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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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Engineered Drilling Fluid Programs – The Mud Engineer, You Never...

Engineered Drilling Fluid Programs (EDFPs) act as a guide for tank hands, a bidding tool for contractors and as an educa...

June 14, 2022
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Rock Tooling Options for HDD

Arguably, bit selection to obtain optimum drilling efficiency and economy for the given ground conditions is the most cr...

May 18, 2022
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Crossing the Little Muskingum River

Each HDD installation can be considered unique in that site conditions, scope of work, depth, geology and other conditio...

May 12, 2022
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Common Misconceptions about HDD Drill Pipe

All horizontal directional drill (HDD) drill pipe is the same. If you have ever heard this said, I would exercise cautio...

May 2, 2022
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Record-setting HDD Crossing in Peru with New Technologies

In November 2021, Conveca Peru was able to finish the longest HDD Drill in the history of Peru. The crossing of the Rio ...

April 27, 2022
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HDD Drilling Fluids – Using the Right Stuff

We have been telling you for years now to use “the right stuff” when it comes to horizontal directional dril...

April 25, 2022
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Year-Round Fibre Installations the Norm for Polar Communications

If the last two years have taught the world anything, it’s the importance of connectivity and the need for a relia...

April 8, 2022
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Mud Pump Washouts – Define, Identify, Avoid and Repair

The positive displacement mud pump is a key component of the drilling process and its lifespan and reliability are criti...

March 24, 2022
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Direct Pipe Is No Panacea, but it Could be the...

Direct Pipe was developed to provide another tool in the toolbox of trenchless pipeline installation industry. It was no...

March 21, 2022
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Atlantic City Not Playing Games with its Wastewater System

Beautiful beaches punctuate the New Jersey coastline, but while sand is welcomed and appreciated along the ocean’s...

March 15, 2022
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2022 HDD Academy a Rousing Success

The 2022 Horizontal Directional Drilling Academy was a rousing success as attendees gathered in Scottsdale, Arizona, to...

March 4, 2022
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Where Trenchless Engineering Meets Execution

In summer 2021, Michels Canada Co. would officially complete what would set a Canadian record for the longest horizontal...

March 4, 2022
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HDD Reamer Wear and Tear – 3 Steps to Managing...

Owners and operators of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) tools recognize the importance of keeping their tooling in...

February 16, 2022
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Should I Bid This HDD Project? Things to Consider Before...

There are many factors a contractor must consider when evaluating whether to bid on a horizontal directional drilling (H...

January 27, 2022
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