The evolution of horizontal directional drilling can be traced back to the early 1970s when 600-feet of steel pipe was installed under the Pajaro River in California. A lot has changed since then.Continuous advancements in technology like GPS tracking and magnetic steering has taken the art of directional drilling to new levels. With a maze of underground utilities and other hazards to deal with, a lot can go wrong on the job site when a project is not conducted properly. And, of course, you want to minimize downtime for that expensive equipment. But as is the case with every piece
