More than 35 Years of Applied Experience
Established more than 35 years ago, REI Drilling, Inc. provides directional drilling services to the mining industry in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. REI owns and operates a fleet of twelve directional and core drilling rigs. Our drills are custom-built for the underground mining environment, including coal, and also function as surface drills. Our fleet is equipped with custom downhole directional drilling equipment including LWD and MWD steering tools developed by Drilling Products, Inc. enabling the integration of logging and precision borehole survey information with mine mapping via computer aided design software.
REI works directly with mine operators to formulate directional drilling solutions with a focus on providing the best outcome for the mine operator. Our clients value the engineered solutions that we provide, and our philosophy has always been to provide more than just drill holes. Each of our drilling projects is engineered from collar to total depth. Our results-oriented engineering team of mining, geology, and drilling professionals consider geologic, geo-mechanical, stress, reservoir, torque, drag, and mining conditions to design and implement each project to achieve success.
We take on drilling challenges others will not touch
Project Inquiries
Manager of Drilling Operations
Direct: 801-270-2157
Fax: 801-281-2880
agreenblatt@reidrilling.com
Mr. Greenblatt, BSc Mining Engineering, Virginia Tech, gained his underground mining experience in Evaporite Mines, working as an underground drilling/grouting foreman, and Mine Engineer, before joining REI Drilling, Inc. in 2019. Mr. Greenblatt has served as Operations Project Manager for drilling projects in evaporite, coal, hard-rock, and industrial mineral mines, including civil projects. Mr. Greenblatt moved into a business development and marketing leadership position prior to his role as Manager of REI’s Drilling Operations.
Management
President
Direct: 801-270-2141
Fax: 801-281-2880
dan@reidrilling.com
Mr. Brunner is President of REI Drilling, Inc. and is responsible for overall management and technical execution of all directional drilling service projects. He is also the Technical Lead for all coal mine methane recovery and commercialization consulting and development projects.
Director
Main: 801-270-2140
Fax: 801-281-2880
info@reidrilling.com
Mr. Schwoebel directs overall corporate activities at REI. He is a recognized international expert in methane drainage, directional drilling applications, and coal mine methane commercialization and provides valuable expertise to REI Drilling, Inc.’s management and operations staff.
Chief Financial Officer
Main: 801-270-2140
Fax: 801-281-2880
info@reidrilling.com
Mr. Mortensen currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer for REI. Mr. Mortensen graduated from the University of Utah with an MACC and currently holds CPA and CMA designations. After working from staff accountant to partner of an accounting firm, Mr. Mortensen joined REI in 2012 and is the responsible Executive for all accounting, payroll, financing, insurance, legal, treasury, and administration matters for the Company.
Operations Management
Drilling Project Manager/Engineer
Direct: 801-270-2151
Fax: 801-281-2880
blyddall@reidrilling.com
Mr. Lyddall joined REI Drilling in 2021 while attending the University of Utah and continued with REI as a full-time employee upon graduation in 2023 with a BSc. in Mining Engineering. Mr. Lyddall supports technical consulting projects involving gas drainage, underground stress management, and predictive modeling of underground gas emissions, and serves as a Drilling Project Manager for underground coal and evaporite projects with an emphasis on geologic exploration using Geosensing.
Drilling Project Manager/Engineer
Direct: 801-508-6171
Fax: 801-281-2880
aschumacher@reidrilling.com
Mr. Schumacher joined REI Drilling in 2013 while attending the University of Utah and continued with REI as a full-time employee upon graduation in 2016 with a BSc. in Geological Engineering. Mr. Schumacher serves as Project Manager for surface and underground domestic drilling projects in coal, evaporites, and hard rock mines, with an emphasis on geologic exploration and degasification. Mr. Schumacher also supports REI Drilling, Inc. as a Project Engineer and has worked on various international consulting projects involving gas drainage, collection and utilization.
Drilling Project Manager/Engineer
Direct: 801-270-2144
Fax: 801-281-2880
bshriver@reidrilling.com
Mr. Shriver, BSc. Mining Engineering, Virginia Tech, gained his experience in industrial minerals and hard rock mines as both a Pit/Plant Foreman and Field Service Engineer. Mr. Shriver joined REI Drilling, Inc. in 2022, and serves as a Drilling Project Manager for hard rock pit-wall depressurization projects, underground coal degasification projects, and underground evaporite mining projects, with an emphasis on new drilling technology.
