The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 56
Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess and Sterling talk about API’s Carbon Pricing endorsement, Suez Canal impacts, Greta Tweeting about male genitalia, Snarky Money Fund, Tiffany Wilson and the heart-breaking and heart-warming story from Ronnie Scrogum of New Freedom.
Hour Two Work Hard : Amy Andryszak is President and CEO of Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA)
The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast: Kenda Martinez, Transitioning Into and Out of Oil and Gas after 20 Years
Rig Count Overview
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HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess and Sterling talk about how the American Petroleum Institute’s endorsement has impacted the industry which continues to be in shock. Questions about timing and who was involved with the decision for a Carbon Pricing endorsement.
Sterling wondered if this was something API and the major operators had been planning ahead of time since it seems to benefit them as opposed to mid-to-small-sized companies. Jason wondered if they reached out to the local API chapters to survey their opinion and comments.
Greta Tweeted over the weekend about how the idea of Climate Change impacts your genital size. Jason asks how she isn’t kicked off Twitter after that Tweet.
Tiffany Wilson, Aries Buildings, joins the Play Hard Work Hard Morning Show in Segment 3 on our Swan Energy phone lines. As does Ronnie Scrogum, New Freedom Ink who shares his incredible story.
New Freedom Ink officially started in November of 2015 as a brand that brings people together. New Freedom started out originally as a Recovery Based Brand but soon every walk of life was sporting the clothing.
Ronnie shares several personal stories that inspired New Freedom with the hopes to bring light to the alcohol/drug epidemic in America and around the world for that matter. To not only try to erase the stigma of addiction but also to bring Hope to the addict showing them that people really do RECOVER and they are not alone.
Tiffany thanks Texas State Representative Brooks Landgraf for his work on “Monica’s Law”, which was inspired by a tragedy Ronnie was personal involved with.
“Monica’s Law,” aimed at preventing domestic violence, passed the Texas House of Representatives and will become Texas law unless vetoed by the governor. The legislation authored by State Representative Brooks Landgraf (Odessa) will create an online, searchable and public database listing protective orders issued by Texas courts as a result of domestic violence after a due-process hearing.
Monica Deming, the inspiration behind the legislation, was murdered on November 29, 2015 in an act of domestic violence. Monica, a 32 year-old mother, was shot and killed in her Odessa home by an abusive ex-boyfriend. Two protective orders for domestic violence had previously been issued against him, but he was easily able to keep them secret.
Landgraf began crafting this legislation after being approached by Monica’s father, Jon Nielsen, a former Odessa police officer. Nielsen pleaded that, had a database been available, he and Monica would have been able to know that her abuser had a history of domestic violence. Together Landgraf and Monica’s family have been fighting for this legislation for more than three years.
New Freedom started getting all kinds of feedback from not only alcoholics but everyday people who had found their own New Freedom. Jason shares a quick story about beating Colon Cancer and how that was his new found freedom.
Other examples of getting out of a toxic relationship, losing weight, leaving that crummy job, getting in shape are also examples given of people who have found their New Freedom.
For more information on New Freedom Ink, click here
Ronnie will be speaking at the Oilfield Connections International Permian Basin Chapter luncheon on April 1.
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In HOUR TWO we WORK HARD with our Newsmaker Interview: Amy Anderyszak, President & CEO, The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA)
Amy Andryszak is President and CEO of INGAA, a trade organization that advocates for the natural gas pipeline industry. Amy talks about INGAA and what role they play in policy making through building relationships. The bottom line is that Sir Francis Bacon was right, knowledge is power and so the best way to advocate for a cause is to help others understand.
“The first step is really to create relationships with those policy makers and to create opportunities to educate them about your industry…So, we educate them about the natural gas pipeline and energy infrastructure industry so they understand how we work, what makes us work, and what type of policies make sense…” – Amy Andryszak
We discuss the levels of understanding for policy makers when it comes to the facts of the industry, and there’s also some discussion about the role a lack of understanding or education plays in current policies and legislation.
“I think generally when people have a better understanding it makes for better policy and, you know, really the largest component of advocacy is education.” – Amy Andryszak
The conversation circles around to how Amy got introduced into the industry. Interestingly, she began with a desire to have a focus on politics, from there Amy eventually got hired as a lobbyist on behalf of all of the subsidiaries for The Lowe’s Corporation, including in the energy sector. Eventually, Amy settled her ambitions in advocacy – not just for natural gas, either. Amy is also a volunteer for EverybodyWins! DC.
“I would say my interest in this arena started more from an interest in politics and advocacy more so than an interest specifically in the energy industry.” – Amy Andryszak
Amy speaks about what she believes every American should know about their energy: the source. There’s discussion about the demand for more infrastructure for our energy industry and regulations for it. In case anyone was wondering who it is that oversees these regulations, Amy talks a bit about that as well.
“…Policy making leadership seems as if they want to potentially have more regulations in place and don’t get me wrong; I’m not saying all regulations are bad. I mean, you want to ensure that any new infrastructure that is built in this country is done so in a safe way… ” – Amy Andryszak
For those who may not know, INGAA is different than the INGAA Foundation and Amy is President of this foundation as well. She speaks on the difference between the two organizations which is namely that the INGAA Foundation is for the use of studying and gathering information regarding the natural gas use and safe pipeline construction. In fact, the INGAA Foundation recently release a brand new study in January studying the energy trends and the shift from Covid.
You can find the study HERE, along with all the other studies!
“The general result of that study was that; yes, that once we emerge from this covid lockdown that we do anticipate continued need and demand for energy infrastructure in this country.” – Amy Andryszak
Knowing where our energy comes from may not be common knowledge. So, Amy breaks down the “Natural Gas Value Chain” and INGAA’s role within it representing mid-stream portion. Then, she discusses the transport process and where natural gas gets transported to once it’s been processed in a factory.
“So, think of us as sort of the highway system of natural gas pipelines… we move gas from parts of the country where it’s produced to parts where it’s consumed.” – Amy Andryszak
So, based on the conversation it seems like natural gas demand is high right now, and will continue to be relevant. It also seems like the best way for a positive political discussion regarding oil and gas will best come from education and people willing to advocate for the companies and individuals in the energy industry working to keep the lights on.
Resource Links
INGAA FoundationPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast: Kenda Martinez, Transitioning Into and Out of Oil and Gas after 20 Years
The Crude Life Honors and Celebrates Women’s History Month. Today we feature Kenda Martinez, Transitioning Into and Out of Oil and Gas after 20 Years
Support, honor and celebrate Women’s History Month!
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Every March since 1987, Congress and U.S. Presidents have designated the month as Women’s History Month. This year, The Crude Life celebrates and honors their accomplishments and vital contributions in history with interviews and stories that center around women’s experiences in industry.
These women are not only modern-day leaders, but truly are historic as well. Everyone at The Crude Life is grateful for everything you do within the industry, for your communities and our planet.
Sponsors, Music and Other Show Notes
Studio Sponsor: The Industrial Forest
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Weekly Sponsor: Kate’s Man Cave
Weekly Sponsor: Orange Property Management
The origins of Orange Property Management Inc. dates to the year 2000 when Fargo native Mike Marcil, an entrepreneur who was living in California was starting to acquire residential rental properties in the Bay Area as a side venture.
Today the management company has grown to 36 full-time employees across 13 communities in North Dakota and Minnesota. They managed a portfolio of over 1,300 residential and commercial units ranging from single family homes to multi-family apartment developments.
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