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Home » Authors » Brock Yordy

Articles by Brock Yordy

Can We Refill Our Aquifers? MAR & The Groundwater Crisis
Episode 163 – The Driller Newscast

Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR)

Silver Bullet or Wishful Thinking?
Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
August 19, 2026
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The critical realities of permanent land subsidence and well-construction safety, and why local policy and community involvement are essential to preventing "water bankruptcy."
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Brock Yordy speaks with a group of Geothermal Drillers

The Road to 2050

Geothermal Exchange Drillers are carving a path to unprecedented growth
Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
August 12, 2026
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The geothermal exchange industry is an expanding, self-sustaining industrial empire.


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The Summer Safety Four and 2026 Jubilee Preview
Episode 162 – The Driller Newscast

The Summer Safety Four and 2026 Jubilee Preview

Four essential summer safety reminders every driller should know
Kerith Gabriel
Kerith Gabriel
Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
July 23, 2026
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Brock Yordy breaks down the "Summer Safety Four," covering trenching, extreme heat, air quality, and volatile atmospheres. Plus, get a preview of what to expect at this year's South Atlantic Jubilee.


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Drilling Fluids Test Equipment on active production drilling site.
Geothermal

The surface to subsurface standard

An examination of the operational standard that mitigates subsurface risk, minimizes surface disruption from heavy rig traffic, and reduces neighborhood impact.
Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
July 14, 2026
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An examination of the operational standard that mitigates subsurface risk, minimizes surface disruption from heavy rig traffic, and reduces neighborhood impact.


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Deregulation is here. Are drillers ready for the liability?

In 2026, navigating an expedited regulatory landscape is the cost of speed
Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
July 9, 2026
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In 2026, navigating an expedited regulatory landscape is the cost of speed


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High-Tech Gold Rush: A Crisis for Rural Aquifers
Episode 161 – The Driller Newscast

High-Tech Gold Rush: A Crisis for Rural Aquifers

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
July 6, 2026
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Data centers are exploding in rural America. Brock Yordy reveals the hidden, destabilizing cost to your water supply.
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Brock Yordy has some advice for new drillers
Ask Brock

New Lead Driller? Brock Yordy Says Growth Matters More Than the Title

Newly promoted to lead driller? Brock Yordy says your success depends less on what you know, and more on your willingness to keep learning.
John Oldani
John Oldani
Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
June 19, 2026
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Brock Yordy shares practical advice for new lead drillers on earning trust, managing ego, trusting instincts, and developing the next generation of drilling professionals.


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World Geothermal Congress

Geo X: The Generation Bridging the Energy Transition

Why geothermal exchange professionals are redefining their identity as the practical, low-risk bridge between the fossil fuel era and a decarbonized future.
Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
June 18, 2026
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As deep geothermal grabs headlines and investment dollars, the geothermal exchange community is quietly delivering scalable results today. Drawing parallels to Generation X, one industry veteran makes the case for "Geo X," a movement built on proven technology, pragmatic innovation, and a determination to claim its place in the energy transition.


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The silent safety hazard? Neglecting the mental health of our drilling and construction workforce

The idea of leave the drama at home and get back to work is the standard. But how's that working out for today's tradesmen?
Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
June 18, 2026
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The idea of leave the drama at home and get back to work is the standard. But how's that working out for today's tradesmen?


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Workers working

PPE is not just physical, it's also needs to be protection for the mental health of our workforce too

Relating the protections used everyday to how they can apply to keeping today's drilling and construction workforce from burning out
Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
June 18, 2026
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You would never step onto a site without proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Your mental health requires its own PPE load out.


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