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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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October 21, 2019
Project of the Year Hard Rock Directional Drilling completed the pullback in just 23 hours
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Is everything really bigger in Texas? If HDD projects are any indication, the old adage may actually...

October 15, 2019
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All About Drill Rod

Wodin Inc. Forges a Niche in HDD Market When looking at the HDD process, it is easy to get caught up...

October 2, 2019
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How Extending Your Tracker’s Range Can Cut Your Time On...

Like any good businessman, Michael Melson knows time is money. The more productive his crew can be o...

October 1, 2019
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Hard at Work with Hard Rock Directional Drilling

In addition to growing the size of the team, Hard Rock Directional Drilling has also expanded its nu...

September 25, 2019
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Considering Buying Used HDD Tooling? Here’s What You Need to...

As HDD professionals, we like taking money to the bottom line, not throwing it downhole. We are alwa...

September 17, 2019
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Threading the Needle in Victoria, British Columbia

A sewer force main was successfully installed under Victoria Harbor including a pipe pullback throug...

September 10, 2019
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Meet the Experts: Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)

In the civil engineering world, finding safer and faster methods to complete projects with minimum i...

September 3, 2019
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Maxi Rig Market Update: How Are Things Going for the...

Maxi rigs are the big boys of the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) market. They are massive in ...

August 21, 2019
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Water Force Main Replacement in Grand Haven, Michigan

In 1973, a 12-in. ductile iron force main was installed using direct bury methods under the Grand Ri...

August 6, 2019
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On Aug. 1, The Toro Company announced the realignment of the organizational structure for its underg...

August 5, 2019
Directional Drilling
Product Spotlight: Vermeer D23x30DR S3 Navigator Horizontal Directional Drill

The Vermeer D23x30DR S3 Navigator HDD is designed to bore through challenging ground conditions like...

August 5, 2019
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Hands-On HDD Training Prepares Operators for Success

Utility projects are on the rise across the country. With the overwhelming demand to replace and mai...

July 23, 2019
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ICUEE Exhibitor Spotlight: Quanta Services Sets New HDD Operators Up...

Quanta Services employs three full-time instructors to deliver a comprehensive training program to n...

July 2, 2019
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