Latest Drilling News

Washington Utility Seeks Contractor for 300-Foot Water Well

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:53:25 -0400

Skagit Public Utility District plans to replace an aging water well with a higher-capacity source, but drilling into a flowing aquifer will require extra precautions.

California Water Utility Buys Pump Contractor for $4.1 Million

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:47:51 -0400

Sacramento Suburban Water District decided to purchase Kirby's Pump and Mechanical rather than continue outsourcing its well maintenance and repair work.

Well Integrity Under Pressure: Preventing Failures That Threaten Groundwater

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:21:49 -0400

Recent EPA enforcement notices put mechanical-integrity testing back in the spotlight.

Three Bits: Volcanic electricity, Missouri goes to war with abandoned wells, and play our quiz!

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:38:29 -0400

Your routine roundup of drilling news and notes from across the globe

Missouri is paying up to $20k to plug abandoned wells. Here’s how residents sign up.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:10:14 -0400

Officials estimated there could be as many as 500,000 abandoned wells across the state. They’re hoping this initiative aids in bringing that number down considerably.

This Safety Helmet is Giving Conventional Hard Hats a Refresh

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:18:42 -0400

Job-Site Safety Institute and Comer Construction Pilot Launch a Type II Safety Helmet

Three Bits: Trade Meets the Rig Floor, Mining for AI, and Texas' $3 Million Drill Project

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:25:17 -0400

Your routine roundup of drilling news and notes from across the globe

India Opens a New Airport Terminal Powered Entirely by Geothermal Heating and Cooling

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:48:20 -0400

The $67 million project made the airport in Leh become the first in the country to have a fully-functional geothermal conditioning system.

Mining for ‘Critical Minerals and Metals’ Driven by AI

josephjsmith749@gmail.com (J.J. Smith) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:17:53 -0400

Exploration at the Whistler Gold-Copper project in Alaska and CuMo Project in Idaho are progressing as demand surges

Another strain caused by the continued growth of data centers? Wastewater infrastructure.

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Recently, The Driller spoke with Kevin Gast, co-founder and CEO of water technology firm, VVater, about the challenges facing municipalities and the industry.

EPA’s Rulemaking Process that Produced PFAS Rule is Focus of Litigants Arguments

josephjsmith749@gmail.com (J.J. Smith) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:51:49 -0400

Petitioners’ lawyer said 60 days to comment on the proposed rule was insufficient

Texas Water Authority Advances $3 Million Well Drilling Project as Reservoir Levels Fall

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:30:30 -0400

Greenbelt's North Well Field project could add four production wells tapping the Ogallala Aquifer, with extensive pumping tests helping determine how many wells are ultimately needed.

Three bits: Thermal energy, meet grid, The tanker that couldn't and we made a quiz!

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:25 -0400

Your routine roundup of drilling news and notes from across the globe

Drilling Know-How and Geophysics are Guiding Kenorland's 16,000-Foot Plus Exploration Program

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400

A vast corridor has exposed itself as rich in gold ore, The challenge? Determining the site’s geometry and whether even more exploratory drilling needs to happen.

The DOE Recently Created the Geothermal Center of Excellence. Here's why.

josephjsmith749@gmail.com (J.J. Smith) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The Center says it plans to unite government and private sector research on geothermal energy

Water Tanker Breakdown Briefly Delays Drilling at Nevada Phosphate Project

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Replacement transfer case shipped from Illinois highlights the importance of support equipment and logistics in drilling operations

OSHA Cites Florida Pipeline Contractor After Fatal Drilling Incident

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:03:32 -0400

The incident occurred while employees were replacing a drill bit on a horizontal drilling machine

Three bits: Recapping a handful of top stories this week, in case you missed them

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:40:04 -0400

Your routine roundup of news and notes curated by The Driller

'Unique’ Situations Can Shape Efforts to Remove PFAS Substances

josephjsmith749@gmail.com (J.J. Smith) — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:24:42 -0400

Blended water sources; landfill contamination and various types of absorbents used can effect water quality

Senate Bill Supporting Aquifer Research Opposed by U.S. Geological Survey

josephjsmith749@gmail.com (J.J. Smith) — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:32:21 -0400

Bills would increase drilling for geothermal, supports demonstration projects

Three bits: Gateway tunnel boring begins, the 'dirty energy' states and more

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:20:46 -0400

Your routine roundup of drilling news from across the globe.

Yale Completes 263-Borehole Geothermal Field Beneath Science Hill

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:17:21 -0400

Crews drilled 263 boreholes to depths of 850 feet as part of a district geothermal system that will heat and cool the university's research buildings.

EPA Changes Approach to Leaking Underground Tanks in Midwest

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:31:06 -0400

The agency says more targeted testing helped close 10 leaking underground storage tank cases in Michigan and Minnesota while cutting investigation costs.

Three Bits: The Behind the Scenes Extension on Coal and Drilling for Noah's Ark?

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:30:55 -0400

Your routine roundup of drilling news and notes from across the globe

Wildfire Smoke Should Be Treated as an Ongoing Health Hazard for Outdoor Workers. Here's Why.

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:45:05 -0400

Drilling crews are continuing full shifts even as air quality alerts intensify. Many don't have the right respiratory protection, or even realize what they have won't actually protect them

Three Bits: NFL quarterback gifts AC to Philly schools, U.S. switch still too slow from fossil fuels and more

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:02:17 -0400

Our routine look at three quick hits to know affecting the drilling industry and beyond

Why Safety Training Still Fails in 2026

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:47:00 -0400

Safety culture isn't built through posters and checklists alone. It relies on understanding your workforce: how employees learn, and what leaders do after the training’s over.

EPA’s Water Reuse Action Plan Expected to Cut Industrial Discharges of PFAS Substances

josephjsmith749@gmail.com (J.J. Smith) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:35:26 -0400

The new plan includes a list of more than 180 state reuse regulations, guidelines compiled by EPA

Bipartisan Support is Present for Senate Bills Advancing Geothermal Energy

josephjsmith749@gmail.com (J.J. Smith) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:26:09 -0400

Bills would increase drilling for geothermal, and support demonstration projects.

Drillers and More Get the Opportunity to 'Educate Themselves' at the 2026 NDA Drill Expo

kgabriel@bnpmedia.com (Kerith Gabriel) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:14:33 -0400

Nearly 500 attendees where treated to two days of education, instruction and camaderie inside the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville