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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.

Managing Your Drill Pipe Investment
Andrew Farr
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Locating 101: Guidelines to Follow
May 21, 2012
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Benjamin Media to Host Utility Construction Conference in October
April 23, 2012
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HDD Used in Challenging Wisconsin Sewer Project

The cost of operating and maintaining sewer treatment facilities is an ongoing challenge for hundred...

April 19, 2012
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No Gamble Here: HDD a Success in Atlantic City

Installed more than a century ago, the two 36-in. diameter cast iron sewerage force mains transporti...

April 19, 2012
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CONTRACTOR PROFILE: Rock Boring Not So Boring

Arecent trend in the communications industry is increasing the placement of fiber optics underground...

March 9, 2012
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Public Private Partnership Secures Stimulus Funding for Extensive Fiber Network

Frustration caused by sluggish Internet speeds, limited bandwidth and high costs, along with a ranki...

March 9, 2012
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NASSCO Extends 6-Month Deadline for PACP Recertification

NASSCO has extended the deadline for Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP) recertificatio...

March 9, 2012
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Tough Ground Conditions Not a Problem on Oklahoma Project

Challenging ground conditions made this HDD project difficult but not impossible for one HDD contrac...

February 15, 2012
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Xylem Breaks Ground on Godwin Pumps Manufacturing Facility Expansion

Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world’...

February 15, 2012
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Drillmaster Report: Maintaining the Life of an HDD Mud Pump

Pump systems play an integral role in the success of any horizontal directional drilling (HDD) proje...

February 14, 2012
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Air-Vacuum Excavation Systems: Exposing Buried Utilities Before You Drill

As the use of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) continues to increase in popularity in today’s...

February 14, 2012
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Staying Connected: Compact Drills Assist in Bringing Broadband to the...

Most people in North America picture the Caribbean as a place where picturesque islands with beautif...

January 19, 2012
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HDD and Flood Relief Aid

The incredibly wet summer of 2011 will long be remembered for its devastating floods throughout the...

January 19, 2012
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Vision Directional Drilling Devises Innovative Approach for Installing Geothermal System...

George Washington is considered one of the most visionary men in American history. Heralded by presi...

January 19, 2012
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UIM Conference Visits Arlington, Va.

The UIM Asset Management Conference was held at the Hilton Arlington in Arlington, Va., and attracte...

January 19, 2012
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Marcellus Shale Play HDD Challenges and Triumphs

Gabe’s Construction has been in continuous operation since 1942 and over the years has ridden the...

December 27, 2011
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Understanding Locators 101

Locating underground utilities is becoming more of a challenge as the vast array of lines in the gro...

December 27, 2011
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