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back, we'll probably try to keep doing a
certain amount of water jobs. "
Qualities
The survey also historically asks contractors
about the most important
qualities they seek from their manufacturer
and supplier partners. Typically,
service and quality are by far the strongest
responses.
While those two categories are still
the most popular (34.1 and 30.4 percent,
respectively),
a
huge jump this year, to 22.1 percent.
With access to equipment and supplies
now a slow process, contractors see it as
a top factor.
Even with the slowdowns in HDD
rigs and equipment, telecommunications
(essentially fiber) remains the
largest market segment by a substantial
" availability " took
margin, at 31.0 percent. Water, at 20.3
percent, continues to embrace HDD,
thanks to various pipe types adapting
as well. Gas distribution fell to 18.1 percent
market share. Not surprisingly,
major energy pipeline work has fallen to
roughly 4 percent of the market.
When asked about future prospects
for the continued growth of HDD, most
respondents strongly agreed the technology
has a bright future, despite the challenges
of today.
" There's no doubt HDD will remain
a strong part of how we work every day, "
pointed out a West Coast contractor.
From the Northeast, this contractor proclaimed,
" our company couldn't begin to
take on half the projects we do without
HDD being a huge part of the project. "
Mud disposal of drilling fluid remains
a major issue for many contractors and
HDD Units Manufactured and Sold (world-wide)
3,000
2,670
2,640
2,500
2,233
2,096
2,000
1,905
2,519
2,355
2,525
2,451
2,570
2,597
2,487
2,378
was again referenced frequently in the
survey comments.
With the expansion of the fiber market
over the past few years, it's no surprise
that the average age of a contractor's
HDD rig fleet decreased in 2021.
Rigs 10 years and older comprise about
12.5 percent of active units. Rigs two to
five years old comprise the largest market
segment, at 36 percent, and 26.1 percent
of small rigs are under two years old.
The most common pipe installed via
HDD remains HDPE, with a 49.3-percent
market share, while PVC follows at
26.9 percent.
Original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs) in the HDD tooling and
drill pipe sectors play a vital role with
many contractors. About 43.6 percent
of downhole tooling is purchased from
OEMs and 48.8 percent of drill pipe. UC
1,500
1,411
1,052
1,000
500
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