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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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May 19, 2023
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Trenchless Pioneers: Martin Cherrington

Martin Cherrington is an icon of the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) market, a driving force who propelled the ins...

May 18, 2023
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Drilling with Precision – Brownline USA Steers HDD Industry Forward

You have to know where you are going when drilling underground — obvious, but important. Steering technology has p...

May 9, 2023
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MMO Drilling Fluids: Floating Rocks

Cobble and gravel are undoubedtly the worst soil conditions to have to drill through, be it horizontal directional drill...

April 28, 2023
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Maintenance Tips to Boost Horizontal Directional Drill Rod Longevity

The drill rod is one of the most important components of an HDD rig, besides the driving components and engine....

April 25, 2023
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Newly Developed Sensor to Help Tackle Cross Bore Risk

Cross bores have resulted in catastrophic consequences including property damage, severe injury, and death — becoming...

April 13, 2023
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Maximizing the Life of Your Mud Recycling System

The success of a horizontal directional drilling (HDD) project is dependent on multiple processes operating in harmony w...

April 12, 2023
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So Much More Than Mud

All that Total Boring gets from Bentonite Leader Wyo-Ben Acquired in 2017 by brothers Dayton and Howard Betts, Total Bor...

April 1, 2023
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Terra HDD Equipment Now Available in North America

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) contractors in North America have a new option when looking for their next drills....

March 27, 2023
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Matching HDD Tooling to Terrain for Productivity and Profitability

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is no different than any other business, whether you’re a NASCAR driver or w...

March 24, 2023
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Energy Transition Applications Highlight the 2023 HDD Academy

The ninth annual HDD Academy was held Feb. 16-17, in Scottsdale, Arizona and the focus of much of the conversation was a...

March 21, 2023
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HDD Tooling & Jobsite Costs

Completing jobs efficiently and profitably is the top priority for any horizontal directional drilling (HDD) contractor....

March 20, 2023
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Three Ways Fluid Cleaning Systems Keep HDD Jobsites Efficient

Horizontal directional drill (HDD) operators know that drilling fluid is a key element to jobsite success. However, clea...

March 9, 2023
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How to Prevent Inadvertent Returns on your HDD Project

In one way or another, if you’ve worked in or around the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry, you&rsquo...

February 28, 2023
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Rapidly changing physical and political environments have many utility owners re-evaluating the feasibility of undergrou...

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How to Utilize Annular Fluid Pressure Data

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