Mass transit boring begins in New Jersey

If you’ve ever seen the film Oceans 13, the scene where the crew of thieves use a massive ride-along boring machine to create a fake seismic event is etched into memory as one of the best parts of the film. 

It would appear that the same style of machine is coming to the Northeast as residents in both New York and New Jersey might feel the rumble soon as it embarks on one of the largest mass transit projects in years. Earlier this week, officials assembled in North Bergen, N.J., to announce the start of the Gateway tunnel, a 10-mile stretch that will connect the town as another underground arterial into Manhattan.

Here’s what they’re saying about it, where it will run, and how long the boring is expected to take. 

Which state’s power is the dirtiest?

An interesting report from Canary Media this week, took a look at which American states still generate power, based on the levels of carbon intensity. The higher meant the burning primarily of fossil fuels like petroleum, and coal. States like Kentucky and West Virginia among others were the leaders there, while Vermont led the way as one of the cleanest, boasting a large majority of its power deriving from cleaner sources like solar, wind and even geothermal.

Want to know what your state ranks? Check out the interactive chart

Nominate a professional for The Driller’s E.G.O. award!

A little bit of house cleaning from us here at The Driller, in an effort to celebrate drilling professionals who share real-world knowledge that helps move the industry forward, the E.G.O. Award is for the professionals who are moving the industry forward by developing better ways to work, sharing valuable insights or are industry experts delivering sound advice. Readers can nominate a professional they think could be perfect and/or we welcome self-nominations as well!

Here’s more information and how you can get involved.