Drilling Rock: Choosing the Proper Tool
There are various formations of rock with various PSI ratings. There are different bits and…
Browsing: Directional Drilling
Preventing Utility Strikes Is Everyone’s Responsibility
With the demand for faster data speeds increasing, more utility lines going from overhead to…
Completing a 900-ft HDD Under the Loop 101 Freeway in Arizona
Earlier this year, SSC Underground was contracted to install 900 ft of 24-in. casing to…
SSC Underground Deploys Drones on Trenchless Projects (VIDEO)
Specialized Services Company (SSC Underground), is an Arizona-based trenchless contracting company, that recently started utilizing…
McConnell Dowell Completes World Record Direct Pipe Installation
Just under four months after launch, the site crew in New Zealand’s Whangaparaoa can report…
Product Spotlight: Melfred Borzall Eagle Claw SD
Josh Rishel, with Clearfield, Pennsylvania-based C & R Directional Boring LLC, has been working alongside…
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…
Vermeer Hit the Road for Four-City Tour to Showcase Dual Rod Rock Drill
The Vermeer D40x55DR S3 Navigator horizontal directional drill (HDD) has made new fans as it…
Product Profile: Ditch Witch JT20XP Directional Drill Package
As demand surges to get gigabit internet to homes and businesses across North America, horizontal…
Product Showcase: Armadrillco – The World’s Toughest Tooling
Designed by a driller for drillers, Armadrillco provides a tooling solution for contractors struggling in…
FERC Issues Draft Guidance for Horizontal Directional Drill Monitoring, Seeks Input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…
Ditch Witch Bolsters Training with HDD VR Simulator
The Ditch Witch organization, a Charles Machine Works Company, has introduced an industry-first Virtual Reality…
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…