Benefits of Horizontal Drilling
As a functional and useful alternative to standard vertical drilling, horizontal drilling is growing in popularity across numerous sectors.
While many people associate horizontal drilling with the oil industry, it has plenty of uses beyond that relatively narrow scope.
From industrial uses to mining, agriculture and construction, horizontal digging is invaluable for countless businesses.
What are some of the benefits of horizontal drilling?
Read on to find out why you might want to opt for this drilling method for your upcoming project:
Fast, easy drilling with less disposal requirements
Because horizontal drilling doesn’t require the hefty up-front displacement of dirt, concrete, and other materials, it’s quicker and easier than vertical drilling for any project.
Particularly where the laying of horizontal materials or access is required. Because it’s so much faster, this drilling method works well for last-minute project requirements and tight turnarounds.
Less displacement also means less disposal, which in turn means a shorter time doing the job as a whole.
This is particularly vital for the oil industry, where multiple wells can lead to huge amounts of displacement, leading to more extensive clean-up work.
Flexibility around immovable structures or protected environments
From the foundations of buildings to protected environments, horizontal drilling provides excellent flexibility.
With the clever use of these drilling techniques, you can reach your destination without causing harm to above-ground spaces that aren’t suitable for standard drilling processes.
Good for the environment and just as good for your business.
Not only can you maintain the surface with little impact, but you can access areas in a far more straightforward way.
In many cases, horizontal drilling allows you to go in a straight line, with no need to accommodate differences in above-ground terrain and structures.
Affordable and quick for the placement of lines and pipes
Cost is a key factor to consider in drilling, and the affordability of horizontal drilling makes it an excellent way to save money in the budget.
If you need to place pipes, sewer lines and underground cables, a horizontal digging service allows you to do so with minimum disruption and fuss.
This saves costs both in terms of the time taken on the job and when it comes to accessibility to your worksite.
With vertical drilling often disrupting construction, leaving others unable to work, you’re incurring costs for your staff sitting around as much as you are for the cost of digging itself.
Horizontal digging means everyone can work still, saving you money across the board
Maintain current landscaping without reducing functionality
Drilling can often be an overlooked part of industrial and construction-led projects.
As one of the messier requirements for any job, leaving this kind of work to the last minute can easily mess up time and money spent on landscaping and design.
Similarly, existing manicured landscaping can be easily ruined for vertical digging.
Horizontal drilling helps to reduce surface impact by doing everything it needs to underground.
Even if your drilling requirements come to light after completing a project, going horizontal means minimal disruption and no damage to costly finishing work.
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