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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.

Ultimate HDD Crew Four Finalists for Vermeer’s Ultimate Crew Contest Announced
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September 2, 2015
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Directional Drilling
King County, Wash., Takes on Challenging Project to Control CSOs
September 2, 2015
Directional Drilling
Proper HDD Design Is Key to Successful Completion
August 27, 2015
Directional Drilling
Laney Hits Record HDD Run on Houston Ship Channel Install
August 26, 2015
Directional Drilling
Large-Diameter Restrained-Joint PVC Pipe Helps Chicago Suburb Get Relief From Sewer Backups
August 26, 2015
Directional Drilling
HDD in Montana

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) technology has advanced dramatically in the past two decades. Projects once consid...

August 25, 2015
Vacuum Excavation
Uncovering the Benefits of Hydro Excavation

With millions of kilometers of buried utilities beneath Canada’s surface and records inaccurate or incomplete, it ...

August 24, 2015
Canada
Parametric Study of Pullback Forces on Pipelines Installed by Horizontal...

This paper reviews the design parameters for the pullback force calculation during Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)...

August 24, 2015
Directional Drilling
Mark Your Calendars: Planning Under Way for 2016 HDD Academy

Arizona State University, Benjamin Media Partner for Two-Day Program Buoyed by the phenomenal success of the 2015 HDD Ac...

August 18, 2015
Directional Drilling
Contractor Installs Transmission Lines for Toyota Green Energy Project

Environmental initiatives from car manufacturers typically focus on developing vehicles that run on renewable fuels. But...

August 18, 2015
Directional Drilling
Michels Corp. Adds New Prime Drilling Rig to Fleet

Michels Corp. recently took possession of a new Prime Drilling HDD rig at a key ceremony held in Brownsville, Wisc. The ...

August 17, 2015
Directional Drilling Horizontal Directional Drilling Guide
2015 Horizontal Directional Drill Specs

When shopping for a drill rig, there are many, many options out there. Big or small, the HDD industry has a rig for you....

August 17, 2015
Business/People Trenchless Technology News
Intake Works Links Up With The HDD Co.

Intake Works LLC and The HDD Co. are working together to bring to market subsea intakes for seawater desalination projec...

August 13, 2015
Directional Drilling Ditch Witch HDD Advisor
Ditch Witch HDD Advisor Simplifies Tooling Configuration

The Ditch Witch organization recently released the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry’s first web-base...

July 31, 2015
Directional Drilling Vermeer D40x55 S3 Navigator Drill
Vermeer Unveils Trio of S3 Navigator Drills

After five years of querying customers and working at the drawing board, Vermeer Corp.’s Underground division is f...

July 22, 2015
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Toro Expands Underground Equipment Dealer Network in Mexico

Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico-based Cominsa is the latest addition to The Toro Co.’s global underground equipme...

July 9, 2015
Canada
EnviroBore Owner Takes Pride in Every Project

At a young age, Josh Wettlaufer fell in love with the idea of operating a drill rig and that dedication to his dream led...

July 8, 2015
Directional Drilling
Picking out Pipe-Tips on Selecting Proper Drill Pipe for Your...

Simply put, a person should consider six major aspects when purchasing Maxi Rig drill pipe for your horizontal direction...

April 25, 2015
Directional Drilling
Drilling Fluids Industry- Ever Changing

How things have changed over the last 35 years in the drilling fluids industry! As with most in my profession, my career...

April 24, 2015
Canada Michels Canada
Courier Crossings

As every horizontal directional drill (HDD) operator knows, each project is unique. That said, there are common elements...

April 21, 2015
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