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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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The Delta Directional Formula for Success in the Fiber Market

There aren’t many people who can say they’ve helped pioneer horizontal directional drilling, but Billy Cleve...

July 31, 2018
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Hey HDD Market: How Are You Doing?

The headline asks the question everyone wants the answers to — how is the HDD market faring these days? We reached...

July 26, 2018
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Five Keys to Fluid Savings & Optimization

In 2017, MetaFLO’s patented technology was put to work again on a large pipeline construction project in southern ...

July 24, 2018
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2018 Vacuum Excavator Spec Guide

Contractors working in an increasingly crowded underground space know the value of calling 811 before they dig to locate...

July 23, 2018
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How Location Data Minimizes Excavation Damage

Underground excavation in construction can be risky. Generating and sharing accurate location data can reduce these risk...

July 18, 2018
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Lon Briscoe: Life on the Rig

It would be difficult to call Lon Briscoe’s expertise into question when it comes to just about anything related t...

July 16, 2018
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2018 HDD Showroom: Time to Buy

You’ve made the decision to add a brand-spanking new HDD rig to your fleet of drilling rigs — Fabulous! Now ...

July 13, 2018
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Going Under Water: Engineering Challenges Associated with Waterbody Crossings

Trenchless crossings inherently present a greater number of risks and installation challenges than traditional open-cut ...

July 10, 2018
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Brownline Acquires SlimDril International Inc.

Brownline, the developer of the Drillguide Gyro HDD Steering System, recently acquired SlimDril International Inc. SlimD...

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Product Spotlight: Vermeer MUD Hub Slurry Solidification System Delivers Cost-Effective...

The new Vermeer MUD Hub slurry solidification system helps control the costs, time and complexity of drilling fluid mana...

June 25, 2018
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Midsize Rigs: Stabilizing Force in HDD Market

The midsize horizontal directional drill (HDD) market is a little like the proverbial middle child — sometimes for...

June 21, 2018
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2018 Vacuum Excavation Product Showcase

A focus on safe digging, coupled with an increased need for more underground facilities, has led to a sharp increase in ...

June 12, 2018
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MTI Equipment Moves to New, Larger Facility

MTI Equipment, a Charles Machine Works Company, recently completed construction of their new facility in North Port, Flo...

June 7, 2018
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Product Spotlight: TONGHAND by LaValley Industries

Nicknamed the Rig on a Stick by operators in the field, TONGHAND is the most advanced exit side tool to ever be introduc...

June 1, 2018
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New HDD tooling can get expensive. For this reason, many will search to find used tooling that will work for their drill...

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