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.
Drilling is experiencing a surge unlike anything seen in recent years. At the same time, new legislative momentum is emerging that aims to expand the national drilling workforce. Despite these promising signs, the gap between the industry’s needs and the available talent remains significant.