Drilling leaders say sustainable growth depends on disciplined scaling, stronger accountability, workforce development and a culture that values people as much as production.
Four environmental drilling executives share how hidden downtime, owner burnout, rapid expansion and changing workforce expectations are redefining what it takes to build a resilient, professional drilling company.
Diamond drillers and geotechnical drillers may work in distinct specialties today, but their histories are closely connected. A look back at early soil sampling, the rise of the Standard Penetration Test and the development of combination rigs shows how one drilling tradition eventually branched into two.
The Chicago-based data firm DrillerDB released the first of what it says is a series of planned databases and interactives to better serve the drilling industry
The Chicago-based data firm DrillerDB released the first of what it says is a series of planned databases and interactives to better serve the drilling industry
Why geothermal exchange professionals are redefining their identity as the practical, low-risk bridge between the fossil fuel era and a decarbonized future.
As deep geothermal grabs headlines and investment dollars, the geothermal exchange community is quietly delivering scalable results today. Drawing parallels to Generation X, one industry veteran makes the case for "Geo X," a movement built on proven technology, pragmatic innovation, and a determination to claim its place in the energy transition.
As nations race toward decarbonization targets, geothermal developers are turning to advanced drilling, subsurface modeling, and innovative well designs to unlock reliable baseload power at scale.
The company still prides itself on being the first HDD guidance firm to complete an intersect pilot hole and holds records for drill depths with its system.
The company still prides itself on being the first HDD guidance firm to complete an intersect pilot hole and still holds records for drill depths with its system.
Taylor’s work at Slippery Rock may be taking place in a small university lab, but it reflects a broader trend: the critical role of student researchers in advancing the technologies and practices that will shape the future of energy.