About Us

Dean Cockx

Owner/President

Dean’s philosophy has always been never let them see you sweat and never ask someone else to do something that you wouldn’t do yourself. His calm, cool, collected attitude is widely known throughout the drilling industry, which has allowed Dean and his teams to accomplish unthinkable drilling projects, such as 3000gpm artesian water well, 275mm SAGD conductor pre sets, 70mm Precambrian core sampling, conventional drilling of 300m gravel beds in the Canadian Rockies and large scale heavy oil core projects. If Dean thinks it can be done safely and economically he will never turn down the opportunity to try something out of the ordinary. “Trying new things keeps my teams on their toes and brings them together because everyone on the team is given the opportunity for input, that’s how jobs like this are accomplished safely and under budget.” Dean’s personality makes him very approachable which allows a very safe and enjoyable work place from client on down to his roughnecks. “If someone on the project doesn’t know what’s going on, I’m not doing my job.”

Tari Cockx

Owner/Secretary Treasurer/Office Manager

After graduating from High School, Tari went on to Red Deer College where she obtained a Legal Assistant Diploma. She worked in the legal profession until T.D. Drilling Inc. obtained its first rig in 2002 when she joined forces with Dean to operate T.D. Drilling. She strives to maintain an excellent financial base for TD. When she is not working in the office, she is running daughters to and from, and in her spare time she loves to travel with her husband.

Marshall Cameron

Rig Manager

Marshall has gained 10 years experience in the industry and is a second generation Rigger. In 2008 Marshall joined his brother Dean and Sister-in-law Tari at TD Drilling Inc. When he is not out on the Rig, he can be found spending time with his family. His favorite pass times are Wake boarding, camping, dirt biking, snowboarding and hunting.

Michelle Lalonde

Office Assistant /Safety Coordinator

Michelle joined T.D. Drilling Inc. in January of 2010. She maintains an excellent safety program for TD and has obtained her Health and Safety Program Development certificate.