In episode 140 of The Driller Newscast, anchor Brock Yordy drills into the future of the drilling industry. The episode starts with coverage of OSHA’s new PPE fit requirements rollout. Enforcement of the rule change went active on January 13, 2025. This week in the news, Brock outlines the recent discovery of a prehistoric aquifer in the Cascade Mountain range by the University of Oregon. Next, he talks about the 2024 global consumption of water by humans and industry. Our feature thoroughly discusses the recommendations outlined in the 2024 Groundwater Security PCAST report and how multi-level collaboration by all entities is the only viable solution. Watch the video above.

This Episode Covers:

• New research on the relationship between GROUNDWATER and SURFACE WATER conducted by Princeton University and the University of Arizona
• Discussion with Dave Bowers, Robert Meyer, and Johnny Oldani comparing fatherhood to managing drill crews
• OSHA's focused enforcement efforts and how they've decreased worker fatalities
• President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology's report on improving groundwater security

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