Aug 28 (Reuters) - Trinidad Drilling Ltd TDG.TO
* Trinidad Drilling announces strategic acquisition of RigMinder, a global provider of rig technology
* Trinidad Drilling Ltd - price of RigMinder acquisition for US$30 million
* Trinidad Drilling- in addition, co has agreed to pay US$10 million on later of anniversary of closing date, achievement of equipment deployment milestones
* Trinidad Drilling Ltd- including acquisition of RigMinder, Trinidad expects its FY 2017 capital expenditure program to remain unchanged at $175 million
* Trinidad Drilling Ltd- general and administrative costs are expected to increase slightly to approximately $56 million in 2017
* Trinidad Drilling Ltd - including acquisition of RigMinder, trinidad expects FY 2017 capital expenditure program to remain unchanged at $175 million