The Crude Life Interview: Mark Bullock, BMA Biotech

May 19, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Mark Bullock, BMA Biotech, talks about their products which are 100% biodegradable within 75-days and reduce risks to health, safety, and the environment. In addition, they are all non-toxic and non-flammable, and are engineered to be diluted with water, prior to use. He also discusses Flow Assurance and Pipeline Remediation […]

The Crude Life Interview: Vawnita M Best, City of Watford

May 19, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Vawnita M Best, City of Watford, discusses the 274% growth in Watford City, ND, the heart of the Bakken oil field. Best talks about the area’s housing needs, workforce competition, new businesses, educational services and new medical facilities. The interview also discusses the Prairie Dog Bill, which directs state money […]

The Crude Life Interview: Joe Dancy, Energy Expert & Educator

May 18, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Joe Dancy, energy expert and educator, gives an update from the Interstate Oil and Gas Conservation Commission in Oklahoma City, OK. Drones, UAS, pipelines, iPipe technology, Big Data, the Bakken and Permian were discussed in detail. The interview went into pontification land as host Jason Spiess and Dancy fleshed out […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 84: Clean Energy Expands to Texas

May 18, 2019 jasonspiess 0

William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group, gives an update on the Davis Refinery, being constructed in the Bakken oil fields. The location of the refinery, near Belfield, is close to major transportation and distribution arteries. According to Prentice, the Bakken has “probably the greatest crude oil to refine on the […]

MultiMedia Cafe 76: The Birth of The Earth’s Champion

May 9, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Monday April 29, 2019 Terry Etam, Energy Writer & Author, talks about the rise of environmentalism in the oil and gas industry. The narrative has gotten so extreme that two presidential candidates, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, are saying they will ban drilling […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 66: Soil Clean Up

April 25, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Monday April 15, 2019 Mark Bullock, BMA Biotech, talks about their new environmental services including in-situ and ex-situ soil remediation. Bullock also describes the difference between in-situ and ex-situ soil remediation and when each one should be used for clean up. Regulations, state […]

The Crude Life Interview: Mark Bullock, BMA Biotech

April 17, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Mark Bullock, BMA Biotech, talks about their new environmental services including in-situ and ex-situ soil remediation. Bullock also describes the difference between in-situ and ex-situ soil remediation and when each one should be used for clean up. Regulations, state laws and oil company accountabilities are discussed in the interview as […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 63: The Cleanest Refinery on the Planet

April 15, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Wednesday April 10, 2019 William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group, gives an update on the Davis Refinery, being constructed in the Bakken oil fields. The location of the refinery, near Belfield, is close to major transportation and distribution arteries. According to Prentice, the […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 59: The Meteor that Changed Life

April 15, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Thursday April 4, 2019 Robert Depalma, paleontologist, describes the meteor impact 66 million years ago that generated a tsunami-like wave in an inland sea that killed and buried fish, mammals, insects and a dinosaur, the first victims of Earth’s last mass extinction event. […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 58: Tracking the Bakken for 7 years

April 15, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Wednesday April 3, 2019 Dean Bangsund, NDSU Research Scientist, has been tracking the growth of the Bakken since 2005 and has just released the 7th installment of the Economic Impact Study of Petroleum Sector on North Dakota’s Economy. This non-political study showed an […]

The Crude Life Interview: Joel Brown, MineralTracker.com

April 7, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Joel Brown, MineralTracker.com, talks about their new Free mineral tracking service for oil and gas enthusiasts. The mineral tracking app allows people to follow well mapping, projections and other Bakken overviews. The overview explains how mineral owners use MineralTracker to organize, audit, and track income for royalty interests on an […]

The Crude Life Interview: Kevin Black, Creedence Energy Services

April 7, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Kevin Black, Creedence Energy Services, talks about their Bakken growth and new positions available. Black said they are currently looking for CDL Drivers, HazMat certified drivers. They will train if needed. Black also describes their expansion into the Permian Basin and their new acidizing service. Spread the word. Support the […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 56: The Race to Fill Energy Jobs

April 7, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Monday April 1, 2019 Darren Gollehon, Petroleum Consultants, gives an update on some of the oil and gas activity in Montana, which is primarily seen on the eastern side of the state. Gollehon gives an overview of a few projects they are working […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 52: Water Wars Continue to Heat Up

April 7, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Tuesday March 26, 2019 Steve Mortenson, president, Independent Water Providers, talks about the Bakken’s water industry and how he has lost 50% of his business to government industrial water sales sold to oil companies for fracking. Mortenson also talks about how AE2S, an […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 44: Fire Tubes and Family Business

April 6, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Thursday March 14, 2019 David Allen, Elite Energy Services, tells the story of their old school entrepreneur family business. Allen describes how he came across the idea for their fire tube and what sacrifices his family made while proving the product. Allen also […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 31: Why Low Oil Prices Are Not Good

February 27, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Monday February 25, 2019 Interview: Brian Sullivan, host, CNBC Explains why low oil prices are not good for the overall economy compared to oil and gas, which adds high paying jobs for families. Brian Sullivan is co-anchor of CNBC’s “Power Lunch” (M-F, 1PM-3PM […]