The HDD Process

Click here to watch a video of the HDD process from Europe's leading HDD contractor, Allen Watson.

Advantages to HDD Over Other Methods

HDD equipment only needs a relatively short set-up time. It only takes a small crew to operate a small drilling rig, so labor costs are minimal.

The need for traditional excavation during horizontal directional drilling is minimal or non-existent. In crowded urban areas, horizontal directional drilling is increasingly viewed as "the preferred technology" because:

• HDD eliminates the need for removal, restoration and long-term costs associated with trench settlement
• In open areas, horizontal drilling provides an efficient method for crossing obstacles such as rivers, highways, rail tracks or an active runway
• Surface disruption is minimized
• Less negative impact on residents and businesses