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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-energy-industrial-drilling en-us 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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. 

]]> 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.

]]> 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. 

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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 es, 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 questions@askbrock.com (Brock Yordy) 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.

]]> 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.



]]> 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.

]]> 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.



]]> 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. 

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.


]]> 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.



]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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 Low Prices, No Margins: Why Bakken Drilling Just Came to a Standstill The Bakken isn’t running out of oil. But for the moment, much of it is staying in the ground, waiting for prices to make drilling worthwhile again.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93832 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93832-low-prices-no-margins-why-bakken-drilling-just-came-to-a-standstill Fervo Energy Hits New Milestone with Hottest Geothermal Well Yet in Utah Although the findings from Project Blanford are still in the early stages, they indicate promising potential for future advancements.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93829 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93829-fervo-energy-hits-new-milestone-with-hottest-geothermal-well-yet-in-utah Fracking Waste Is Piling Up in the Permian As wastewater volumes surge across West Texas, contaminated wells, rising underground pressure, and limited disposal options are forcing regulators and oil companies to rethink how drilling byproducts are handled.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93821 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93821-fracking-waste-is-piling-up-in-the-permian A Driller's Life: The Safety Culture We're lucky to be working in a safety culture. Is it becoming an industry of its own? I'd say yes, and we can’t stop it, nor should we. If we just follow the light that the safety gods shine at our feet, all might be well. Right? Who knows? I do know that if I hadn’t broken my wrist, you wouldn't be reading this. 

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93816 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:31:20 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93816-a-drillers-life-the-safety-culture Fervo Energy Quietly Files for IPO as Geothermal Heats Up Geothermal startup Fervo Energy has reportedly filed confidential paperwork for an initial public offering, signaling its next major move as it scales up development of next-generation geothermal projects.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93814 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93814-fervo-energy-quietly-files-for-ipo-as-geothermal-heats-up EPA Rejects Colorado’s Regional Haze Plan Adding another layer is EPA’s recent decision to extend the deadline for states’ third-planning-period regional haze plans from 2028 to 2031. 

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93811 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93811-epa-rejects-colorados-regional-haze-plan From Textbooks to the Boreholes johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (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.



]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93802 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:30:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93802-from-textbooks-to-the-boreholes