Fortune Article featuring the DBDC
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Fortune Article featuring the DBDC

This nuclear startup and Halliburton repurposed oil-drilling tech in a bid to solve America’s radioactive waste problem

If you drive to the middle of nowhere in central Texas near Cameron—population 5,300—and down a gravel road, you’ll come upon a security gate with a sign stating, “Watch out for the cows.” The warning is no hyperbole, as cattle block the road, delaying the eventual sight of a massive oil-drilling rig.

A large, bearded man in red Halliburton coveralls and helmet says to beware of snakes and scorpions. “Not trying to scare you; that’s just part of the orientation.”

Welcome to the Deep Borehole Demonstration Center. The site is home to a partnership between the nuclear waste startup Deep Isolation Nuclear, the oilfield services leader Halliburton, known for its drilling and fracking expertise, and others…

Read full article on Fortune: https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/nuclear-startup-halliburton-oil-drilling-tech-radioactive-waste/

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Testing Deep Borehole Disposal
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Testing Deep Borehole Disposal

Work is now underway at the Deep Borehole Demonstration Center (DBDC) in Cameron, Texas, where Deep Isolation has initiated its full-scale deep borehole demonstration program. A newly released video offers an insider’s look into the launch and early activity at the site.

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DBDC Hosts Texas A&M Students
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DBDC Hosts Texas A&M Students

The Deep Borehole Demonstration Center (DBDC) welcomed a group of students from Texas A&M University who were in the area to attend the American Nuclear Society (ANS) Student Conference 2026, held April 16-18 in College Station, Texas. While the visit was not part of the official conference program, students visited the facility to learn more about ongoing work in deep borehole disposal.

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Launch of Full-Scale Demonstration Program
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Launch of Full-Scale Demonstration Program

The Deep Borehole Demonstration Center (DBDC) was pleased to participate in the Groundbreaking Event hosted by Deep Isolation in collaboration with Halliburton, Amentum, NAC International, and Occlusion Nuclear Solutions. The event officially launched the multi-year, full-scale, at-depth deep borehole demonstration program - the first test of its kind for the safe and permanent disposal of nuclear waste deep underground.

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A Personal Note on Receiving ANS Award
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A Personal Note on Receiving ANS Award

Earlier this week, at the American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C., I received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Fuel Cycle and Waste Management Division in recognition of my leadership in the development and promotion of fuel cycle technologies and nuclear waste management missions in the United States. 

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A Turning Point for Deep Borehole Disposal
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A Turning Point for Deep Borehole Disposal

We had a great week in Vienna earlier this month at the IAEA Deep Borehole Disposal (DBD) Coordinated Research Project (CRP) annual meeting. Experts from nearly 20 countries,

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