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 ...

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: ...

The process of auger boring is one of the safest means of any underground utility installations, keeping any roadway or waterbody fully operational all throughout the project. Crew members from Iowa ...

The AT120 is an all-terrain Ditch Witch directional drill is the company’s largest. It replaces the Ditch Witch AT100 and American Augers DD110. The hydraulic directional drill (HDD) has 15,500 lb.-ft ...

As with any task, if there’s more than one way to do it, then you should explore all of your options before forging ahead. This holds true in the world of utility construction. For years now, ...

While directional boring is rendering unnecessary much digging, some traditional excavation work will occur at intersections. Besides waterline work, the project also will address a longstanding ...