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Articles Tagged with ''government policy''

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DOE Partners with NVIDIA and Oracle to Build Nation’s Largest AI Supercomputer

Nvidia Hit a $5 Valuation Earlier This Morning
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
October 29, 2025
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Officials say the partnership reflects a new model for shared investment between government and industry.


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Deep-Sea Mining Market Could Hit $40.79 Billion by 2032, But at What Cost?

While the business opportunity is real, so are the risks, both environmental and regulatory.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
October 24, 2025
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Unlike land-based mining, ocean ecosystems are less understood and recover more slowly, which raises the stakes for mistakes.


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U.S. Geothermal Land Leases Hit Record Prices as Industry Heats Up

The geothermal boom comes amid a broader shift in federal energy priorities
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
October 15, 2025
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed his department earlier this year to emphasize technologies that strengthen energy reliability.


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Marietta Forms Task Force to Study Injection Wells Amid Growing Local Concerns

Injection wells are used to safely dispose of liquid waste deep underground
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
October 15, 2025
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Marietta City Council’s Water, Sewer and Sanitation Committee has created a seven-member task force to take a closer look at the science, safety, and permitting process surrounding injection wells.


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DOE Halts 223 Energy Projects, Citing $7.5 Billion in Savings

Critics Warn of Lost Innovation
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
October 15, 2025
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DOE maintains that all decisions were made following a detailed, case-by-case review process.


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Breaking: JPMorgan’s $10 Billion Bet on National Security and Energy

Could Fuel U.S. Drilling and Mining Revival
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
October 13, 2025
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For drillers and miners, the message is clear: there’s momentum—and money—behind domestic resource development. But the spotlight brings new responsibilities, too.


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New Report to Spotlight U.S. Mineral Supply Chain Weaknesses

Plus, the Debate Over Domestic Mining
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
October 10, 2025
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Environmental groups and policy analysts often warn that accelerating U.S. mining could come at the cost of ecological degradation and Indigenous land rights


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Public Hearing on Asheboro Wastewater Permit Dispute

The City of Asheboro legally challenged NC DEQ’s authority to impose the 1,4-dioxane limit
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
October 9, 2025
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it will hold a public hearing on October 22 to discuss its specific objection to a proposed wastewater discharge permit.



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Federal Shutdown Hits Colorado Hard as Energy Grants Are Canceled

These funds were expected to support initiatives ranging from methane reduction and grid modernization to renewable energy infrastructure
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
October 8, 2025
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With no clear resolution in sight on Capitol Hill, Colorado’s energy leaders are bracing for prolonged disruption.


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BLM Geothermal Lease Sales in California Generate More than $2.7M in Federal Revenue

Seven companies acquire leases in two counties ranging in price of $2 per acre to $247 per acre.
J.J. Smith
September 29, 2025
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Of the seven companies that submitted winning bids for geothermal leases, Invenergy Geothermal Development LLC acquired five leases, the most of the companies that successfully bid on the geothermal leases.


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