Drilling horizontally under the ground veers away from the traditional cut and cover installation. Installing pipes and utilities this way, on a predetermined path, is considered to be more beneficial ...

Directional drilling in complex formations delivers higher reservoir contact, safer access around hazards, reduced surface footprint, and better wellbore stability—ultimately improving production, ...

Data from Permian basin drilling show the benefits of automation advances. Next-level drilling automation executes steering decisions from the bit guidance system automatically. Slide sequences are ...

as the Father of HDD, crossed the Pajaro River in northern California in 1971. Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) has gained popularity in the power delivery industry for undergrounding ...

Choosing the right size horizontal directional drill (HDD) for utility work can be a real challenge. Trying to manage multiple customers in multiple locations and varying ground conditions can ...

NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) - Scientific Drilling International (SDI), the U.S. oil industry's largest independent directional drilling firm, is being offered to potential buyers at a valuation of more ...

Directional drilling enables precise wellbore placement to navigate faults, thin/interbedded strata, pressure contrasts, and surface-access constraints. In complex geology, it consistently delivers ...