FIELD REPORTS 2026 • FIELD REPORTS 2026 •
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RECENT SITE REPORTS
THE PERIL OF THE BLIND BORE
We were punching a 4-inch conduit through tight clay. The locators were active, but the ground was saturated from a week of rain. We trusted the digital read too much without verifying the depth manually at the critical junction. Halfway through the pull-back, we felt the rig shudder—a feeling every driller dreads. It wasn't a main line, but a forgotten lateral that wasn't on the prints. This report breaks down why visual confirmation via a utility window is the only way to be 100% certain when the electronics give you a conflicting signal in high-moisture soil conditions.
Source: Crew Lead