Episode 136 – The Driller Newscast The Perception of the Drilling Industry: Tools for Success The Driller Staff December 5, 2024 No Comments What does the drilling industry mean to you? Join Brock Yordy alongside long-time industry professionals Robert Meyer and Dave Bowers as they discuss the importance of our industry and what we can do to ensure success.Read More
EPA Forming Panel to Regulate Perchlorate in Drinking Water EPA plans to issue a proposed NPDWR for perchlorate by November 2025 and a final regulation by May 2027. J.J. Smith December 2, 2024 No Comments The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to regulate perchlorate in drinking water.Read More
EPA Drafts Rule to List PFAS on Registry of Toxic Substances Stricter requirements to report PFAS substances also proposed by EPA J.J. Smith December 2, 2024 No Comments EPA hasn’t published the proposed rule, but when it is, they will accept public comments. Read More
Emerging Drillers Geothermal Drilling: ‘You Just Have to Put the Work In’ The Driller Staff December 2, 2024 One Comment Featured in this installment is Gerard Sylvain, a geothermal field technician with Skillings & Sons.Read More
EPA Cybersecurity and the Water Sector Cyberattacks on public water systems are on the rise - how can they be prevented? John Oldani November 28, 2024 One Comment Take a look at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s report evaluating 1,062 public drinking water systems serving about 193 million people.Read More
Episode 135 – The Driller Newscast Thankful for Groundwater Professionals The Driller Staff November 27, 2024 No Comments In Episode 135 of the Driller Newscast, anchor Brock Yordy invites Dave Schulenberg, Director of Partner States for the NGWA.Read More
Senators Urge IRS to Change Rule that Prevents Geothermal Stakeholders from Claiming Tax Credit Senator Michael Bennet has submitted a letter to the Department of Treasury asking it to modify a tax rule. J.J. Smith November 26, 2024 No Comments Senators suggest a change to an IRS rule to expand tax credit to the components of geothermal heat pumps.Read More
Geothermal Tech that Accesses Rock at 300°C Likely Within Ten Years Rock heated to 300°C can produce ten times the amount of electricity currently produced J.J. Smith November 26, 2024 No Comments It’s a fundamental difference to go from 200 to 300°C-heated rock, with drilling mud and casings logistics yet to be resolved.Read More
Episode 134 – The Driller Newscast We're in the Red Zone: 4th Quarter Strategies on Climate and Water The Driller Staff November 18, 2024 One Comment Are you on offense or defense for water conservation and climate policy?Read More
Advancing Geothermal Drilling Technology is Focus of DOE Research Agency Need to develop drilling equipment that works at near 400°C J.J. Smith November 15, 2024 No Comments ARPA-E program director tells the Driller it’s developing high-temperature drilling technologies.Read More