The Impact of Horizontal Directional Drilling Installing underground utility lines is no longer the hassle they were decades ago, thanks to Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD). With this process, ...

One type of directional drilling, horizontal drilling, is used to drastically increase production. Here, a horizontal well is drilled across an oil and gas formation, increasing production by as ...

The significant difference in per-foot cost that previously existed between open-cut trenching and horizontal directional drilling (HDD ... aren't able to do this process with a drill." ...

Horizontal directional drills have seen quite a few ... And partial or fully automatic rod loading on some models speeds the drilling process. "It's more forgiving to the operator," says Kirby.

The upgraded JT21 offers “up to 40% more downhole horsepower than its predecessor," the JT20, and a 215-fpm carriage speed.

Vermeer BorePlan helps HDD contractors tackle challenges by offering solutions for issues like utility avoidance and bore path management.