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 […]

Mentoring Memories: Should you Strive for Mediocrity?

February 3, 2024 jasonspiess 0

In the final week of National Mentoring Month, Joe Sinnott, CEO, Witting Partners and host of The Energy Detox Podcast, joins the founder of The Crude Life, Jason Spiess, to discuss a few mentoring stories. Sinnott shares a story about a mentor who told him to strive for mediocrity. “This […]

The Recycling Wind Turbine Issue becomes the Talk of the Town

February 3, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Jake Milne, president and founder, ReviablEnergy, has a passion and conviction to stop communities from being on the news when real viable solutions are available. This passion was heard on Townsquare Media KLXX SuperTalk 1270AM’s Talk of the Town with Steve Bakken and guest co-host Jason Spiess. “Our team is […]

BCK-9 Services Expands into New Canine Services

January 9, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Dwayne Farris, Black Creek K9 Pipeline Leak Detection, joined Townsquare Media’s Talk of the Town with Steve Bakken and guest co-host Jason Spiess, founder of The Crude Life. The oil and gas industry is a major economic driver, providing energy and jobs to many countries. As the industry continues to grow, so does the need for safer and more efficient methods to detect […]

National Mentoring Month: Linda McMahon Talks Small Business

January 9, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Mentor Audio Interview: MultiMedia Kidtrepreneur Otis interviews Linda McMahon, Small Business Administrator, on advice for young entrepreneurs. National Mentoring Month, launched in 2002, is an annual campaign observed in January dedicated to acknowledging the transformative power of mentorship and its impact on people’s lives. The initiative aims to unify and […]

Etam Explains International Energy, Methane Regulations in Canada

December 14, 2023 jasonspiess 0

“Canada’s Greatest Export” Terry Etam, author of The End of Fossil Fuel Insanity: Clearing the Air Before Cleaning the Air, columnist for the BOE Report and writer for Public Energy Number One, joins Townsquare Media SuperTalk 1270AM’s Talk of the Town with Steve Bakken and guest co-host Jason Spiess. Etam gives an update on the current oil […]

Industry Veterans Cleaning Up Wind’s Woes, Tackling Turbine Troubles

December 9, 2023 jasonspiess 0

ReviablEnergy answered the question – “What happens to wind turbine blades after service?” “We pass right by the landfill on our way to a trusted recycling partner,” Jake Milne, co-founder of ReviablEnergy, said. Milne and his co-founding partners were inspired by the local problem of wind turbines collecting in their landfill. Our landfill […]

The Crude Life Week In Review Episode 540: Petroleum Professionals, Carbon Capture, EV Illusions and Sustainable Solutions to Wind Issues

December 9, 2023 jasonspiess 0

  The Crude Life Week In Review Episode 540 is currently airing across a 5-state radio network. The podcast version of the weekly newsmagazine program drops on Wednesdays the following week. Here are this week’s industry experts, community leaders and special guests for EPISODE 540: ENERGY UPDATE: Mike Wirth, Chairman and CEO, Chevron, said […]

OP/ED: California’s Electric Truck Mandate Conundrums

December 9, 2023 jasonspiess 0

The California GREEN movement, at any cost, is progressing at warp speed. Earlier this year, California passed regulations that would turn the trucking industry upside down. Zero emission mandates would disrupt the industry, raise shipping costs, and put trucking companies out of business. A group including 19 states and several […]

Why Mental Health Matters in Industry, Especially around the Holidays

December 9, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Thomas Brewer, TB Group, joined Steve Bakken and Jason Spiess on Townsquare Media Supertalk 1270AM’s Talk of the Town to discuss mental health and the issues they can have with heavy industry, especially during the holidays. Brewer shares a personal story about how trauma shaped his mental health and perspective in life. Brewer also discusses how EAP […]

Chevron’s $53B Acquisition of Hess is Mostly about Guyana

November 4, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Hess Corp. is going to sell itself to Chevron for $53 billion. The crown jewel of the deal is a Hess partnership in a massive Guyana offshore oil project. The South American country’s share of offshore profits is sealed with a contract that is one-sided in favor of the companies. During contract […]

Energy Transfer Completes Crestwood Acquisition

November 4, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Energy Transfer LP announced today the completion of its previously announced merger with Crestwood Equity Partners LP (“Crestwood”). The merger was approved by Crestwood unitholders at its special meeting of unitholders held on October 30, 2023. Effective with the opening of the market on November 3, 2023, Crestwood’s common units […]

Hinz Continues the Complex Carbon Conversation

November 4, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Lori Hinz, reporter for BEK News, gives an update from the research on her daily feature on Capturing America’s Heartland: CO2 Pipeline. Host Jason Spiess and Hinz cover a variety of topics, including ownership in the pipeline, public meeting attendance, public dollars directed to the project and whether the project owners will try multiple […]