The Crude Life Interview: Kurt Knewitz, BuySWD.com

April 7, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Kurt Knewitz, BuySWD.com, discusses the rise of the salt water industry over the past decade and what its future looks like. Water issues in oil and gas are discusses as well. Knewitz talks about the infrastructure currently in use and what infrastructure is needed to maintain the salt water industry. […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 57: Tracking the Bakken’s Growth

April 7, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Tuesday April 2, 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 […]

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 51: Water Wars in ND

April 7, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Monday March 25, 2019 Duane Sand, North Star Water, and former candidate for U.S. House, discusses the water industry and how the state of North Dakota decided to get into the water business after the Bakken boom. Since the downturn in energy prices, […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 48: Good Credit? Great Programs

April 7, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Wednesday March 20, 2019 Kalah Sprabeary, HUB Funding Solutions, discusses some funding options for people with a credit score of above 700. Sprabeary also explains what to do if you have low credit or need some repair. Factoring, receivables, and purchase order services […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 43: Oil Sands in Utah and Canada

April 6, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Wednesday March 13, 2019 Jerry Bailey tells the story of Petroteq Energy on how they are becoming a player in the oil and gas industry due to technology. This one-of-a-kind oil production technology that has the potential to unlock millions of barrels of […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 38: Solutions to Light Pollution

March 30, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Wednesday March 6, 2019 Bill Wren, The University of Texas at Austin, explains how The University of Texas at Austin’s McDonald Observatory and the collaboration with the Permian Basin Petroleum Association (PBPA) and the Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA) to reduce light […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 37: The Rise of Environmentalism

March 30, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Tuesday March 5, 2019 Terry Etam, energy writer, BOE Report and author of The End of Fossil Fuel Insanity, talks about the religion of environmentalism and some of the tactics used by extremists. He explains the theme of his book and how the […]

The Crude Life Interview: Josh Robbins, Beachwood Marketing

February 24, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Josh Robbins, CEO, Beachwood Marketing, gives an update from NAPE in Houston, TX. According to Robbins, this year’s NAPE was filled with people “hustling” for business and optimism for 2019. Innovation was another major theme at this year’s NAPE. Robbins then discusses the integration on millennials into the oil and […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 26: Stumps, Vegans and the Big Bad World

February 18, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Monday February 18, 2019 Garrett Larson, Stump Removal by Garrett, talks about how he started in the stump removal business. Kristin Lajeunesse, speaker and author, talks about giving up her corporate job to travel and eat vegan food. Tom Peckskamp, singer songwriter, stops […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 24: Giving Hearts Day

February 14, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Thursday February 14, 2019 Kristin Seaks, Dickinson Backpack Program, talks about the need for the program and what they do. The Dickinson BackPack Program provides hungry children with nutritious, easy to prepare food on weekends and during school breaks. Last year, they provided […]

The Crude Life Interview: William Prentice, Meridian Energy Group

February 6, 2019 jasonspiess 0

William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group, shares an update on the the Davis Refinery. The Davis Refinery which is being designed with a throughput capacity of 49,500 bpd of Bakken crude oil. Prentice also addresses some misinformation regarding a recent article published by the Associated Press. Meridian Energy and the […]

The Crude Life Interview: Chris Cottrell, Paul Hastings, LLP

February 3, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Chris Cottrell, Paul Hastings, LLP, discusses his recent article challenging the Wall Street Journal’s piece on “fracking”. The interview starts with a general overview of recent oil prices and a discussion about the WSJ article. Cottrell talks about the SEC rules on reserves and the changes that occurred in 2008 […]