di-Corp congratulates 2022 Don Peteherych Bursary Recipients
Calgary, AB, Canada, May 30, 2022 – Di-Corp is pleased to congratulate the 2022 recipients of the Di-Corp Don Peteherych Bursary. The annual bursary, valued at up to $3000 per recipient, is awarded to as many as three continuing students ...
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Di-Corp establishes West Africa Sales Representative in Accra, Ghana
Accra, Ghana, Africa – Di-Corp, a Canadian manufacturer and distributor of down-hole consumables for the mineral exploration industry, is pleased to announced it now has a dedicated West Africa sales representative located in Accra, Ghana. The Di-Corp Accra representative will support ...
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How Mud Terminator can help you comply with new Excess Soil Regulations in Ontario and elsewhere
If dealing with excess soils and meeting excess soil regulations is part of your job, we believe Mud Terminator and this article may be just what you need. Read on, and be sure to request a free Mud Terminator sample ...
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PSAC forecasts increase in wells drilled in 2021 – Di-Corp is ready to assist
In its first update to the 2021 Canadian Oilfield Services Activity Forecast, released today, the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) has revised the number of wells drilled (rig released) across Canada for 2021 to 3,350 wells. This is an increase of ...
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Di-Corp supporting H.O.P.E.’s this holiday season
Sometimes a bit of hope can get you through a difficult time. That’s why Di-Corp is pleased to support the work of H.O.P.E.’s Kitchen in North Bay, ON, home of our drill rod and coring tool manufacturing plant. H.O.P.E.’s (which ...
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The importance of greasing the Core Barrel Head Assembly
By Richie Gushulak, Product Manager / Design Engineer A successful Core Drilling operation involves the continual advancement of Core Tooling into the ground, as efficiently as possible, until the point of bore hole completion. The drilling process incorporates the use ...
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Di-Corp’s M.O.L.E. Method reduces time, costs, and waste when mixing polymer based drilling fluids for diamond drilling
After 60 years in business, Di-Corp has learned a thing or two about maximizing the quality, value and effectiveness of drilling fluids. We’re always looking for ways to help our customers optimize their use of drilling fluid systems for reduced ...
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Corinox effectively prevents corrosion with zero impact on solids or the rheology of water based drilling fluids
From casing strings to production platforms, from drilling through to abandonment – the oil industry utilizes many complex and demanding production techniques that rely on components made ofcarbon steel. When any one of those components fails the impacts can be ...
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A grounded approach to wellbore stabilization
Following is a reprint of a Coring Magazine article written by Di-Corp Drilling Fluids Manager, Walker Dillabough. When we consider all the variables that can add to or subtract from the successful completion of a drilling program, one universally stands ...
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6 keys to more cost-effective mineral exploration drilling fluid programs
By Walker Dillabough, Drilling Fluids Manager at Di-Corp How do you decide what drilling fluid additives you and your team are going to utilize from day to day, or project to project? Have you ever analyzed what you’re truly spending ...
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Mud Terminator offers a solid advantage for storm water pond cleaning
Originally developed to help eliminate the high cost and difficult disposal of drilling fluids in oil and gas, HDD, and mineral exploration drilling applications, Di-Corp’s Earth Pro Mud Terminator is finding a new purpose in the world of urban and ...
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Powdered emulsifier delivers easier handling, greater stability, and major cost savings in non-aqueous drilling fluid systems.
The long, sub-zero cold stretches during this past drilling season underlined one of the primary problems with liquid emulsifiers for non-aqueous (OBM) drilling fluid systems – when the weather is cold, liquid emulsifiers simply won’t pour. Sure, you can utilize ...
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Achieve a clean break-up with Chem Clean Green bio-degradable rig wash
Effective rig and equipment cleaning is vital to maintain high safety and environmental standards, as well as efficient oil production. During drilling operations, cleaning is an important part of the safety regime because it helps to remove the excess grease, oil, ...
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The Importance of Greasing the Rod String Following a Bit Change
By: Richie Gushulak, Product Manager / Design Engineer, Di-Corp Why use Rod Grease? The best drill rod in the world (which we just happen to believe we make) is a high performing one that is resistant to wear. But no ...
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Our downtown Calgary sales office is going virtual!
Like most businesses, Di-Corp’s Calgary Team has been working remotely for the past several weeks. After some adjustments, we’ve been able to continue working with our customers and doing business as usual. COVID-19 has taught us we can work from ...
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