The stop-work order, while framed as temporary, adds an element of regulatory unpredictability that could discourage future infrastructure development and delay innovation
Seven major challenges faced by drilling contractors, ranging from urban site constraints and extreme weather to permitting complications and on-the-fly problem solving.
A BLM official advises the public to research nomination requirements—such as maximum acreage, acceptable land descriptions, and block nominations—before proposing land for competitive geothermal leasing.
Drillers are not just machine operators. They’re the ones trusted to slice into the earth, find the aquifer, and deliver water to families and communities.