Latest Drilling Equipment Articles
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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
How Horizontal Drilling Rigs Work
Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is a commonly used trenchless installation method. This article discusses the rig components, the machine mechanism, typical...
By: Della Anggabrata | Civil Engineer
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Trenchless Construction
HDD in Tough Conditions: Drilling Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Trenchless construction projects suffer from the same pressures as any construction project - those that make you fall behind schedule and increase cost. However, there...
By: Phil Kendon | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia
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Horizontal Directional Drilling
The Importance of Mud Recycling in HDD
Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is now widely used for installing underground utilities without trenching and is a method pipeline contractors vouch for more and...
By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer
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Drilling Fluid
Mixing the Mud: The Science of Drilling Fluid in HDD
Drilling mud, or drilling fluid, is a critical but often overlooked contributor to the overall success of a trenchless construction project. The wrong drilling mud has...
By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer
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Horizontal Directional Drilling
Job Role: Mud Engineer
The trenchless industry is a vast community of highly skilled professionals from different engineering fields. Every individual in the industry plays a crucial role and...
By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer
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Horizontal Directional Drilling
Pipe Dope: Importance of Thread Compound in HDD Drill Rods
To get the most out of your drilling equipment, proper use and maintenance are very important. This is where pipe dope — also known as thread compound — and...
By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer
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Horizontal Directional Drilling
QUIZ: Think You Know HDD? Prove It!
Horizontal direction drilling (HDD) is a minimal impact trenchless installation and construction method used to install several types of underground structures and...
By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer
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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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Drilling Fluid
Understanding the Importance of Solids Control
Waste generation is the inevitable byproduct of every construction activity. The problem does not lie in the fact that waste is generated; the problem lies in the way it...
By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer
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Horizontal Directional Drilling
Horizontal Directional Drilling Methods: Gyro Vs. Magnetic Wireline Steering
Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is a useful trenchless method of installing new pipelines. It's the go-to method for oil drilling companies due to its ability...
By: Denise Sullivan | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia
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Trenchless Construction
A Quick Guide to Underground HDD Steering and Tools
Underground steering is an essential component of horizontal directional drilling (HDD). It is very rare to have a project where there are no other underground...
By: Phil Kendon | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia
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