Horizontal Directional Drilling
Our Methodology
The process includes three distinct phases.
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Drilling begins with a pilot hole from the surface on one side of the obstacle to be crossed. Drilling follows a designed profile below and beyond the obstacle to exit at the surface on the other side. |  |
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The second phase entails the reaming of the pilot hole to a diameter sufficiently large enough to accept the pipeline or conduit. |  |
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Finally the pipeline or conduit is pulled into place within the enlarged hole. |  |
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HDD Project Footprints
The footprint or area required is governed by the size of the HDD project. Small projects only require a small drilling rig with minimal support equipment.
Larger projects, on the other hand require a far greater spread.
Typical large HDD rig workspace.
