In today’s high-demand energy sector, utilities and infrastructure developers face increasing pressure to deliver projects more quickly while minimizing disruption to the environment and surrounding ...

WALHALLA, N.D. When Larry Kotchman first learned of plans to build a crude oil pipeline through Cavalier and Pembina counties, his first thought was the need to protect a valuable and environmentally ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A concept that employs expandable-profile liners, developed to shutoff high-pressure water flows in drilling operations, has proven to be effective for isolating water influx from directional and ...