North America Mini And Midi Horizontal Directional Drilling Market To Reach $1.95 Billion By 2030

North America Mini And Midi Horizontal Directional Drilling  Market Growth & Trends

The North America Mini And Midi Horizontal Directional Drilling market size volume is expected to reach USD 1.95 billion in 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2025 to 2030. The growing energy demand, particularly for natural gas, has prompted industry participants to process and employ highly efficient extraction techniques to obtain optimum yields. Increasing exploration and production activities in the region are anticipated to steer the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry, which is expected to further drive the demand for HDD over the forecast period.

The production and extraction of unconventional gases in the U.S. since 2006 has not only created a sustainable impact on the gas supply in North America but has also triggered fundamental changes in the oil & gas market. Shale reserves and tight gas are expected to account for most of the natural gas exploration from 2023 to 2030. This is expected to boost oil & gas drilling activities in the region using mini & midi HDD machines. The growing demand for broadband services in North America is expected to drive investment in the optical fiber cable network. The next-generation broadband technologies, such as FTTx and LTE, are expected to increase the deployment of optical fiber cables in the region.

The North America market for mini and midi HDD is projected to witness substantial growth owing to rising oil & gas exploration and rapid growth of the telecommunication industry. In addition, the presence of major players such as Barbco, Inc.; Creighton Rock Drill Ltd.; Direct Horizontal Drilling, Inc.; Vermeer Corporation; The Charles Machines Works, Inc. (Ditch Witch) is expected to strengthen the deployment of mini and midi HDD across North America.

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North America Mini And Midi Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Report Highlights

• In terms of machine type, the utility vibratory plow segment held the largest revenue share of 24.8% in 2024 and is further expected to witness steady growth over the forecast period. This machine drills underground to install flexible conduits at an appropriate depth, creating a path to pull pipeline or fiber cable through. These machines are used in the telecommunication industry for fiber cable installation and in the O&G industry for pipeline installation

• In terms of application, the offshore segment held the largest share of 64.02% in 2024 owing to increasing exploration and production of oil and gas from offshore fields. On May 1, 2023, QatarEnergy announced an expansion in its offshore oil exploration activities, which has necessitated the demand for HDD machines in Canada in collaboration with Exxon Mobil Corporation

• In terms of machine size, the mini segment is anticipated to register the fastest CAGR of 6.3% over the forecast period. Significant companies are involved in manufacturing mini-HDD machines specifically designed for smaller conduits and pipeline installations. In 2023, AT&T Intellectual Property collaborated with BlackRock, Inc. to install fiber optic internet cables in Florida metro areas. This project has necessitated the use of mini-HDD machines and aimed to expand their 5G wireless networks across the United States

• Based on parts type, the rigs segment held the largest revenue share in 2024 owing to the application of underground utility installation, which includes installation of pipelines, cables, and conduits without disturbing the surface in industries such as construction and telecommunication for infrastructural development

• In terms of tooling, the transition rod segment held the largest revenue share of the market in 2024 due to its ability to effectively manage the lateral and torsional stresses generated during deep-hole RC drilling. Transition bars are used under the stress of HDD projects for stress redistribution. The HDD drive collars, chucks, and subs segment has emerged as the fastest-growing segment

• In terms of end-use, the oil & gas extraction segment held the largest revenue share in 2024. This growth is attributed to the application of HDD in oil and gas exploration and production from onshore fields for various exploration and production activities carried out in the region

North America Mini And Midi Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the North America mini and midi horizontal directional drilling market report based on machine type, application, machine size, part type, tooling, end use, and region

North America Mini And Midi Horizontal Directional Drilling Machine Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Utility vibratory plow

• Utility tractor

• Pile driver

• Foundation machines

• Boring machine

• Others

North America Mini And Midi Horizontal Directional Drilling Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Onshore

• Offshore

North America Mini And Midi Horizontal Directional Drilling Machine Size Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Mini

• Midi

North America Mini And Midi Horizontal Directional Drilling Parts Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Rigs

• Pipes

• Bits

• Reamers

North America Mini And Midi Horizontal Directional Drilling Tooling Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Transition rods

• HDD Drill Rods

• HDD Paddle Bits

• HDD Drive Collars, Chucks, and Subs

• HDD Swivels & Pulling Equipment

• Others

North America Mini And Midi Horizontal Directional Drilling End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Oil & gas extraction

• Utility

• Telecommunication

• Others

North America Mini And Midi Horizontal Directional Drilling Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• U.S.

• Canada

• Mexico

List of Key Players in North America Mini And Midi Horizontal Directional Drilling  Market 

• Barbco, Inc.

• Creighton Rock Drill Ltd.

• Direct Horizontal Drilling, Inc.

• Ellingson Companies

• Ferguson Michiana Inc.

• Horizontal Technology, Inc.

• Inrock Drilling Systems, Incorporated

• Kondex Corporation U.S.A.

• Laney Directional Drilling Co.

• Mccloskey International

• Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited

• Mclaughlin Group, Inc.

• Midwest Underground Technology, Inc.

• Prime Horizontal

• The Charles Machines Works, Inc. (Ditch Witch)

• The Toro Company

• Vector Magnetics LLC

• Vermeer Corporation

• Vision Directional Drilling

• Vmt Gmbh Gesellschaft Für Vermessungstechnik