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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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Product Showcase: Vermeer D220x500 S3 Navigator Horizontal Directional Drill
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Choosing the Right Shaker for Today’s HDD Operations

When choosing the right shaker for your operational needs, it is important to fully evaluate all fea...

April 6, 2020
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Industrial Rainwater Reuse How Utilizing HDD Methods Made the Project...

It was estimated that the construction cost of installing the force main at the Durez Canada plant,...

April 3, 2020
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Vermeer Video Salutes Those Who Keep Us Connected

The world is in unprecedented times and Vermeer created a video saluting the people who help us stay...

March 27, 2020
Person of the Year Siggi Finnsson
Get to Know Siggi Finnsson: 2020 Trenchless Technology Person of...

Siggi Finnsson has helped to lift HDD into the construction industry’s lexicon, as well as catapul...

March 24, 2020
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HDD Academy Meets in the Desert

The goal of the HDD Academy is to establish an annual learning platform for owners, regulators, cont...

March 20, 2020
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What Exactly Is a Direct Pullback?

With the right direct pullback attachments, a hole can actually be “reamed” up to 12 in. using t...

March 18, 2020
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Committed to Quality Work: EnviroBore Directional Drilling Expands Fleet to...

In the 10 years since he formed EnviroBore Directional Drilling, Josh Wettlaufer has stayed true to...

March 4, 2020
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HDD Guidance Technology: Risk vs. Reward

Several risks involved with the HDD process are related to unforeseen, sometimes unavoidable, circum...

March 2, 2020
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Keep the Mud Flowing: Mud Recycling System Operational and Maintenance...

The volume of drilling fluid required and the rising costs associated with fluid management has led...

February 27, 2020
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Gain Efficiency, Extend Drill Pipe Life With Proper Drilling Techniques

The normal wear and tear that occurs on a HDD jobsite does not have to cut down the useful life of d...

February 3, 2020
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Prime Horizontal Introduces the ParaTrack Gyro Module

The ParaTrack Gyro Module by Prime Horizontal is a North-seeking HDD steering tool and the latest in...

January 31, 2020
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Dan Sharpe Joins Vermeer’s Pipeline Team

Dan Sharpe, a veteran in the oil field and drilling industry, joins Vermeer Corp. to serve customers...

January 29, 2020
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Platinum Hydrovac & HDD Gets It Done in Edmonton

To get the most from its people, Platinum Hydrovac & HDD makes sure each crew has the right equipmen...

January 28, 2020
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The agenda is complete and the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) community is in for an informat...

December 5, 2019
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Incorporating HDD To Sewer Faster, Smarter, Cheaper

As thousands of aged and leaking septic tanks threatened wells and contaminated waterways with E. co...

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