The Horizontal Directional Drilling Market is estimated at USD 8,687 million in 2023. Further, the market is expected to grow from USD 9,230 million in 2024 to USD 15,046 million in 2031 at a CAGR of 7.1%.
Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a steerable trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, flexible cables, and conduits based on service type, soil type and severity, and pipeline diameter and depth. The stages of HDD include Geotechnical investigation, Drill path design, Pilot hole drilling, Boring operation, Preparation of pipe string, and Pipe pull-back.
HDD construction is suitable for large river crossings, extreme congestion (e.g. crossing rail yards), or other unique site-specific situations because it minimizes impacts on the area above the drill. Although the land around the drill entry and exit locations is disturbed during HDD activities, it will be restored to its pre-drill state. In general, HDD is divided into three main categories: large-diameter HDD (24-60 inches), medium-diameter HDD (12-24 inches), and small-diameter HDD (2-12 inches).
NEW WELL DISCOVERIES & ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY ALLOW FOR OFFSHORE DEEPWATER DRILLING:
Technological advancements in drilling and production have recently caused rapid oil and natural gas production growth. In 2021, nearly 54,000 wells were drilled globally, with a 12% increase from 2020 levels. In 2022 drilling is set to increase by another 19% year-on-year to about 64,500 wells. In the U.S., producing wells reached a high of 1,029,588 in 2014 and steadily declined to 936,934 wells in 2020 due to lower oil prices and less rig activity.
Producers use advanced technology to access deep oil reserves found in low-permeability geological formations. Over the years, the increasing oil prices and substantial investment initiatives have resulted in drilling and well intervention activities leading to market growth. Technological advancements in offshore drillings, such as customized subsea processing and unmanned tiebacks, FLNG technology, and drilling equipment, have improved oil exploration and production in deep, ultra-deepwater, and harsh-environment offshore fields in the arctic regions. The advancements in drilling technology, dynamic positioning equipment, and floating production and drilling units have further supported this shift in exploration activities from shallow to ultra-deep waters.
RISING FIBER INSTALLATIONS:
The increasing number of fiber installations is and continues to be one of the key drivers of the global HDD market. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many key players and individuals had to operate remotely, and reliable high-speed internet and 5G became more important than ever. To accommodate these needs, the demand for fiber installation and broadband build-out increased and will continue to grow to help facilitate work, school, and entertainment. This is especially true in rural areas that haven’t had a robust fiber infrastructure in the past.
Contractors installing fiber have been working nonstop since before the pandemic, and there is an even higher demand now. While much of the work is focused on expanding 5G services in dense population areas, local communities fund faster data connection speeds to rural areas due to limitations realized during the pandemic. Many of those projects are just beginning, and there is much work. At the current replacement rate, it appears there will be several years of work in this market area.
LACK OF SKILLED TECHNICIANS:
The lack of skilled workers is one of the major restraints hampering the market growth during the forecast period. The HDD sector is facing a labor shortage and a market with high demand for HDD work. Technology must also address the labor shortage through increased commonality and simplicity designed to help operators. However, advancements and innovations in HDD technology are on the rise, and manufacturers are putting their resources into solving the demand for qualified workers through evolving technology. Operator proficiency and advanced equipment will be even more critical than it is today for future HDD projects.
Especially as underground environments become more crowded, precision in working in tight spaces will become an imperative skill. And, there will be an increased need for more compact directional drills to help operators stay efficient and agile on these tight job sites. The lack of knowledgeable drilling fluids technicians can prove especially difficult for drilling contractors due to the important role drilling fluids play in the success of a drilling operation.
The Toro Company
Halliburton Company
Baker Hughes Co.
Schlumberger Ltd.
Ditch Witch, Ltd.
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1. GLOBAL HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING INDUSTRY
1.1. Market Scope and Definition
1.2. Study Assumptions
2. HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING MARKET LATEST TRENDS, DRIVERS AND CHALLENGES, 2023-2031
2.1. Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Latest Trends
2.1.1. NEW WELL DISCOVERIES & ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY ALLOW FOR OFFSHORE DEEPWATER DRILLING
2.1.2. AUTOMATION IN HDD
2.1.3. INCREASING FOCUS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY
2.1.4. GROWING NUMBER OF PRODUCT LAUNCHES BY KEY PLAYERS & SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS
2.1.5. INCREASING INVESTMENTS IN UNTAPPED OIL & GAS RESERVES
2.1.6. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE HDD MARKET
2.2. Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Insights, 2023-2031
2.2.1. Leading Horizontal Directional Drilling Type, 2023-2031
2.2.2. Dominant Horizontal Directional Drilling Parts, 2023-2031
2.2.3. Leading Horizontal Directional Drilling Application, 2023-2031
2.2.4. Dominant Horizontal Directional Drilling End-use, 2023-2031
2.2.5. Fast-Growing Geographies for Horizontal Directional Drilling, 2023-2031
2.3. Horizontal Directional Drilling Demand Drivers to 2031
2.3.1. RISING FIBER INSTALLATIONS
2.3.2. GROWTH IN HDD RIGS
2.3.3. BENEFITS OF HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
2.3.4. EVOLVING OIL & GAS SECTOR & STRONG PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES
2.3.5. RISING URBANIZATION & GROWING EMPHASIS ON ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY TECHNOLOGIES
2.4. Horizontal Directional Drilling Challenges to 2031
2.4.1. LACK OF SKILLED TECHNICIANS
2.4.2. HIGH COST AND RIG & EQUIPMENT SHORTAGES
2.4.3. RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DRILLING ACTIVITIES
2.4.4. COVID-19 IMPACT ON HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING MARKET
2.5. Horizontal Directional Drilling Market-Five Forces Analysis
3. GLOBAL HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING MARKET VALUE, MARKET SHARE, AND FORECAST FOR 2031
3.1. Global Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Overview, 2023
3.2. Global Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook, By Type, 2023-2031
3.2.1. Conventional
3.2.2. Rotary Steerable System
3.3. Global Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook, By Parts, 2023-2031
3.3.1. Rigs
3.3.2. Pipes
3.3.3. Bits
3.3.4. Others
3.4. Global Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook, By Application, 2023-2031
3.4.1. Onshore
3.4.2. Offshore
3.5. Global Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook, By End-use, 2023-2031
3.5.1. Oil & Gas
3.5.2. Utility
3.5.3. Telecommunication
3.5.4. Others
3.6. Global Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook by Region, 2023-2031
4. NORTH AMERICA HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING MARKET VALUE, MARKET SHARE, AND FORECAST TO 2031
4.1. North America Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Overview, 2023
4.2. North America Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook by Type, 2023-2031
4.3. North America Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook, By Parts, 2023-2031
4.4. North America Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook By Application, 2023-2031
4.5. North America Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook By End-use, 2023-2031
4.6. North America Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook by Country, 2023-2031
4.6.1. United States
4.6.2. Canada
4.6.3. Mexico
5. EUROPE HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING MARKET VALUE, MARKET SHARE, AND FORECAST TO 2031
5.1. Europe Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Overview, 2023
5.2. Europe Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook by Type, 2023-2031
5.3. Europe Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook, By Parts, 2023-2031
5.4. Europe Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook By Application, 2023-2031
5.5. Europe Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook By End-use, 2023-2031
5.6. Europe Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook by Country, 2023-2031
5.6.1. Germany
5.6.2. France
5.6.3. UK
5.6.4. Italy
5.6.5. Spain
5.6.6. Rest of Europe
6. ASIA PACIFIC HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING MARKET VALUE, MARKET SHARE AND FORECAST TO 2031
6.1. Asia Pacific Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Overview, 2023
6.2. Asia Pacific Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook by Type, 2023-2031
6.3. Asia Pacific Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook, By Parts, 2023-2031
6.4. Asia Pacific Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook By Application, 2023-2031
6.5. Asia Pacific Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook By End-use, 2023-2031
6.6. Asia Pacific Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook by Country, 2023-2031
6.6.1. China
6.6.2. Japan
6.6.3. India
6.6.4. Rest of Asia Pacific
7. SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING MARKET VALUE, MARKET SHARE AND FORECAST TO 2031
7.1. South and Central America Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Overview, 2023
7.2. South and Central America Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook by Type, 2023-2031
7.3. South and Central America Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook, By Parts, 2023-2031
7.4. South and Central America Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook By Application, 2023-2031
7.5. South and Central America Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook By End-use, 2023-2031
7.6. South and Central America Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook by Country, 2023-2031
7.6.1. Brazil
7.6.2. Argentina
7.6.3. Rest of South and Central America
8. MIDDLE EAST AFRICA HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING MARKET VALUE, MARKET SHARE AND FORECAST TO 2031
8.1. Middle East Africa Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Overview, 2023
8.2. Middle East Africa Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook by Type, 2023-2031
8.3. Middle East Africa Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook, By Parts, 2023-2031
8.4. Middle East Africa Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook By Application, 2023-2031
8.5. Middle East Africa Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook By End-use, 2023-2031
8.6. Middle East Africa Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size and Share Outlook by Country, 2023-2031
8.6.1. Middle East
8.6.2. Africa
9. OPERATIONAL DRILLING RIG DATA
9.1. Operational Drilling Rigs, by Region and Key Countries
9.2. Operational Horizontal Drilling Rigs, by Region and Key Countries
10. HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING MARKET STRUCTURE
10.1. THE TORO COMPANY
10.2. HALLIBURTON COMPANY
10.3. BAKER HUGHES CO.
10.4. SCHLUMBERGER LTD.
10.5. DITCH WITCH, LTD.
11. APPENDIX
11.1. About Us
11.2. Sources
11.3. Research Methodology
11.4. Contact Information
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