DCA representative for France

DCA representative for France

OPTIMUM is proud to see the appointment of François GANDARD as the representative of the DCA in France. The DCA (Drilling Contractors Association) regroups the main actors in Europe’s horizontal directional drilling market and aims to promote good practices, gather...
HDD under the River Adour

HDD under the River Adour

Another great moment this weekend, accompanying RTE during the successful installation of an HDPE duct bundle for its 63 kV cable in a fully curved 250m-long HDD project in Dax, southwest France. The HDD crossing passes under the River Adour, a river with a high water...
DCA Congress

DCA Congress

Last week’s DCA congress in Bonn was a great knowledge sharing opportunity for Europe’s HDD professionals. During the “Subsoil parameters” workshop, led by OPTIMUM’s François Gandard, DCA Vice-President Marc Schnau and Henk Kruse from Deltares, manufacturers,...
HDD in Lozanne

HDD in Lozanne

Despite the grey skies, OPTIMUM was delighted to accompany GRT Gaz last week during the successful installation of its 575m-long DN100 pipeline in Lozanne, near Lyon. The HDD crossing, which drilled through basalt rock and across fault lines, passed underneath...
Natural gas pipeline in Peru

Natural gas pipeline in Peru

OPTIMUM continues to grow its portfolio of international clients in the oil and gas industry with a new contract in Peru. Acutely aware of the importance of a thorough site visit from the outset, OPTIMUM flew a trenchless specialist to Lima this week to see the...