Drilling horizontally under the ground veers away from the traditional cut and cover installation. Installing pipes and utilities this way, on a predetermined path, is considered to be more beneficial ...

Directional drilling has been an integral part of the oil and gas industry since the 1920s. While the technology has improved over the years, the concept of directional drilling remains the same: ...

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 ...

ACT Energy Technologies Ltd. (TSX: ACX) ("ACT", the "Company") is pleased to announce that on January 5, 2026 (the "Closing Date") it acquired all the assets of Stryker Energy Directional Services, ...

Sleek hoods allow easy access to the DD-3238's engine compartment and rear-mounted mud pump. A backlit LCD screen offers function-key operation for quick view of all critical drill functions. A single ...

Vermeer's D8x12 Navigator horizontal directional drill is sized to work in tight spaces for small service installations, offers a low noise emission level of 85 dBA and can fit through a 36-in. gate ...

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 ...

Drilling underneath a building in the middle of a business district without impacting anyone else is a challenge. Experts say directional drilling is safe and efficient, and like any profession, the ...

On February 28, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an important decision involving whether contract workers in the oil patch were entitled to overtime. In William ...

D60x90 Navigator horizontal directional drill is powered by a Deere Tier 4-I 185-horsepower engine, supplying 9,000 ft.-lb. of rotational torque and 60,000 pounds of thrust/pullback. The D60X90 offers ...