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

El Niño's Threat to Groundwater & Drilling

El Niño is coming. Brock Yordy explains the impacts on groundwater, drilling job sites, and global water infrastructure.

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.