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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 positive displacement mud pump is a key component of the drilling process and its lifespan and r...

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...

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 alo...

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 Scot...

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 th...

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 keep...

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 dir...

January 27, 2022
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HDD Used to Install 69,000-volt Submarine Transmission Line Under Sturgeon...

Gabe’s Construction Co. (Gabe’s) of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, was recently involved in a thr...

January 20, 2022
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HDD Locating Systems Evolving with the Digital Transformation

The power and potential of Industry 4.0 has emerged with HDD locating systems. The fourth and latest...

January 18, 2022
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A new set of guidelines for the us e of compact horizontal directional drilling (compact HDD) has be...

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Murray River Crossing in Northeastern B.C. – HDD for 48-in....

Northern British Columbia represents some of the most challenging pipeline construction conditions i...

January 3, 2022
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Editor’s Message – Five Decades of Horizontal Directional Drilling

For over a decade now, we’ve been compiling and publishing the HDD Guide, a special supplement...

December 17, 2021
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Pipe Extraction in the Lone Star State

More often than not, trenchless technology is leveraged for the installation of underground utilitie...

December 9, 2021
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There has been robust demand for horizontal directional drilling (HDD) over the last several years a...

December 6, 2021
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Large-diameter horizontal directional drilling (HDD) work in urban areas is on the rise as cities ex...

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