Model D550 Vermeer horizontal directional drill has an thrust/pullback of of 550,000 pounds and torque of 100,000 lb.-ft.The Vermeer D550 controls have three different auto drilling... McLaughlin WH ...

According to a spokesperson for Virginia Tech, though, “burying these lines often means using an underground directional boring machine that bores through the soil more than three feet deep.” ...

Directional drilling has been an integral part of the oil and gas industry since the 1920s. While the technology has improved over the years, the concept of directional drilling remains the same ...