US Senator Cramer Speaks To ND House

March 13, 2021 jasonspiess 0

At the North Dakota State Capitol this week, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered remarks before the North Dakota House of Representatives on American exceptionalism and the intersection of state and federal policies. Senator Cramer was invited to speak in the House Chamber by North Dakota House Speaker Kim Koppelman. […]

Permian Basin Update And BBQ Bravado

March 4, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Derrick Clark, president, Epic Site Solutions and Membership Chair, Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners Clark gives an update from the Permian Basin as well as an overview of the vibe in Midland Odessa. The Permian Basin Cook Off was moved from Saturday to Thursday March 11 and Clark lists the […]

Play Hard Work Hard Episode 36: Arkansas AG Speaks, Musk Money, Industry Events And Keystone XL Pipeline

March 1, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 36 Hour One Play Hard:  Looking for Musk Money, Climate Activists, PPP Double Dipping, Industry Events, Team Forbes, Invasive Species, Pipelines as Critical Infrastructure, State-Sponsored Bigfoot CosPlay and Texas Storm Aftermath Hour Two Work Hard :  Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge The Crude […]

North Dakota Should Take Energy Advice From Texas

February 27, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Mike Marcil, Orange Property Management  Mike Marcil shares information from his research and insight company involving the Bakken and surrounding areas. Marcil opines about several different areas in energy. From the state’s use of public money for energy, coal controlling the narrative, weak leadership in energy and Xcel Energy’s newest […]

The Story Is That Natural Gas Saved The Day

February 27, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Tom Shepstone, NaturalGasNow Shepstone gives an overview of how natural gas played a major role in the Texas storm and power grid issues. The two run down the percentage numbers of grid production in Texas and ask why natural gas is being demonized or vilified by the media when it should be […]

ND Gov Explains Why Americans Need Energy, Pipelines, Jobs and Security

February 27, 2021 jasonspiess 0

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum Summary written by content correspondent Genneca Houser We jumped right into some great conversation about the Energy Industry in North Dakota since the Biden Administration has taken over. Many changes have taken place just since January 20th including President Biden signing Executive Orders that would otherwise cripple the […]

Multi-Billion Dollar Carbon Pipeline Network Planned

February 20, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Senator John Hoeven sent The Crude Life the following statement after Green Plains announced that it would develop a pipeline network, in partnership with Summit Agricultural Group and its subsidiary Summit Carbon Solutions, to capture and transport CO2 from its ethanol production facilities in Iowa to North Dakota for geologic […]

Weld County Wyoming and Reliable Over Renewable Energy

February 20, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Colorado State Senator Ray Scott gives an overview of the reasons, realities and rationales behind Weld County wanting to succeed from Colorado and join Wyoming. Scott also talks about the issues in Texas and how it is a teachable moment for industry. Scott also explains why renewables are not the correct terminology, whereas, communities […]

Cancelling Keystone Hurts Everyday Americans

February 18, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.), and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) hosted a roundtable with more than twenty South Dakota business owners who have been impacted by President Biden’s Executive Order shutdown of the Keystone XL Pipeline. “The stories we heard today represent the thousands of local businesses hurting because […]

Congressman Armstrong Talks About the Need for a Reliable Electric Grid at Energy Subcommittee Hearing

February 18, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) joined the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Energy Subcommittee hearing entitled, “A Smarter Investment: Pathways to a Clean Energy Future.” Congressman Armstrong talked about the need for a reliable electric grid and the need for policies to streamline energy infrastructure permitting processes. Watch his full remarks […]

Heat, Lights And Energy Are Needed Everyday

February 17, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Jason Modglin, president, Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, gives an overview of how the grid was impacted from each energy source. Modglin lists types and percentages of use. The viral photo of a helicpoter deicing a wind turbine is discussed too. Spiess believes it is one of the best public relation […]

Play Hard Work Hard Episode 27: Update From Texas, Strength In Numbers And Competition Working Together In Crisis

February 16, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 27Hour One Play Hard:  Employment talk from being laid off to resume frenzy, rural living, innovative service companies and women powering industry.Hour Two Work Hard: Updates from Texas – Adam Perkins, president, Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners; Jason Modglin, president, Texas Alliance […]

Play Hard Work Hard Episode 26: Oilfield Events, GPS Fishing On Ice And Women Lighting Up The Energy Industry

February 15, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 26Hour One Play Hard: Lonely Valentine’s, Fishing Stories, Women’s Energy Network, Industry Events and Why Networking is ChangingHour Two Work Hard: Derrick Clark, Epic Solutions, president, Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners Daily Rig Count source: tradingeconomics.com HOUR ONE PLAY HARD:  Jason Spiess is joined […]