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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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March 24, 2016
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IndSTT, DCI Hosting HDD Locating Seminar
March 16, 2016
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Sharewell HDD Announces New Gemini HDD Product Line
March 2, 2016
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Drilling in Hard Rock in Northern Virginia
February 24, 2016
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Don’t Underestimate Cost of Operation for HDD Tooling
February 24, 2016
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Ditch Witch Certified Training Program Now Available

“We’re In This Together” is the philosophy at the Ditch Witch organization, a Char...

February 23, 2016
Canada
Crossing the Athabasca River in Canada

Long before a drill bit bores into the ground, a contractor’s experience and comprehensive pla...

February 16, 2016
Directional Drilling
In the Neighborhood Utility Contractors Keep Compact HDD Market Busy

Large horizontal directional drilling (HDD) projects – like Michels Canada’s 7,200 ft, 4...

January 26, 2016
Directional Drilling
Fiber Network Allows for ‘Next Generation’ Technology at University

When a Midwestern liberal arts college sought a contractor to build out a new fiber-optic network to...

January 20, 2016
Directional Drilling
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...

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...

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 ...

December 22, 2015
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Vermeer Launches HDD Circuit Training Program

In a response to a shortage of drill operators in the horizontal directional drilling industry, Verm...

December 9, 2015
Directional Drilling
Comparing HDD Steering Methods

As horizontal directional drilling’s (HDD’s) growth stabilizes, safety has become our le...

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, und...

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 ...

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...

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

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

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 s...

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 deve...

October 26, 2015
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