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Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR)

brock@thedriller.com (Brock Yordy) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:24:33 -0400

The critical realities of permanent land subsidence and well-construction safety, and why local policy and community involvement are essential to preventing "water bankruptcy."

Flomatic Introduces Sewair-Combo NXC for Wastewater Systems

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:28:41 -0400

The Sewair-Combo NXC is designed to handle three air management functions within a single valve.

EPA Opens Door to More Off-Grid Power for Data Centers, but Questions Remain

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Generating power outside the public grid could give data center developers more flexibility, but the environmental and ratepayer impacts are far from settled.

A Driller and HVAC Professional Have a Cup of Coffee

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

It's 6:00 AM on a Tuesday. The local diner smells of rich coffee, heavy diesel, and opportunity.

SEMCO Floater Pumps

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

SEMCO Floater Pumps are a complete water pumping system.

What If I Told You We Found Safety Compliant Workboots That Don’t Feel Like Boots?

kgabriel@bnpmedia.com (Kerith Gabriel) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:55:58 -0400

New Jersey based footwear brand, NORTIV 8, says their goal is to produce quality boots and let word of mouth across industries take it from there.

Stories From the Site: Some of the Wildest Things Hit While Drilling

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

There are many zany things drillers encounter everyday while on a jobsite. We've asked a few to tell us for your reading pleasure.

The Road to 2050

brock@thedriller.com (Brock Yordy) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:32:47 -0400

The geothermal exchange industry is an expanding, self-sustaining industrial empire.

The Day the Steam Cleaner Didn’t Start

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:42:00 -0400

Jim Beath recalls a year of writing about his life for The Driller.

Creating Data to Help Drillers Work Smarter, Not Harder

kgabriel@bnpmedia.com (Kerith Gabriel) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:28:15 -0400

The Chicago-based data firm DrillerDB released the first of what it says is a series of planned databases and interactives to better serve the drilling industry

EPA Turns Attention to Rural Water Challenges in Western Kansas

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:57:19 -0400

Rural water systems rarely make national headlines, but they play a critical role in keeping communities healthy and local economies running.

Star Iron Works, Inc. Manufactures Fishing Tools including Spears and Overshots

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:46:54 -0400

Star Iron Works, Inc manufactures a line of fishing tools to help with your drilling needs in an emergency or to stock on your shelf before an emergency occurs.

One Rig Service Partner. All Brands. Less Downtime.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:09:53 -0400

What if one service partner could replace a dozen phone calls, find parts faster, and get your rig running again? Read how the right support changes everything.

The Unknown Formation

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:01:23 -0400

From spring poles to smart rigs, a look at the evolution of water well drilling

Teaching The Next Generation of Water Well Drillers

kgabriel@bnpmedia.com (Kerith Gabriel) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:20:27 -0400

As experienced drillers retire, a new generation is stepping up. Meet the students, educators, and industry leaders working to build the future of water well drilling through hands-on training, mentorship, and opportunity.

The Energy Blueprint: Why Drillers Must Master the Business of Power

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Understanding all aspects of the drilling industry is how your business stays strong and you remain ahead of the game.

Smarter PFAS Barriers Start with Better Site Data

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400

From adsorption testing to injection strategy, experts explain the decisions that help remediation contractors build more effective PFAS containment systems.

America’s Largest Aquifer Is Drying Up. Ranchers Are Running Out of Room for Guesswork

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Ogallala Aquifer supports millions of people and one of the nation's most productive agricultural regions, but decades of heavy pumping have taken a toll. Learn how better water data is helping producers manage every gallon more effectively.

Water well professionals united in full force at the South Atlantic Jubilee

kgabriel@bnpmedia.com (Kerith Gabriel) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:19:48 -0400

Day two of the event was the kickoff of one of the largest trade shows for water well professionals. It also saw the event usher in new presidency.

Insight, information and innovation was at the forefront during the first day of the South Atlantic Jubilee

kgabriel@bnpmedia.com (Kerith Gabriel) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:35:43 -0400

The annual meeting of the minds when it comes to water, and the workforce that powers it didn't disappoint on Saturday's day one of event.

Looking for a good pair of work gloves? We did the research.

kgabriel@bnpmedia.com (Kerith Gabriel) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:23:30 -0400

The Driller editors did the homework and picked three solid options

The Summer Safety Four and 2026 Jubilee Preview

kgabriel@bnpmedia.com (Kerith Gabriel) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:02:58 -0400

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.

The World Cup has ended but how much water did it actually use? A whole lot.

kgabriel@bnpmedia.com (Kerith Gabriel) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:22:45 -0400

Over 2.7 million gallons were used just to maintain the field on a game day, even before you got into regular maintenance of all 16 venues over the 39 days of the tournament.

The Geothermal Bottleneck

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:20:11 -0400

How bureaucracy is losing in the war to increase the number of qualified drilling talent

'The ultimate impact'

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:55:00 -0400

As four injection wells in Ohio were recently shut down, activists are calling on state officials to do more to protect well water from impurities

Looking for new work boots? Here's three to consider.

kgabriel@bnpmedia.com (Kerith Gabriel) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:43:03 -0400

Our editors share three great work boots that caught their attention

The surface to subsurface standard

brock@thedriller.com (Brock Yordy) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

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

Deregulation is here. Are drillers ready for the liability?

brock@thedriller.com (Brock Yordy) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:28:06 -0400

In 2026, navigating an expedited regulatory landscape is the cost of speed

High-Tech Gold Rush: A Crisis for Rural Aquifers

brock@thedriller.com (Brock Yordy) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Data centers are exploding in rural America. Brock Yordy reveals the hidden, destabilizing cost to your water supply.

As Temperatures Rise, So Do the Risks: Why Safety Can't Take a Day Off

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Complacency can be one of the biggest hazards on a drilling jobsite. From routine equipment inspections to heat stress and near misses, the small decisions crews make every day can have the biggest impact on safety.