Fluid-assisted boring describes the use of drilling mud, fluid or slurry (used interchangeably) to improve the effectiveness of a horizontal directional drilling (HDD) operation; usually, this fluid is a mix of bentonite. Drilling mud is supplied to the drilling head to assist with breaking up the… View Full Term
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