Late 70’s Early 80’s
Before GPS. Before touchscreens. Before anyone called it HDD.
No fancy tech. No room for mistakes.
Just grit, grease, & 60” steel in the Permian Basin. An early American Auger rig & a generation that built this industry the hard way.
#oilfield#vintage
Back when ‘go big or go home’ wasn’t just a slogan.
60” steel in the early days of underground construction. Long before modern HDD technology became what it is today, crews were already pushing limits and taking on massive crossings with grit, ingenuity, and iron.
You’re about to see where it all started. Stay tuned.
Real history from the early days of West Texas Boring. The archives are just starting to open up.
#archive#drill#oldschool#bluecollar#oil
LET’S CRACK THIS NUT -400’ auger bore out in El Paso installing 36” steel. Most of it went smooth, but every now and then you hit ground that won’t play nice. That’s when the hammer shows up. Some formations just need a different kind of conversation.
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𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝘿𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝘾𝙞𝙥...𝙤𝙧 𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙗𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝘿𝙤
-Nails another perfect bore & suddenly he’s got his own theme music & Hollywood lighting. It’s never a dull moment with him out in the fields. I imagine every crew has their own version.
Now onto the next epic HDD.
Meet Jerry, one of WTB’s Crew Leaders.
He’s been with us for 11 years—earning his stripes through hard work, grit, & a mindset that doesn’t quit. A two-time cancer survivor, he brings a drive to the field that you just can’t teach.
Navigating existing utilities leaves zero room for error- it takes experience, planning, and a crew that knows how to work through tight corridors without disrupting what’s already in the ground.
#utilities#oil#hdddrilling
From a few trucks and a lot of determination to the fleet and crews we run today. Over 50 years later, the work has grown, the equipment has changed- but the commitment hasn’t. Same values. Same standards. Just a lot more ground covered.
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The job doesn’t care about the weather, and neither do we! ⛈️👊🏼
Laying 460’ of 16” casing for a waterline during a South Texas downpour.
Trust WTB for experienced directional drilling across Texas. Outstanding results for your next pipeline, fiber, gas or water HDD project.