McConnell Dowell Completes World Record Direct Pipe Installation
Just under four months after launch, the site crew in New Zealand’s Whangaparaoa can report…
Browsing: Horizontal Directional Drilling
Improving the Marine Environment: HDD Under the Victoria Harbour
British Columbia’s Capital Regional District, a regional municipality that includes Victoria, the province’s capital, is…
Product Profile: Ditch Witch JT20XP Directional Drill Package
As demand surges to get gigabit internet to homes and businesses across North America, horizontal…
FERC Issues Draft Guidance for Horizontal Directional Drill Monitoring, Seeks Input
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Office of Energy Projects (OEP) has…
The Principles of Effective Solids Control
Although the use of drilling fluids within the horizontal directional drilling (HDD)/trenchless industry is still…
2018 Project of the Year New Installation Honorable Mentions
Rehoboth Beach Outfall Installation The Rehoboth Beach Outfall project in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, consists of…
Tech Forum: Preparation, Operation and Maintenance of Mud Systems
Proper preparation, operation, and maintenance of your mud recycling system can not only extend the…
Iowa Proves Fertile Ground for Compact HDD Contractor
While fiber-optic cable installation work appears to be getting ready to ramp up once again,…
Keeping your HDD Maxi Rig up and Running
The “maxi” class of horizontal direction drilling (HDD) machines are the largest and most powerful…
Plan for Success, Then Work the Plan
Pinnacle Construction & Directional Boring Inc. invests in planning to deliver results Many horizontal directional…
Last Word: DCA Showcases HDD on National Mall
The Distribution Contractors Association (DCA) recently conducted a Washington Fly-In to visit with federal agencies…
Powerful, Easy-to-Use Drills Conquer Challenging Underground Pipeline Project
Fast Forward HDD improves jobsite efficiency, tackles hard rock with Ditch Witch JT100 Drills Crude…
Ditch Witch Launches New, Innovative JT20XP Directional Drill Package
Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, released a new JT20XP horizontal directional drill (HDD)…
Crossing Under the Rio Grande for the Impulsora Pipeline
In Webb County, Texas, near Laredo, a nine-member directional drilling crew with PUMPCO Inc. have…
HDD Tooling Maintenance: Before, During & After
Before we can even discuss maintaining the tools for the job, it is important to…
CETT, University of Alberta Hosting Advanced HDD Design Workshop
The University of Alberta Faculty of Extension and the Consortium for Engineered Trenchless Technologies (CETT)…
One of a Kind: Ductile Iron Pipe Used in HDD Installation for Cable Conduit Project
The first horizontal directional drilling (HDD) installation of AMERICAN ductile iron pipe for a cable…
A Refresher on Electrofusion Preparation
Cleanliness is Key to Ensuring Long-Lasting Joints Anyone who has made it to adulthood has…
Cobbles and Boulders: No Problem!
KS Energy Services recently completed a project that combined a rough and inconsistent terrain with…
Who’s Up for Arizona in the Winter? Planning Under Way for 2019 HDD Academy
Arizona State University, Benjamin Media Partner for Two-Day Program Come February 25-26 the place for…