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CONTENTS
June 2019 / Vol. 74 No. 6

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Three Parallel
Crossings in
Corpus Christi

Hard Rock Directional Drilling
has completed three 3,100-foot
directionally drilled crossings of
the deep-water navigable ship
channel in Corpus Christi, Texas.

FEATURES
14

Pipeline Opportunities Conference
Shifts Back to Industry Basics

The 15th annual Pipeline Opportunities Conference (POC)
marked something of a departure from recent years with
more speakers and panelists coming from the ranks
of operators and contractors.

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Pipe Selection Guide

DEPARTMENTS
28

2019 HDD Roundtable:
HDD Contractors Share
Successful Approaches to
Modern Workforce Challenges

At an HDD contractors' roundtable at UCT, a panel of industry
experts discussed some of the most common workforce
challenges faced by contractors today and shared their
successful approaches to address them.

A comprehensive listing of various products and specs
for the underground infrastructure.

REHABTECHNOLOGY

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APCA Holds Successful
Key Largo Convention

Basking in beautiful weather and world-class hospitality,
nearly 300 American Pipeline Contractors Association
members, family and friends convened at the Ocean Reef
Club in Key Largo, Fla., for the 2019 APCA Convention.

22

21st Annual Directional Drilling Survey:
HDD Prosperity is Tempered
with Challenges
In 2019, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is again riding
high, based upon a series of strong markets. However,
the question asked by many is how long will the robust
HDD market last?

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Editor's Log
Newsline
Washington Watch
Business
Business People
New Products
Business Cards
Calendar of Events
Ad Index
Sales Offices

June 2019

UConOnline.com

Tad Powell

HDD

SURVEY

Equipment Selection Guides
HDD Roundtable
Pipe Options

37

Rehab News

38

2019 Equipment Selection Guide

ON THE COVER

Three pipe strings are prepared to be
bundled together for pullback on this
HDD project in Corpus Christi, Texas.
(Photo courtesy of Hark Rock
Directional Drilling)

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