Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is a fantastic method for pipeline installation: it’s trenchless and non-invasive, with minimal impacts on the surrounding environment and community. One common ...

When Trevor Zimmerman and his crew arrived at the job site in Osceola, Wis., he thought things would go just as they had a year before when they completed a similar utility construction project in the ...

In this article we explore some of the most frequently asked questions and debunk common myths about horizontal directional drilling (HDD). We’ll discuss the benefits it provides when assessed against ...

To ensure that Ductile Iron Pipe is installed in HDD applications in the best possible way, the Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association (DIPRA) has determined some installation factors. Horizontal ...

The Herrenknecht pipe thruster sent the 48-in. pipeline on a 4,038-ft underground journey. Working on a trenchless pipeline installation in the crowded subgrade of the busy oil town Freeport, Texas, ...