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 ...

US & Canada, March 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new comprehensive report from The Insight Partners, “the global Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Market Size and Forecast (2022 - ...

"The global horizontal directional drillings market growth is driven by increasing demand for underground utilities, infrastructure development, and the need for more efficient and environmentally ...

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) was introduced in the late 1980s; the process was not an overnight success. Drill manufacturers spent the initial years explaining to skeptical contractors the ...

Vermeer introduces the D24 horizontal directional drill (HDD), the latest in utility installation equipment designed for urban contractors' evolving needs. "The D24 represents a significant step ...

Built to boost jobsite uptime, the AT120 offers a 20-ft. end-to-end drill pipe on board, helping operators put more pipe in the ground. New technology enhancements include a patent-pending Virtually ...

Vermeer has expanded its line of utility-installation equipment with the new compact Vermeer D8x12 horizontal directional drill, sized for working in tight spaces (fits through a 36­-inch gate), says ...

At-a-Glance: Directional drilling safety centers on well control integrity, high-pressure systems, rotating equipment, and collision avoidance. The protocols below define the barriers, procedures, ...

Total U.S. rig count (oil and gas) increased by seven. Total U.S. oil rig count increased by six. The horizontal count increased by one. The directional count increased by seven. The mad dash to add ...