Testimonials

"Neil Swope and Rick Evans demonstrated their ability to assess drilling issues, predict problems, and make critical decisions concerning; reaming, re-reaming and pulling activities. In addition, their acceptance of responsibility and ownership on the project was a refreshing pleasure considering the drilling industry".
- Jim Hall, VP Moore Excavation, Inc.

"...their worksites were among the best maintained to provide safety...HDD [The HDD Company] was brought in to do some of the longer more difficult jobs that less experienced drillers would have a problem with...Neil and his crew proved to be careful, professional drillers".
- Jerry Sheldon, Calif. DOT

"...HDD was given the most difficult and time consuming bores on a consistent basis. HDD [The HDD Company] always completed the work in a timely and safe manner."
- Jerry Brannon, Williams Communications.

Our Story

Neil Swope, President of The HDD Company, Inc. has worked in the HDD industry continuously for 20 years. In 1993 after working for several HDD companies in both the USA and abroad, he was hired by Environmental Crossings Inc., as manager of drilling operations and in 1994 became a member of a group of four individual’s who purchased the rapidly expanding company.

In 1998 Mr. Swope sold his interest in ECI and opened The HDD Company, Inc. Under his sole ownership the company concentrated its efforts on smaller diameter projects using a 30-ton rig to take advantage of the booming fiber optic market. In 2009, the HDD Company partnered with The Crossing Company (based out of Calgary, Alberta) to form one of the largest HDD operators in North America. Currently The HDD Company operates one 300-ton, one 200-ton and one 30-ton rig.

Horizontal Directional Drilling is all we do, everyday. Along with the larger capacity drilling equipment, a team of people assembled brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the industry. Estimator / Project Manager, Rick Evans has over 24 years of HDD experience and has successfully completed projects worldwide including lengths over 5000 feet and pipe diameters up to 42”. Two of our driller / superintendents have been in the HDD industry for over 16 years each and have successfully completed crossings worldwide in excess of 5,000 feet and up to 36” in diameter.