ORFEUS Obstacle Detection for Horizontal Directional Drilling

The project will produce a field proven, market ready, obstacle location technology for use in horizontal directional drilling (HDD) applications. This project seeks to further develop the technology to bring forward a commercially viable product for identifying obstacles in and around the path of a HDD drill rig, therefore, reducing third-party damage to underground utilities.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • USDOT Research Hub DisplayID 157893

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $993970
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

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• Managing Organizations:

  Operations Technology Development

  Des Plaines, IL  United States  60018-1804
• Project Managers:

  Smith, Robert

• Start Date: 20180901
• Expected Completion Date: 20230228
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Pipeline Safety
• Subprogram: Threat Prevention

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drilling; Pipelines; Proximity detectors; Underground structures
• Subject Areas: Construction; Pipelines; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01869518
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2023 1:53PM