GA Drilling secures $44.1 million to deploy NexTitan
GA Drilling, a technology company making deep geothermal drilling commercially viable has secured a $44.1 million investment to enter full-scale commercial deployment of its NexTitan downhole anchoring and drive system.
NexTitan field validation results: Core functionality proved in hard rock
NexTitan successfully operates in hard rock environments. In February 2026, GA Drilling demonstrated core anchoring and drive capabilities within an actual wellbore at the NORCE Ullrigg facility in Stavanger, Norway.
NexTitan field validation results May 2026: dual-unit system drills hard rock
NexTitan now delivers continuous thrust in hard rock. In April 2026, GA Drilling deployed two coordinated Downhole Drive Units at NORCE Ullrigg, Stavanger, drilling 66 ft of hard Phyllite and validating downhole turbine power.