Energy & Industrial Drilling Image courtesy of: grandriver (E+) Coverage from the industrial and energy sectors, including cathodic protection, geothermal energy development, blasthole drilling, and various types of mine drilling such as reverse circulation, raise-bore, and blind-shaft methods. https://www.thedriller.com/rss/10132 en-us Uncharted Waters, Chapter II: A Community Blueprint for Defending Against Industrial Exploitation. brock@thedriller.com (Brock Yordy) An examination into stopping developers from isolating landowners, one dry borehole at a time with proactive blueprints to protect water lifelines. An examination into stopping developers from isolating landowners, one dry borehole at a time with proactive blueprints to protect water lifelines.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93999 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:02:01 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93999-uncharted-waters-chapter-ii-a-community-blueprint-for-defending-against-industrial-exploitation The Tale of Two Mentors: How Knowledge Keepers and Wisdom Sharers Redefine Field Experience brock@thedriller.com (Brock Yordy) Veteran drillers can either guard what they know or pass it on. The difference can shape safety, uptime, crew development and the future of the trade. http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93994 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93994-the-tale-of-two-mentors-how-knowledge-keepers-and-wisdom-sharers-redefine-field-experience City of Virginia Beach Kick Off Geotechnical Drilling Work Along Stretches of the Chesapeake Bay Working with the Army Corps of Engineers, the city is taking preventative measure to mitigate severe flood risks along the coast and in the town. Working with the Army Corps of Engineers, the city is taking preventative measure to mitigate severe flood risks along the coast and in the town. 

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93991 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:42:10 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93991-city-of-virginia-beach-kick-off-geotechnical-drilling-work-along-stretches-of-the-chesapeake-bay Geothermal heats up in China, a 21 year old Superfund cleanup and more A daily crawl of the news that's affecting the industry and the people involved in all of it, brought to you by the Driller A daily crawl of the news that's affecting the industry and the people involved in all of it, brought to you by the Driller]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93989 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:10:06 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93989-geothermal-heats-up-in-china-a-21-year-old-superfund-cleanup-and-more Teaching The Next Generation of Water Well Drillers kgabriel@bnpmedia.com (Kerith Gabriel) 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. 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.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93960 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:20:27 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93960-teaching-the-next-generation-of-water-well-drillers The Energy Blueprint: Why Drillers Must Master the Business of Power Understanding all aspects of the drilling industry is how your business stays strong and you remain ahead of the game. http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93959 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93959-the-energy-blueprint-why-drillers-must-master-the-business-of-power From power generation to water supply, here’s what the impending El Niño can expose brock@thedriller.com (Brock Yordy) El Niño is coming. Brock Yordy explains the impacts on groundwater, drilling job sites, and global water infrastructure. El Niño is coming. Brock Yordy explains the impacts on groundwater, drilling job sites, and global water infrastructure.



]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93924 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:30:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93924-el-ninos-threat-to-groundwater-and-drilling Fervo, Vallourec Ink $800M Deal to Scale U.S. Geothermal Buildout This is another signal that geothermal is trying to move into a different phase. Less experimental, more repeatable. This is another signal that geothermal is trying to move into a different phase. Less experimental, more repeatable.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93901 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93901-fervo-vallourec-ink-800m-deal-to-scale-us-geothermal-buildout Eavor Wins Global CleanTech Award for Closed-Loop Geothermal Technology The company’s first commercial-scale Eavor-Loop is now operating in Geretsried, Germany. This marks a key milestone as it looks to prove the concept at scale. The company’s first commercial-scale Eavor-Loop is now operating in Geretsried, Germany. This marks a key milestone as it looks to prove the concept at scale.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93900 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93900-eavor-wins-global-cleantech-award-for-closed-loop-geothermal-technology GDA, HEET Secure MassCEC Grants to Expand Geothermal Workforce Training A pair of state grants is set to give a boost to geothermal workforce training in Massachusetts, with the Geothermal Drillers Association (GDA) and the Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET) teaming up to expand access to the field. A pair of state grants is set to give a boost to geothermal workforce training in Massachusetts, with the Geothermal Drillers Association (GDA) and the Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET) teaming up to expand access to the field. 

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93897 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93897-gda-heet-win-masscec-grants-for-geothermal-training-expansion Class VI Carbon Storage Well Approved in Kansas This project is particularly notable because it ties carbon storage to ethanol production—an industry already widespread in the Midwest. This project is particularly notable because it ties carbon storage to ethanol production—an industry already widespread in the Midwest.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93893 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:21:32 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93893-class-vi-carbon-storage-well-approved-in-kansas DOE Backs $14 Million Geothermal Demonstration in Pennsylvania johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) This project also taps into an existing advantage: thousands of oil and gas wells that could potentially be repurposed. This project also taps into an existing advantage: thousands of oil and gas wells that could potentially be repurposed. 

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93895 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93895-doe-backs-14-million-geothermal-demonstration-in-pennsylvania A Church’s Geothermal Experiment Could Pave the Way for Projects Across New York High costs, crowding and less-than-ideal land conditions make geothermal installations in downstate New York difficult—but not impossible. High costs, crowding and less-than-ideal land conditions make geothermal installations in downstate New York difficult—but not impossible.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93889 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93889-a-churchs-geothermal-experiment-could-pave-the-way-for-projects-across-new-york EPA Nears Approval of Colorado Underground Injection Wells Application josephjsmith749@gmail.com (J.J. Smith) The SDWA directs the EPA to establish requirements that states, territories, and authorized tribes must meet to be granted primary enforcement responsibility or “primacy” for a UIC program. The SDWA directs the EPA to establish requirements that states, territories, and authorized tribes must meet to be granted primary enforcement responsibility or “primacy” for a UIC program.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93883 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93883-epa-nears-approval-of-colorado-underground-injection-wells-application Financing Thermal Energy Networks: Capital Flow Determines Whether Rigs Move The market for thermal energy networks is expanding rapidly, driven by decarbonization mandates, infrastructure investment, and innovative financing models. The market for thermal energy networks is expanding rapidly, driven by decarbonization mandates, infrastructure investment, and innovative financing models.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93881 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93881-financing-thermal-energy-networks-capital-flow-determines-whether-rigs-move The TEN Playbook: Load, Risk, and ROI Drilling costs more upfront than rooftop boilers and chillers. But TENs shift the financial equation from CapEx to long-term OpEx, compliance, and asset value. Drilling costs more upfront than rooftop boilers and chillers. But TENs shift the financial equation from CapEx to long-term OpEx, compliance, and asset value.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93880 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93880-the-ten-playbook-load-risk-and-roi Navigating the New Grid: The Thermal Energy Movement brock@thedriller.com (Brock Yordy) Geothermal uncertainty has gone beyond subsurface dynamics into the deep, dark depths of legislation and policymaking. Geothermal uncertainty has gone beyond subsurface dynamics into the deep, dark depths of legislation and policymaking.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93882 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93882-navigating-the-new-grid-the-thermal-energy-movement Still Drilling, Still Building johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) NY-GEO still feels like a checkpoint — a place to compare notes, challenge assumptions, and measure progress honestly. NY-GEO still feels like a checkpoint — a place to compare notes, challenge assumptions, and measure progress honestly.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93879 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93879-still-drilling-still-building Geothermal's Future: Drillers Saving Water johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) Breaking down the opportunities of geothermal from water conservation to a workforce opening new doors to lead the geothermal movement. Breaking down the opportunities of geothermal from water conservation to a workforce opening new doors to lead the geothermal movement.



]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93869 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:30:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93869-geothermals-future-drillers-saving-water Relentless Heat in 2026 Raises Stakes for Drilling Safety johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) More frequent and intense heatwaves are becoming part of the operating landscape, not an exception to it. More frequent and intense heatwaves are becoming part of the operating landscape, not an exception to it.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93876 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93876-relentless-heat-in-2026-raises-stakes-for-drilling-safety NY-GEO 2026: The Sessions, Speakers and Geothermal Momentum johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) Episode 158 of The Driller Newscast brings host Brock Yordy together with geothermal advocate John Ciovacco to unpack the biggest conversations coming out of the NY-GEO conference. Episode 158 of The Driller Newscast brings host Brock Yordy together with geothermal advocate John Ciovacco to unpack the biggest conversations coming out of the NY-GEO conference.



]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93861 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:30:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93861-ny-geo-2026-the-sessions-speakers-and-geothermal-momentum Deep Colorado Well Tests Geothermal Potential Geothermal electricity has traditionally been limited to areas with natural geothermal activity such as volcanic regions or hot springs. Geothermal electricity has traditionally been limited to areas with natural geothermal activity such as volcanic regions or hot springs. 

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93863 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93863-deep-colorado-well-tests-geothermal-potential EPA Approves Carbon Storage Project in Indiana The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a permit allowing carbon dioxide to be injected and stored underground at the Cardinal Ethanol facility in Randolph County, Indiana. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a permit allowing carbon dioxide to be injected and stored underground at the Cardinal Ethanol facility in Randolph County, Indiana.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93862 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93862-epa-approves-carbon-storage-project-in-indiana Boise Receives $1 Million Grant to Expand Geothermal Heating to Affordable Housing With the new funding, Boise is looking to expand that long-standing infrastructure into residential developments. With the new funding, Boise is looking to expand that long-standing infrastructure into residential developments.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93860 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93860-boise-receives-1-million-grant-to-expand-geothermal-heating-to-affordable-housing Australian Startup CoilRig Gets Boost to Rethink Geothermal Drilling As geothermal heat pumps gain traction globally, the challenge has increasingly moved from proving the technology works to deploying it efficiently. As geothermal heat pumps gain traction globally, the challenge has increasingly moved from proving the technology works to deploying it efficiently.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93854 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:34:05 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93854-australian-startup-coilrig-gets-boost-to-rethink-geothermal-drilling Aberdeen Maps the Underground for Geothermal Heat Aberdeen is getting a high-tech look beneath its streets — and the goal is clean, local geothermal heat. Aberdeen is getting a high-tech look beneath its streets — and the goal is clean, local geothermal heat.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93847 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:43:33 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93847-aberdeen-maps-the-underground-for-geothermal-heat Dutch Greenhouses Turn to Geothermal Heat Geothermal energy is officially heating greenhouses in one of Europe’s most important horticulture hubs. Geothermal energy is officially heating greenhouses in one of Europe’s most important horticulture hubs.


]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93850 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93850-dutch-greenhouses-turn-to-geothermal-heat From Olympic Water Strain to the DOE’s Energy Shakeup johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) Episode 157 of The Driller Newscast finds host Brock Yordy connecting winter safety, major DOE restructuring, and the growing overlap between water, drilling, and geothermal energy. Episode 157 of The Driller Newscast finds host Brock Yordy connecting winter safety, major DOE restructuring, and the growing overlap between water, drilling, and geothermal energy.



]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93843 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93843-from-olympic-water-strain-to-the-does-energy-shakeup Groundwater Industry Heads to Capitol Hill for 2026 NGWA Fly-In Contractors and water professionals will push federal leaders on geothermal tax credits, PFAS policy, workforce programs, and funding for national groundwater monitoring.

Contractors and water professionals will push federal leaders on geothermal tax credits, PFAS policy, workforce programs, and funding for national groundwater monitoring.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93842 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93842-groundwater-industry-heads-to-capitol-hill-for-2026-ngwa-fly-in Trump Will Order Defense Department to Buy Coal Power The order, first reported by The Wall Street Journal and confirmed by a White House official, comes as the administration plans to repeal the endangerment finding, a landmark climate ruling that determined greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health. The order, first reported by The Wall Street Journal and confirmed by a White House official, comes as the administration plans to repeal the endangerment finding, a landmark climate ruling that determined greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93834 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93834-trump-will-order-defense-department-to-buy-coal-power