About us

The VBM-group (JSC) amalgamates five of the largest machine-building plants in Russia. The company was created in 2007 and comprises four large drill bit plants. These are: Volgaburmash (Samara), Uralburmash (Sverdlovskaya oblast, Verhniye Sergi), Sarapul machine-building plant (Sarapul, Udmurt Republic), Drogobytch drill bit plant (Drogobych, Ukraine) and Samara reservoir plant (Samara), a company manufacturing steel reservoirs, galvanized and colored steel and metal constructions.

However, the company’s core activity is the manufacture of drill bits for the oil and gas industry, as well as the mining and coal industries. Consolidation has made it possible to raise the competitiveness of our drill bit plants, increase our potential for innovation and expand the range of products.

With 80% of the Russian market, the VBM-group is a leader in the field in Russia and amongst the world’s top five drill bit manufacturers.

PRODUCTION

The VBM-group offers a wide range of drilling equipment:

Steel body PDC Bits for vertical and directional drilling;
Roller Cone Bits for drilling soft to very hard rocks under different conditions;
Core Heads to core vertical and directional boreholes;
Bicentric PDC Bits for vertical and directional drilling;
Stabilizers for vertical and directional drilling.

ADVANTAGES

Up-to-date machinery and highly skilled specialists ensure the compliance of our products with international standards. The company’s enterprises operate under ISO 9001 and API Q1 certified Quality Management Systems. All drill bits manufactured by the VBM-group are API Spec 7-1 certified.

The VBM-group has a unique innovation and design division. Since its incorporation, some 300 patents have been claimed and more than 1500 innovations have been introduced during the manufacturing process.

Significant experience coupled with the company’s scientific and technical capabilities enables us to provide clients with highly customized service and to develop unique drill bits from point zero for different drilling conditions.