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

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

April 13, 2023
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The success of a horizontal directional drilling (HDD) project is dependent on multiple processes op...

April 12, 2023
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Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) contractors in North America have a new option when looking fo...

March 27, 2023
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Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is no different than any other business, whether you’re ...

March 24, 2023
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The ninth annual HDD Academy was held Feb. 16-17, in Scottsdale, Arizona and the focus of much of th...

March 21, 2023
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Completing jobs efficiently and profitably is the top priority for any horizontal directional drilli...

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 su...

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)...

February 28, 2023
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Maximize HDD Accuracy When Undergrounding High-Voltage Transmission Lines

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February 14, 2023
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How to Utilize Annular Fluid Pressure Data

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February 14, 2023
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In order to limit disruption, overcome tight working conditions and facilitate difficult service lin...

February 9, 2023
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Utilizing HDD guidance and expert resources on difficult jobsites A long-distance horizontal directi...

February 1, 2023
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