Pneumatic drilling fluid (or gas-based mud; air-based mud) is used to drill in areas where the use of conventional drilling fluids is not feasible. They are used to drill in depleted zones, areas with low reservoir pressures, and where a loss of circulation is predicted. Pneumatic drilling fluid… View Full Term
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In direct pipe microtunneling, material is removed using a slurry and a microtunneling head. Typically, product is installed in one continuous section. This method is often impractical in cold conditions.
City workers might always seem to be repairing or replacing underground utility lines, and it is never convenient. Traditional repair work requires trenches and road…
By: Denise Sullivan | Technical Writer @ Trenchlesspedia
Asset management has become a top priority for municipalities now that pipelines are aging, tired, and bursting at the seams.A burst pipe often results in damage to…
By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer
Microtunneling and horizontal directional drilling (HDD) are trenchless pipeline installation methods that are used extensively for laying pipelines. When two such tried…
Pipeline networks are one of the most vital infrastructure systems in modern civilization. They act mainly as distribution systems to facilitate the transportation of…
By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer
One of the major reasons for sewer rehabilitation is corrosion, and one of the major corrosion inducers is hydrogen sulfide. Surprisingly hydrogen sulfide can reduce the…
It’s an understatement that the benefits associated with trenchless pipeline installation methods far outweigh the deficiencies. The most appealing factor,…
Trenchless technology is an underground construction technique which uses few or no surface level trenches. The techniques and equipment utilized by this construction…
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