HDDA Hosts Complimentary Mud Training School

Horizontal Directional Drilling Association (HDDA) is holding a complimentary mud and fluids training session, and all horizontal directional drilling professionals are encouraged to attend. This first training session offered by HDDA will take place on May 18 at the Doubletree Hotel adjacent to Love Field in Dallas. We will also hold a business meeting in conjunction with the training session.

The business meeting will begin at 9 a.m. on May 18, with an introduction to the purpose and direction of the association. All utility and pipeline professionals with core or related HDD business are encouraged to attend. The program will be complimentary to HDD personnel.

“No matter if your focus is on FTTH (fiber to the home) or large transmission pipelines, HDDA needs your energy and participation to protect our industry,” said HDDA President Don Riggs, Future Infrastructure. “Our goal is to educate the public, customers, municipalities and other government agencies as to the benefits of directional drilling.”

After a catered luncheon is provided for all meeting attendees from noon to 1 p.m., the afternoon activities will begin at 1:15 p.m. in the hotel parking lot. The training will feature several areas of mud and fluids. Clint Pitman, Drilling Mud Direct, and Don White, DCS Fluid Solutions, are working with several volunteers to develop this highly beneficial training:

Horizontal Directional Drilling Association (HDDA) is holding a complimentary mud and fluids training session, and all horizontal direction drilling professionals are encouraged to attend. This first training session offered by HDDA will take place on May 18 at the Doubletree Hotel adjacent to Love Field in Dallas. We will also hold a business meeting in conjunction with the training session.

The business meeting will begin at 9 a.m. on May 18, with an introduction to the purpose and direction of the association. All utility and pipeline professionals with core or related HDD business are encouraged to attend. The program will be complimentary to HDD personnel.

“No matter if your focus is on FTTH (fiber to the home) or large transmission pipelines, HDDA needs your energy and participation to protect our industry,” said HDDA President Don Riggs, Future Infrastructure. “Our goal is to educate the public, customers, municipalities and other government agencies as to the benefits of directional drilling.”

After a catered luncheon is provided for all meeting attendees from noon to 1 p.m., the afternoon activities will begin at 1:15 p.m. in the hotel parking lot. The training will feature several areas of mud and fluids. Clint Pitman, Drilling Mud Direct, and Don White, DCS Fluid Solutions, are working with several volunteers to develop this highly beneficial training:

• Mud Testing 101: Prepares attendees for training goals, such as being able to conduct three basic mud tests plus understand why these tests are important. Attendees will also be exposed to two additional advanced mud tests and why they are important.
• Station 1- Marsh Funnel Vis Cup: Learn the importance of this test, why it matters and what it tells you. After a group demonstration, students will have the opportunity to conduct their own hands-on test.
• Station 2- Mud Balance / Mud Weight Test & pH Testing: Discuss the significance and importance of mud balance, weight and pH. A group demo will be followed by hands-on mud balance tests.
• Station 3- Sand Content Testing: Discuss sand content through a general demonstration and individual testing opportunities.
• Wrap Up: Discuss the various mud products used during the demonstrations, along with an open question and answer session.

For those traveling to the event, a special room block has been reserved for the HDD Mud Training. An informal gathering at the Doubletree Hotel’s Sports Bar will be held the evening of Wednesday, May 17. Click here to make your hotel reservation.

Let us know you are coming for this free training, register here.
For more information, contact Clint Pitman at (303) 898-2029.