Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Services in Saudi Arabia
High-precision trenchless pipeline installation solutions for complex crossings, congested corridors, and environmentally sensitive areas across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
WHAT IS IT
Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is an advanced trenchless construction method used to install pipelines, conduits, and cables beneath obstacles without open-cut excavation.
The HDD process involves drilling a guided pilot bore along a predefined alignment, enlarging the bore to the required diameter through reaming, and pulling the pipeline into position. This method allows installations beneath roads, waterways, shorelines, industrial facilities, and environmentally sensitive zones with minimal surface disruption.
HDD is widely used for water transmission, oil and gas pipelines, power cables, and telecommunication infrastructure, especially where conventional excavation is impractical or prohibited.
WHERE ITS USED
Scorpion Arabia delivers HDD solutions for a wide range of applications, including:
- Road, highway, and railway crossings
- Marine and offshore outfall crossings
- Underwater and channel crossings
- Crossings beneath existing pipelines and utilities
- Installations in congested urban corridors
- Sand dune and desert terrain drilling
- Environmentally sensitive and restricted areas
Our experience enables us to execute both short and long-distance HDD crossings under challenging geological and environmental conditions.
HOW WE DO IT
Successful HDD execution depends on detailed planning, the right equipment, and experienced personnel. Our approach includes:
- Detailed route analysis and bore design
- Geotechnical evaluation and drilling fluid selection
- Selection of appropriate HDD rig and tooling
- Controlled pilot bore drilling with real-time guidance
- Progressive reaming and hole conditioning
- Safe and monitored pipeline pull-back operations
- Post-installation inspection and verification
Each HDD project is engineered to reduce risk, maintain bore stability, and protect pipeline coatings throughout the installation.
Scorpion Arabia operates a modern fleet of HDD rigs and support equipment capable of executing small to large-diameter installations.
Our capabilities include:
- HDD rigs ranging from 50-ton to 500-ton capacity
- Tooling for soft soil, mixed ground, and hard rock formations
- Advanced drilling fluid mixing, cleaning, and recycling systems
- Walk-over locating and tracking systems
- Pipe handling, ramming, and pushing equipment
This equipment allows us to undertake long crossings, large-diameter pipelines, and technically demanding HDD projects with precision and reliability.
Our HDD services support a wide range of pipeline materials and sizes, including:
- Carbon steel pipelines
- HDPE pipelines
- Casing pipes
- Power and telecom conduits
We handle installations across varying diameters and lengths, tailored to project-specific design and load requirements.
Quality and safety are integral to our HDD operations.
We implement project-specific method statements, risk assessments, and contingency plans to address common HDD challenges such as bore instability, drilling fluid loss, coating damage, and pull-back loads.
Our teams follow strict HSE protocols, continuous monitoring, and quality control checks to ensure safe execution, regulatory compliance, and long-term pipeline integrity.
Plan Your HDD Project with Confidence
If your project requires a reliable Horizontal Directional Drilling contractor in Saudi Arabia, our technical team is ready to support you from planning to execution.
Share your project details, drawings, and site conditions, and we will recommend the most effective HDD solution.