Phuduhudu Drilling Company: Excellence in Borehole Drilling

VISION

The vision of Phuduhudu Drilling is to satisfy in all drilling needs in a professional manner for both mining industry and domestic borehole drilling.

MISSION

The mission of Phuduhudu Drilling is to be the best service provider in the drilling sector and to reach international standards in the foreseeable future.

HISTORY

Phuduhudu Drilling Company has been in operation in Botswana since 1985. The company has been successfully drilling water boreholes for farmers and domestic clients all over Botswana. We have provided services through the government schemes up to date. Phuduhudu Drilling Company is currently and successfully running under second generation management.

DIRECTOR

The current director, (Sefulla Kablay), is highly experienced and has 22 years in the drilling industry

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Phuduhudu Drilling regards the health and safety of people, the protection of the environment and quality of work and machinery built of prime importance. Therefore, we exercise our drilling activities in such a manner and take precautionary measures not to endanger the lives of people nor to cause any undue disturbance to the natural environment

• All working personnel wear applicable safety equipment and protective clothing while on a drill site. Personnel who do not normally wear overalls shall wear hard hats where required. Safety boots meet the minimum standards i.e. steel toe capped, oil, acid and slip resistant.

• Strict regard to safety is imperative, and the correct safety equipment is utilised at all times and strict adherence to any manufacturer's equipment safety warnings and operation instructions are maintained at all times.

• In case of physical injury or electrical shock, an immediate on-site medical assessment of the case is made and based on the seriousness of the medical case, an appropriate treatment and/or medical casualty evacuation plan is executed. Fuels and lubricants are handled and stored in such a manner not to induce spontaneous or accidental ignition.

• Multi-purpose fire extinguishers are supplied to all drilling rigs and compressors. Sites for open fires are cleared and chosen to ensure adequate fire prevention.

• All drilling sites are provided with and maintained in an easily accessible position with an adequate first aid outfit. A member of staff suitably qualified in the administration of first aid is always on site. 

• In case of adverse weather i.e. a lightning storm, drilling operations are ceased in order to avoid potential injury to personnel.

• Emergencies will be attended at the quickest possible measures.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACTIONS

• Accommodation for employees includes appropriate sanitary facilities.

• Access routes to drilling sites are chosen and cleared in such a manner that the natural environment is not unduly disturbed.

• All refuse and drill scrap is deposited in suitable containers provided for that purpose and suitable precautionary measures are employed to prevent loose debris from spreading. Containers are regularly collected and the contents thereof emptied at Botswana Government refuse disposal sites.

• Drip pans and canvas sales are used to prevent pollution of topsoil from spillages of lubricating fluids or fuel from drilling rigs. Where spillage does occur, it is cleaned up immediately by removing the spillage with the penetrated soil.

• All land excavations are backfilled with subsoil and levelled off.

• All drilling sites are rehabilitated adequately on completion of operations to enhance regrowth of natural vegetation.

• We co-operate with all relevant environmental agencies.