Diamondback DB40 waterwell drill in the mountains

Well drilling rigs

We have a complete line of hydraulic top-head drive drills, designed for water well drilling and other applications requiring air or mud rotary, as well as down-the-hole hammer drilling methods.

Epiroc well drilling rigs are an industry staple for productivity and reliability

Epiroc’s water well drilling rigs are designed for safety, reliability, and productivity with products to serve all of your drilling needs. Epiroc has a rich history in the water well drilling rig market that spans over 50 years and counting. As water is our most precious resource and the global demand for water increasing each year, Epiroc takes pride in offering solutions to meet this growing demand.

We have a complete line of hydraulic top-head drive drilling rigs, designed for water well drilling and other applications requiring air or mud rotary as well as down-the-hole hammer drilling methods.

Our drills provide ample power and versatility to reach target drilling depths in all types for soil conditions and rock formations. Additionally, our rigs are highly mobile, capable of reaching the most remote locations.

Epiroc’s water well rigs come in a full range of pullback (hosting) capability and feature safe and efficient rod handling with some products offering optional hands-free rod loader systems. The rigs are also capable of pulldown for drilling in those more challenging formations. Optional features such as water injection systems, hammer lubricators, mud systems, auxiliary winches, etc. offer flexibility when configuring a rig. We also have the capability to design custom options to better serve the need of our customers.

Innovation is one of our core values and we strive to deliver innovative solutions for our customers that bring value to their operations. With reduced downtime, fuel efficiency, and by providing a safer work environment, Epiroc’s water well drilling rigs help customers grow and sustain their businesses.

80,000 lbs (356 kN) of pullback

Epiroc’s water well drilling rigs range in pullback capacity up to 80,000 lbs (356 kN) on a 6x4 truck chassis providing optimum mobility while maintaining high capacity.

Hands-free rod loader

The Diamondback series drilling rigs offer a hands-free rod loader for ease of loading and unloading drill rods throughout the drilling process.

Flexibility in design

Offering a wide range of products and custom solutions to meet the needs of the most demanding water well drilling applications.

See our wide range of well drilling rigs

TH5

Lightweight Water Well drill - DTH, Rotary air and mud drilling; Pullback capacity 22.29 kN (5000lbf); Pulldown capacity 13.37 kN (3000 lbf)

TH10LM OBC

Lightweight Water Well drill - DTH, Rotary air and mud drilling; Pullback capacity 111 kN (25000lbf); Pulldown capacity 66 kN (15000 lbf)

TH10LM Lightweight

Lightweight Water Well drill - DTH, Rotary air and mud drilling; Pullback capacity 111 kN (25 000lbf); Pulldown capacity 66 kN (15000 lbf)

TH60

Truck Engine/PTO Water Well drill - DTH, Rotary air, and mud drilling; Pullback capacity 177.9 kN (40,000 lbs); Pulldown capacity 111.2 kN (30,000 lbs)

TH60DH

Truck Engine/PTO Water Well drill - DTH, Rotary air, and mud drilling; Pullback capacity 311.4 kN (70,000 lbs); Pulldown capacity 133.4 kN (30,000 lbs)

Diamondback DB40/DB80

Truck Engine/PTO Water Well drill - DTH, Rotary air, and mud drilling; Pullback capacity 177.9 kN (40,000 lbs); Pulldown capacity 111.2 kN (30,000 lbs).

Customer stories

Diamondback water well drill rig: ‘More than lives up to its billing’

The Epiroc Diamondback DB40 has been hard at work around the U.S. Pacific Northwest’s Columbia River Gorge since March 2018.

Epiroc TH10 waterwell drill rig in Uganda

Refuge in water: TH10 drilling for water in Uganda

Quenching a million thirsts takes teamwork with Uganda’s growing population. One million South Sudanese refugees have moved across the border into Uganda since July 2016. In the northern Gulu Region, this already heavily populated area supports the influx through NGOs and government entities working together.

Behind the blaze: Part 1

Two of the three Epiroc TH60 water well rigs belonging to Fisch Bros. Drilling Inc. of Sebastapol have been caught in wildfires. One miraculously escaped harm during the Northern California Firestorm of 2017. A different rig, newly purchased, was a total loss in August 2018.

Epiroc TH60 waterwell drilling rig in caught in California fires

Behind the blaze: Part 2

Two of the three Epiroc TH60 water well rigs belonging to Fisch Bros. Drilling Inc. of Sebastapol have been caught in wildfires. The first rig miraculously escaped harm during the Northern California Firestorm in 2017. However, a different rig, newly purchased, was a total loss in August 2018.

Driller to driller

I’m certain other drillers who’ve stood behind a drill rig long enough have fantasized as I have about the perfect rig, creating it in their mind over the years. The Epiroc TH60 is it!

Reliability and the highest availability

Epiroc water well drill rigs are built to last. Delivering superior performance in the most efficient and cost-effective manner, our drill rigs are the driving force in your business. At Epiroc we are committed to delivering superior service to all customers in the water well drilling industry - whenever, wherever.

Optimization through tailored automation solutions

With a deep understanding of your operations, we provide tailored solutions that enhance and improve safety, productivity, and the environmental impact of your drill rigs, ensuring successful and sustainable operations.

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Parts and services

We focus on spare part supply, professional service, support solutions and training

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Retired water well drill rigs

These rigs are reliable and durable, and continue to get the job done day after day all across the globe. Though they are retired models we continue to support our customers with aftermarket parts and service.

Oil and gas drilling rigs

Epiroc oil and gas rigs are engineered for high mobility and fast set up.

Rock drilling tools

The world's most comprehensive and productive range of drilling tools