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Articles Tagged with ''drilling technology''

Pete Byer of Summit Drilling, Luke Mishu of M&W Drilling, Sam Connelly of Connelly and Associates, and Greg Smith of Pontil Drilling Services
Overheard at Drill Expo 2026

The Real Cost of Doing Business: Leadership, Scaling, and the Professional Driller

Drilling leaders say sustainable growth depends on disciplined scaling, stronger accountability, workforce development and a culture that values people as much as production.
Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
October 15, 2026
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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.


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Typical Style Geotech Drill Introduced in 1960
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Diamond to Geotech - How Two Fields Diverge

How diamond drilling and geotechnical drilling grew from shared roots into two specialized fields
Rob Murphy is a third generation driller from the anthracite region of Northeast Pennsylvania.
Rob Murphy
September 30, 2026
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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.


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Creating Data to Help Drillers Work Smarter, Not Harder

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
Kerith Gabriel
Kerith Gabriel
August 10, 2026
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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


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The Unknown Formation

From spring poles to smart rigs, a look at the evolution of water well drilling
John Oldani
John Oldani
August 6, 2026
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From spring poles to smart rigs, a look at the evolution of water well drilling


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World Geothermal Congress

Geo X: The Generation Bridging the Energy Transition

Why geothermal exchange professionals are redefining their identity as the practical, low-risk bridge between the fossil fuel era and a decarbonized future.
Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
June 18, 2026
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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.


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World Geothermal Congress

The Global Pitch

Reducing Risk Through Better Subsurface Intelligence
Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
June 16, 2026
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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.
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AI Data Center

Fueling the fight over the future of Michigan's water? A $16 billion AI data center

Can the Great Lakes State afford AI's thirst for water?
John Oldani
John Oldani
June 4, 2026
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Can the Great Lakes State afford AI's thirst for water? It's the question Michigan residents and others are asking.


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Simon Kench, left, and Nick Dekker just executed a buyout of Houston-based Prime Horizontal with the goal of expansion into more global markets.
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Houston-based Prime Horizontal announces buyout with a goal of expansion into more global markets

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.
Kerith Gabriel
Kerith Gabriel
May 6, 2026
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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.


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Australian Startup CoilRig Gets Boost to Rethink Geothermal Drilling

The South Australian government’s Department of State Development awarded the company grants
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
February 27, 2026
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As geothermal heat pumps gain traction globally, the challenge has increasingly moved from proving the technology works to deploying it efficiently.


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Young Engineers Are Shaping the Future of Drilling Technology

A blend of fieldwork and research has helped develop a more comprehensive understanding of the industry's operations and challenges.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
December 2, 2025
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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.


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