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The 3 Phases of Directional Boring
December 30, 2023 | Directional Drilling
The 3 Phases of Directional Boring

Directional boring is surging in popularity due to its multiple benefits. This process helps reduce soil disturbance, fractures in rock formations, groundwater contamination and pollution, and ecosystem disturbance. Its affordability makes it a go-to choice, too. Keep reading to learn…

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Understanding the Types of Horizontal Directional Drilling Equipment
December 5, 2023 | Directional Drilling
Understanding the Types of Horizontal Directional Drilling Equipment

Horizontal directional drilling, also known as HDD, is a type of construction technique. It's used to drill horizontal tunnels under equipment or waterways. Then, a pipe or other type of machinery is placed in the tunnel. Various types of horizontal directional…

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How Have Directional Drilling Techniques Improved in the Last Century?
November 29, 2023 | Directional Drilling
How Have Directional Drilling Techniques Improved in the Last Century?

Directional drilling is a revolutionary technique in the field of oil and gas exploration and production. It allows for the drilling of wells that deviate from the vertical direction, which enables access to subsurface reserves that were previously unreachable. Directional…

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What Is Directional Drilling
November 15, 2023 | Directional Drilling
What Is Directional Drilling

The majority of oil and natural gas wells are located directly above the reservoirs from which they draw oil and natural gas. Each of those wells drills straight down until reaching the reservoir and then extracts the oil or gas.…

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Determining Which Projects Your HDD Drilling Service Can Assist With
October 30, 2023 | HDD Drilling Services
Determining Which Projects Your HDD Drilling Service Can Assist With

Have you ever been amazed when, on the side of the highway, you spotted a strange piece of equipment that was somehow drilling under the roadway? The drilling objective was likely to run new water lines, or other utilities, across…

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What to Look for When Hiring a Directional Drilling Company
October 15, 2023 |
What to Look for When Hiring a Directional Drilling Company

When your company needs to hire critical services, it pays to do your research. Directional drilling is one type of critical service that you simply can't afford to go wrong with. As you may know, directional drilling is a technique…

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