Fortune Article featuring the DBDC

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

By Jordan Blum

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/