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A Groundbreaking Geothermal Heating and Cooling Network Saves This Colorado College Money and Water

Phil McKenna
February 24, 2026
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When a former oil and gas developer partnered with Colorado Mesa University on geothermal, the school saved millions and set a new standard for energy-efficient buildings.


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The Driller Newscast episode 157: From Olympic Water Strain to the DOE’s Energy Shakeup
Episode 157 – The Driller Newscast

From Olympic Water Strain to the DOE’s Energy Shakeup

John Oldani
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Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
February 20, 2026
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Episode 157 of The Driller Newscast finds host Brock Yordy connecting winter safety, major DOE restructuring, and the growing overlap between water, drilling, and geothermal energy.




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The U.S. Climate Shift After EPA’s Repeal

A single legal decision is unraveling much of America’s climate regulatory system.
John Oldani
John Oldani
February 16, 2026
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Climate policy in the U.S. is shifting from a national framework toward a patchwork of state rules, market trends, and court battles.


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Trump Will Order Defense Department to Buy Coal Power

Climate and security experts say the plan is outdated and could place the U.S. at a competitive disadvantage.
Phil McKenna
February 10, 2026
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The order, first reported by The Wall Street Journal and confirmed by a White House official, comes as the administration plans to repeal the endangerment finding, a landmark climate ruling that determined greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health.


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Vertical Turbine Pumps: Advanced Engineering Solutions Ensure Reliable Performance

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Alan Hummer
February 10, 2026
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Vertical turbine pumps represent a well-established and reliable technology that has stood the test of time.


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Colorado River Negotiators Are Nearly Out of Time and Snowpack

Bottom line: Time and water are running low on the Colorado River.
Jake Bolster Wyatt Myskow
February 4, 2026
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With another federal deadline only weeks away and record-low snowfall further drying out the watershed, states have begun talking about whether they are prepared for litigation.


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A Driller's Life: Safety at Home

This is the 8th Entry in Beath's Series
Jim Beath
February 3, 2026
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Entry number 8 of Jim Beath's engrossing series - this one is about safety on and off the rig.


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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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A Driller's Life: The Safety Culture

Jim Beath
January 28, 2026
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We're lucky to be working in a safety culture. Is it becoming an industry of its own? I'd say yes, and we can’t stop it, nor should we. If we just follow the light that the safety gods shine at our feet, all might be well. Right? Who knows? I do know that if I hadn’t broken my wrist, you wouldn't be reading this. 


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The Driller Newscast episode 156: From Textbooks to the Boreholes
Episode 156 – The Driller Newscast

From Textbooks to the Boreholes

Bridging Engineering and Field Reality in Geothermal Drilling
John Oldani
John Oldani
Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
January 20, 2026
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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.




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