Henniker Directional Drilling LLC

About Us
Henniker Directional Drilling (HDD) was founded in 2001 by Jeff Martin and his partner Rick Patenaude who is the vice president of Contoocook Well Co. Inc., a Henniker, NH, residential water well drilling company. Holding NH Water Well Drilling license #1, Contoocook Artesian Well is operated by third generation family owner Rick Patenaude. 

The Founders
Founders Jeff Martin and Rick Patenaude saw directional drilling as a complement to the well company's services. Throughout New England, directional drilling is in demand to make utility connections and road crossings for the growing commercial and housing markets. Directional drilling helps preserve the region's established road infrastructure and is often the best option to keep traffic moving. 

Company Vision
Jeff Martin and Rick Patenaude, founders of Henniker Directional Drilling, shared a vision: that underground drilling - whether horizontal or vertical - would be the means more often for bringing water, cable, sewer, electricity, and other utilities to homes and businesses. It would succeed in New England because there would be no need to rip up established roads and expensive infrastructure. 

Field Experience
Martin worked at Ingersoll Rand for 15 years, bringing an expertise to HDD that influences the tools the crews choose and use in the field. Martin is known for successfully completing challenging projects others have been reluctant to accept. He has been involved in specialized drilling projects since 1986 with Ingersoll Rand, Versa Drill, and Atlas Copco thru 2008. Henniker Directional drilling has completed bores 2000 feet in length, up to 30" pipe and in rock and soil conditions. 

Our Service
The types of projects we bore include:

Gravity and pressure sewer
Telecommunication lines (fiber)
Water service
Power service
Drain installation
Gas
Residential

HDD is focused on safety, accuracy, and completion in a timely manner.