Episode 66 – The Driller Newscast Building the Workforce in Geothermal, Other Drilling June 19, 2023 No Comments We talk about meeting demand for drillers, particularly in geothermal, plus heading off heat stress. Read More
Episode 65 – The Driller Newscast Major PFAS Settlement plus the Trench Safety Stand Down June 12, 2023 No Comments We explain the recent $1.18B PFAS class-action settlement with DuPont, Corteva and Chemours.Read More
Episode 64 – The Driller Newscast SCOTUS, the Clean Water Act and the Chevron Doctrine June 5, 2023 No Comments We talk about the Supreme Court’s Sackett ruling and its effects on drilling, groundwater and WOTUS.Read More
Episode 63 – The Driller Newscast Scaling in Cathodic Drilling, plus a Colorado River Deal May 29, 2023 No Comments We talk with a Texas cathodic driller and get our heads back in the game after the holiday weekend.Read More
Episode 62 – The Driller Newscast WOTUS Challenges, PFAS and the Great Lakes May 22, 2023 No Comments Opposition to the latest waters of the U.S. definition, plus minimizing jobsite distractions.Read More
Episode 61 – The Driller Newscast Responsible Groundwater Use vs. the Free Market May 15, 2023 No Comments We look at the blurry line where water stops being a resource and starts being a commodity.Read More
Episode 60 – The Driller Newscast Rising to Meet Upcoming Geothermal Drilling Demand May 8, 2023 No Comments We talk about NY-GEO and diversifying into ground-source geothermal. Plus, California’s zero emissions push.Read More
Episode 59 – The Driller Newscast Interior Department Options for Drought in Western States May 1, 2023 No Comments Federal ultimatums for Colorado River Compact states, plus mental health in drilling and construction fields.Read More
Episode 58 – The Driller Newscast It’s Time to Drill Geothermal April 24, 2023 No Comments Opportunities in geothermal drilling plus Workers’ Memorial Day.Read More
Episode 57 – The Driller Newscast Talking Groundwater, Wells and Drilling with U.S. Senators April 17, 2023 No Comments We debrief from NGWA’s Legislative Fly-In and talk about the recent PFAS settlement in Minnesota.Read More