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  Drilling Fluid

  The Key Principles of Effective Solids Control

  Well-used drilling fluid will be full of unwanted solid content from the borehole after a drilling operation. The drilling fluid picks up all the soil and rock cuttings...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Horizontal Directional Drilling

  Why the Oil and Gas Pipeline Industries are Eyeing Horizontal Directional Drilling

  The demand for natural gas and fuel has increased exponentially all over the world. Transporting crude oil and gas via tankers and trains has proven to be hazardous not...

  By: Phil Kendon | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia

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  Trenchless Technology

  Oil and Gas Projects in 2020: How VR is Changing Trenchless Technology

  Virtual Reality (VR) is more than just a fad used for video games or streaming videos. While it is a fun way to pass the time, trenchless construction and rehabilitation...

  By: Denise Sullivan | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia

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  Trenchless Technology

  Geosteering for Oil and Gas: Directional Drilling at Another Level

  Directional drilling has revolutionized the oil and gas industry, and with geosteering the revolution has notched up a level. Conventional directional drilling involved...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Trenchless Construction

  Excavation Safety First: Top 5 Digging Disasters

  According to a press release from the Common Ground Alliance (CGA), based on the findings of its Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report, there were over 509,000...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Trenchless Rehabilitation

  New and Innovative Trenchless Solutions for Oil and Gas Pipeline Crossings

  Since the late 1960s, trenchless technology has evolved exponentially to become one of the fastest and most efficient ways of installing various oil and gas pipeline...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Trenchless Construction

  Blowout Preventer’s (BOP) and Its Importance in Environmental Safety

  The Deepwater Horizon incident at Macondo in the Gulf of Mexico that took place on April 20th, 2010, had a profound impact on the oil and gas industry. It was considered...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Fracture Mechanics

  Bottom Hole Treatment Pressure: What It Means to Your Fracking Project

  Bottom hole treating pressure is specifically related to the process of hydraulic fracturing - or fracking as it is commonly referred to. The process is primarily used...

  By: Phil Kendon | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia

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  Trenchless Methods

  The Gas Lift Method Explained: 10 Things You Didn't Know But Should

  The oil industry is a developed industry with many innovations over the years aimed at improving efficiencies, increasing production and accessing previously hard to...

  By: Phil Kendon | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia

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  Fracture Mechanics

  The Hydraulic Fracturing Technique: Things You Should Know

  There are many misconceptions and facts about hydraulic fracturing that the layman may not fully comprehend. Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, is not...

  By: Denise Sullivan | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia

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  Trenchless Rehabilitation

  Understanding the Differences Between Pigging and Robotic Pipe Inspection Methods

  Pipeline inspection methods have improved over the years with the most recent and advantageous being the trenchless methods of intelligent pigging and robotic pipe...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Trenchless Construction

  A Closer Look Into the Positive and Negative Effects on Trenchless Technology Industry Professionals From Steady HDD Market Growth

  Over the last several years, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) companies have enjoyed a steady increase in market shares, despite a slow down in oil and gas projects...

  By: Denise Sullivan | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia