Horizontal Directional Drilling
Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a steerable, trenchless method of installing underground pipes, conduits and cables in an arc along a pre-determined bore path. This is accomplished with a surface launched drilling rig, which creates minimal impact on the surrounding area.
- River
- Stream
- Lake
- Highway
- Road
- Railway Swamps
- Muskeg
- Wetlands
- Environmentally Sensitive Areas
- Congested Pipeline & Utility Areas
- Landscaped Areas
- Less noise and pollution
- Decrease of earth disruption
- Less time loss
- Cost effective
- More efficient with minimal site impact
- Environmentally Friendly – Maintains the integrity of natural areas like wetlands
- Safer than open trenches
- HDD significantly reduces construction time
- Energy Companies
- Engineering Groups
- Pipeline Companies
- Environmental Groups
- Utility Companies
- Regulatory Agencies
- Municipal Sewer Systems
