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Episode 24 – The Driller Newscast

The Colorado River Compact and Western U.S. Drought

August 15, 2022

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How are states in the U.S. West handling historic droughts? Episode 24 looks at the water balancing act.

Did You See John Oliver Talking About Drought and Water?

June 30, 2022

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This week, host Brock Yordy talks about a recent segment on HBO’s “Last Week Tonight.” It’s Ask Brock episode 168.

Episode 17 – The Driller Newscast

Proposed PFAS Standards, plus Global Drought Updates

June 27, 2022

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In episode 17, anchor Brock Yordy talks proposed “forever chemical” standards and the dangers of droughts.

Hydrogeologist Talks Well Design, Development in Drought Areas

Thom Hanna Discusses Water Quality, Materials Choices

Jeremy Verdusco

October 27, 2021

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Thom Hanna talks water scarcity, water quality and materials choices for well design in drought-prone areas.

Hydrogeologist Thom Hanna on Drought and Drilling

October 4, 2021

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In episode 35, the hosts discuss recent droughts with Thom Hanna of Johnson Screens.

Guardino Well Drilling Inc. drilling in Milpitas, California

A Driller’s On-the-Ground View of the California Drought

Demand, Low Rainfall Create ‘Perfect Storm’ for Drilling Businesses

Jeremy Verdusco

September 24, 2021

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Drilling company steers through “perfect storm” of high-demand, low rainfall, regulations and parts scarcity.

Droughts Drive Opportunity for Drillers, Groundwater Professionals

Alexis Brumm

May 29, 2014

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Here’s a simple fact that everyone knows: We need to drink water in order to survive.

Well rehabilitation can help extend the life of irrigation wells in the face of a historic drought plaguing California.

Drilling Fluids: Well Rehabilitation an Option for California Drought

Jim Piasecki

April 1, 2014

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Over this past year, California has experienced one of the worst droughts on record with attention focused on the upcoming irrigation season and what effect it will have on reservoirs and groundwater aquifers. Recently, the areas most affected by the drought have received much needed rain and snow, but from all indications, it will fall short of the large quantities of water needed to sustain the 2014 growing season.

Catching up on Drilling News

Jeremy Verdusco

February 4, 2014

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Check out updates on stories I've recently covered in The Driller and on this blog.

Parched Areas of U.S. Drill More, Deeper Water Wells

Jeremy Verdusco

January 15, 2014

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A story I saw this week offered another example of well permits skyrocketing as dry condition persist in parts of the U.S. This time, it's Fresno, Calif.