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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 30, 2024
Directional Drilling
2024 HDD Rodeo – Photo Gallery
December 20, 2024
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2024 HDD Rodeo – Tru-Tek Takes on the HDD Rodeo
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2024 HDD Rodeo – Ward Trenching’s Plan Pays Off
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2024 HDD Rodeo – Drill Crews (Photo Gallery)

Meet the 2024 HDD Rodeo drill crews in this photo gallery from the event....

December 9, 2024
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2024 HDD Rodeo – Drillers, HDD Companies Ride Into Missouri...

They came. They drilled. A 2024 HDD Rodeo champion was crowned. What a week!...

December 9, 2024
Directional Drilling Clean Water
Cutting Drilling Fluid Costs by Optimizing Design, Efficiency and Waste Management

Effective management of drilling fluids is crucial for the success of any HDD project....

November 26, 2024
Directional Drilling
Dynasty Construction Helps Bridge the Digital Divide in Mississippi

With the increased allocation of BEAD funds, a significant shift in Dynasty Construction's clientele has occurred....

November 25, 2024
Canada Leslie Street bridge crossing
Installing Fiber Below Highway 407 in Ontario Via HDD

A recently completed project involved installing communications fiber cables below the 407....

November 21, 2024
Project of the Year Trans Mountain Expansion Project Boulder Field Site
2024 Trenchless Technology New Installation Project of The Year –...

The Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP) faced many hurdles during its more than a decade of planning and four years ...

November 16, 2024
U.S. News Vermeer D24 HDD
Vermeer Introduces its D24 Next Generation Directional Drill

The Vermeer D24 HDD is the latest in utility installation equipment designed for urban contractors' evolving needs....

November 12, 2024
Directional Drilling
2024 Trenchless Technology Project of the Year New Installation Honorable...

The James River Crossing project is part of the Hampton Roads Sanitation District’s SWIFT program....

November 12, 2024
Directional Drilling Pipeline Contractors
Fort Lauderdale’s Successful Sewer Pipe Fight

The project is part of the city’s program to replace all of its decaying cast iron and ductile iron sewer pipes....

November 6, 2024
Directional Drilling Lovelady Directional Drilling
HDD in Tight Constraints in Plano, Texas

Recently, Lovelady Directional Drilling LLC undertook a project for the City of Plano, Texas, installing approximately 1...

October 23, 2024
Canada TrueNorth HDD Mud Systems
The 7 Benefits of Buying Used Mud Systems and HDD Equipment 

In the competitive and cost-sensitive horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry, companies are constantly seeking w...

October 16, 2024
Directional Drilling 2024 hdd rodeo winners
2024 HDD Rodeo Recap – Ward Trenching Wins 2024 HDD...

After a 20-year hiatus, the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry crowned a new champion at the 2024 HDD Rodeo....

September 30, 2024
Directional Drilling Michels Transco Coosa River HDD
Crossing the Coosa River Via HDD

Williams decided that the HDD methodology would be implemented to install approximately 3,407 ft of 42-in. diameter stee...

September 23, 2024
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Five Trenchless Methods Under One House – 5600 S Widening...

BTrenchless was selected as the trenchless contractor to assist Sandridge Constructors with the Utah Department of Trans...

September 13, 2024
Canada Earth Boring Co HDD for Clean Water
Earth Boring Co. Completes Critical HDD to Deliver Clean Water

Earth Boring Co. was responsible for the horizontal directional drilled (HDD) installation of the raw water intake and p...

September 12, 2024
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