AGM & Insights into Geotechnical and Geological Challenges in HDD for Energy Infrastructure

​It is time for our annual EGGS AGM, and we hope many of you can join us in person. The meeting will be hybrid, link to follow.

Come along to hear a quick wrap-up of what we achieved this year, see where our funds went, and help choose our new committee members. We will also be introducing our new Chair and new Vice-Chair.

​Following the AGM proceedings, Serena Che, Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Geotechnical Consulting Group, will present a lecture exploring the geotechnical and geological risks in Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) for energy infrastructure.

​Drawing on her experience and recent publications, Serena will present a case study on HDD installations for the cable landfall of an offshore wind farm. The session will explore some key HDD challenges including hydro-fractures, drilling fluid management, and cuttings transport, in the context of the geological conditions encountered and the construction site practices. She will share practical insights from on-site monitoring, highlighting the importance of integrating these observations with geological and geotechnical understanding. Serena will also provide comparative insights from her experience with other geological settings. Attendees will take away lessons learned to help anticipate problems, along with recommendations to support successful HDD delivery.