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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.

Engineered for hazardous locations, hydrogen systems, and marine sectors, the EXNT 8292 combines certified safety, high performance, and versatile customization to meet the needs of modern industry.

The BLM has revived its effort to open more of California’s public lands to oil extraction. But its strategy has changed little since the agency’s earlier attempt in 2019 and drillers may not be interested.

An easy question like this can be difficult to answer on the spot. Recently, I was given this same list and asked to rank my top three most important things in my life. 

Thanks for taking the time to read this story, I hope you liked it. Until next time, remember to never take too many sudafeds, or tamper with nasal spray bottles.  

In the final Driller Newscast of 2025, Brock Yordy brings Festivus to the jobsite — no tinsel on the derrick, just grit, steel, and teamwork.

Our goal was to humanize that process. We needed legislators to understand that abstract regulations have concrete impacts on drilling timelines and operational costs. 

The Driller announced Jim as the winner in New Orleans at Groundwater Week

In a pre-Thanksgiving episode of The DRILLERcast, hosts Brock Yordy and Dave Bowers examine the American labor landscape, the drilling industry’s deep reliance on experience, and the realities of a rapidly expanding geothermal market.