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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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The project is part of the city’s program to replace all of its decaying cast iron and ductile iro...

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Recently, Lovelady Directional Drilling LLC undertook a project for the City of Plano, Texas, instal...

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After a 20-year hiatus, the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry crowned a new champion at...

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Williams decided that the HDD methodology would be implemented to install approximately 3,407 ft of...

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BTrenchless was selected as the trenchless contractor to assist Sandridge Constructors with the Utah...

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It’s important to understand the capabilities of directional motor and stresses they can handle....

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Trenchless Pioneers: John Mercer

John Mercer has had a unique seat to the growth and evolution of the horizontal directional drilling...

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The HDD Rodeo Is Back and Better Than Ever!

For the first time in more than 20 years, horizontal directional drilling will crown a new champion...

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As HDD projects become more prevalent for installing utilities in congested urban areas, vacuum exca...

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Different Non-soluable Solids Impact Directional Drilling Fluid Differently The fundamental rule for...

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