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 ...

The horizontal directional drilling market growth is driven by increasing investments in infrastructure development, expanding oil and gas pipeline networks, and rising demand for trenchless ...

In the Robbins range are the company's "Maxi HDD" models, including the 18030TMSC. This model has 180,000 pounds of thrust/pullback force and a rotary-torque rating of 40,000 pounds-feet. Carriage ...

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, ...

Ditch Witch, a division of The Toro Company, has announced several strategic actions to support future growth in its core segments, drive operational efficiencies and reinforce its position in the ...

A new addition to Vermeer's HDD line is the D150x300 Navigator, the first HDD in the 100,000-plus-pound class to have a fully integrated climate-controlled two-person operator's station. The operator ...

Directional drilling on multi-well pads is used to drill multiple wells from a single surface location to different subsurface targets, optimizing surface footprint, cycle time, and cost while safely ...

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 ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / February 6, 2026 / PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PTEN) today reported that for the month of January 2026, the Company had an average of 94 drilling rigs ...

Detailed price information for Patterson-Uti Energy (PTEN-Q) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.