Directional drilling equipment serves as the core facility for trenchless construction across Saudi Arabia. It enables pipeline laying without damaging existing roads and ground vegetation.
Traditional excavation construction damages pavement and vegetation. It also prolongs project cycles and raises later restoration costs. Pipeline construction in Saudi urban and desert areas cannot rely on conventional trenching methods. Trenchless horizontal directional drilling has become a mainstream choice for infrastructure and oil & gas industries. Ordinary equipment on the market only adapts to ordinary soil conditions, and fails to cope with Saudi Arabia’s high temperature, sandstorms and hard rock formations. Tailored for local geology and climate, YG optimizes the overall structure and operating performance, perfectly fitting oil and gas pipelines, municipal water supply, communication optical cables and other laying projects.
Horizontal Drilling Rig Key Parameter
The table below lists core parameters of mainstream models to adapt to different construction distances and aperture requirements in Saudi Arabia:
| Model | YG-160A | YG-180 | YG-280 | YG-320 | YG-320A |
| Engine rated power | 100KW | 97KW | 160KW | 140KW/160KW | 160KW |
| Push and pull | Cylinder | Motor | Motor | Cylinder | Motor |
| Maximum drag/feed force | 160/100KN | 180/180KN | 280/280KN | 320/320KN | 320/320KN |
| The maximum torque of the powerhead | 5000N.n | 6000N.n | 10000N.n | 12000N.n | 12000N.n |
| Powerhead speed | 0-180r/min | 0-140r/min | 0-120r/min | 0-140r/min | 0-140r/min |
| Moving speed of the powerhead | 30m/min | 20m/min | 20m/min | 20m/min | 20m/min |
| Maximum reaming hole diameter | Φ600mm | Φ600mm | Φ750mm | Φ800mm | Φ800mm |
| Drill rod length (single) | 3m | 3m | 3m | 3m | 3m |
| Drill pipe diameter | Φ60mm | Φ60mm | Φ73mm | Φ73mm | Φ73mm |
| Drill pipe diameter | 10-23° | 10-22° | 10-23° | 10-20° | 10-20° |
| Maximum mudflow | 160L/min | 250L/min | 320L/min | 320L/min | 320L/min |
| Maximum mud pressure | 100bar | 80bar | 80bar | 80bar | 80bar |
| Overall quality | 6700kg | 8500kg | 12500kg | 11500kg | 11200kg |
| Dimension(length*width*height) | 5700*1820*2400mm | 6400*2270*2340mm | 7100*2260*2450mm | 7100*2250*2450mm | 7662*2162*2450mm |
Horizontal Directional Drilling Machine for Sale – Saudi Arabia Case Study
1. Customer Background
The customer is based in Saudi Arabia and deeply engaged in local infrastructure and oil & gas engineering sectors. The business covers urban pipe network renovation, desert oil and gas transmission pipelines, highway cross-line optical cable laying and other projects. Construction sites spread across urban downtowns and desert Gobi with complex working conditions. There is a long-term demand for bulk procurement of drilling equipment, with strict requirements on machine stability and geological adaptability.
2. Difficulties and Challenges
- High summer temperatures and frequent sandstorms in Saudi Arabia cause hydraulic systems of ordinary rigs to overheat and shut down.
- Construction strata mix hard soil and fine broken rocks, while conventional models lack sufficient torque for smooth drilling.
- Some road-crossing projects require one-time long-distance crossing, which small-sized machines cannot meet.
- Imported similar equipment comes with high selling prices and burdens long-term procurement budgets.
3. YG’s Solution
After comparing various drilling equipment in the market, the customer finally selected YG series directional drilling equipment by evaluating overall performance, environmental adaptability and cost-effectiveness. The professional team accurately matches suitable main models based on local construction aperture, stratum structure and single crossing distance, taking both urban and desert working scenarios into consideration. The whole machine adopts fully enclosed dustproof and sealing treatment, and the hydraulic system is equipped with high temperature resistant components to adapt to local high temperature and sandstorm climate. Meanwhile, reinforced professional rock drilling tools are equipped as standard, greatly improving drilling and reaming efficiency in hard soil and gravel strata. Optional accessories such as automatic rod box and hydraulic anchor can be equipped as needed to upgrade overall operation efficiency. The fuselage structure is reinforced and optimized to support long-term continuous operation under complex field working conditions.
4. Application Effect
- The machine achieves a stable single crossing distance of 200m, fully meeting long-distance road-crossing construction standards.
- The maximum reaming diameter reaches 600mm, suitable for laying medium and large-diameter pipelines in water supply, communication and oil & gas projects.
- Overall construction efficiency increases by over 25%, shortening project duration and cutting labor input costs on site.
- The machine operates continuously under 45℃ high temperature, with no dust intake or operational failure in sandstorm weather.
- High torque power output adapts to gravel and hard soil strata, ensuring stable drilling and reducing rework risks.
- With optional automatic accessories, manual operation procedures are simplified, and one worker can assist in completing basic operations.
5. Customer Feedback
“The machine fits local desert geology, runs stably with low failure rate and delivers outstanding cost performance.”
— Ahmed, Oil & Gas Infrastructure Project Manager, Saudi Arabia
YG Machinery Core Advantages of HDD Rig Machine
- Strong climate adaptability. Optimized with dustproof and high-temperature resistance for Saudi sandstorm and hot weather.
- Diverse model specifications. Covers small and medium projects to match various construction scales.
- Wide geological compatibility. Standard rock drilling tools adapt to hard soil and complex rock strata.
- Flexible configuration options. Supports customization of cabin, automatic parts, logo and body color.
- Reliable quality assurance. 2-year warranty is provided, with free accessory replacement for non-human quality issues.
- High overall cost performance. Mature and stable machine performance fits the procurement budget of engineering projects.
YG Horizontal Drilling Rig for Sale
If you need horizontal directional drilling equipment suitable for Saudi construction scenarios, you can purchase directly from YG Machinery. All machines are manufactured in line with trenchless engineering standards, complete with full sets of construction accessories and operation manuals. Standard models are always in stock for fast delivery. Custom configurations are available according to project geology and construction distance, fully meeting the demands of infrastructure, oil and gas pipeline and other engineering projects in Saudi Arabia.
