How Horizontal Drilling Rigs Work
Horizontal Drilling Rigs are important equipment for HDD. Here's how they work and what you need to know.
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HDD in Tough Conditions: Drilling Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Here's what you need to know about HDD in tough conditions: selecting the right drilling fluid and tools for the ground you encounter.
Microtunneling Vs. Horizontal Directional Drilling: Understanding the Differences Between These Key Trenchless Methods
Horizontal directional drilling and microtunneling have become terms synonymous with trenchless technology. While both these methods can lay pipelines, there are...
An Overview of Robotic Pipe Repair
Robotic pipe repair is an essential part of oil companies’ pipeline maintenance. The technology, known as smart or intelligent pigs, monitor most lines. The sensors...
The Science of Getting it Right: Locating Underground Utilities
This article takes an in-depth look at the advancements in science and technology that allow for the detection of subsurface elements. Methods of surveying and detecting...
The Pipe Bursting Process
Lessened impact on the surrounding environment and cost savings make pipe bursting an excellent choice for trenchless rehabilitation.
The Importance of Fluid Loss Control in Drilling Operation
Fluid loss control is a critical part of any drilling operation, here's what you need to look for and consider before you start.
Why Reamers Are Important to Trenchless Boring, Plus Available Types of Reamers
Many trenchless drilling projects utilize reamers to help enlarge the pilot borehole. With proper reamer and fluid use, this method can help to stabilize the newly...
The History of Vitrified Clay Pipe in Trenchless Installation
Vitrified clay pipe (VCP) has been in use since ancient Babylon. The material is abrasion-resistant and acidic erosion and corrosion-resistant. However, it has the...
CIPP Rehabilitation for Pressure Pipelines
CIPP Rehabilitation for Pressure Pipelines holds some key differences from CIPP used for regular pipelines. Read on to explore how they differ.
Essential Factors in Pipe inspection
Pipe inspection is an integral part of a trenchless project. Here's why the inspection is so important and the key elements to consider.
Trenchless Sewer Repair and Cleaning 101
Sewer repair can be costly. Lines become clogged and damaged from tree root infiltration, the pouring of oil down drains and neglect.
It's the Pits: Pits and Excavations in a Trenchless Project, A Primer
It all starts and ends with Pits and Excavations in a Trenchless Project. Here is an overview of the kinds of pits utilized in trenchless projects.
The Lifespan and Dangers of Old Piping Materials Vs. Plastics and Liners
At one point, metal piping materials were the height of plumbing innovations. Then we learned some of the tried and true materials can do a lot of harm.
The Importance of Mud Recycling in HDD
Why is mud recycling an important part of an HDD project? The major benefits are keeping costs down in a variety of ways and reducing environmental impact.
Proper Maintenance for Drill Rig Equipment
Each of the components of a drill rig must be considered individually in order to maintain it. Rigs, rods, bits and back reamers, fluid pumps and collectors all need to...
Experts
What are some of the new trenchless technologies being used to minimize carbon emissions?
The construction industry has been in the spotlight forever when it comes to carbon emissions. Construction accounts for almost 1/3rd of global energy consumption, and...
What's the future of UV cured-in-place pipe rehabilitation?
Cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) has become one of the most important technology trends in the field of trenchless pipe rehabilitation around the world.CIPP allows an in-situ...
Can you trust your tap water during self-isolation?
Yes, as per the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). On its website, EPA states that:“The COVID-19...
What are the biggest risks involved with trenchless crossing installations?
Pipelines installed using trenchless crossing methods face many engineering and geological challenges. Trenchless crossings are frequently used to install pipelines...
When should I use slurry microtunneling on my trenchless project?
Microtunneling is a trenchless construction technique used to construct small- to medium-sized tunnels. During the microtunneling process, a remote-controlled,...
