Horizontal directional drilling is used in three major industries, the oil field, the utility industry and the environmental industry. Directional Technologies, Inc.
specializes in the utility industry and the environmental remediation industry. More information on our environmental projects can be found under the Horizontal Remediation Well tab, the Case Study tab, and the Symposium tab.
When horizontal directional drilling is used to install a
utility, the size and length of the conduit and soil conditions will determine
the size and push/pull capacity of the horizontal directional drilling machine
that is needed. There are a handful of drilling machine manufactures. Each manufactures produces different drilling sized rigs.
The smaller rigs can be used to efficiently install service connections to homes without the need to dig up lawns and driveways. The larger horizontal directional drilling
rigs can be used to cross large rivers and canals. The mid-size machines are used to efficiently install underground utilities without disrupting traffic and open cutting
roads, highway, wetlands, and streams.
Horizontal directional drilling project sites that include rock and cobble are evaluated individually. A crew experienced in these conditions would request boring logs and visit the site to determine the appropriate equipment.
Installing utilities using horizontal directional drilling can be beneficial on projects sites and allow conduits to be installed without disrupting businesses and traffic. The
site restoration is minimal and can be used in sensitive environmental areas
without disturbing wetlands and wildlife.
Horizontal directional drilling to preserve sensitive environmental areas
The picture to the right is a horizontal directional drilling project that required Directional Technologies, Inc. to drill out 600’ into the Mount Hope Bay in Rhode Island. The bottom hole drilling assembly was cut off and the drill pipe was used as a conduit for the submarine fiber optic cable.
Directional technologies, Inc. has been installing utilities using horizontal directional drilling since 1992. Please contact us at drilling@directionaltech.com or
203-294-9200 for further information on using horizontal directional drilling
on your project site.