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Brock Yordy

Brock Yordy, Director of Industry Engagement for The Driller, is a third-generation driller and globally recognized subject matter expert who has written for The Driller since 2013. Driven by a passion for industry education and digital media, he anchors The Driller Newscast and hosts weekly podcasts for the trade. His technical authority is backed by decades of extreme fieldwork worldwide for organizations like Halliburton, SUEZ, and the U.S. Government. Dedicated to ensuring clean water for all and advancing equitable geothermal heating and cooling, Brock actively collaborates with states nationwide through The Developed Well Group and the Geothermal Drillers Association to shape policy, safety, and workforce training.

email: brock@thedriller.com | office: (269) 348-5156

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What Questions to Ask Before Buying a Drilling Rig

Brock Yordy

April 1, 2016

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What do you look for in a drill rig?

Brock Yordy

February 1, 2016

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Drilling is a disruptive process in which most of the damage is created subsurface and is never seen.

Brock Yordy

December 1, 2015

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In 2015, the focus was on jobsite innovations that would make the job easier and safer. The next step, and the 2016 focus, is that people are the most important component of a great company.

Brock Yordy

November 1, 2015

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I have stated that drilling is 80 percent knowledge and 20 percent luck. Bad luck happens when a driller encounters a loss zone, thus preventing the driller from finishing the hole.

Brock Yordy

September 2, 2015

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One thing that the drilling industry has not progressed on is the future.

Brock Yordy

June 1, 2015

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Drilling fluids management is a term interpreted differently depending on the drilling project and local regulations.

Brock Yordy

April 1, 2015

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Recently, I was contacted by an old college friend who had questions about purchasing his first water well for a home he is building.