Geothermal

Three bits: Geothermal is heating up in China, the 21-year Superfund cleanup and more.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:20:12 -0400

A daily crawl of drilling news from around the globe that's affecting the industry and the people involved in it.

Three bits: The State of Things, Class is in Session for Geothermal, and More

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:29:42 -0400

A daily look at the news that's affecting the industry and the people involved in all of it, brought to you by the Driller

Remembering Porky

kgabriel@bnpmedia.com (Kerith Gabriel) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Drilling professional Howard “Porky” Cutter, MGWC, was ahead of his time when it came to the future of drilling.

2026 State of the Drilling Industry Report

brock@thedriller.com (Brock Yordy) — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A latest look at what’s powering water, energy and infrastructure

Berkeley County School District Turns to Geothermal for Heating and Cooling

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:40:35 -0400

According to a Department of Energy case study, the completed systems cut energy use by 75% and reduced annual energy and maintenance costs by a reported $772,000.

A Driller and HVAC Professional Have a Cup of Coffee

Thu, 20 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.

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 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

Thanks to fracking, this geothermal project in Utah just hit a major milestone

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:10:25 -0400

Hydraulic fracturing was an oil and gas thing, but those techniques are diving into exploratory ways to harness heat

Thanks to collaborative grant funding, Vandalia Ill. preps to go geothermal

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:05:35 -0400

The city will effort a geothermal pilot program that will kickstart Thermal Energy Network (TEN) utilities

Geo X: The Generation Bridging the Energy Transition

brock@thedriller.com (Brock Yordy) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400

As deep geothermal grabs headlines and investment dollars, the geothermal exchange community is quietly delivering scalable results today. Drawing parallels to Generation X, one industry veteran makes the case for "Geo X," a movement built on proven technology, pragmatic innovation, and a determination to claim its place in the energy transition.

The Global Pitch

brock@thedriller.com (Brock Yordy) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As nations race toward decarbonization targets, geothermal developers are turning to advanced drilling, subsurface modeling, and innovative well designs to unlock reliable baseload power at scale.

The Geothermal Machine: Drilling out of our old energy ways

brock@thedriller.com (Brock Yordy) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:01:38 -0400

When it comes to geothermal energy, we are aiming for mass global deployment, but a revolution of this scale requires a starting line.

House passes bipartisan geothermal energy package

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:23:43 -0400

Geothermal power has been used in the United States for nearly 70 years, but it still generates less than 1% of the nation’s electricity.

From power generation to water supply, here’s what the impending El Niño can expose

brock@thedriller.com (Brock Yordy) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:30:00 -0400

El Niño is coming. Brock Yordy explains the impacts on groundwater, drilling job sites, and global water infrastructure.

Fervo, Vallourec Ink $800M Deal to Scale U.S. Geothermal Buildout

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400

This is another signal that geothermal is trying to move into a different phase. Less experimental, more repeatable.

Eavor Wins Global CleanTech Award for Closed-Loop Geothermal Technology

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:00:00 -0400

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.

GDA, HEET Secure MassCEC Grants to Expand Geothermal Workforce Training

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

DOE Backs $14 Million Geothermal Demonstration in Pennsylvania

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This project also taps into an existing advantage: thousands of oil and gas wells that could potentially be repurposed.

A Church’s Geothermal Experiment Could Pave the Way for Projects Across New York

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

High costs, crowding and less-than-ideal land conditions make geothermal installations in downstate New York difficult—but not impossible.

Financing Thermal Energy Networks: Capital Flow Determines Whether Rigs Move

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400

The market for thermal energy networks is expanding rapidly, driven by decarbonization mandates, infrastructure investment, and innovative financing models.

The TEN Playbook: Load, Risk, and ROI

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Navigating the New Grid: The Thermal Energy Movement

brock@thedriller.com (Brock Yordy) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Geothermal uncertainty has gone beyond subsurface dynamics into the deep, dark depths of legislation and policymaking.

Still Drilling, Still Building

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

NY-GEO still feels like a checkpoint — a place to compare notes, challenge assumptions, and measure progress honestly.

Welcome to NY‑GEO 2026 Brooklyn!

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The opportunity for action is now. As partners, competitors, collaborators, and advocates, we are united in advancing the superior solution for building heating and cooling.

Geothermal's Future: Drillers Saving Water

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:30:00 -0400

Breaking down the opportunities of geothermal from water conservation to a workforce opening new doors to lead the geothermal movement.

NY-GEO 2026: The Sessions, Speakers and Geothermal Momentum

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:30:00 -0400

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.

Deep Colorado Well Tests Geothermal Potential

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Geothermal electricity has traditionally been limited to areas with natural geothermal activity such as volcanic regions or hot springs.

Boise Receives $1 Million Grant to Expand Geothermal Heating to Affordable Housing

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

With the new funding, Boise is looking to expand that long-standing infrastructure into residential developments.

Australian Startup CoilRig Gets Boost to Rethink Geothermal Drilling

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:34:05 -0500

As geothermal heat pumps gain traction globally, the challenge has increasingly moved from proving the technology works to deploying it efficiently.