U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) informed The Crude Life that the Senate passed the Revive Economic Growth and Reclaim Orphaned Wells (REGROW) Act, his bipartisan bill with Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) to plug and remediate the nation’s orphaned wells. “The REGROW Act is a pro-jobs and pro-natural resources piece […]
Human trafficking is a crime in which force, fraud or coercion is used to compel a person to perform labor, services or commercial sex. It affects all populations: adults, children, men, women, foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, and all economic classes. This is an issue on the rise and many […]
Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) contacted The Crude Life regarding the Rainbow Energy Center, LLC’s (Rainbow Energy Center) announcement that they have reached an agreement to purchase and operate Coal Creek Station near Underwood, North Dakota. “Rainbow Energy Center’s announcement is welcome news and great relief not only for the hundreds […]
Op/Ed by AEA President Thomas Pyle The American Energy Alliance (AEA), the country’s premier pro-consumer, pro-taxpayer, and free-market energy organization, reiterated its opposition to a carbon tax – in any form – in reaction to the news that the American Petroleum Institute has endorsed a “price on carbon.” AEA President […]
Every March since 1987, Congress and U.S. Presidents have designated March as Women’s History Month. This year, The Crude Life celebrates and honors their accomplishments and contributions in history with interviews and stories that center around women’s experiences in industry. The Crude Life believes women are vital in energy. Today […]
At a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven pressed Jennifer Granholm, the former Governor of Michigan and the nominee to serve as U.S. Secretary of Energy, to support North Dakota’s energy industry and outlined how the state is leading the way in […]
The Biden administration has suspended new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits on U.S. lands and waters for 60 days as officials move to reverse the energy and environmental policies of the Trump administration. The suspension announced Thursday follows campaign pledges by President Joe Biden to halt new drilling […]
Here are some boots-on-the-ground updates from people working in oil and gas and industry leaders who are in the thick of it. From the good to the bad to the pretty fantastic, Shale Play USA captures the information and drive from energy enthusiasts for excellent industry insight. Permian Region Josiah […]
It’s time once again for our Annual Year In Review interviews! Last February 2020, William Prentice, Meridian Energy Group, comments on their newest certification Environmental and Social Management Plan (“ESMP”). The ESMP is intended to reaffirm Meridian’s commitment to the environmentally and socially responsible development and operation of its facilities […]
Ray Scott, Senate District 7 Mesa County, responds to an article that appeared in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel on the status of the industry. “… my big concern is if the industry would retract what’s gonna happen with our severance tax for example? Right now, all told, in Colorado […]
December Oilfield Events Dec 8: 6pm – Oilfield Helping Hands (OHH) Leave 2020 In The Dust, RSVP only, 100 max Christmas Blowout hosted by Reliance OFS, Gladiator Energy, and Ideal Completions benefitting Oilfield Helping Hands with a dinner, a performance by Scott Hayley and a live auction. Contact Katie Grimes […]
It’s time once again for our Annual Year In Review interviews! Last January 2020, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer explains how the death of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force General Qasem Soleimani will impact the energy economy, from the importance of energy infrastructure to geopolitical events. The interview transitions to the […]
Oil Workers at Crossroads Labor Day is meant to be a celebration. A day to reflect on and recognize the achievements of American workers. There’s little to celebrate this year, however, for roustabouts, roughnecks and drillers — the hard-working muscle for decades on oil rigs from the wilds of Alaska […]
Senator John Hoeven, Senator Kevin Cramer, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford held roundtables with U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette and representatives from North Dakota’s electric utilities, lignite coal industry and oil and natural gas producers. “North Dakota is an energy powerhouse and a major […]
Brandon Davis, Swan Energy, talks about how the current market conditions are making it an opportune time to invest in oil. For some, they have an understanding of the risk reward in oil and gas and are looking into investing. Davis says now is a great time to invest for […]
East Texas, Haynesville Long Plays Brandon Davis, Swan Energy, explains why some current investment in oil and gas may be 5-year plays right now. He also shares his thoughts on the reduction of drilling costs making $40-$45 oil profitable. “A lot of opportunity in East Texas and Haynesville right now. […]
On Thursday, July 9, 2020, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette will travel to San Antonio, Texas to meet with energy stakeholders in the region and discuss the current state of energy markets. On Friday, July 10, Secretary Brouillette will head to Houston, Texas with Under Secretary of Energy Mark […]
Energy Giants Cancel Controversial $8B Atlantic Coast Gas Pipeline Dominion Energy and Duke Energy have abandoned plans to complete construction of the estimated $8-billion Atlantic Coast Pipeline, ending a controversial seven-year quest to build the 600-mile natural gas pipeline between West Virginia and eastern North Carolina. In a July 5 […]
The Managed Marketplace in Oil and Gas Brandon Davis and Imran Khan, Swan Energy, comment on the recent bankruptcies and how that will impact the oil and gas market in the second half of the year. As the market corrects itself through the managed marketplace, the concept of alternative financing […]
Dallas Fed says Collapse Activity in the energy sector deteriorated further in second quarter 2020, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Energy Survey. The business activity index—the survey’s broadest measure of conditions facing Eleventh District energy firms—fell from -50.9 in the first quarter […]
Small Business Suffering Signs According to energy author and expert Art Berman, small business is in for a rough second half of 2020. And he’s not alone either. This author says “Small Business Die Off Is Here“. Berman believes the past six months of COVID Shutdowns just sped up what […]
At a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven secured support for North Dakota’s energy priorities with Mark Menezes, the nominee to serve as Deputy Secretary of Energy. The senator urged Menezes to work with him in helping maintain the nation’s oil […]
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the Department of Energy releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to purchase up to one million barrels of sweet crude oil for delivery to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR): “I appreciate this effort by Secretary Brouillette, especially the focus on small to […]
Great River Energy (GRE), a not-for-profit wholesale electric power cooperative providing power in Minnesota and Wisconsin, announced plans to retire its 1,151-megawatt (MW) coal generating power plant, Coal Creek Station, in Underwood, N.D., during the second half of 2022. “We are disappointed that Great River Energy has decided not to […]
According to the North Dakota Oil & Gas Division’s February 2020 Director’s Cut & Monthly Production Report, gross natural gas production in North Dakota averaged 2.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2019, an 827% increase compared with the 2010 level of 0.3 Bcf/d. Increases in natural gas production […]
In a call with Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette, Senator John Hoeven continued his push to secure federal support for the nation’s energy producers. In their conversation, Brouillette indicated to the senator that work continues on aid for the oil and gas industry. Hoeven and Secretary Brouillette are also working to […]
Senator John Hoeven (R-ND), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, made the case to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, U.S Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette and U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell about the importance of providing oil and gas producers with access to credit through the […]
After several months of off-the-record stories from small business owners, it is more than evident there is virtually no one looking out for family businesses and sole proprietors in the oil and gas industry. Many industry leaders showed support with their words, but when the chips were down and the […]
Senators John Hoeven (R-ND) and Tina Smith (D-MN) led a bipartisan group of Senators in urging the U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to clarify that rural electric cooperatives are eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program, which was created under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and […]
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the Senate passing $475 billion in emergency funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, COVID-19 testing, and health care providers today: “I am grateful the Trump Administration and Senate Republicans were able to once again overcome the stonewalling of Democrats who […]
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on crude oil prices trading at a negative price today as Saudi oil tankers make their way to the United States: “Today’s collapse poses a devastating threat to our oil and gas sector, with job losses in the thousands and national […]
It’s down to four in The Crude Life 2020 March Madness Tournament. Out of the Permian Region it is No. 2 Target Hospitality taking on No. 3 Aries Buildings. Out of the Marcellus Region it is No. 1 Swan Energy Services taking on the Cinderella story of the tournament, the […]
Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, hosted Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy Steven Winberg and Small Business Administration (SBA) North Dakota District Director Alan Haut in a video conference with the North Dakota Petroleum Council and its members, where the senator outlined: His […]
It’s Final Four action in The Crude Life 2020 March Madness Tournament. A stunning upset coming out of the Powder River Region as No. 13 seed K9 Pipe Inspections knocked off No. 2 seed Brigade Energy Service in the Elite Eight. No surprises in the Marcellus Region as No. 1 […]
It’s Elite Eight action in The Crude Life 2020 March Madness Tournament. Marcellus Region(1) Swan Energy vs. (2) Knighten Industries Permian Region (2) Target Hospitality vs. (9) The Earth’s Champion Johnny Green Bakken Region (3) Aries Buildings vs. (9) Elite Energy Services Powder River Region(2) Brigade Energy Services vs. (13) […]
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