The Driller Newscast

The Silver Tsunami & The Multi-Billion-Dollar Geothermal Boom

Breaking down the opportunities of geothermal from water conservation to a workforce opening new doors to lead the geothermal movement.This editorial podcast is brought to you by:

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

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. From policy advocacy to the expanding role of geothermal in building electrification, the discussion highlights how the industry is organizing, scaling, and preparing for the next phase of growth.This editorial podcast is brought to you by:

From Olympic Water Strain to the DOE’s Energy Shakeup

Episode 157 of The Driller Newscast finds host Brock Yordy connecting winter safety, major DOE restructuring, and the growing overlap between water, drilling, and geothermal energy. From freeze hazards on the rig to aquifer mapping and geothermal expansion, the episode highlights how policy and field realities are reshaping the energy grid.

From Textbooks to the Boreholes

In Episode 156 of The Driller Newscast, host Brock Yordy sits down with Dan Surgeson, Geothermal Discipline Manager at Salas O'Brien, to explore how the geothermal industry can better bridge the critical gap between engineering design and field execution.

Festivus, the True Drilling Holiday

In the final Driller Newscast of 2025, Brock Yordy brings Festivus to the jobsite — no tinsel on the derrick, just grit, steel, and teamwork. The episode reframes Festivus traditions through drilling life: the Airing of Grievances becomes the pre-bid spud meeting, the aluminum pole turns into high-strength drill rod, and the Feats of Strength play out against geology and winter weather. From a year of geothermal momentum to policy progress, Episode 155 celebrates drilling’s quiet miracles and features an NGWA show-floor interview with fourth-generation professional Gunnar Nelson.