Welcome to Wagenborg Foxdrill
Established in 1967 as a drilling contractor, Foxdrill soon developed into Europe's leading rig moving contractor. Over time and by adapting to a changing market, we soon expanded our service portfolio to include a wide range of services for the oil & gas and renewable energy industries in the Netherlands, the EU and around the world.
We are known for our "get it done" mentality and our expertise in all our services.
Foxdrill in a nutshell
Globally active in the energy sector since 1967
Team with unparalleled work ethic and flexibility
Large complement of own operational experts and crew
Experience with Operators, Drilling contractors and Service companies
Our history
1967
Foxdrill was founded as VOS Boormaatschappij Foxdrill
1974
Foxdrill starts conductor installation services
2007
Introduction of 3D drawings in rigmove manuals
2008
Installation of 73 conductors for Schoonebeek Oilfield redevelopment project NAM
2012
Incorporation of BJ Consultancy & start with rig inspection services in Oman.
2015
Development of Dropped Object inspections for drilling rigs
2017
Overseas rigmove completed together with Wagenborg Projects & Logistics.
2021
Foxdrill becomes LEEA member for certified inspection of lifting gear
1967
Foxdrill starts drilling with 2 rigs in Libya
1984
Introduction of hydraulic piledriving hammer for conductor installation
2008
Assembly of Dual derrick for Scarabeo 8 semi-submersible
2008
Foxdrill becomes IRATA full member for Rope access services
2014
First full offshore API 4G - Cat IV inspection carried out
2015
Started with Well test equipment maintenance & services
2018
Foxdrill starts providing maintenance software solution
Read our latest case
Masterpiece in offshore lifting
The Wagenborg Foxdrill team recently completed a very special offshore lifting project: the dismantling of a complete derrick on an offshore platform about 50 kilometers off the coast of Congo.
A class of its own
Dutch-based Dixstone Shipyard Holland BV awarded the complex derrick-removal scope to Foxdrill because of the specific skills and experience on derrick removal operations of the Foxdrill team. Dixstone is operating as a turnkey contractor for the platform conversion scope.
In other words: a top-class derrick dismantling project, both in terms of the engineering and work preparation, as well as the techniques and rope access activities used. Bart Oude Ophuis, Operations Manager, and Sander Hilbrink, Project Manager, give an insight.
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