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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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Don't Let the Cold Take Out Your Crew

How Drillers Can Prevent Cold Stress
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Leigh Stadelmeier
January 5, 2026
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A cold crew is a distracted crew—and on a drilling site, distractions get expensive fast. Following are simple strategies for staying ahead of cold stress:


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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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The Driller Newscast episode 155: Festivus, the True Drilling Holiday
Episode 155 – The Driller Newscast

Festivus, the True Drilling Holiday

John Oldani
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Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
December 22, 2025
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In the final Driller Newscast of 2025, Brock Yordy brings Festivus to the jobsite — no tinsel on the derrick, just grit, steel, and teamwork.



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Breaking Ground on Capitol Hill: A Driller’s Perspective in Washington

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Robert Meyer
December 22, 2025
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Our goal was to humanize that process. We needed legislators to understand that abstract regulations have concrete impacts on drilling timelines and operational costs. 


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And the Winner of The Driller’s E.G.O. Award is…Jim Beath!

The Driller announced Jim as the winner in New Orleans at Groundwater Week
Jim Beath
December 21, 2025
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The Driller announced Jim as the winner in New Orleans at Groundwater Week


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The DRILLERcast episode 4 - Thankful for The Geothermal Boom: Scaling the Drilling Industry

Thankful for The Geothermal Boom: Scaling the Drilling Industry

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
December 18, 2025
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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.



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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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A first-of-its-kind event where collaboration becomes momentum
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The Driller Staff
December 17, 2025
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Ground2Grid Summit will connect the complete lifecycle of geothermal and carbon-neutral heating and cooling systems - from subsurface exploration to final system integration.


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