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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.

Vector Magnetics Vector Magnetics’ Innovations Help Advance the HDD Industry
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November 1, 2022
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Directional Drilling solids control
HDD Solids Control – Developing a Drilling Fluids Program Is Essential
October 19, 2022
Directional Drilling NWA Fiber Communications
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Project of the Year Project of the Year New Installation Honorable Mention
2022 Trenchless Technology Project of the Year New Installation Honorable Mention – PacWave South
October 7, 2022
Project of the Year Project of the Year New Installation Honorable Mention
2022 Trenchless Technology Project of the Year New Installation Honorable Mention – Dominion Energy Lines 2184 & 2185 Gainesville – Haymarket 230kV Underground Transmission Lines
October 6, 2022
Project of the Year Project of the Year New Installation Runner Up
2022 Trenchless Technology Project of the Year New Installation Runner...

The Imperial Oil Waterdown to Finch Project was a 63 km, 12-in. NPS proactive replacement of the Sarnia Products Pipelin...

October 5, 2022
Project of the Year Project of the Year New Installation Winner
2022 Trenchless Technology Project of the Year New Installation Winner...

The WBI Energy North Bakken Expansion-Lake Sakakawea HDD was selected as the 2022 Trenchless Technology Project of the Y...

October 4, 2022
Pipe Relining host pipe with liner
Long term strategy to eliminate leaks and minimize emissions

Having worked in the natural gas industry for over five decades, I have never been more certain of the valuable qualitie...

February 14, 2023
Directional Drilling TriBor System
Product Profile – Barbco’s TriBor System

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is one of the most efficient, and accurate forms of drilling that contractors use ...

September 29, 2022
Directional Drilling Vacuworx Austin Engineering
Horizontal Directional Drilling Job Reflects Versatility of Lifting Systems

The manipulation of large and bulky objects is of near constant concern to engineers operating in epicenters of the U.S....

September 26, 2022
Features PacWave project
HDD Co. Adapts Pipeline Know-How for PacWave Energy Project

Pipeline construction methodology is making waves off the coast of Oregon. The HDD Co. recently completed construction o...

August 15, 2022
Directional Drilling Laney Quarter hdd rig
HDD Maxi Market Slowed by Flat Oil & Gas: Is...

When thinking of the trenchless component of oil and gas pipeline work, one of the first images that appear in most peop...

August 12, 2022
Sponsored Content Huxted Block Island
Huxted Trenchless – Leading the Industry in HDD and Microtunneling

What happens when you combine two respected trenchless construction companies with 65 combined years of purely trenchles...

March 13, 2023
Directional Drilling Ellingson-DTD HDD Project
Gyroscopic Navigation and Smaller HDD Rigs

The Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) industry is in a constant state of evolution in all aspects with improved dril...

August 10, 2022
Directional Drilling Ditch WItch AT40
HDD Contractor Profile – B&H Construction

Today’s underground construction operators are continuously looking for ways to work smarter and do more with less...

July 20, 2022
Directional Drilling Mega MC in the field
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Fusing Large Diameter Pipe? Here are some tips to make sure your project is a success....

July 18, 2022
Sponsored Content Spraywall by Sprayroq
Meeting the Demand of America’s Aging Water Infrastructure

In the United States alone, it is estimated that over $1 trillion will be required over the next 25 years to restore bur...

February 14, 2023
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