Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) was introduced in the late 1980s; the process was not an overnight success. Drill manufacturers spent the initial years explaining to skeptical contractors the ...

Drillto’s commitment to performance and reliability is reflected in its flagship products, including the Drillto breakout unit and the Horizontal Directional Drilling Rig ZT-21/32CDF. These products ...

Choosing the right size horizontal directional drill (HDD) for utility work can be a real challenge. Trying to manage multiple customers in multiple locations and varying ground conditions can ...

Data from Permian basin drilling show the benefits of automation advances. Next-level drilling automation executes steering decisions from the bit guidance system automatically. Slide sequences are ...

Horizontal Directional Drilling is a trenchless technique of installing underground pipes and conduits that is gaining in popularity. Besides enabling crossings underneath rivers, roads and structures ...

At ICUEE 2017, Vermeer's Lee Schroeder highlighted the features of the new rock-capable D40x55DR S3 directional drill, which is designed to obtain high productivity in a range of ground conditions.

At-a-Glance: Directional drilling safety centers on well control integrity, high-pressure systems, rotating equipment, and collision avoidance. The protocols below define the barriers, procedures, ...

Missouri's directional-drilling crews must visually locate, or “day light” the location of, all utilities being crossed through hand digging or with a hydro-excavation system. But on a bore in July ...

Stockholm Precision Tools (SPT) has successfully completed the first field deployment of its SPT GyroTracer™ GWD (Gyro While Drilling) system in Nigeria, marking a significant milestone for gyro-based ...

Overall drilling activity has dropped significantly in the Piceance Basin of western Colorado in the past few years, leaving WPX Energy as the last major producer still active in Garfield County. The ...