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Horizontal Directional Drilling

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is a minimally invasive trenchless method of installing underground utilities such as pipe, conduit or cables in a relatively shallow arc or radius along a prescribed underground path using a surface-launched drilling rig.

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May 21, 2019
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Drill Pipe: The Bones of an HDD Project
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Last Word: Setting the Record Straight about HDD Drilling Fluid
May 2, 2019
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Improving Connectivity: Contractor Plays Integral Role in Bell Canada’s Fibre Rollout
April 24, 2019
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Herrenknecht Starts Bauma 2019 with Coveted Innovation Award
April 9, 2019
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HDD Equipment Spotlight: Shakers and Screen Technology

Conventional mud systems owned by Directional Service South of Bossier City, Louisiana, were struggling to recycle the d...

March 22, 2019
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HDD Contractor Profile: B&H Construction Powers Through Oklahoma Rock with...

Today’s underground construction operators are continuously looking for ways to work smarter and do more with less...

March 18, 2019
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HDD in Arizona: Fifth Annual HDD Academy Holds Successful Program

This year’s HDD Academy, held Feb. 25-26, was a rousing success as nearly 80 attendees gathered in Tempe, Arizona,...

March 13, 2019
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EM Technology — A Practical Discussion

The growing use of Electro-Magnetic or “EM” technology in wireless steering systems has expanded in several ...

March 6, 2019
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Fiber Optics Create Opportunities in Colorado

The massive undertaking of delivering high-speed internet around the country is about more than giving people faster acc...

February 28, 2019
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Reamer Repair and Maintenance 101

Lifecycles encompass the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry daily. From pipe installation products, drilling...

February 21, 2019
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Bringing Technology to the HDD Rig

EDR Systems Improve Visibility of Drilling Operations The benefits of electronic drilling record technology (EDR) are be...

February 19, 2019
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Cartridge Method Solves HDD Challenge Across Hunting Bayou

One of Houston’s major water transmission mains is a 42-in. line that begins at the East Water Purification Plant ...

February 14, 2019
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What’s the Fuss? Contractors Find New Solutions for Slurry Handling,...

As Drilling Fluid and Slurry Handling Costs Increase Contractors Find New Solutions to Help the Bottom Line Despite bein...

February 5, 2019
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Drilling Rock: Choosing the Proper Tool

There are various formations of rock with various PSI ratings. There are different bits and tools for different drill ri...

January 9, 2019
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Preventing Utility Strikes Is Everyone’s Responsibility

With the demand for faster data speeds increasing, more utility lines going from overhead to underground has led to a lo...

January 8, 2019
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Completing a 900-ft HDD Under the Loop 101 Freeway in...

Earlier this year, SSC Underground was contracted to install 900 ft of 24-in. casing to carry a 16-in. PVC waterline und...

December 27, 2018
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McConnell Dowell Completes World Record Direct Pipe Installation

Just under four months after launch, the site crew in New Zealand’s Whangaparaoa can report the successful breakth...

December 7, 2018
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Improving the Marine Environment: HDD Under the Victoria Harbour

British Columbia’s Capital Regional District, a regional municipality that includes Victoria, the province’s...

November 29, 2018
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Product Profile: Ditch Witch JT20XP Directional Drill Package

As demand surges to get gigabit internet to homes and businesses across North America, horizontal directional drilling (...

November 19, 2018
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