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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