2025 HDD Rodeo Showcase Winning Crews Announced
HDD Rodeo Crew 2 from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) was announced as the winning crew of the 2025 HDD Rodeo Showcase at The Utility Expo. The crew finished its 200-ft long bore with a time of 50:20.
The awards ceremony took place Oct. 9 at The Utility Expo Community Zone with Benjamin Media Inc. president Rob Krzys serving as emcee. In all four crews competed Oct. 8 following a rainout on Oct. 7.
PG&E HDD Rodeo Crew 2 bested the second place father-son duo from Ward Trenching – the 2024 HDD Rodeo winning crew. Ward Trenching finished with a time of 61:41. Third place went to PG&E HDD Rodeo Crew 1 with a time of 66:32. The fourth place crew of Ruff Restoration & Excavation finished with a time of 87:28. It was noted that the Ruff crew completed the most accurate bore of the event.
Crews completed a 200-ft long bore and were tested for accuracy at three locations. Two known potholes at 50 ft and 160 ft with a third random draw between 80 and 130 ft.
The top three crews received several prizes, as well as entry into the 2026 HDD Rodeo taking place Dec. 2-4 in Perry, Georgia. The winning crew will be engraved on the Canon Cup, named in honor of late HDD drilling fluids legend Frank Canon.
