Serving all of New Mexico
Directional drilling contractors in New Mexico
Whether the job is a fiber run under a county road, a new water main across a creek or a gas service under a driveway, drilling in New Mexico follows the same path: locate through New Mexico 811, plan the bore for the local ground, pull the NMDOT or municipal permit, drill, ream and pull back. Below is what makes New Mexico different, and the cities where you can find a contractor.
Open territory · New Mexico
Drilling contractors covering New Mexico
No single contractor is listed for New Mexico yet. Call the national line or use the form and the request is routed to a directional drilling contractor working your part of the state. Estimates are free. Drilling companies that want the New Mexico listing can contact us; the first lead is free.
(855) 804-1434The ground in New Mexico
Alluvial sand and gravel in the Rio Grande valley with caliche layers; the high desert has volcanic rock and basalt, and the eastern plains are sand and clay.
What is being drilled
Albuquerque and Rio Rancho growth, tribal and rural water systems, fiber for underserved counties and crossings of acequias and arroyos.
Locates and permits
Every bore starts with a locate request to New Mexico 811; the member utilities mark their lines within the state's notice period, and private lines on the property need a private locator. Crossings of state highways are permitted by NMDOT, city streets and county roads locally, railroads by their own crossing agreements, and waterways by the state environmental agency and, where it applies, the Corps of Engineers.
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New Mexico cities
Each city page covers the local ground, the typical work and the contractor covering it.
Drilling and boring services
Directional Drilling
Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) for new underground utilities: steered bores under roads, driveways, parking lots, creeks and landscaping with no open trench.
Horizontal Boring
Horizontal boring for conduit, casing and carrier pipe where digging across a surface is not an option.
Auger Boring
Steel-cased auger bores for road, rail and railroad crossings that need a straight, on-grade casing.
Pipe Boring
Boring and pulling in HDPE or steel product pipe from a few inches up to large-diameter casings.
Fiber Optic Drilling
Directional drilling for fiber and communications duct: long bores, multiple ducts in one pull, tight easements.
Electrical Conduit Drilling
Bores for primary and secondary power conduit, lighting circuits and site electrical feeds.
Utility Drilling
Multi-utility installs for developers and utilities: power, gas, water, sewer and telecom on one site plan.
Sewer Line Drilling
Directional drilling and boring for new gravity-adjusted force mains, laterals and sewer crossings.
Water Main Drilling
HDD installation of new water mains and service lines, including creek and road crossings.
Gas Line Drilling
Bores for new natural gas mains and services, coordinated with the utility and its operator-qualification rules.
New Mexico drilling questions
Who marks utilities before a bore in New Mexico?+
The contractor files a ticket with New Mexico 811 and the member utilities mark their lines within the state's required notice period. Private lines on the property are not covered and need a private locator.
What permit does a road crossing need in New Mexico?+
A crossing of a state highway needs a utility accommodation or encroachment permit from NMDOT; city streets and county roads are permitted locally. Railroads issue their own crossing agreements, and waterway crossings may need state environmental or Corps of Engineers review.
How does New Mexico ground affect a bore?+
Alluvial sand and gravel in the Rio Grande valley with caliche layers; the high desert has volcanic rock and basalt, and the eastern plains are sand and clay.
Who is drilling in New Mexico right now?+
Albuquerque and Rio Rancho growth, tribal and rural water systems, fiber for underserved counties and crossings of acequias and arroyos.