Underbalanced Drilling Services

At Horizon Drilling & Well Services, we provide advanced Underbalanced Drilling (UBD) solutions with a strong focus on efficiency, safety, and formation protection.

Underbalanced Drilling, commonly known as air drilling or foam drilling, is a proven technique where the wellbore pressure is intentionally kept lower than the formation pressure. This approach offers significant advantages:

Reduced risk of formation damage

Improved rate of penetration (ROP)

Safer drilling in depleted and low-pressure reservoirs

Effective handling of sensitive carbonate and sandstone formations

Our experienced engineering and field teams utilize state-of-the-art equipment and tailored foam systems to ensure operational reliability and environmental responsibility during UBD operations.

Completed Projects & References

We are proud to have successfully delivered Underbalanced Drilling projects in Turkey, providing high-quality services that meet international standards.

TPAO (Turkish Petroleum Corporation) – Successfully completed underbalanced drilling operations with foam drilling technology, ensuring optimized performance and well integrity.

GMK Enerji – Executed air drilling services with tailored solutions for challenging formations, delivering the project safely, on time, and within technical specifications.

📍 To date, our company has successfully drilled over 9,000 meters under various underbalanced drilling operations.

These projects highlight our capability to manage complex drilling challenges and reinforce our commitment to being a reliable partner in Turkey’s energy sector.