HDD & directional drilling consulting in Latin America

Directional drilling consulting in Latin America

Fibre, power and water networks are growing across the region, and directional drilling is how a lot of it gets under roads, rivers and cities.

A team of consultants can help with bore planning, bids and problem bores. Consults are in English — many teams bring a bilingual engineer or supervisor onto the call. We'll come to your site or work it remotely, alongside the local engineer and contractor of record.

What we can help with

The same consulting we offer everywhere, with the local conditions in mind:

Ground conditions

• Volcanic ground. Volcanic soils and rock in many areas, from soft ash to hard basalt.
• River valleys. Alluvial gravels, cobble and high groundwater.
• Mountains. Shallow rock and steep entry and exit sites in the Andes and other ranges.
• Rainy seasons. Wet seasons that change groundwater, access and scheduling.

General conditions only. Every site is different — send what you know about yours.

Permits & approvals

Permits come from national, state and municipal authorities, and the system differs country to country. Those stay with the owner and contractor; we help plan the bore to fit them.

Typical crossings

• Highway and city street crossings
• Rivers and streams
• Railways
• Dense urban utility corridors

Time zones & remote consults

Most of Mexico is within an hour of Helena, and most of South America is one to four hours ahead — workday calls are easy. Video from the rig, the pit or the returns works well for troubleshooting; plans, profiles and bid documents can be reviewed between calls, with written recommendations after each session.

Units & documents

Metric (metres, millimetres, bar or kPa, L/min).

On your job site

We're glad to travel. A consultant can come to your site for planning, troubleshooting or training, working alongside the local engineer and contractor of record — scope and travel costs agreed up front. Consulting is field-experience based and doesn't replace a licensed engineer's stamped design.

Questions

Do you consult in Spanish or Portuguese?

Consults are in English. A bilingual engineer or supervisor on your side keeps the call moving.

Can you come on site?

Yes, gladly. We work alongside your engineer and contractor of record, and travel costs are agreed up front.