William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group gives an update on the Davis Refinery and Walton Refinery. Prentice discusses the next step in financing and construction. Prentice said modules and foundations will not arrive to the Davis Refinery until at least one year from this summer. The Walton Refinery is currently […]
At a hearing of the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven confirmed Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette’s visit to North Dakota in May for the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference and secured a commitment from him to include coal country as part of the trip. The […]
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 […]
The Crude Life Podcast Episode 28 March 2, 2020 Guests/Topics: Arthur White, EV Downhole Video, explains why the underground camera business is taking off. White discusses the educational process and learning curve involved with new technologies and innovation. White believes the industry is becoming more proactive with technologies creating opportunity […]
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 24 February 24, 2020 Guests/Topics: 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 […]
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 […]
In an open letter to 2020 Democratic presidential candidates printed in today’s New York Times, 54 executives from the western oil and natural gas industry forcefully pushed back against months of claims that they are corrupt criminals who should be jailed. The full-page advertisement placed by Western Energy Alliance, an […]
Bailey Midkiff, WIC, gives an update from DUG Bakken and Rockies Conference & Exhibition and comments on the upcoming election year. Midkiff said there was two main themes that came from this year’s conference. One is that some are concern about oil prices with another victory for President Trump. The […]
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 […]
The Crude Life Podcast Episode 21 February 18, 2020 Guests/Topics: Mike McMahon, EcoVapor Recovery Systems, comments on EcoVapor Recovery Systems celebrating ten years of business in emission management. McMahon discusses some of the issues in flaring, Colorado’s regulatory climate and what is actually captured to avoid the flare. Host Jason […]
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 […]
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 customer demand in the Delaware Basin, a growing hub of […]
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 […]
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. Kirsten Jesperson, Mile High Employment Solutions, discusses the energy hiring environment for Colorado and North Dakota. Jesperson explains how the two […]
February 6, 2020 Guests/Topics: Jim Willis, Marcellus Drilling News, responds to John Hess’ comments that shale oil has peaked and global warming is real. Willis describes how Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has been good to industry in some areas like pipelines and permits, but needs to be watched in areas […]
February 5, 2020 Guests/Topics: 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 […]
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 […]
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. Watford City High School Students Emma, Taylor, […]
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 […]
K9 Pipe Inspections worked on a 0.6 mile 4″ natural gas line located along the Texas/New Mexico border. The line had been brought up to pressure several times prior to KPI’s arrival but the water from the leak was not surfacing. K9 Pipe Inspections dogs pinpointed the leak within 30 […]
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 […]
Bailey Midkiff and Jake Milne, William Insulation Company, comment on the Rolling Stone article on radioactive wastewater pointing the finger towards oil and gas. The ripple effect of this story is discussed how the media is now using that story to interview local leaders and oil and gas executives pressing […]
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. Spread the word. Support the industry. Share the energy. Follow […]
January 23, 2020 Today’s Guests/Topics: 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
MultiMedia Journalist Jason Spiess recaps the week’s interviews on The Crude Life. Spiess talks about a number of topics including the launch of a new daily podcast, environmentalism and politics is professional wrestling. The issue in Colorado is discussed in more detail relaying information from an interview with Dan Haley, […]
Aaron Jordan, 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. The topic of how everyday ordinary people are […]
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 […]
January 15, 2020 Today’s Guests/Topics: 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. […]
U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) visited North Dakota’s space assets in Grand Forks and Cavalier today with U.S. Space Command Commander and Chief of Space Operations for the newly formed U.S. Space Force, General John “Jay” Raymond. This was General Raymond’s first public […]
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 to be reported at the Federal level unless they […]
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