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Directional Drilling

Directional drilling, also known as 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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Directional Drilling Infinity Tool
Let’s Talk HDD Tooling
November 9, 2021
Directional Drilling mud system
Mud Systems Make HDD Possible
November 2, 2021
Directional Drilling A mobile centrifuge unit
Enhanced Fluid Recycling Saves HDD Contractors Time and Money
October 29, 2021
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Reducing Risks Through Thoughtful HDD Planning and Design
October 26, 2021
Directional Drilling Vermeer equipment on Austin jobsite
Texas’ Rocky Grounds are No Match for This Family of...

Hitting it hard seven days a week, drilling fiber conduit through the rocky grounds of the greater A...

October 25, 2021
Directional Drilling inadvertent return
How to Prevent and Mitigate Drilling Fluid Loss

Some in the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry refer to the appearance of drilling fluid...

October 18, 2021
Canada solidified drilling waste
Using the Right Polymer Technology to Solidify Liquid Waste Onsite

Urban expansion is a reality in many jurisdictions. This reality is forcing many municipalities to r...

October 15, 2021
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Keep Your Vacuum Excavator Running Strong

Vacuum excavators are versatile machines that can aid in a variety of construction jobsite applicati...

October 13, 2021
Directional Drilling drill pipe
Why HDD Drill Pipe Bend Radius Matters

There is a very important reason that horizontal directional drilling (HDD) drill pipe manufacturers...

October 8, 2021
Project of the Year Sunoco Mariner East II – Spread 6 Trenchless Crossings
2021 Trenchless Technology Project of the Year New Installation Honorable...

In early 2019, Michels Corp. mobilized to the Sunoco Mariner East II (SMEII) Spread 6 Project to con...

October 7, 2021
Project of the Year Fort Lauderdale HDPE force main
2021 Trenchless Technology Project of the Year New Installation Honorable...

The project entailed the installation of a new seven-mile, large-diameter (48- and 54-in.) HDPE forc...

October 6, 2021
Project of the Year Rappahannock River Crossing
2021 Trenchless Technology Project of the Year New Installation Winner:...

The project honored as the 2021 Trenchless Technology Project of the Year for New Installation is on...

October 4, 2021
Directional Drilling Vermeer trencher
The Path to Progress – Tracking the Evolution of HDD...

As horizontal directional drilling (HDD) celebrates its 50th year, what was once viewed as a risky a...

October 1, 2021
Directional Drilling Maxi HDD rig
On the Hunt for a New Drill Rig? Read the...

Horizontal directional drilling — better known as HDD — is now 50 years old. Hard to bel...

September 27, 2021
Directional Drilling HDD crossing in Burlington
Massive HDD Crossing in Burlington, Ontario

Michels Canada extended the limits of trenchless construction in Canada by using horizontal directio...

September 22, 2021
Directional Drilling Ditch Witch HDD
HDD to Benefit from PG&E’s Undergrounding Plans

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) announced in July that it plans to initiate a multi-year effor...

September 10, 2021
Directional Drilling Maxi HDD rig
Maxi Rigs and Post-Pandemic

2020 was the year of COVID-19 and worldwide pandemic lockdowns. Being an essential service, work in ...

August 13, 2021
Directional Drilling Dick Melsheimer
Melfred Borzall Marks 75 Years

As the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry marks its golden anniversary in 2021, one of i...

August 6, 2021
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Product Spotlight – Vermeer QuickFire HD

In early July, Vermeer Corp. announced the launch of the Vermeer QuickFire HD connection system for ...

August 2, 2021
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