Articles by John Oldani

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.

2025 was a watershed year for the drilling and water industries, marked by progress, pressure, and promise. 

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

In this episode of The Driller Newscast, Host Brock Yordy connects global climate urgency with real-world infrastructure work, and also sits down with retired Army National Guard sergeant Shane Banks

EPA’s new proposal steps directly into that tension and invites another round of discussion about how best to regulate a class of chemicals that remains both widely used and deeply scrutinized.

For anyone considering a career in the trades or looking to start their next chapter, learn more about workforce development support at HIRE360.

Discover how military veterans are bringing mission-driven leadership and energy security expertise to the forefront of the geothermal industry. Featuring: Nick Fry, U.S. Army veteran and geothermal consultant.

With the right investment and awareness, geothermal energy could become a cornerstone of sustainable heating and cooling worldwide — The Driller's conversation with Paul Frith.

We sat down with Ashley Besic to talk about why thermal energy networks (TENs) could be the missing link in America’s clean-energy transition, and what the U.S. can learn from countries already putting data center heat to work.

Hula has become a blueprint for what’s possible when design, technology, and local commitment come together.