Kansas Strong Kicks Off New Awareness Campaign

May 28, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Warren Martin, executive director, Kansas Strong, talks about the industry’s newest awareness and education campaign “Do Your Own Research”. “Kansas Strong encourages people to do their own research on oil and natural gas before making informed decisions,” Martin said. “The campaign title is Do Your Own Research. And the idea […]

Jodi Johnson, CEO, Red Trail Energy talks Carbon Capture and Ethanol

May 19, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Jodi Johnson, CEO, Red Trail Energy, joins The Crude Life to discuss their pioneering project involving carbon capture and storage. Red Trail Energy, LLC (RTE), an ethanol producer near Richardton, North Dakota, is currently operating a CO2 capture facility adjacent to the RTE ethanol facility, to ultimately inject about 180,000 tonnes […]

The Vital Role of Mental Health in the Oil and Gas Industry

May 19, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Thomas Brewer, TB Group, joins The Crude Life to discuss the high-stakes world of oil and gas extraction, the focus often rests on physical safety and environmental impacts. However, this discussion is from a mental well-being of workers POV (point of view). As the industry navigates challenges ranging from volatile markets […]

Stuart Turley Wants to Eliminate Energy Poverty

May 19, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Stuart Turley, CEO, Podcast Host, Elimination of Energy Poverty, joins The Crude Life to discuss some recent energy issues and activities. After some friendly banter, the interview dives into the evolution of politics being injected into energy. “So my research started 15 years ago. the energy industry was not political. […]

Human Trafficking, Pornography Issues Increase in the Bakken

May 6, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Human trafficking remains a pervasive and deeply troubling issue that plagues societies worldwide. Despite concerted efforts to combat it, numerous challenges persist, hindering progress towards its eradication. Stacy Schaffer, Founder and Executive Director of 31:8 Project, discusses the realities behind human trafficking, pornography, identifying signals and what are some resources people […]

Virtual Reality Training is the Talk of the Town

April 16, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Clint Kling of Shepherd VR joins TownSquare Media KLXX 1270AM’s Talk of the Town with Steve Bakken and special guest co=host Jason Spiess. The interview stems around a discussion on how Toyota and several police departments are integrating VR Training into their HR, safety and overall culture. “I mean a lot of my university research […]

Kansas Strong Continues Promoting Petroleum Positively

April 10, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Warren Martin, executive director, Kansas Strong, joins The Crude Life with an update on the Jayhawk State. Martin has been very active educating and promoting the benefits of oil and gas, including tax revenues, community development projects and everyday uses for petroleum products. “Informing the public about the many ways […]

Patel Breaks Down Recent Dallas Fed Energy Study

April 10, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Kunal Patel, Dallas Federal Reserve, joins The Crude Life to breakdown the recent Energy Survey. This quarter’s survey also includes for the first time a set of questions regarding price expectations for oil and natural gas over six-month, one-year, two-year and five-year horizons. According to Patel, activity in the oil […]

Chris Wright, Liberty Energy’s Engagement are the Talk of the Town

April 8, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Energy transition and industry engagement were the Talk of the Town this week on Townsquare Media’s KLXX SuperTalk 1270AM. Specifically the positive work Chris Wright and the team at Liberty Energy are doing for the oil and gas industry. Talk of the Town host Steve Bakken asked The Crude Life’s founder Jason Spiess about his […]

Dr. Loren Scott Explains Louisiana’s Carbon Primacy Power

March 28, 2024 jasonspiess 0

  Dr. Loren Scott joined Jason Spiess to discuss the EPA’s decision to award Louisiana the power to approve carbon capture projects. Louisiana is the third state—after North Dakota and Wyoming—given primary authority by EPA to issue permits for the Class VI wells used in carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). North Dakota approved […]

Robert Bryce is Juiced Up on Power, Politics and the Grid

March 28, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Energy expert, author and public speaker Robert Bryce joins The Crude Life founder Jason Spiess and The Word Merchant Stephen Heins to discuss his new docuseries Juice, nuclear energy, corporate greed and how the environment impacts energy. Last week, Bryce released a new docuseries that highlights how bad energy policy […]

Boots on the Ground Update from the Bakken

March 28, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Monte Besler, FRACN8R, joins TownSquare Media’s Talk of the Town with Steve Bakken and guest co-host Jason Spiess with a boots-on-the-ground update from the Bakken oil fields. “Well, one thing is we’re significantly more mature than a lot of the other areas,” Besler said. When asked to define the term […]

A Recap of Colorado’s Energy Rally at the Capitol

March 28, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Kelly Marshall, Creative Director in the oil and gas industry as well as an Energy Ambassador, joins The Crude Life to talk about Energy Day at the Capitol in Colorado. Representatives of Colorado’s oil and gas industry, along with hundreds of supporters, gathered on the west steps of the state […]

Why Energy Companies are Looking to Liquid Blending

March 28, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Mark Workman, RMI Supply, gives an update from the supply chain logistical point of view as well as an update on his observations in the market. Folding in the amount of uncertainty in industry, coming from leadership, the media and politicians regarding oil and gas, Workman dives deep into service and […]

Does Your Company Have March Madness?

March 28, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Joe Sinnott, Witting Partners and the host of The Energy Detox Podcast joins The Crude Life to discuss how March Madness coaching is like managing a business. The interview starts off with a discussion of how the overall culture in business has changed. In sports the comparison is made with the NIL […]

Governor Gordon Says EPA’s Waste Emission Charge Hurts Wyoming Oil and Gas Producers

March 28, 2024 jasonspiess 0

In comments submitted yesterday, Governor Mark Gordon criticized the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule establishing a waste emission charge for methane discharges from oil and gas facilities. The Governor stressed that states like Wyoming are effectively addressing methane and other emissions, and the proposed charge for such emissions is another example […]

Legacy HS Hosts Chevron Roundtable Highlighting Energy Women

March 28, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Legacy High School recently organized a roundtable discussion with engineers from Chevron to shine a spotlight on women working in the oil and gas industry. The roundtable aimed to provide students with insights into the various opportunities available in the energy sector, emphasizing both career prospects and educational pathways. Female […]

Celebrating Women In Energy: Texas Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick

March 12, 2024 jasonspiess 0

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 woman are vital in energy.  Today more than ever. […]

Who is on Your Mount Rushmore of Enemies of Energy?

March 10, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Who is on your Mount Rushmore of Energy Enemies? How about your Final Four of Energy Agitators? Tom Shepstone, Energy Security and Freedom, Stephen Heins, The Word Merchant, and Jason Spiess, founder of The Crude Life, discuss who is on their Mount Rushmore of enemies of energy. Tom Shepstone 1. Nathaniel Simon 2. […]

Celebrating Women In Energy: Emma, Taylor, Ellie and Lydia

March 6, 2024 jasonspiess 0

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 […]