Many horizontal directional drilling contractors have that one success story that brings a smile to their face just thinking about it. For Erik Carlson, owner of Pinnacle Construction & Directional Boring, Inc., in Charleston, South...
Why drilling fluid is essential to HDD and the mixing process
Drilling fluids are the secret sauce on horizontal directional drilling (HDD) jobs. Drilling fluids can also be one of the most misunderstood aspects of...
Is your company talking a lot about mud these days? You should be.
With increasing regulations targeting the disposal of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) fluids and rising disposal costs, mud is becoming a major...
Operating a horizontal directional drill (HDD) is a bit of an art, but it takes science to be successful. Science is at the heart of the drilling fluid that runs through the drill string, helping...
The horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry has come a long way since Vermeer introduced its first rig in 1991. The equipment, technology and drill crews have all become more sophisticated, which has helped expand the...
