https://www.thedriller.com/rss/10201 en-us In a pre-Thanksgiving episode of The DRILLERcast, hosts Brock Yordy and Dave Bowers examine the American labor landscape, the drilling industry’s deep reliance on experience, and the realities of a rapidly expanding geothermal market.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93771 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93771-thankful-for-the-geothermal-boom-scaling-the-drilling-industry Drilling is experiencing a surge unlike anything seen in recent years. At the same time, new legislative momentum is emerging that aims to expand the national drilling workforce. Despite these promising signs, the gap between the industry’s needs and the available talent remains significant.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93770 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93770-drillers-needed-the-real-halloween-scare-facing-the-industry A small workforce can be a powerful one, but only with the right investment in training, compensation, and long-term development.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93769 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93769-what-todays-water-well-workforce-says-about-the-future-of-drilling