Biden’s Ban On Oil Is A ‘Direct Attack’ And Rank Prejudice

February 13, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Interview and summary by The Crude Life Content Correspondent Genneca Houser Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon spoke on the recent upheaval over the presidential executive order that placed a moratorium on the use of federal lands and resources in the oil and gas industry. We discuss the different methods of “pushing […]

Pipelines Are Not Partisan, They’re Critical

February 8, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Summary written by The Crude Life Content Correspondent Genneca Houser The Association of Oil Pipelines is an influential and important part of the United States gas liquids industry. Andy Black is the President of the Association, and he took some time to talk with The Crude Life about the AOPL, […]

Catering Off Shore Workers By Helicopter And Boat

February 6, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Jason Spiess and Sterling are joined by Carroll Angelle,Premier Off Shore Catering to talk about Super Bowl food and fare. Carroll was on his way through San Antonio en route to Midland for Thursday’s Oilfield Connections International Mardis Gras Luncheon. Carroll gives the details for the Mardis Gras menu and shares stories about helicopter landings, […]

It’s Like The President Fired A Loaded Machine Gun At Oil And Gas

February 6, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Loren Scott, president, Loren Scott & Associates and Professor Emeritus of Economics at LSU,  recaps several of the executive orders signed by President Joe Biden and how it will impact the oil and gas industry. “Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland is a very scary person. She has called repeatedly for an all out fracking ban. She’s […]

Bakken Energy Bills Being Discussed

February 6, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Dustin Gawrylow, North Dakota WatchDog Network runs through a list of proposed bills and legislation that impact the energy industry in North Dakota and the Bakken. House Bill 1452 was heard in late January in the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee. (watch the committee hearing video by clicking here) House Bill […]

Pipeline Update From The Permian And Cranes Rule Development

February 4, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Derrick Clark, Epic Site Solutions and Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners gives a boots-on-the-ground update from the Permian Basin. The interview also discusses the importance of a crane. The crane indicates major economic activity. Whether it is a skyscraper or well site, generally when a crane is around, there are […]

Legislation Introduced For Keystone Pipeline, American Oil Jobs

February 2, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) sent The Crude Life the following notification that along with House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and 83 Republicans introduced the Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act. This legislation authorizes the construction and operation of the Keystone XL Pipeline and […]

What Happens When Goliath Owns David? GameStop Happens…

February 2, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Jason Spiess and Sterling are joined by Marty Bent, Great American Mining Co., to explain what the heck happened with the GameStop kerfuffle. Marty explains what a “short squeeze” is, who Robin Hood is and how the Reddit users figured out the manipulation and flow of the marketplace. Marty’s main theme in the […]

Play Hard Work Hard Episode 17: GameStop Kerfuffle, Pipeline Leak Detection Dogs, Musk Money and Why My Teenage Son Wants A Hedge Fund

February 2, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 17 Daily Rig Count source: tradingeconomics.com HOUR ONE PLAY HARD:  Jason Spiess and Sterling are joined by Marty Bent, Great American Mining Co., to explain what the heck happened with the GameStop kerfuffle. Marty explains what a “short squeeze” is, who Robin Hood is […]

Energy Update From The Dallas Fed

February 1, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Kunal Patel, Federal Reserve of Dallas gives an update from their recent Energy Survey in the Dallas Fed District. Activity in the oil and gas sector jumped in fourth quarter 2020, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey. The business activity index—the survey’s broadest measure of conditions facing Eleventh […]

Natural Gas Is The Present And Future, Also ESG Is A Dance

January 31, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Art Berman, Labyrinth Consulting shares his views on the recent executive orders signed by President Joe Biden, specifically the suspension on Federal Lands and the Paris Agreement. He also shares his views on natural gas and responds to whether it is a foundation fuel or a wildcard or both. ESG and pressures from climate […]

Western Energy Alliance Responds To Interior Revoking Drilling Permits Following The Administration’s Assurances Otherwise

January 31, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Contrary to statements by the White House that President Biden’s Executive Order banning leasing on public lands would not impact existing leases, Bloomberg Government reports 70 previously approved permits were revoked. The following is reaction from Western Energy Alliance, which filed suit earlier this week challenging Biden’s executive as order exceeding presidential authority. “President Biden’s own […]

Play Hard Work Hard Episode 15: Wyoming’s Obermeuller, WWE To Peacock, Social Media Issues Percolating and Making Lemons Out Of Lemonade

January 29, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 15 Daily Rig Count source: tradingeconomics.com HOUR ONE PLAY HARD:  If finally Friday! Jason Spiess and Sterling talk a little sports business in the first hour as the Super Bowl nears. Sterling lead a conversation from an article on the psychology on losing big […]

Biden’s “Climate Day” Will Live in Infamy

January 28, 2021 jasonspiess 0

President makes it clear that he cares more about environmentalists in California than workers in New Mexico, North Dakota, and Colorado, or families, the poor, the elderly, or those on fixed incomes anywhere in the United States. The American Energy Alliance (AEA) is the a premier pro-consumer, pro-taxpayer, and free-market energy […]

The Elite Believe Federal Lands Are Yellowstone And Moab

January 28, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Kathleen Sgamma , president, Western Energy Alliance comments on the executive orders ordering a ban on oil and natural gas development on public lands. A ban on oil and natural gas development on public lands by President-elect Joe Biden would severely harm the economies of eight western states, according to […]

1031 Exchanges An Option In Oil And Gas Investing

January 25, 2021 jasonspiess 0

 Byron Tuck, Simon Energy Associates and Kimberly Smith, TalkTexasOil discuss Like Kind Exchanges and trading real property. 1031 exchanges offer a two year window of opportunity where individuals and corporations can trade their oil and gas properties for producing income such as a beach house, a commercial real estate property, and receive revenue. Tuck […]

Leaders Continue To React To The Biden Bans

January 23, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Biden administration has suspended new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits on U.S. lands and waters for 60 days as officials move to reverse the energy and environmental policies of the Trump administration. The suspension announced Thursday follows campaign pledges by President Joe Biden to halt new drilling […]

Biden’s War On The Environment Has Begun

January 22, 2021 jasonspiess 0

When President Joe Biden signed a flurry of executive orders his first day in office it sent a clear message to America that his War On The Environment has begun. Biden’s decision to rescind the permit for the Keystone pipeline, reenter the U.S. into the Paris Agreement, and order his […]