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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.

One-Pass HDD Installation
Andrew Farr
August 5, 2005
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Looking at the Maxi Rig Market
August 1, 2005
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Drill Master: GPR: An Important Tool for Damage Prevention
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Supplying Forteiland te IJmuiden in the Netherlands with Power and Water
July 1, 2005
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Drill Master: What You See Is What You Get?
June 1, 2005
Directional Drilling Astec HDD Rig Circa 2005
Mid-Size HDD Rigs Making Their Move

The mid-size HDD market is picking up and is doing so because there is a growing base of work....

April 1, 2005
Directional Drilling
Drill Master: What to Consider When Purchasing a Locating System

Alocating system is an integral part of the HDD process and it represents a substantial investment, ranging from about $...

April 1, 2005
Directional Drilling
Drill Master: Pump Efficiency

I am often asked if the viscosity of the drilling fluid affects the efficiency of a positive displacement, single-acting...

February 1, 2005
Directional Drilling
Drill Master: GPS and Fleet Management

As most contractors know, the cost and time required to maintain and manage equipment is one of major activities that do...

December 1, 2004
Directional Drilling
Drill Master: Interference & HDD Locating Systems

Depth, direction, pitch and roll are the most basic information displayed by all directional drilling receivers. The tra...

August 1, 2004
Directional Drilling
Drill Master: Drilling Fluid Rules of Thumb

New contractors and crews have entered the industry since this article was first published in 1995....

June 1, 2004
Directional Drilling
Trenchless Technology Road Show Draws Regional Interest in the Windy...

The Trenchless Technology Road Show completed a successful two-day conference May 14-15. The event, organized by Trenchl...

May 20, 2004
Directional Drilling
Drill Master: Planning an HDD Bore?

Because of their familiarity with the HDD process, workers have, in some instances, found shortcuts to bore planning pro...

April 1, 2004
Directional Drilling
Drill Master: Universal Formula?

The following happens as the pump crankshaft makes one complete revolution: As the piston or plunger moves away from the...

February 1, 2004
Directional Drilling
Drill Master: Locate–Expose and Monitor

Underground utilities and the HDD industry have mixed liked oil and water since the industry's inception. Accusations an...

December 1, 2003
Directional Drilling
Drill Master: Shopping for a Used Pump?

In the past months, I have received numerous calls regarding used pumps....

October 1, 2003
Directional Drilling
Drill Master: Keys to GPR System Selection

In the April 2003 issue of Trenchless Technology, Christopher Proulx of TBE Group Inc. discussed the evolution of ground...

August 1, 2003
Directional Drilling
Drill Master: Lost Circulation Material LCM

Loss of returns, flow or circulation can be a problem in HDD installations. Zones of high porosity/permeability, natural...

June 1, 2003
Directional Drilling
Drill Master – HDD Locating — Knowing the Basics

Locating is an integral part of any horizontal directional drilling operation, but is often viewed as the "black magic"...

April 1, 2003
Directional Drilling
Drill Master: Viscosity: Friend or Foe?

Viscosity can be a misunderstood drilling fluid property when horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is concerned....

February 1, 2003
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