Jodi Smith, North Dakota Land Commissioner, gives an update on the natural gas royalty payments in that companies will have to make a “good faith effort” to contact and begin working with the department on repayment within the 90 days. The deadline for the companies to pay back the money […]
Daniel Stenberg, McKenzie County Job Development Authority, gives an update from the heart of the Bakken – Watford City and McKenzie County. Stenberg shares information on several grant and loan programs the city, county and state are offering for building opportunities and quality of life developments. Stenberg shares examples of […]
Ryan Alder, AE Partners, gives a brief history of his recruitment company and how many shale plays they are currently doing business in. Alder gives an update on the Bakken and cites Colorado as a play that is slowing down. Robert Depalma, paleontologist, describes the meteor impact 66 million years […]
The Crude Life Podcast Episode 31 March 5, 2020 Guests/Topics: Daniel Stenberg, McKenzie County Job Development Authority, gives an update from the heart of the Bakken – Watford City and McKenzie County. Stenberg shares information on several grant and loan programs the city, county and state are offering for building […]
The Crude Life Podcast Episode 30 March 4, 2020 Guests/Topics: Beth Demke, Bismarck Gateway Science Center, discusses a $250K donation from Hess Corporation. Demke details how $200K will help develop and sponsor an oil and gas exhibit in the “Transforming Energy” section of the new science center gallery in the […]
Joe Dancy, Energy Educator and Expert, joins The Crude Life Podcast for “Headlines” and comments about the recent layoffs and future of the oil and gas industry. Dancy is a Law Senior Lecturer of Law & Economics at Texas A&M University and regular speaker at energy conferences across the United […]
The Crude Life Podcast Episode 27 February 27, 2020 Guests/Topics: Terry Vaughn,Acid Tank Leasing, talks about the issues with frac-style acid tanks, which are known for leaking, failing at the manifold, floor, and walls. Frac supervisors at the well site hate dealing with the constant leaks. Spills are not required […]
Jon Clark, Clark Energy Consulting shares insight from his latest OG Brief. This episode’s OG BRIEF is titled “Fracking Faster and Safer than Ever”. Clark says there’s an old adage that in industrial processes operations can be done safe, cheap, or quick but not all three. Well that’s changing in […]
Tiffany Wilson, Aries Buildings, gives an overview of their services and building options. From temporary housing to mobile offices to class rooms, Wilson says they sell space. Wilson also gives an update on their growth in Texas, having to relocate some units from the Bakken to the Permian and Delaware […]
The Crude Life Podcast Episode 23 February 20, 2020 Guests/Topics: Troy Schrenk, CCO, Target Hospitality, talks the planned expansion of 100 rooms at its El Capitan community located in Orla, Texas within the Permian’s Delaware Basin. This is the second expansion for this community that is directly tied to continued […]
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 and the company’s alignment with the environmental and social risk management framework set forth […]
Joel Brown, MineralTracker.com, grew up in Watford City, North Dakota, and describes some of the changes that have happened since his childhood. Brown recalls sweeping floors and working other duties around his grandfather’s oilfield service shop as a child. Brown talks about an evaluation study MineralTracker has been commissioned by […]
Corona virus, new drilling techniques, price issues, pipelines and flaring all discussed this month with Lynn Helm’s Director’s Cut. “The drilling rig count was very stable in the mid 60’s for the first half of the year,” Helms said. “Based on oil price, capital availability, and gas capture operators implemented […]
Jon Clark, Clark Energy Consulting gives an update on lateral drills and how many miles they are these days. In addition, Clark talks about the drills themselves, from heel to toe. Spread the word. Support the industry. Share the energy. Follow on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVimPyUygnwakoQ9swHXNA Follow on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thecrudelife/ Follow on […]
The Crude Life host Jason Spiess joins Genneca for a weekly energy report on The Country Twins morning show. This week Spiess talks about the recent news coming out of the Bakken and North Dakota. Spiess said he has been receiving a number of “off-the-record” phone calls and emails expressing […]
Joseph JB Bendik, The Navitas Organization gives his thoughts on some of the themes coming off NAPE 2020, like the disconnection with the youth, the Shale New Deal and the frac debate. Ray Scott, Colorado Senate District 7 opines on the environmental issues in the state as well as the […]
The Crude Life Podcast Episode 18 February 12, 2020 Guests/Topics: Joseph “JB” Bendik, The Navitas Organization, joins the podcast for Headlines as well as the featured interview. Bendik gives his thoughts on some of the themes coming off NAPE 2020, like the disconnection with the youth, the Shale New Deal […]
Kirsten Jesperson, Mile High Employment Solutions, discusses the energy hiring environment for Colorado and North Dakota. Jesperson explains how the two states differ and why some issues are they way they are. She also lists some jobs that are currently available. Jesperson also dives into North Dakota’s hiring boom, which […]
Tiffany Steiner gives an overview of the Bakken BBQ history and preview of 2020’s theme. The bulk of the interview is devoted to the 23rd Annual API Gumbo Cookoff. This year the Gumbo competition will be in a new location offering more space for cookers and attendees. Steiner said there […]
February 3, 2020 Guests/Topics: Ben Holliday, Holliday Energy Law Group, talks about the Energyship Summit, Feb. 27-29, Scottsdale, AZ. Holliday says the event combines leadership and energy. He says the Energyship Summit is designed to talk about topics that may not be discussed at other conferences. The interview discusses […]
Mike Vickers, Oilfieldjobshop.com, gives a history of the company and what their services are. The interview dives into the technology behind the oil and gas industry and how it is driving the shale boom. How veterans and seasoned employees are adapting to technology is also discussed. Vickers also gives an […]
January 29, 2020 Today’s Guests/Topics: Matt Kruse, Huskerland Oilfield Services, gives a history of his company and how his background in baseball helped shape his core. Kruse shares a personal story about his baseball career from a national championship to being a scout for the Baltimore Orioles. The interview also […]
January 28, 2020 Today’s Guests/Topics: Kathleen Sgamma, president, Western Energy Alliance, discusses the 2020 presidential election in regards to the energy sector. Sgamma also comments on mineral owners, public health, decarbonization, political science, Colorado’s war on oil and gas and the neighboring states of Wyoming and New Mexico. Taylor, Emma, […]
January 27, 2020 Today’s Guests/Topics: Jon Clark, Clark Energy Consulting and the #OGBRIEF covers The “Big Three” Oilfield Service Companies as they reported 2019 Earnings, the shift towards international and offshore, Libya’s production outage, oil price, rig count, and what to watch for next week. Watford City High School Student Ambassadors […]
Watford City High School Student Ambassadors Emma, Taylor, Ellie and Lydia discuss the ambassador program on what their experiences are with industry. Watford City has experienced historic growth over the past decade due to oil and gas activity. The four student talk about living in an oil and gas community […]
Tom Shepstone, NaturalGasNow.org and Shepstone Management Company, comments on President Donald Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum and what kind of impact it will have on the energy sector. Shepstone gives an oil and gas update from Pennsylvania commenting on pipelines, natural gas and the shift in energy’s perception. […]
Joe Dancy, energy expert and educator,SMU Spindletop Fund Advisor & Professor – Southern Methodist University, talks solar energy, flaring, the industry’s image and using social media to broadcast professional issues with clients and collecting money from customers, sometimes referred to as “slow pay”. Alaska’s newest ballot initiative to raise taxes […]
January 22, 2020 Today’s Guests/Topics: Joe Dancy, energy expert and educator, talks solar energy, flaring, Colorado’s war on oil and gas, industry’s image and using social media to broadcast professional issues with clients and collecting money from customers, sometimes referred to as “slow pay”. Dancy also responds to the thesis […]
Aaron Jordan, president, Black Water Environmental, explains why the word “environmental” is used in their name. Jordan also gives an update from the Powder River Basin. Jordan has seen growth in Wyoming, North Dakota, Kansas and Colorado, and currently their company is hiring. Today’s Headlines: What the China Trade Deal […]
January 20, 2020 Today’s Guests/Topics: Dr. Loren Scott, energy expert and economist gives an update on Lakes Charles and Louisiana’s oil and gas industry. Miranda Meehan, North Dakota State University, discusses the Reclamation Workshop happening February 25-26, 2020 at the Ramada Grand Dakota Hotel & Conference Center in […]
Miranda Meehan, North Dakota State University, discusses the Reclamation Workshop happening February 25-26, 2020 at the Ramada Grand Dakota Hotel & Conference Center in Dickinson, North Dakota. Meehan shares information on reclamation speakers, topics and sponsors. The interview also discusses the energy agriculture relationship. Spread the word. Support the industry. […]
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer explains how the death of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force General Qasem Soleimani will impact the energy economy. Senator Cramer cites the importance of energy infrastructure when discussing geopolitical events. The interview transitions to the recent increase in oil prices and oil icon Harold Hamm’s (Continental […]
Sally Hallingstad, Oilfield Helping Hands talks about Oilfield Helping Hands and why she is attracted to the way industry is a leader in community building. The Ag/Energy relationship and perception is also discussed. Hallingstad grew up in an agricultural and oil-less part of the country. She explains how her energy […]
Watford City High School Student Ambassadors Emma, Taylor, Ellie and Lydia discuss the ambassador program on what their experiences are with industry. Watford City has experienced historic growth over the past decade due to oil and gas activity. The four student talk about living in an oil and gas community […]
Sally Hallingstad, Oilfield Helping Hands talks about Oilfield Helping Hands and why she is attracted to the way industry is a leader in community building. The Ag/Energy relationship and perception is also discussed. Hallingstad grew up in an agricultural and oil-less part of the country. She explains how her energy […]
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