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2020

LARGE
HDD Rigs Census

When a project calls for horizontal directional drilling (HDD),
it's important to select the right rig to fit the specific needs,
especially when they involve large HDD rigs. This annual census,
compiled by Underground Construction, serves as a valuable
resource in the selection process and, ultimately, project success.
The most common industry standard for this category of HDD rigs
is pullback force of at least 100,000 pounds and, as presented in
the following data, reaches a maximum of 1,800,000 pounds.
Additional, related specifications include pipe size and rotary
torque of the drill stem, at maximums of 42- to 60-inch diameter
and 14,000 to 140,000 foot/pounds, respectively.

Aaron Enterprises Inc.
300 Cloverleaf Rd.
York, PA 17406
p: (717) 854-2641
w: aaronenterprises.com
e: hdd@aaronenterprises.com
contact: Paul Grove
3 Rigs with Minimum 100,000 lbs. Pullback
Maximum Pipe Diameter: 42 in.
Maximum Pullback: 440,000 lbs.
Maximum Torque: 80,000 ft./lbs.

1 Rig with Minimum 100,000 lbs. Pullback
Maximum Pipe Diameter: 48 in.
Maximum Pullback: 210,000 lbs.
Maximum Torque: 30,000 ft./lbs.
Florida's premier HDD contractor
with 31 years of experience and 8 rigs,
specializing in subaqueous, rock, water,
sewer, reclaimed and underground
utilities. Licensed, bonded and insured.

Atlas Trenchless LLC

Aaron Enterprises offers tooling for
environmentally sensitive crossings,
on-staff engineers, real-time remote
monitoring system with client access,
soil stabilization, and installation of
conductor casing.

1351 Broadway St. West/PO Box 488
Rockville, MN 56369-0488
p: (320) 685-7578
w: atlas-trenchless.com
e: jiml@atlas-trenchless.com
contact: Jim Lagios

ARB Inc.

5 Rigs with Minimum 100,000 lbs. Pullback
Maximum Pipe Diameter: 60 in.
Maximum Pullback: 750,000 lbs.
Maximum Torque: 85,000 ft./lbs.

26000 Commercentre Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
p: (949) 598-9242
w: primoriscorp.com
e: jparrish@prim.com
contact: Jody Parrish
4 Rigs with Minimum 100,000 lbs. Pullback
Maximum Pipe Diameter: 60 in.
Maximum Pullback: 750,000 lbs.
Maximum Torque: 92,000ft./lbs.
ARB Inc. is a full-service pipeline
contractor performing all aspects
of HDD, including drilling services,
pipe fabrication and tie-ins, in the
United States.

Arrow Directional Boring Inc.
11950 NW 39th St., Ste. A
Coral Springs, FL 33065
p: (954) 340-2601
w: arrowdirectional.com
e: jblake@arrowdirectional.com
contact: Jeff Blake

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National HDD contractor specialized
in horizontal directional drilling,
auger boring, guided auger boring,
tunneling and microtunneling.

Badger Drilling LLC
9980 Sandler Road
Jacksonville, FL 32222
p: (904) 379-0549
w: jacksonvilleboringcontractors.com
e: lnicks@badgerdrillingllc.com
contact: Leonard Nicks
2 Rigs with Minimum 100,000 lbs. pullback
Maximum Pipe Diameter: 42 in.
Maximum Pullback: 500,000 lbs.
Maximum Torque: 75,000 ft./lbs.
We drive Florida-wide and are specialized
in Florida ground conditions. Badger
has operated in the business for 20 years
and has highly skilled technicians.

Benton-Georgia Inc.
PO Box 838
Douglasville, GA 30133
p: (770) 942-8180
w: benton-georgia.com
e: jjinks@benton-georgia.com
contact: Jamie Jinks
5 Rigs with Minimum 100,000 lbs. Pullback
Maximum pipe diameter: 60 in.
Maximum Pullback: 625,000 lbs.
Maximum Torque: 100,000 ft./lbs.
Operates and maintains a fleet to meet
ever-changing HDD needs, completing
installations in lengths up to 6,500 feet
and diameters up to 48 inches.

Canadian Horizontal
Drilling Inc.

Carson Corporation owns and operates
one of the largest directional drills on
the East Coast and has successfully
drilled throughout the country.

COE Drilling Pty Ltd
Level 2, 22 Cordeila Street
Brisbane, Queensland, 4101 Australia
p: +61 7 3029 1300
w: coedrilling.com.au
e: e.foley@coedrilling.com.au
contact: Eamon Foley
6 Rigs with Minimum 100,000 lbs. Pullback
Maximum Pipe Diameter: 56 in.
Maximum Pullback: 1,300,000 lbs.
Maximum Torque: 100,000 ft./lbs.

RR #1
Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada T9A 1W8
p: (780) 352-5041
w: canadianhorizontal.ca
e: info@canadianhorizontal.ca
contact: Kelly Bradford

Australia's longest-established HDD
company providing design, engineering
and construction of trenchless solutions
for each project's unique challenges
and conditions.

3 Rigs with Minimum 100,000 lbs. Pullback
Maximum Pipe Diameter: 48 in.
Maximum Pullback: 500,000 lbs.
Maximum Torque: 75,000 ft./lbs.

9119 Oklahoma 76/PO Box 177
Healdton, OK 73438
p: (580) 229-1280
w: davisdirectionaldrilling.com
e: daviscorp@sbcglobal.net
contact: Doug Davis

Company specializes in hard-rock
formations, with expertise in all
HDD applications and technical
proficiency in all areas of HDD.

Carson Corporation
171 Route 94
Lafayette, NJ 07848
p: (973) 579-4100
w: carsoncorporation.net
e: bcarson@carsoncorporation.net
contact: Bob Carson
7 Rigs with Minimum 100,000 lbs. Pullback
Maximum Pipe Diameter: 60 in.
Maximum Pullback: 1,100,000 lbs.
Maximum Torque: 100,000 ft./lbs.

Davis Directional Drilling LLC

23 Rigs with Minimum 100,000 lbs.
Pullback
Maximum Pipe Diameter: 36 in.
Maximum Pullback: 550,000 lbs.
Maximum Torque: 50,000 ft./lbs.
We have been in business for more
than 50 years and have done HDD work
for 20-plus years. Experience is our
key to success.
http://www.aaronenterprises.com http://www.benton-georgia.com http://coedrilling.com.au http://www.atlas-trenchless.com http://www.canadianhorizontal.ca http://www.primoriscorp.com http://www.davisdirectionaldrilling.com http://www.jacksonvilleboringcontractors.com http://www.carsoncorporation.net http://www.arrowdirectional.com http://www.UCONonline.com
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