New President Hornbrook Gives Permian, OCI Update

January 17, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Jason Spiess and Sterling are joined by the Permian Basin’s Kate Hornbrook. Kate talks about her new role as the president of Oilfield Connections International – Midland Chapter and the upcoming events. Kate also talks about her role as a technical manager with Ace Completions, which involves petroleum engineering and […]

More Oil Companies Mining Bitcoin in 2021

January 7, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Tom Masiero, Great American Mining Co, talks about the recent spike in Bitcoin and how it is impacting the global economy. Masiero explain how Bitcoin works, how the average person can participate in the cryptocurrency and how the value is protected. The interview also folds in several recent news stories […]

Marcil Breaks Down North Dakota’s $3B Federal COVID Stimulus

December 29, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Mike Marcil, entrepreneur and property owner, breaks down the recent COVID stimulus package and what it means to businesses operating in the state of North Dakota. “North Dakota is set to receive over $3 billion in economic assistance from the $900 Billion legislation signed into law on Sunday. After spending […]

Workforce Housing, COVID and Community Development

December 23, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Tiffany Wilson, US Director of Sales, Aries Housing, gives an update on the workforce housing activity in the Bakken, Texas and Oklahoma. Wilson talks about community development and oilfield giving during the holidays and this past year. Spread the word. Support the industry. Share the energy. Follow on YouTube Follow […]

Liberty Oil President Comments on The North Face, Bulwark FR

December 23, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Ron Gusek, president, Liberty Oilfield Services, comments on the recent words and actions from The North Face and the oil and gas industry. Bulwark FR is also included as part of this interview thread. Gusek discusses the hypocrisy of situation and education opportunities for all ages. The disconnection of the […]

Majority of Industry Optimistic Going Into 2021, Image Issues Increasing

December 22, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Jason Modglin, president, Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, talked about their recent survey of more than 160 oil and gas professionals. The interview also discusses industry’s disconnect with government leaders, business executives and regulators, with publicly-traded company The North Face’s recent action of rejecting business due to the buyer’s professional […]

Year In Review 2020: International Oil Impacted By COVID

December 21, 2020 jasonspiess 0

It’s time once again for our Annual Year In Review interviews! Last April 2020, John Mensah, Hanks Oil and Gas, gives an update on the COVID-19 Shutdown in Ghana. Mensah describes what their quarantine looks like and how Hanks Oil and Gas is adapting. “…with over three billion barrels of […]

Wyoming’s Orphan Wells, Rebound Program and COVID Impacts

December 20, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Interview and notes by Content Correspondent Genneca Houser Recently, we got to have a conversation with Mark Watson, the Supervisor for the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. We discuss some projects from this past year including a look into the Orphan Well Program and the Energy Rebound Project. We […]

Year In Review 2020: Oil and Gas Will Power The Transition

December 20, 2020 jasonspiess 0

It’s time once again for our Annual Year In Review interviews! Last April 2020, Stephen Heins, The Energy Pragmatist, comments on Whiting Petroleum’s executives receiving millions of dollars in bonuses before filing Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. “… once you go on the Internet you are able to measure and verify consumptions […]

Natural Gas Futures Extremely Bright

December 19, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Interview by Content Correspondent Genneca Houser. If you’ve been wondering how trade of natural gas globally is faring, this would be a good conversation to listen to. Charlie Riedl, the Executive Director for the Center for Liquid Natural Gas, took some time to talk a bit about some struggles over […]

Year In Review 2020: A Decade Long Mineral Battle

December 16, 2020 jasonspiess 0

It’s time once again for our Annual Year In Review interviews! Last March 2020, Josh Swanson, Vogel Law, gives an update on the Wilkinson vs. Board of University and School Lands involving mineral rights and payments in the Bakken and Lake Sakakawea. Swanson reiterates how the mineral owners have won […]

Industry Events: OilfieldSourcing Promoting Events and More

December 16, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Shawn Forbes, president, OilfieldSourcing.com, talks about some upcoming events in the oil and gas industry. Forbes gives a history of her experience in oil and gas, from state to state and company to company. Oilfield Sourcing is an oil and gas online directory for suppliers, service providers and organizations. Forbes […]

Biden Ban on Public Lands To Cost Economy $670 Billion Over 20 years

December 15, 2020 jasonspiess 0

North Dakota among hardest hit by incoming president’s pledge to ban development 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 a Wyoming Energy Authority study conducted by University of Wyoming Professor Tim Considine. Over […]

Year In Review 2020: The Demand For Production Shifts South

December 15, 2020 jasonspiess 0

It’s time once again for our Annual Year In Review interviews! Last February 2020, 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. “..we started in North Dakota back in 2012, however, […]

Year In Review 2020: Becoming ESG Certified

December 14, 2020 jasonspiess 0

It’s time once again for our Annual Year In Review interviews! Last February 2020, 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 […]

Risk Management, High Returns in Oil and Gas Investing

December 13, 2020 jasonspiess 0

This week on Mining Money, Imran Khan of Swan Energy explains why oil and gas investing is primed for the next decade. Examples from electric car transitions to the world’s aging population’s reliance on medical facilities and the power grid are discussed in detail. Kahn also explains how there are risk management tools put […]