Government regulation is often viewed as intrusive and against the pioneering grain of the independent and sulf-sufficient settler, at least as this figure is understood in popular culture.
A geothermal system requires a series of boreholes in which pipes are installed vertically beneath the earth's surface, creating a loop system through which fluid is curculated.
The theme of this issue of The Driller is "Challenges Facing the 21st Century Contractor," and our sudden surge of frigid weather has made me think how the weather has been and continues to be a challenge for drillers.
What technological innovation will be made is hard to define, but certainly automation, robotics, computer-assisted equipment, remote control, communication, and electronics will play a role in continuously improving drilling technology as we know it today.