Monday, October 1, 2018

Advantage And Disadvantage Of Using Horizontal Drilling

By Janet Moore


As you tried to stroll around your city and see those nice architectural structural structures being built, you could somehow say that the world had really advanced. With new different technologies being introduced to humanities, life had become easier and the economy had really progressed. In the field of engineering, different techniques are applied to construct something. And they may use rock and dirt directional drilling.

Dating back 2000 BC, the use of drilling system had started on that era. The first humans who utilized that were the Chinese. Cables are their tools on producing brines. Now that people had reached the current era, oil business had now boomed. And with its progress, they require some highly developed machinery for more convenience.

One of the techniques that are now being used by engineers to drill wells is Horizontal Directional Drilling or HDD. This method is now modern and does not use those old traditional methods and tools. This became very helpful in installing pipes for gas, oil, electricity and water industries. This technique has an advantages and also disadvantages.

If you want a neater work with faster result, HDD is your ideal option. Working with this could not disturb the landscape or surface as you dig some holes to install some pipes. Because of that, some would really utilize this method.

For road constructions, this technique is really useful. Traffic is really heavy when builders are constructing roads. And people dislike staying on their cars when there is traffic. With HDD, road opening consents will not be needed anymore because this work can be done under the road. For that reason, residents will not be bothered with traffic.

For those who dislike having their construction project always delayed, this technique will be their ideal choice. Projects tend to delay because of the poor weather conditions. But HDD will mend that situation for it can still function under that condition. As a result, its flexibility is much higher for it could be installed in any places.

But then again it also has some flaws. Purchasing this technology would be quite pricey. Moreover, you need some crews that are skilful in using the machinery. Barite sag will also be a problem on this because it can cause some difficulties on cementing or on sticking pipe and also can have some poor tools on logging. In addition, it might not work well if the surface has rocks and some cobbles.

Regardless of its advantages and disadvantages to humans and economy, this method contains some flaws to environment. The noise pollution coming from the machines can cause disruption for the wildlife. In addition, when wells and pipelines exploded per chance, it releases dangerous chemicals that can have bad consequences to animals and also humans. Not only it pollutes the water and air, humans and animals would suffer some health problems.

HDD has its many advantages. Oil and gas industries really gain benefits from this. However, humans still need to be aware of its effects to environment.




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