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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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December 3, 2018
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Improving the Marine Environment: HDD Under the Victoria Harbour
November 29, 2018
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Vermeer Hit the Road for Four-City Tour to Showcase Dual Rod Rock Drill
November 27, 2018
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Product Profile: Ditch Witch JT20XP Directional Drill Package
November 19, 2018
Directional Drilling Armadrillco Straightline HDD
Product Showcase: Armadrillco – The World’s Toughest Tooling

Designed by a driller for drillers, Armadrillco provides a tooling solution for contractors struggling in hard soil cond...

November 16, 2018
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FERC Issues Draft Guidance for Horizontal Directional Drill Monitoring, Seeks...

The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Office of Energy Projects (OEP) has prepared draft “G...

November 7, 2018
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The Principles of Effective Solids Control

Although the use of drilling fluids within the horizontal directional drilling (HDD)/trenchless industry is still relati...

November 1, 2018
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Ditch Witch Bolsters Training with HDD VR Simulator

The Ditch Witch organization, a Charles Machine Works Company, has introduced an industry-first Virtual Reality (VR) Sim...

November 1, 2018
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2018 Project of the Year New Installation Honorable Mentions

Rehoboth Beach Outfall Installation The Rehoboth Beach Outfall project in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, consists of a new pu...

October 29, 2018
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Tech Forum: Preparation, Operation and Maintenance of Mud Systems

Proper preparation, operation, and maintenance of your mud recycling system can not only extend the performance and life...

October 25, 2018
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Iowa Proves Fertile Ground for Compact HDD Contractor

While fiber-optic cable installation work appears to be getting ready to ramp up once again, in some places around the U...

October 19, 2018
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Keeping your HDD Maxi Rig up and Running

The “maxi” class of horizontal direction drilling (HDD) machines are the largest and most powerful rotation ...

October 11, 2018
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Plan for Success, Then Work the Plan

Pinnacle Construction & Directional Boring Inc. invests in planning to deliver results Many horizontal directional d...

October 3, 2018
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Last Word: DCA Showcases HDD on National Mall

The Distribution Contractors Association (DCA) recently conducted a Washington Fly-In to visit with federal agencies on ...

September 25, 2018
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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 oil is often called ...

September 19, 2018
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Ditch Witch Launches New, Innovative JT20XP Directional Drill Package

Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, released a new JT20XP horizontal directional drill (HDD) package featuring...

September 12, 2018
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Crossing Under the Rio Grande for the Impulsora Pipeline

In Webb County, Texas, near Laredo, a nine-member directional drilling crew with PUMPCO Inc. have successfully crossed u...

September 12, 2018
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HDD Tooling Maintenance: Before, During & After

Before we can even discuss maintaining the tools for the job, it is important to ensure you are using the right tool in ...

September 6, 2018
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CETT, University of Alberta Hosting Advanced HDD Design Workshop

The University of Alberta Faculty of Extension and the Consortium for Engineered Trenchless Technologies (CETT) will hos...

August 31, 2018
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