(Remember, this was the 60’s, and electronic tracking was still years away from development). They relied on “potholing” to check the angle and direction of the bore head. According to Cherrington, that first rig looked very similar to the HDD drills we see today, although smaller, more lightweight and “skeleton-like.”įor the next several years, Titan crews contracted for utility companies in the Sacramento, California area building a reputation for their road boring capabilities. Comfortable with welding, fabricating, and mechanics, he built his own drill rig and launched Titan Contractors Inc. He soon became familiar with the concept of guided drilling and, in 1964, struck out on his own to refine the process. Cherrington believed he could use the same principles as the air-drill installation, but on a larger scale. While development of similar ideas and concepts may have been percolating in the minds of other early pioneers, many industry veterans believe it wasn’t until Martin Cherrington observed the installation of a gas line using a hand-held air drill that the seeds of the HDD process were planted.
Rewind to the 1960’s however, and HDD jobsites were nowhere to be found. This type of underground construction not only minimizes traffic disruption and surface damage, it offers quicker installation at a lower cost than older methods. Installing utilities such as sewer, water, power, gas, and telecommunications using HDD equipment provides benefits to both the general public and the companies utilizing the technology. It’s rare to drive across a city without seeing at least one HDD crew working alongside the road. When your next project calls for a HDD bore, think Benton.Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is commonplace these days. Our fleet of HDD rigs and complementary equipment give us the capability to meet just about any project's needs. Along with Vermeer, we have a few larger rigs from American Auger with complete mud mixing and pumping systems. We have long been a Vermeer partner utilizing their equipment in both our distribution and transmission operations.
The highly specialized nature of Horizontal Directional Drilling requires that you have not only the best operators, but the best equipment. Our drilling superintendents have worked in some of the most congested areas of our country and they complete what they start. We have performed bores in 70,000 psi rock formations and crossed 5,000 ft waterways. No matter what the soil type or body of water, Benton’s experienced operators will perform your bore. We have the people and equipment to turn the complex or impossible into reality. Benton drilling personnel have completed drills literally around the country and the world with experience in North America, South America, and Europe. Performance in any arena takes experienced personnel and the right tooling. Benton performs these bores with a keen focus on safety, quality, and the environment. That is why we operate and maintain a fleet of Horizontal Directional Drills (HDD) to meet the ever changing needs of your company. HDD is an ideal approach to installations involving waterways, roadways, shore approaches, congested areas, environmentally sensitive areas and any area where other methods are more expensive.īenton understands that environmental and changing regulatory concerns affect your business. Our personnel have completed installations in lengths up to 6,500’ with pipe diameters up to 48”. Directional boring, commonly called horizontal directional drilling or HDD, is a method of installing underground pipeline and conduits along a prescribed bore path below the ground surface, with minimal impact to the surrounding area.
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