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Coal Is Back (Again)

Here’s Why That Matters - and Why It’s Complicated
John Oldani
John Oldani
February 2, 2026
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The U.S. Department of Energy wants you to know one thing loud and clear: coal is not going quietly into the energy-transition night.


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Michigan’s Other Water Crisis: PFAS’s Prevalence in Private Wells

Michigan has met its match with the state’s over one million private wells, urging residents to get their water tested.
K.R. Callaway
January 7, 2026
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Ahead of the curve when it comes to testing city water for PFAS, Michigan has met its match with the state’s over one million private wells, urging residents to get their water tested.


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2025 is Over - Now What?

A Transformative Year for the Drilling and Water Industries
John Oldani
John Oldani
January 1, 2026
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2025 was a watershed year for the drilling and water industries, marked by progress, pressure, and promise. 


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A Christmas Story - or Something of the Sort

Drilling through addiction, cold fronts, broken rigs, and hard-earned wisdom.
Jim Beath
December 25, 2025
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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.  



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This is a Lie Based on a True Drilling Story

From Army basic training to broken rigs, green lights, and the people who shaped a driller for life.
Jim Beath
December 18, 2025
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From Army basic training to broken rigs, green lights, and the people who shaped a driller for life.


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Invasive Scud Is Threatening the Great Lakes

Pollution Might Be Helping to Keep It Back
K.R. Callaway
December 16, 2025
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Long-polluted waterways near Chicago are part of a system of natural and manmade barriers keeping invasive crustaceans at bay, a recent study suggests.


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Three women on a drilling crew in Canada

What 2025 Taught Me About Change, Community, and the Future of Drilling

Rachel Bourne
Rachel Bourne
December 10, 2025
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It’s been a tough year for small businesses, owner-operators, and the folks out in the field. Personally, this year challenged me too, just in a different way.


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The Driller's Progress: 5,000 Years of Fueling Civilization

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
December 8, 2025
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Cloud Data, Streaming Internet, and Artificial Intelligence have needs that require water and energy at increasing demand, which cannot be met without drilling more wells and boreholes throughout the country. 


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Driller's Life

A Driller's Life: Heat, Hard Lessons, and Florida Grit

From freeze wells to first beers, one teenager’s unforgettable days in the citrus groves of Florida.
Jim Beath
November 30, 2025
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Thanks for taking the time to read this story, I hope you enjoyed it, and until next time, work hard for what you want, and if you don't know what you want just work hard. 


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International Energy Report Projects a Slower Transition to Renewables

However, Oil Could Still Peak This Decade
Blanca Begert
November 29, 2025
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A new report from the International Energy Agency says renewable energy is surging ahead, but natural gas demand could peak five years later than it forecasted last year.


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