GEOTHERMAL DRILLERLEADBOARD
Feet drilled with loops installed and grouted in one working day.
| Rig | Rank | Name | Company | Depth(in 1 Day) | Award Level | |
GT35 - 8 x 402ft Depth Holes - Kentucky, USA
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1 | Nick Cornett |  |
3,216 ft (980.2m) | 3000 FT Club |
Nick
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GT60 - 6 x Verious Depth Holes - Netherlands
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2 | Kieran Tincombe |  |
3,215 ft (980m) | 3000 FT Club |
Kieran
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GT35 - 6 x Verious Depth - Netherlands
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3 | Robert Ballantyne |  |
3,051 ft (930m) | 3000 FT Club |
Robert
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GT35 - 6 x 425 ft Holes
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=4 | Scott Bouck |  |
2,550 ft (777m) | 2000 FT Club | |
GT35 - 6 x 425 ft Holes
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=4 | DJ Kutzli |  |
2,550 ft (777m) | 2000 FT Club | |
GT35 - 5 x 425 ft Holes
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5 | Robert Bischoff |  |
2,125 ft (648m) | 2000 FT Club |
Robert
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GT35
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6 | Charles Maddox |  |
1,940 ft (591m) | 1000 FT Club |
Charles Maddox
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GT35 - 3 x 640 ft Holes
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7 | Jonathan Lefebvre |  |
1,920 ft (585m) | 1000 FT Club |
Forged Metropolitian
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GT35 - 6 x 310 ft Holes
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8 | Joe Soukup |  |
1,860 ft (567m) | 1000 FT Club |
Joe Soukup
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GT35 - 3 x 600 ft Holes
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9 | Bird Nightwalker |  |
1,800 ft (560m) | 1000 FT Club |
Bird Nightwalker
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GT35 - 4 x 425 ft Holes
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10 | Caiden Jensen |  |
1,700 ft (518m) | 1000 FT Club | |
GT35 - 3 x 550 Holes
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11 | Tommy Seickel | |
1,650 ft (503m) | 1000 FT Club | |
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GT35 - 4 x 120m Holes
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12 | Paul Fowler |  |
1,575 ft (480m) | 1000 FT Club |
Paul Fowler
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GT35
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13 | Jefrin P |  |
1,520 ft (463m) | 1000 FT Club | |
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GT35
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=14 | Wuilman M |  |
1,515 ft (461m) | 1000 FT Club | |
GT35
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=14 | Kim S |  |
1,515 ft (461m) | 1000 FT Club | |
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GT35
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=14 | Alexander C |  |
1,515 ft (461m) | 1000 FT Club | |
GT35
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=15 | Jeff Bischoff |  |
1,500 ft (457m) | 1000 FT Club | |
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GT35
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=15 | Freddy M | |
1,500 ft (457m) | 1000 FT Club | |
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GT35
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=15 | Edgar P | |
1,500 ft (457m) | 1000 FT Club | |
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GT35 - Kentucky, USA
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=15 | Chris Fuson | |
1500 ft (457m) | 1000 FT Club |
Chris Fuson
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GT35 - 3 x 485 Holes
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16 | Coty Kaizer |  |
1,456 ft (444m) | 1000 FT Club |
Coty Kaizer
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GT35
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17 | Andrew L | |
1,395 ft (425m) | 1000 FT Club | |
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GT35 - 2 x 201 Holes
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18 | Ryan Wilkinson |  |
1,319 ft (402m) | 1000 FT Club |
Ryan Wilkinson
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GT35
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19 | Manuel C | |
1,280 ft (390m) | 1000 FT Club | |
GT35
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=20 | Nate Grace |  |
1,230 ft (375m) | 1000 FT Club |
Nate Grace
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GT35
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=20 | Caleb Groves |  |
1,230 ft (375m) | 1000 FT Club |
Caleb Groves
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GT35
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=20 | Corbin Criswell |  |
1,230 ft (375m) | 1000 FT Club |
Corbin Criswell
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GT35 - Kentucky, USA
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=21 | Larry Fuson | |
1200 ft (365.7m) | 1000 FT Club |
Larry Fuson
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GT60
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22 | Andrew Gough |  |
1,100 ft (335m) | 1000 FT Club | |
GT60DD
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23 | Joseph Dowell | |
1,080 ft (329m) | 1000 FT Club |
Joseph Dowell
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GT35
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24 | Trevor Edmundson | |
1,050 ft (320m) | 1000 FT Club |
Trevor Edmundson
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GT35 - Kentucky, USA
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25 | Michael Corbin | |
1000 ft (304.8m) | 1000 FT Club |
Michael Corbin
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Award Categories
To qualify, the driller must be the one on the controls, complete the holes in one working day, install loops to depth, and grout the same day. Nominations come from employers or fellow drillers. We verify with drill logs and, where possible, in person.
1000 FT Club
1,000+ ft (305+ m) in one day
2000 FT Club
2,000+ ft (610+ m) in one day
3000 FT Club
3,000+ ft (914+ m) in one day
Master Driller
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MASTERDRILLER
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| Name | Company | Year | Award |
| Robert Bischoff | |
2025 | Master Driller |
| Joe Soukup | |
2024 | Master Driller |
Drillers Of The Year
Highest honor for a drilling contractor whose production, consistency, leadership, safe operation, and GTD mindset set the standard.
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DRILLERSOF THE YEAR
Highest honor for a drilling contractor whose production, consistency, leadership, safe operation, and GTD mindset set the standard.
| Company | Award | |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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What Winners Receive
Molly’s Custom Silver belt buckle.
RIGLIFE Gear Pack, including:
- Trucker caps, T-shirts, Hoodie/Jumper
- Dixxon Flannel shirt
- Crazy Horse leather wallet
- Stickers, patches & keyrings
- You can buy the gear — the buckles must be earned.
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