I hope by now everyone has heard about the use of horizontal drilling in the oil and gas industry. Also, most folks in the water well industry have a working knowledge of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) for the installation of pipelines and utility conduits. But did you know that shallow horizontal environmental remediation wells and water wells can be installed using horizontal directional drilling methods?
OK then, let’s get started. What the heck is a horizontal (or directional) environmental well and why is it a valuable technology for remediation applications?