Geothermal What Do Geothermal Heat Pumps Really Cost? ORNL Wants to Know New DOE-backed survey asks contractors and drillers to share project costs. John Oldani September 25, 2026 No Comments New DOE-backed survey asks contractors and drillers to share project costs.Read More
Geothermal Bipartisan Support is Present for Senate Bills Advancing Geothermal Energy Bills would increase drilling for geothermal, and support demonstration projects. J.J. Smith September 24, 2026 No Comments Bills would increase drilling for geothermal, and support demonstration projects. Read More
Geothermal The Geothermal Renaissance: Scaling the Subsurface at GRC 2026 The "Geothermal Decade" is no longer a forward-looking prediction; it is an active drilling and construction site. Brock Yordy September 23, 2026 No Comments The "Geothermal Decade" is no longer a forward-looking prediction; it is an active drilling and construction site. Read More
Environmental News Renewed DOE Science Panel Includes ‘Geothermal Heat’ Among its Priorities Electricity generation urged to be part of the panel’s geothermal focus J.J. Smith September 17, 2026 No Comments Electricity generation urged to be part of the panel’s geothermal focusRead More
Drilling Education Heading to this week's NDA Drill Expo? Here's what you can expect. Big rigs, industry challenges, AI, safety and two packed days in Nashville. Here’s what you won’t want to miss Sept. 17-18. John Oldani September 17, 2026 No Comments Big rigs, industry challenges, AI, safety and two packed days in Nashville. Here’s what you won’t want to miss Sept. 17-18.Read More
Water and Environments Uncharted Waters, Chapter II: A Community Blueprint for Defending Against Industrial Exploitation. An examination into stopping developers from isolating landowners, one dry borehole at a time with proactive blueprints to protect water lifelines. Brock Yordy September 14, 2026 No Comments An examination into stopping developers from isolating landowners, one dry borehole at a time with proactive blueprints to protect water lifelines.Read More
The Tale of Two Mentors: How Knowledge Keepers and Wisdom Sharers Redefine Field Experience Why sharing hard-earned field experience can reduce mistakes, strengthen crews and build a more capable drilling industry. Brock Yordy September 10, 2026 No Comments Veteran drillers can either guard what they know or pass it on. The difference can shape safety, uptime, crew development and the future of the trade.Read More
Geotechnical Drilling City of Virginia Beach Kick Off Geotechnical Drilling Work Along Stretches of the Chesapeake Bay Working with the Army Corps of Engineers, the city is taking preventative measure to mitigate severe flood risks along the coast and in the town. The Driller Staff September 8, 2026 No Comments Working with the Army Corps of Engineers, the city is taking preventative measure to mitigate severe flood risks along the coast and in the town. Read More
Three Bits Geothermal heats up in China, a 21 year old Superfund cleanup and more A daily look at the news that's affecting the industry and the people involved in all of it, brought to you by the Driller The Driller Staff September 3, 2026 No Comments A daily crawl of the news that's affecting the industry and the people involved in all of it, brought to you by the DrillerRead More
Old Dogs, New Tricks Teaching The Next Generation of Water Well Drillers How can today’s drilling industry evolve? Foster the curiosity of tomorrow’s young and eager workforce. Kerith Gabriel August 5, 2026 No Comments As experienced drillers retire, a new generation is stepping up. Meet the students, educators, and industry leaders working to build the future of water well drilling through hands-on training, mentorship, and opportunity.Read More