The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 107
Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess is leaving OKC and making his way to the Shale Energy Resources Trade Show, Israel Aguirre, TRC Construction and Dee Meharg, Alpha Industrial Construction, Pipeliners, Welders and Electricians
Hour Two Work Hard: Mike Rentfrow, Blue Boat Sub Sea
The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast: Lynn Helms, Director of the North Dakota Mineral Resources and North Dakota Oil and Gas
source: tradingeconomics.com
HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess is making his way to the Shale Energy Conference and Trade Show in the Permian Basin. The event is taking place at the Horseshoe Pavilion and is expected to be the “welcome back” event of the Permian.
As Jason prepares for his Cross Promotional Podcast with Ken Lavin and Matt Hill on The Talking Energy Show, today’s program is from the Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners Annual Cookoff.
Israel Aguirre, TRC Construction, talks about his journey to becoming a welder and why kids today should pay attention to trades more than YouTube. Jason shares stories about Welders, Pipefitters and Electricians in the Bakken during the 2010 boom and how they would get hired by competitors while having dinner alone.
The interview also talks about the importance of values in the workplace and why he chooses to work with a family business.
The second interview in the Play Hard portion of the program is with
Dee Meharg, Alpha Industrial Construction,
Dee shares some stories of working the well site in North Dakota in the cold winters as well as working in the Texas heat.
The conversation veers into the sacrifices involved in the oil and gas industry. From being away from the families to driving on the dangerous roads to taking less money with more work.
Jason explains why he is a big advocate for firefighters in America.
“I do not understand how 85% of our firefighters are volunteer in America and we are sending billions and trillions of dollars overseas. Not to get political here, but if oil and gas didn’t donate money and jaws of life to local fire departments, they wouldn’t have anything. The governments should really understand their emergency service priorities in America before special projects overseas.” – Jason Spiess
In HOUR TWO we WORK HARD with our Newsmaker Interview: Mike Rentfrow, president, Blue Boat Subsea
Rentfrow shares his story of how he is transitioning into wind energy after working in the oil and gas industry for 29 years. He spent the majority of his time underwater installing pipelines and parts of off shore wells.
Rentfrow explains how his path became directed by the emerging social engineered renewable market, government intervention into the marketplace and foreign influences with global energy policies.
Prior to 2020, Rentfrow worked primarily in oil and gas. Over the past two years he has seen his business contracts and bids shift to 80% wind and only 20% oil and gas. Rentfrow adds that most of his oil and gas work is decommissioning off shore wells and pipelines.
Rentfrow emphasizes his respect and passion for oil and gas, however the reality of the marketplace has directed his livelihood towards the transition into renewable energy, specifically wind.
Here is a rundown of The Crude Life Live and Local Recording Session at the Shale Energy Resources Conference and Trade Show in Midland, TX at the MidlandHorseshoe Pavilion.
Maira Vargas is an intelligent and beautiful woman of an ethnic decent working her family’s small business, Amigo Pipe & Equipment, LLC. She will be joining Jason Spiess as a guest co-host for the interview with Midland Mayor Patrick Payton. Maira will ensure an oilfield woman’s POV is represented in this important energy discussion with Mayor Payton.
City of Midland Mayor Patrick Payton is advocating for the importance of the oil and gas industry and is a conversation he plans on taking to Washington D.C.
Not to overshadow the importance of Jim Wright of the Railroad Commission of Texas, who will also join us in our mobile studios for an update from the regulator’s office
Ron Gusek, CEO, Liberty Oilfield Services on Electric Fracs and their new ESG Report
The Real Oilfield Woman of the South will discuss how sales women are treated in the oil field and how they deal with unexpected “assumed” and “unwritten expectations”
Kent Kirkhammer, CEO, NewKota Services and Rentals will try to introduce the Gorilla Frac to the Permian. Only three are built in the world, will there be a 4th Gorilla Jack?
Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners‘ Adam Perkins and Derrick Clark will talk about the importance of pipelines in America and industry. We need good paying jobs yo!
And a special interview with the prominent and prestigious Krista Escamilla of the television show Basin Life on Basin PBS. Jason Spiess is personally looking forward to this interview of professional respect. Krista is a veteran in the media industry and has the world’s premiere perspective into the Permian. So much so, she also has a podcast with the name The Permian Perspective Podcast.
The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast: Lynn Helms, the Director of the North Dakota Mineral Resources, fills in North Dakota Oil and Gas
Lynn Helms, the Director of the North Dakota Mineral Resources, talks talks about how new nanotechnology being introduced into the Bakken as a way for more Enhanced Oil Recovery is biodegradable and environmentally friendly.
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Sponsors, Music and Other Show Notes
Studio Sponsor: The Industrial Forest
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Weekly Sponsor: Korwell Energy
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Weekly Sponsor: MineralTracker
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Studio Email and Inbox Sponsor: To Be Announced
Featured Music: Moody River Band
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