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The U.S. Shale Boom Hits a Wall

Industry Leaders Warn of Peak Production
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The Driller Staff
June 4, 2025
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The U.S. shale oil industry, once the driving force behind America's energy independence, is showing signs of slowing down.


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Trump's Steel Tariff Surge Rekindles Trade Tensions

Echoes Industry Warnings and Strategic Shifts
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The Driller Staff
June 4, 2025
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The coming months will reveal whether these adaptive strategies will soften the blow of what many are calling a new era of industrial trade warfare.


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The Alaska Oil Pipeline

Interior Department Moves to Roll Back Alaska Drilling Rule

The decision sparks debate over energy and environmental balance.
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The Driller Staff
June 4, 2025
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As the fight over America’s energy future continues, Alaska once again finds itself at the heart of it—caught between oil rigs and caribou herds, national policy and local tradition.


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In Southern Arizona, Community Opposition to Mining Grows

The opposition is growing in towns that once relied on the industry.
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The Driller Staff
May 30, 2025
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A rush of proposals to mine the state’s famed “sky islands” with water drawn from overtaxed aquifers is drawing opposition from people who know the industry’s boom and bust cycles.


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The Great Salt Lake in Utah

EPA Awards $2 Million to Clean Up Contaminated Sites in Utah

The focus will be on the SLC Station Center area
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The Driller Staff
May 30, 2025
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Salt Lake residents can expect a serious upgrade: open-air plazas, leafy green walkways, and lively storefronts.


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EPA Honors Clean Water Innovations in Oregon and Idaho

The project included replacing deteriorating water lines with new PVC and HDPE pipes
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The Driller Staff
May 30, 2025
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Two rural communities in the Pacific Northwest have been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for pioneering water infrastructure upgrades


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Trump Signs Sweeping Orders to Spark Nuclear Renaissance

Critics Raise Alarms Over Risks and Rhetoric
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The Driller Staff
May 30, 2025
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While the administration heralds these moves as steps toward energy independence and scientific integrity, critics warn of potential safety risks and political interference.


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Energy Department Designates Coal as a Critical Material

Critics contend that it will divert attention and resources from cleaner energy alternatives
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The Driller Staff
May 29, 2025
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright  announced the designation of coal used in the production of steel as a critical material under the Energy Act of 2020.


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Zambia’s Copper-Cobalt Sector Gains Momentum

A U.S. company is backing projects with $100 million
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The Driller Staff
May 29, 2025
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The upcoming signing ceremony at the U.S. Embassy is more than a formality—it reflects Washington's broader Mineral Security Partnership (MSP) initiative.


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A Warning From Greenland About its Minerals

Invest now, or risk losing out to China.
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The Driller Staff
May 29, 2025
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With the minerals in the ground and global demand soaring, Greenland isn’t waiting forever. As Nathanielsen put it: if the West doesn’t show up soon, someone else will.


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