Serving Farmington and all of New Mexico
Directional drilling contractors in Farmington, NM
Horizontal directional drilling, auger boring and pipe boring in Farmington: conduit, fiber, water, sewer and gas lines put under roads, driveways and landscaping without an open trench.
Most of the underground lines being installed in Farmington today never see an open trench. Directional drilling runs a steered pilot bore between two pits, reams it to size and pulls the pipe or conduit back through in one pass. For a crossing under a New Mexico highway, a railroad or a river, it is usually the only method the permit will allow.
Open territory · Farmington, NM
Drilling contractors covering Farmington
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 the Farmington area. Estimates are free.
(855) 804-1434What is in the ground in Farmington
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.
Albuquerque and Rio Rancho growth, tribal and rural water systems, fiber for underserved counties and crossings of acequias and arroyos. Locate requests in New Mexico go through New Mexico 811; crossings of state routes are permitted by NMDOT.
How a bore in Farmington is done
On a typical Farmington job the crew sets up an entry pit on one side of the obstruction and an exit pit on the other, calls in the New Mexico 811 ticket, and drills a pilot hole that is tracked by a walkover locator above ground. Drilling fluid, usually a bentonite and water mix, carries cuttings out, lubricates the pipe and holds the hole open in sand or soft soil. The hole is reamed to size and the product is pulled in.
Hiring a drilling contractor in Farmington
A good Farmington drilling contractor is easy to pick out from a quote. The length, pipe size and material are stated, the crossing permits are listed, locates and traffic control are either included or called out, and the mobilization fee, if there is one, is written down. A quote with only a price and a date leaves every one of those as a surprise.
Estimates are free. Call now: (855) 804-1434.
Drilling and boring services in Farmington
Each page explains one method or utility type: what gets installed, how deep, what the permit requires and what moves the price.
Directional Drilling
Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) for new underground utilities: steered bores under roads, driveways, parking lots, creeks and landscaping with no open trench.
Directional Drilling explained →
Horizontal Boring
Horizontal boring for conduit, casing and carrier pipe where digging across a surface is not an option.
Horizontal Boring explained →
Auger Boring
Steel-cased auger bores for road, rail and railroad crossings that need a straight, on-grade casing.
Auger Boring explained →
Pipe Boring
Boring and pulling in HDPE or steel product pipe from a few inches up to large-diameter casings.
Pipe Boring explained →
Fiber Optic Drilling
Directional drilling for fiber and communications duct: long bores, multiple ducts in one pull, tight easements.
Fiber Optic Drilling explained →
Electrical Conduit Drilling
Bores for primary and secondary power conduit, lighting circuits and site electrical feeds.
Electrical Conduit Drilling explained →
Utility Drilling
Multi-utility installs for developers and utilities: power, gas, water, sewer and telecom on one site plan.
Utility Drilling explained →
Sewer Line Drilling
Directional drilling and boring for new gravity-adjusted force mains, laterals and sewer crossings.
Sewer Line Drilling explained →
Water Main Drilling
HDD installation of new water mains and service lines, including creek and road crossings.
Water Main Drilling explained →
Gas Line Drilling
Bores for new natural gas mains and services, coordinated with the utility and its operator-qualification rules.
Gas Line Drilling explained →
Questions we hear in Farmington
What happens if the drill hits rock in Farmington?+
An experienced crew plans for the ground they expect from local experience and any borings or utility records, and brings rock tooling if the area is known for it. If rock shows up unexpectedly, the bore may be slowed, redesigned deeper or shallower, or switched to a rock-capable head. Ask how rock is handled in the quote before work starts.
Does the drilling fluid harm my yard or the creek in Farmington?+
Standard drilling fluid is bentonite clay and water, the same material used in pond liners. It is contained in the pits and hauled away or recycled. Crews watch for inadvertent returns, where fluid finds a path to the surface, and stop and contain them; near waterways in New Mexico that is a permit condition.
Who calls 811 before a bore in Farmington?+
The contractor files the locate request with New Mexico 811 a few business days before drilling, and the public utilities mark their lines on the ground. Private lines on your property, such as irrigation, septic, propane or lighting, are not marked by 811 and need a private locator or your own knowledge of the site.
How do I get a directional drilling estimate in Farmington?+
Call (855) 804-1434 or use the form on this page and the request is routed to a drilling contractor covering Farmington; estimates are free. Have the length of the run, what is going in the ground and what it crosses ready, and a site walk will usually confirm the price.
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