Terms of Service

1. Acceptance Of These Terms

By accessing this website or engaging Chamba Drilling Services LLC for any service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Acceptance may be given by using the website, by submitting an enquiry, by signing a proposal or by issuing a purchase order that references our quotation.

If you accept these terms on behalf of an organisation, you confirm that you have authority to bind that organisation. If you do not have that authority, you must not accept the terms, and the organisation should contact us so that an authorised representative can review them.

These terms apply alongside any signed service agreement between us. Where a signed agreement conflicts with these terms, the signed agreement takes precedence for the services it covers.

2. Definitions

In these terms, the following words carry the meanings given below. The definitions apply whenever the defined words appear in these terms or in a related proposal.

• The Company refers to Chamba Drilling Services LLC, its employees, contractors and authorised agents.
• The Client refers to the person or organisation that engages the Company for services.
• Services refers to drilling, logging, data integration, project management and maintenance support.
• Deliverables refers to logs, reports, data files, diagrams and photographs provided to the Client.
• Site refers to the location at which the Services are performed.
• Equipment refers to rigs, tooling, instruments and support vehicles used to perform the Services.

3. Use Of The Website

The website is provided for information about the Services and to allow visitors to contact the Company. You may view, download and print pages for your own reference and for the internal purposes of your organisation. You may not republish, sell, rent, sublicense or redistribute material from the website without written permission.

You agree not to misuse the website, including by attempting to gain unauthorised access to restricted areas, introducing malicious code, conducting automated scraping that burdens our infrastructure or interfering with the normal operation of the site for other visitors.

We may suspend or restrict access to the website at any time for maintenance, security or operational reasons. We do not guarantee that the website will be available without interruption, and we are not liable for any loss caused by temporary unavailability.

4. Service Descriptions

The Company provides geotechnical drilling programmes, environmental monitoring wells, rig data integration, core sample logging systems, drilling project management and equipment maintenance support. Descriptions on the website are indicative and do not constitute a binding offer.

Ground conditions are inherently variable, and the behaviour of a borehole cannot be predicted with certainty before drilling. The Company will apply professional skill and judgment to each programme, but it does not warrant that a particular depth, recovery rate or groundwater condition will be encountered at any given location.

Where the Services include instrumentation or data integration, the accuracy of the data depends on calibration, installation and site conditions. The Company follows recognised calibration practice and will advise the Client of any limitation that could materially affect the interpretation of the data.

5. Quotations And Proposals

Quotations are prepared on the basis of the information available at the time and remain valid for the period stated in the quotation. If no validity period is stated, a quotation is open for thirty days from the date of issue.

A quotation may be adjusted where the actual site conditions, access arrangements or scope of work differ materially from the information provided. The Company will discuss any adjustment with the Client before the affected work proceeds and will confirm the revised price in writing.

A contract is formed when the Client accepts a quotation in writing or issues a purchase order that the Company accepts. Until a contract is formed, either party may withdraw from negotiations without liability for the proposal itself, although the Company reserves the right to recover reasonable costs incurred at the request of the Client before acceptance.

6. Scheduling And Mobilisation

Programme dates are agreed in advance and depend on weather, ground conditions, access and the availability of crews and Equipment. The Company will give prompt notice of any change and will work with the Client to find an alternative window.

Delays caused by circumstances outside the reasonable control of the Company, including severe weather, utility strikes, permit delays or access restrictions, may result in additional standing charges where crews and Equipment are held on site. Any such charge will be explained to the Client as soon as it becomes apparent.

The Client may request a change of programme dates by giving reasonable notice. Where a change is requested at short notice, the Company may recover costs that have already been committed to mobilisation.

7. Client Responsibilities

The Client is responsible for providing accurate information about the Site, any known hazards and any previous investigations. The Client must obtain the consents needed to enter the Site and to perform the Services, including landowner permission and any permit required by a public authority.

• Provide plans showing buried services, structures and easements.
• Arrange clear access for rigs, support vehicles and water supply.
• Nominate a representative who can make decisions during the programme.
• Disclose known contamination, unstable ground or restricted areas.
• Ensure that Site rules are communicated to our crews before mobilisation.

The Client is responsible for the accuracy of data it supplies to the Company and for the consequences of relying on that data in design or construction decisions. The Company is not liable for losses caused by inaccurate information provided by the Client.

8. Site Access And Safety

Safety is a condition of every engagement. Our crews work to a documented safety system and have authority to stop work where they judge that conditions are unsafe. The Client must not direct our personnel to perform work that conflicts with that system or with applicable safety law.

The Client must identify utilities and obtain the required clearances before drilling begins. Where a utility provider requires a standover, the Client is responsible for arranging it. The Company will comply with all reasonable Site safety rules provided in advance, including induction, personal protective equipment and permit requirements.

Where a hazard is discovered after work has begun, the Company may suspend the affected operation and will notify the Client. Work resumes when the hazard has been controlled and both parties agree it is safe to proceed.

9. Fees And Payment

Fees are set out in the accepted quotation and may include day rates, metre rates, mobilisation charges and laboratory disbursements. Unless stated otherwise, invoices are issued on completion of a programme or at agreed milestones during a longer engagement.

Invoices are payable within the period stated on the invoice, and the Company reserves the right to charge interest on overdue amounts at the rate permitted by law. The Client is responsible for any taxes that apply to the Services, except for taxes on the Company income.

Where work is suspended for reasons attributable to the Client, the Company may invoice for work completed and for costs committed up to the date of suspension. Disbursements paid to third parties, such as laboratory fees, remain payable by the Client even if a programme is curtailed.

10. Variations And Additional Work

Ground conditions frequently require a change to the planned programme, such as advancing a hole deeper, installing additional casing or repeating a sampling interval. Where a variation is needed, the Company will explain the reason, provide an estimate of the additional cost and seek approval before proceeding.

Additional work instructed verbally will be confirmed in writing as soon as practicable. The Client remains responsible for the cost of additional work that it instructs, whether the instruction is given in writing or verbally.

Where a variation is required to protect the safety of personnel or Equipment, the Company may act immediately and will notify the Client at the earliest opportunity. The cost of such work will be discussed and agreed after the immediate risk has been controlled.

11. Intellectual Property

The website and its content, including text, layout, graphics and code, are owned by or licensed to the Company and are protected by intellectual property law. Nothing in these terms transfers ownership of that content to a visitor or Client.

The Company retains ownership of its methods, templates, software, logging systems and data models, including any tooling used to capture and structure rig data. The Client receives a licence to use the Deliverables for the purpose of its project, which includes the right to share the Deliverables with its consultants and contractors.

The Client may not resell the Deliverables as a standalone product or remove proprietary notices from them without written permission. Where the Deliverables incorporate the Client data, the Client retains ownership of that data.

12. Data Ownership And Deliverables

Raw measurements, core photographs, field records and compiled logs produced under a contract belong to the Client unless the contract states otherwise. The Company retains a right to keep copies for its own records, for professional quality assurance and for the defence of any claim.

Deliverables are provided in the formats agreed in the quotation. Where a Client requests a change of format or an additional extract after delivery, the Company may charge for the additional work involved.

The Company may use anonymised and aggregated information derived from projects to improve its methods and to demonstrate capability. Anonymised use never identifies the Client, a Site or an individual, and it does not disclose commercially sensitive information.

13. Confidentiality

Each party will keep confidential the non public information of the other party that it receives in connection with the Services. This obligation covers commercial terms, technical data, Site details and any information marked as confidential by the disclosing party.

Confidentiality obligations do not apply to information that is already public, that is independently developed without reference to the disclosed information, or that must be disclosed by law. Where disclosure is required by law, the party subject to the requirement will give the other party prompt notice where it is permitted to do so.

These obligations survive the completion or termination of a contract for a reasonable period, and our staff remain bound by confidentiality terms in their employment or engagement agreements.

14. Warranties And Disclaimers

The Company will perform the Services with reasonable skill and care and in accordance with the standards that apply to a competent drilling contractor. This is the principal warranty given by the Company in respect of the Services.

The website is provided on an as available basis, and the Company disclaims warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non infringement to the fullest extent permitted by law. Information on the website is general in nature and should not be relied upon as professional advice for a specific project.

Nothing in these terms excludes a warranty or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded. Where such a liability applies, it takes precedence over any conflicting provision in these terms.

15. Limitation Of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company is not liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential losses, including loss of profit, loss of opportunity or loss of data, arising from the Services or from the use of the website.

Where liability is not excluded, the total liability of the Company arising from a contract is limited to the fees paid by the Client for the Services that gave rise to the claim, except in cases of death, personal injury or fraud, where no such limit applies.

The Client is responsible for the decisions it makes using the Deliverables. The Company provides factual records and professional interpretation, but the design of a foundation, structure or remediation scheme remains the responsibility of the Client and its appointed engineers.

16. Indemnity

The Client agrees to indemnify the Company against claims, losses and reasonable costs arising from inaccurate information supplied by the Client, from the Client failure to obtain a required consent or permit, or from the Client failure to identify a buried service before drilling.

The Company agrees to indemnify the Client against claims, losses and reasonable costs arising from the negligent performance of the Services by the Company, subject to the limitations set out in the previous section.

A party seeking indemnity must notify the other party promptly, allow the other party to participate in the defence of the claim and avoid making admissions that could prejudice that defence.

17. Force Majeure

Neither party is liable for a failure to perform an obligation caused by an event beyond its reasonable control. Such events include natural disasters, severe weather, epidemic illness, war, civil disturbance, industrial action and failures of public infrastructure.

A party affected by a force majeure event must notify the other party promptly and must take reasonable steps to reduce the impact of the event. If the event continues for an extended period, either party may terminate the affected contract by written notice.

18. Termination

Either party may terminate a contract where the other party commits a material breach that is not remedied within a reasonable period after written notice. The Company may also suspend work where an invoice remains unpaid beyond the agreed period.

On termination, the Client remains liable for fees for work completed and for committed costs, and the Company will provide the Deliverables produced up to the date of termination once outstanding amounts are settled.

Provisions that by their nature should survive termination, including confidentiality, intellectual property, limitation of liability and governing law, continue to apply after the contract ends.

19. Governing Law And Disputes

These terms and any contract formed under them are governed by the laws of the State of Utah, United States, and the courts of that State have jurisdiction over any dispute, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

Before commencing formal proceedings, the parties will attempt to resolve a dispute through good faith discussion at a senior level. If discussion does not resolve the matter within a reasonable period, the parties may agree to mediation before pursuing litigation.

Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking urgent injunctive relief where that is necessary to protect its rights or the safety of people on a Site.

20. Changes To These Terms

The Company may update these terms to reflect changes in its services, in technology or in the law. The current version is always published on this page, and the revision date is updated whenever a change is made.

Where a change is material, the Company will provide reasonable notice. Continued use of the website or continued performance of an active contract after the effective date indicates acceptance of the revised terms.

Contracts already in force are governed by the terms that applied when the contract was formed, unless both parties agree in writing to adopt a later version.

21. How To Contact Us

Questions about these terms, requests for clarification or notices under a contract should be directed to the Company using the details below. We aim to acknowledge every enquiry promptly and to respond in full within a reasonable period.