Shutdown Threatens Interruptions in Oil and Natural Gas Production

September 28, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Western Energy Alliance urged Congress to reach an agreement on federal spending for Fiscal Year 2024 to avoid a government shutdown. The disruptions from a shutdown, however long, will have negative impacts on American energy production in the short-term while adding to the long-term uncertainty inherent in development on federal lands. […]

A New Law Small Busines, LLCs Need to Prepare For in 2024

September 25, 2023 jasonspiess 0

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which was signed into law on January 1, 2022, is set to go into full effect on January 1, 2024. This landmark legislation is poised to bring significant changes to the business landscape, with a particular focus on Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). Here’s what LLCs […]

Fueling the Future: AI Revolutionizes the Oil and Gas Industry

September 25, 2023 jasonspiess 0

In an era defined by technological innovation, the oil and gas industry has embarked on a journey of transformation, harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and reduce environmental impact. From the corporate boardrooms to the remote well sites, AI is redefining the way this […]

Public Private Picks for NFL Week 3

September 21, 2023 jasonspiess 0

The Unicorn Lawyer Sarah Stogner, Burleigh County Commissioner and Chairman Steve Bakken and The Crude Life’s founder Jason Spiess play NFL Pick ‘Em live on Townsquare Media SuperTalk 1270AM’s Talk of the Town. New York Giants at San Francisco 49ersThursday, September 21 8:15 p.m.Amazon Prime Video Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore RavensSunday, September 24 1 p.m.CBS, Paramount+ […]

T. Boone Pickens: A Pioneer in Energy Development and Public Policy

August 19, 2023 jasonspiess 0

In the realm of energy development and public policy, few figures have left as indelible a mark as T. Boone Pickens. A maverick entrepreneur, philanthropist, and advocate, Pickens’ influence has rippled through the energy sector, reshaping its landscape and inspiring change. From his groundbreaking contributions to the oil and gas […]

A New Woman CEO In Ethical Energy

August 13, 2023 jasonspiess 0

“Wheeling and dealing out in the Permian, Haynesville, Eagleford and other basin too! K-OS Production Services (pronounced CHAOS) has your best interest in CHEMICALS & Production greasing!” President/CEO Franki Osburn said. “If I’m investing in my own product, boots on the ground, capable of helping YOU SUCCEED— then you should know our partnership is […]

How Gas Empowers Lives, Business and Family

August 13, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Gas combustion engines, also known as internal combustion engines, are the heart of most vehicles on the roads today. These mechanical marvels convert the chemical energy stored in gasoline into mechanical energy, propelling cars, motorcycles, trucks, and many other types of transportation. Understanding the inner workings of these engines helps […]

Nebeker Talks UAS, Training and Workover Rigs

August 3, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Kenley Nebeker, TrainND Northwest and chairman of the ND UAS Council, talks about the Workover Rig Training program and the UAS Integration. Nebeker has served as the Regional Director for Technical Programs and Training at TrainND Northwest since November of 2018. TrainND Northwest meets the workforce training needs of northwestern North Dakota […]

MVP Pipeline and Shell Ethane Cracker Plant Update

July 7, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Jim Willis, owner, Marcellus Drilling News gives an update on the MVP Pipeline project as well as the Shell Ethane Cracker Plant in the Marcellus Utica Appalachian Basin. Willis discusses the MVP Mountain Valley pipeline, a natural gas pipeline that spans 303 miles from West Virginia to Virginia. The pipeline […]

The World Needs More Than Intermittent Electricity from Wind and Solar

June 30, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Wind and solar manufacture nothing for the eight billion on this planet as they can only generate intermittent electricity from unreliable breezes and sunshine. The transition to occasional electricity generation from breezes and sunshine has proven to be ultra-expensive for the wealthy countries of Germany, Australia, Great Britain, and the […]

Midkiff Appears on Talk of the Town with Steve Bakken

June 20, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Bailey Midkiff, Performance Pulsation Control, Inc, stops by Talk of the Town with Steve Bakken and Wednesday co-host Jason Spiess, the founder of The Crude Life. Midkiff work with major oil and gas companies (Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream) to diagnose positive displacement pump issues and provide solutions. Midkiff talks about […]

Natural Gas Saves The World, New Energy in Canada

June 11, 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, gives an update on the oil and gas activity north of the border, how logging policies are leading to wildfires and his […]

Pipe Nation Now Available on Amazon Prime

June 11, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Docu-drama depicts crude, raw and real life experiences in the oil and gas field with human interest storylines including family issues, drugs and mental health. An independent oil and gas movie has been picked up by a major streaming network – Amazon Prime Video. Pipe Nation, which began production in 2020, […]

The 5-Minute Podcast: UAS Integration into the Oil and Gas Industry

June 5, 2023 jasonspiess 0

The 5-Minute Podcast is 60-minutes worth of information condensed into five minutes.  It’s 20-pounds of potatoes in a 5-pound sack. Kenly Nebeker, executive director, TrainND Northwest and the chairman of the North Dakota UAS Council discusses the use of drones in the oil and gas industry, highlighting their different applications […]

The Crude Life Week In Review Episode 508: Automation in Energy, Small Business, EVolution Hybrid and the Pawn Star of the Bakken

June 5, 2023 jasonspiess 0

CNBC’s Brian Sullivan gives a few energy related tips. Kunal Patel of the Dallas Federal Reserve gives the results from their latest Energy Survey. Dr. Bill Dunkelberg is a Chief Economist for the National Federation of Independent Business explains why Small Business is the best way to jump start the economy. Raymond Gentry talks about the boom and […]

Will Manufacturing be the Key Intangible Element in Energy Security?

May 31, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Since late 2022, the estimated output by 2030 from existing and announced manufacturing projects is up by 60% for solar PV and 25% for batteries, driven by supportive policies, corporate strategies and growing demand. Announcements of new manufacturing projects for several essential technologies for the clean energy transition – including […]

EVolution Hybrid Hits Supply Chain Issues

May 30, 2023 jasonspiess 0

In the fifth part of the EVolution Hybrid series, Levi Perkins, Perkins Electric Innovations and Jason Spiess, founder of The Crude Life, discuss the roadblock known as the supply chain. Perkins explains how the rare earth minerals and foreign imports have created a new issue in the economy.  He specifically […]

Dr. Scott Explains Why Louisiana is Red Hot in Energy

May 26, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Dr. Loren C. Scott joins The Crude  Life’s founder Jason Spiess for an update from Louisiana’s innovation, importing/exporting natural, extracting energy and the overall refining industry. According to Dr. Scott, the state is experiencing some healthy economic activity, primarily due to the refining industries and natural gas. “Right now countries […]

An Easy Guide to Rational Energy Policies

May 12, 2023 jasonspiess 0

By Ronald Stein, writer, author, engineer and senior policy advisor on energy literacy for CFACT are extensive technical and lengthy discussions and proposed solutions—both pros and cons—about climate change, rising oceans, extreme weather events, the impact of emissions, net-zero, EV mandates, wind and solar mandates, pollution, temperature change, and energy […]

Meredith Talley Joins Valor as Director of Oil and Gas Services

May 12, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Valor, a Fort Worth-based specialty asset management company with expertise in providing mineral management solutions and oil and gas operator outsourcing, is pleased to announce that Meredith Talley, has been hired as the company’s new Director of Oil and Gas Services. Talley will focus on sales outreach, new client acquisitions, and other […]

Future Oklahoma Oil Activity Looks Promising

May 8, 2023 jasonspiess 0

According to the Oklahoma City Sentinel, there has been significant declines in natural gas prices and the downward trend of crude oil prices have taken their toll on Oklahoma’s oil and natural gas industry, however, increased industry activity is expected very soon. The most recent Oklahoma Energy Index (OEI) shows a 49.3% decline […]

iTankData Joins Talk of the Town to Discuss Automation in Energy

April 30, 2023 jasonspiess 0

It’s Wattage Wednesday on SuperTalk 1270AM Bismarck-Mandan’s Talk of the Town with Steve Bakken. Bobby Adkins and Stuart Schmidt of iTankData and joins The Crude Life’s founder Jason Spiess and Bakken during two segments of the 2-hour daily talk and news program. The four discuss the technology of the Bakken and other oil and gas basins across the United States. […]

Dallas Fed Says Oil and Gas Stalled Out in 1Q

April 13, 2023 jasonspiess 0

  Kunal Patel is a senior business economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas joins The Crude Life’s founder Jason Spiess for an update on the oil and gas activity in the 11th District, including the Permian Basin, Eagleford and Haynesville basins in Texas. Growth in the oil and gas sector stalled out in first quarter […]