TUESDAY, MARCH 4
8-8:25
Intro to HDD Market & Role of HDDA
Speaker: Don Riggs
8:30-9:25
Swivels: Design, Care & Maintenance
Speakers: Jay Miller, Owner, JT Miller LLC; Pat Farrel, Commercial Director, Brewis Engineering; Paul Eberhardt, President, Western Rubber
Engineers and HDD contractors will learn what they need to know about pull-back swivels, mud swivels for rig and exit-side applications.
9:30-10:25
Increased Safety in HDD Installations Using Bore Planning
Speaker: Siggi Finnsson, Senior Product Manager, Digital Control Inc.
Enable the HDD contractor to see how to simplify common pre-bore or on-site decisions related to the safe navigation of the pilot bore.
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1:30-1:55
Subs, Cross-Over Adapters & Pipe Threads
Speakers: Jay Miller, Owner, JT Miller LLC; Grant Pettit, Director of Operations, TH Hill; Nels Wickander, President, Wickander & Assoc.
Learn the difference in material selection and design for various cross-over subs.
2-3
Drill Pipe Maintenance, Inspection & Repair
Speakers: Jay Miller, Owner, JT Miller LLC; Nels Wickander, President, Wickander & Assoc.; Roger Wellens, Consultant, Texas Steel Conversion
Contractors and engineers will learn the HDD industry best practices for keeping your drill string working in the best condition possible for longer useful life.