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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.

Drill Master: Tracking Plastic Pipe
Andrew Farr
April 1, 2006
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Directional Drilling
Mid-range Rigs Continue Growth
April 1, 2006
Directional Drilling
Drill Master: Drill Pipe: Handle with Care
February 1, 2006
Directional Drilling
CIPP Cleared for Launch
February 1, 2006
Directional Drilling
Michels Goes Under Seaway, Over Record
February 1, 2006
Directional Drilling
Drill Master: Back to the Basics — Pitch & Roll

An HDD machine is a complex combination of mechanical and electronic systems and every directional drilling installation...

December 1, 2005
Directional Drilling
Mud Recycling Systems Operating & Maintenance Tips

Mud recycling systems in general are fairly simple units to operate but there are some items that need to be watched and...

October 1, 2005
Directional Drilling
HDD Used as Part of Chilled Water System Replacement in...

The year 2005 has been a big one for both celebrating the old and welcoming the new at Missouri State University. The un...

October 1, 2005
Directional Drilling
Drill Master: HDD Risk Reduction

Many contractors are often a victim of what they call the “I’ve done a shot like this before” syndrome. So corners...

October 1, 2005
Directional Drilling
One-Pass HDD Installation

In January, a 720-ft, 24-in., DIPS HDPE sanitary sewer line was installed using horizontal directional drilling in Corun...

August 5, 2005
Directional Drilling
Looking at the Maxi Rig Market

After several status quo years of work, the maxi rig market appears to have stumbled a bit in 2005 — at least in regar...

August 1, 2005
Directional Drilling
Drill Master: GPR: An Important Tool for Damage Prevention

Damage prevention is still not an exact science, but locating strategies, tools and processes are helping to reduce the...

August 1, 2005
Directional Drilling
Supplying Forteiland te IJmuiden in the Netherlands with Power and...

Forteiland te IJmuiden (Fort Island IJmuiden) is situated at the mouth of the North Sea Canal, a construction project th...

July 1, 2005
Directional Drilling
Drill Master: What You See Is What You Get?

There are several reasons to be testing the properties of drilling fluid: verification, maintenance and troubleshooting....

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
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