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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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February 24, 2016
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February 23, 2016
Canada
Crossing the Athabasca River in Canada
February 16, 2016
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In the Neighborhood Utility Contractors Keep Compact HDD Market Busy
January 26, 2016
Directional Drilling
Fiber Network Allows for ‘Next Generation’ Technology at University
January 20, 2016
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No Shale Slowdown: Marcellus, Utica Production Stays Strong Amid Low...

Oil prices have taken a dive from the highs of summer 2014, and high production has kept natural gas prices at sustained...

January 15, 2016
Canada Michels Canada in Alberta
Michels Corp. Closes 2015 on Strong Note with Milestone HDD,...

Michels Corp. closed out 2015 on a strong note in regards to Direct Pipe installations and milestone HDD crossings &ndas...

December 23, 2015
Directional Drilling
Directional Drilling: HDD Locating Systems Improve As-Built Data

Knowledge and information are power, is an old saying, but one that proves valuable when discussing the underground cons...

December 22, 2015
Directional Drilling Vermeer HDD Circuit Training
Vermeer Launches HDD Circuit Training Program

In a response to a shortage of drill operators in the horizontal directional drilling industry, Vermeer has introduced H...

December 9, 2015
Directional Drilling
Comparing HDD Steering Methods

As horizontal directional drilling’s (HDD’s) growth stabilizes, safety has become our leading issue. The fro...

December 1, 2015
Directional Drilling
Rock Solid — Or Is It?

When you are told something is “solid as a rock,” that’s usually a good thing, understanding that you ...

November 23, 2015
Canada
Outdoor Solutions Uses Satellite Technology to Pre-Survey HDD Route

In utility installation applications, when careful pre-planning and mapping still leave contractors with even a hint of ...

November 12, 2015
Canada
Experienced Staff, High-Quality Equipment Play Vital Role in Direct Horizontal’s...

When discussing horizontal directional drilling (HDD) in Canada, a handful of companies quickly come to mind and one of ...

November 10, 2015
Features
Centrifuges Improve Directional Drilling Operations and Reduce Disposal Costs

Overall cleaning performance of the mud recycling operation is the key to a successful and profitable drilling operation...

October 30, 2015
Directional Drilling
2015 Project of The Year- New Installation Honorable Mention Winners!

South Magnolia CSO Control Project Gravity Sewer Pipeline King County owns and operates a combined sewer in Magnolia, a ...

October 26, 2015
Canada
2015 Project of The Year New Installation- Runner Up: Muskrat...

Nalcor Energy is Newfoundland and Labrador’s energy company and is focused on sustainable development of the provi...

October 26, 2015
Directional Drilling
2015 Project of The Year- New Installation: HDD & the...

Houston Ship Channel As the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry continues to mature and expand, so too do the...

October 23, 2015
Directional Drilling Sharon Bueno at Subsite ICUEE 2015
ICUEE Day Two: A Trenchless Technology Recap (Part 2)

Day two at ICUEE 2015 in Louisville was a busy one for the Trenchless Technology and Benjamin Media staff. Between excit...

October 1, 2015
News Bernie Krzys Jason Andringa Interview
ICUEE Day Two: A Trenchless Technology Recap (Part 1)

ICUEE 2015 had plenty to offer attendees Wednesday with the outdoor demos finally able to get into full swing after the ...

October 1, 2015
Directional Drilling Vermeer InSite HDD tools
Vermeer Explains New InSite Productivity Tools for HDD Contractors at...

At ICUEE this year, Vermeer debuted a cool new program called InSite Productivity Tools that should streamline...

September 30, 2015
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