Drilling Services

Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) provides a safe, efficient, and cost-effective method for installing underground utilities where conventional open-cut excavation is not permitted, practical, or desirable. HDD allows pipelines, conduits, and utility systems to be installed beneath roadways, railroads, waterways, environmentally sensitive areas, and developed properties with minimal disturbance to the surface above.

The HDD process begins with a precisely controlled pilot bore that follows a predetermined underground path from the entry point to the receiving location. Once the pilot bore is complete, the bore is enlarged through one or more reaming passes to create the required opening. The new pipeline or conduit is then connected to the drill string and carefully pulled through the completed bore into its final position.

Because the majority of the installation takes place underground, HDD can significantly reduce the excavation, restoration, traffic control, and environmental impacts associated with conventional trenching. This makes directional drilling particularly valuable for complex utility installations and crossings where maintaining access and minimizing surface disruption are critical.

With a diverse fleet of directional drilling equipment, we can select the appropriate equipment and drilling approach based on pipe diameter, crossing length, ground conditions, and project-specific requirements.

• Minimal surface disruption — Utilities can be installed without excavating a continuous trench along the alignment.
• Reduced traffic impacts — Roadways and intersections can often remain operational while installations are completed below.
• Long crossing capability — HDD is well suited for installations extending beneath highways, railroads, rivers, wetlands, and other obstacles.
• Reduced restoration costs — Minimizing excavation can significantly reduce pavement, landscaping, and site restoration requirements.
• Environmentally conscious installation — HDD minimizes disturbance to wetlands, waterways, landscaped areas, and other sensitive locations.
• Flexible installation capabilities — Suitable for a wide range of pipe diameters, materials, crossing lengths, and project conditions.
• Fast and efficient installation — In suitable conditions, HDD can provide significant schedule advantages compared with conventional excavation.

Our HDD capabilities can be utilized for a wide variety of underground infrastructure, including:

• Water Mains
• Natural Gas Pipelines
• Electric Conduit
• Telecommunications & Fiber Optic Conduit
• Force Mains
• Sewer & Utility Pipelines
• Casing Installations
• Multiple-Conduit & Duct Bank Installations