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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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OBITUARY: Trent Ralston

Trent H. Ralston, 71, passed away Nov. 9, at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, N.H. He was born in Moun...

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Drill Mud or Industrial Liquid Waste?

As environmental regulations continue to come to the forefront, the HDD industry is now being challe...

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Cold Weather & Your Drilling Pumps

Well, it’s that time of year again when the weather outside is getting colder and we need to start...

October 1, 2009
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Marine Electronics Ltd.

Two Model 1512 Pipe Profiling Sonars have been bought from Marine Electronics Ltd., U.K., by the Nat...

October 1, 2009
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Water Project in South Dakota

A massive $15 million raw water delivery system construction project is under way near the City of W...

September 1, 2009
Directional Drilling
Geotechnical Investigation by Directional Core Drilling

The need for development and improvements of infrastructure is always present, often including tunne...

September 1, 2009
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WEFTEC 2009 Heads to Orlando, Fla.

The Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) takes place Oct. 10-14...

September 1, 2009
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Ground Conditions

The soil conditions in Idaho create challenges that can leave the most experienced horizontal direct...

August 1, 2009
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Drill Master: Locate — The Need to Expose & Monitor

Underground utilities and the HDD industry have mixed liked oil and water since the industry’s inc...

August 1, 2009
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Integrated Pipeline Services Inc. Completes Acquisition of Sheehan Pipe Line

Integrated Pipeline Services Inc. (IPS) recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of...

August 1, 2009
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2009 HDD Roundtable:

Each year, Trenchless Technology gauges the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) market by intervie...

July 1, 2009
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HDD Plays Key Role in South Dakota Project

Communities across the United States are currently facing many challenges. Two of these challenges a...

July 1, 2009
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Dallas Trenchless Road Show Rounds Up Industry Professionals

Most college campuses turn into ghost towns over the summers as the majority of students go home for...

July 1, 2009
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Selling Drill Pipe?

In the past couple of years, it’s been a challenge to find a good deal on premium or new drill pip...

June 1, 2009
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Intersecting the Peace River

The intersect method was recently used to directionally drill a 1,110-m section of 42-in. gas line u...

June 1, 2009
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