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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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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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The Toro Company Announces New Underground Construction Business Strategy

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

August 5, 2019
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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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HDD-Exploring and Navigating Through the Terrastellar Cosmos

In the very recent past in a galaxy far, far away (actually M87 a mere 55 million light years away),...

June 28, 2019
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Brandt Named Exclusive American Augers, Trencor Dealer in Canada

The Brandt Group of Companies has made a significant expansion to its underground offering with the ...

June 20, 2019
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Enbridge Extends Natural Gas System to Fenelon Falls, Ontario

In 2018, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. kicked off the lofty project of expanding its natural gas sy...

June 19, 2019
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HDD Tooling & Productivity Tips: Here’s What You Need to...

When drilling a pilot shot, it’s tempting to just “go big” to avoid getting into a...

June 11, 2019
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Planning the Bore: Improving Our Industry

Damage prevention and safety are vital to the success of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) jobsi...

June 7, 2019
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Ellingson Companies Acquires Directed Technologies Drilling

Ellingson Companies, a nationwide specialty trenchless construction contractor focused on providing...

May 28, 2019
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Are You Making These Drilling Fluid Mistakes?

In the 1970s, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) was a lot of trial and error. It was new territo...

May 21, 2019
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Fort Wayne Chooses HDPE and HDD for Water Main Replacement...

Faced with an aging water delivery system that has experienced an average of 398 main breaks per yea...

May 21, 2019
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Drill Pipe: The Bones of an HDD Project

It can be said that the drill pipe on an HDD project are like a person’s bones in the body. When a...

May 16, 2019
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