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 ...

Directional drilling has been an integral part of the oil and gas industry since the 1920s. While the technology has improved over the years, the concept of directional drilling remains the same: ...

Horizontal directional drill (HDD) giants Ditch Witch and Vermeer both report a strong market for directional drills and continue to invest in technology for their customer bases, including dual rod ...

In Part 1 we discussed why there is rapid expansion of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) for undergrounding transmission and distribution line; mainly to prevent storm-related and wildfire outages ...

Vermeer introduces the D24 horizontal directional drill (HDD), the latest in utility installation equipment designed for urban contractors' evolving needs. "The D24 represents a significant step ...

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 ...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ryan Directional Services, a division of Nabors (NYSE: NBR)—the world’s largest owner and operator of land-based drilling rigs—has selected Alcoa’s (NYSE:AA) oil and gas ...