Project Overview

This project in Woburn involved installing a 1,000 metre, 90 mm water main using horizontal directional drilling. The route is delivered in individual bores of up to 100 metres, over a programme of approximately one week.

The project is being undertaken by another company and is included here as an industry reference, illustrating the type of underground water infrastructure work JF Drilling Solutions is equipped to support.

Project Requirements

A project of this scale depends on careful planning across several areas:

• Drilling accuracy: maintaining the designed bore alignment and depth

• Bore length: planning each section to a maximum of 100 metres

• Pipe installation: accommodating the specified 90 mm main

• Site management: coordinating machinery, materials and personnel within the working area

• Programme delivery: sequencing drilling and installation to meet the schedule

• Underground services: identifying and managing existing utilities along the route