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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.

Laney Hits Record HDD Run on Houston Ship Channel Install
TT Staff
August 26, 2015
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Large-Diameter Restrained-Joint PVC Pipe Helps Chicago Suburb Get Relief From Sewer Backups
August 26, 2015
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HDD in Montana
August 25, 2015
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Uncovering the Benefits of Hydro Excavation
August 24, 2015
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Parametric Study of Pullback Forces on Pipelines Installed by Horizontal Directional Drilling
August 24, 2015
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Mark Your Calendars: Planning Under Way for 2016 HDD Academy

Arizona State University, Benjamin Media Partner for Two-Day Program Buoyed by the phenomenal succes...

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 ...

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 Bro...

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 industr...

August 17, 2015
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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...

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&rs...

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 Under...

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...

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 dedicat...

July 8, 2015
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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 ...

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 p...

April 24, 2015
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Courier Crossings

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

April 21, 2015
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RTCI of Mexico Completes First HDD Project

RTCI of Mexico just completed its first bore with an American Augers DD-110 and MCM-300 mud system. ...

April 14, 2015
Directional Drilling
Wyo-Ben Announces Acquisition of Sharewell HDD’s Thunderstorm Product Line

Wyo-Ben has announced the acquisition of the Thunderstorm line of mud mixing and cleaning systems fr...

March 26, 2015
Directional Drilling Mud recycling systems
Buying a Mud Recycling System and Don’t Know Where to...

Mud recycling systems were once considered optional equipment. Environmental regulations continue to...

March 11, 2015
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