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The order, first reported by The Wall Street Journal and confirmed by a White House official, comes as the administration plans to repeal the endangerment finding, a landmark climate ruling that determined greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health.

The Bakken isn’t running out of oil. But for the moment, much of it is staying in the ground, waiting for prices to make drilling worthwhile again.

Although the findings from Project Blanford are still in the early stages, they indicate promising potential for future advancements.

As wastewater volumes surge across West Texas, contaminated wells, rising underground pressure, and limited disposal options are forcing regulators and oil companies to rethink how drilling byproducts are handled.

We're lucky to be working in a safety culture. Is it becoming an industry of its own? I'd say yes, and we can’t stop it, nor should we. If we just follow the light that the safety gods shine at our feet, all might be well. Right? Who knows? I do know that if I hadn’t broken my wrist, you wouldn't be reading this. 

Geothermal startup Fervo Energy has reportedly filed confidential paperwork for an initial public offering, signaling its next major move as it scales up development of next-generation geothermal projects.

Adding another layer is EPA’s recent decision to extend the deadline for states’ third-planning-period regional haze plans from 2028 to 2031. 

In Episode 156 of The Driller Newscast, host Brock Yordy sits down with Dan Sergison, Geothermal Discipline Manager at Salas O'Brien, to explore how the geothermal industry can better bridge the critical gap between engineering design and field execution.

With the DOE and NASA doubling down, it’s starting to feel more like science fact... or at least, a very expensive experiment.