Finding safer, better and faster ways to work is the focus at Somerville, which has made us leaders in performance-improving technology. Horizontal Directional Drilling is one such technology, a steerable, trenchless method for installing gas and product pipelines, sewer and water mains, power and telecom where conventional open-cut techniques are not feasible. With minimal impact on the surrounding area, Somerville drills from 1/2-inch to 48-inch diameters.

Typical Horizontal Directional Drilling applications have included:

Under rail line installations without service downtime
Glycol and jet fuel pipeline installation at active airports
Pipeline bundled with multi-use conduit under active runways
Retrofitting residential and commercial sprinkler systems
Upgrading power service to end users
Crossing protected forests and wetlands

As leaders in the field, Somerville introduced the technology more than 30 years ago, acquiring its first directional drilling rig in 1989. Today we have a significant level of expertise, knowledgeable and trained crews, and one of Canada’s largest fleets of Directional Drilling equipment to meet the needs of our clients and partners.