Horizontal Directional Drilling

With 35 years of trenchless construction experience, we’re widely recognized as one of the most capable HDD providers for large-diameter and complex crossing projects.

What is Horizontal  Directional Drilling?

The HDD process involves installing underground pipes, conduits, or cables without needing traditional trench excavation. We drill a pilot hole along a designed path, enlarge it with sequential reaming passes, and then pull the pipe or conduit back through the prepared hole.

Benefits of HDD

The use of HDD shines in challenging conditions like rivers, highways, and environmentally sensitive areas or when site conditions make conventional open trench installations impractical.

Record of Success

Our history with HDD spans 40 states and 13 countries. It includes nearly 2,000 trenchless crossings and over 1,100 miles of completed trenchless installations.

238
International Crossings
400
Major River Crossings
102
Crossings Over 5,000’
18
Crossings Over 7,000’
Media Highlights
  • Announcement
    Thirty Five Years of Laney Directional Drilling

    Laney is commemorating its 35th year in the trenchless industry.

  • Direct Pipe
    Benefits of the Direct Pipe Method

    In May 2018, Laney completed a world-record Direct Pipe installation in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.

  • HDD
    An Overview of Horizontal Directional Drilling and the Direct Pipe Method

    Dive deeper into what the Horizontal Directional Drilling and the Direct Pipe® method are all about.

  • Announcement
    Tiger Finance Provides $13.75 Million Credit Facility To Laney Directional Drilling

    Tiger Finance has closed on a $13.75 million term loan for Waller, Texas-based Laney Directional Drilling.

  • Direct Pipe
    Direct pipe is no Panacea, but it could be the right solution

    Direct Pipe is not a panacea or a solution for every site or site condition; however, it could be the right solution for many projects.

  • Direct Pipe
    Laney’s Direct Pipe® Method Sets World Length Record With Valley Crossing Project

    Laney Directional Drilling set a world record for the longest successful Direct Pipe® installation to date globally.

  • Corporate
    Laney Group Names New President

    The board of Laney Group, Inc. (“Laney” or the “Company”) is excited to announce the promotion of Rahul Mangire as President. 

Other Services

Direct Pipe

When site or permitting conditions make other methods impossible, we’re confident in implementing this unique, environmentally friendly, and capable technology with little risk of fracout.

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Engineering

We integrate our in-house engineering expertise and construction experience to perform our projects safely.

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Engineering, Procurement, & Construction

We offer a comprehensive approach to EPC project delivery under a single contract to reduce interface risk for our clients. This translates into substantial time and cost savings for clients.

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