Senator Cramer Says Remember California’s Energy Woes in November

September 12, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Californians spent August in the dark—literally and figuratively. Heatwaves tore through the state, leaving millions without power during multiple days of rolling blackouts. At fault, at least in part, is California’s over-reliance on unreliable sources of energy like wind and solar. These problems were preventable and should be a wake-up […]

Pipeline Update from the Bakken

September 9, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Justin Kringstad. North Dakota Pipeline Authority, gives an update from the Bakken’s pipeline sector. Kringstad talks about the current state of production and what type of indicators midstream companies may want to pay attention to. Kringstad recaps the summer issues and production flows with the Keystone Pipeline, Keystone XL Pipeline […]

Used Equipment Moving in Texas, New Mexico

September 9, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Zach Ellis, Stockyard Equipment, gives an update from the Permian regarding used industrial equipment. Ellis gives a couple examples of which type of equipment he is seeing sell, what people are asking for and what they are looking in the future for. He also discusses the increasing third-party financing options […]

The Value of a Landman

September 7, 2020 jasonspiess 0

This week on Mining Money, Brandon Davis and Imran Khan of Swan Energy talk about the value of a Landman in oil and gas. From court house deep dives to geology to knowing the right people at the right time are discussed. Find out what leaders in industry are doing […]

A Canadian Perspective on American Oil

September 2, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Terry Etam, author of The End of the Fossil Fuel Insanity; writer for the BOE Report and blogger for Public Energy Number One, gives an update from Canada on the current oil and gas activity as well as the political vibe. Etam explains how more regulations have increase issues in […]

Value of Teamwork and Remembering the First Deal

September 1, 2020 jasonspiess 0

This week on Mining Money, Brandon Davis and Imran Khan of Swan Energy talk about the value of teamwork and resources during times of uncertainty. Full transcript coming soon. Jason Spiess:  Gentlemen thank you for joining us this week on mining money a place where we like to find pockets […]

Living The Crude Life: How Oil and Gas Builds Culture and Community

August 31, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Living The Crude Life Live Recording Session at the Bakken BBQ asks the question “How Oil and Gas Builds Culture and Community“. Special guests include Jackie Jenkin and Tiffany Steiner, Co-Founders of the Bakken BBQ; Steve Bakken, Mayor of Bismarck; and Patrick Bertagnolli, Watford City Community Enhancement Director. The Live […]

More BKs Coming, Rise of AI and Colorado’s New Oil Rules

August 25, 2020 jasonspiess 0

More Oil and Gas Bankruptcies Coming Bankruptcies in the U.S. oil patch are on the rise after the global pandemic decimated demand. But shale companies were struggling before COVID hit, loading up on debt before prices came crashing down. Law firm Haynes and Boone counted nearly 500 bankruptcies among oil […]

Federal Land Leases, Upcoming Election and Who Will Invest?

August 23, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Luke Daniels, Core Well Commercial Capital, gives some insight on the upcoming election and how it will impact the oil and gas industry. Specifically, Daniels talks about the federal land leases and how that will become a wildcard in the next election. The interview transitions into how industry is currently […]

Bakken Production Up, Future Uncertain

August 17, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Lynn Helms, director of the Department of Mineral Resources, led this month’s ND Oil and Gas Director’s Cut. According to Helms, the North Dakota crude oil production rebounded slightly in the month of June. Production averaged 859,362 barrels in June, far below the record 1.52 million barrel daily average in […]

Why Now is the Time to Invest in Oil Wells

August 15, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Brandon Davis, CEO, and Imran Khan of Swan Energy, join The Crude Life for the weekly segment Mining Money. This week it’s all about investing in oil wells. Opportunities are plentiful right now in oil and gas and Davis and Khan explain why and how. “There are so many ways […]

Light It Up: New Opportunity in Natural Gas and Oil Subsidized

August 14, 2020 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life host Jason Spiess joins Genneca on The Country Twins radio network to talk about life, liberty and lubricants. Spiess begins the segment giving an update on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalizing rules to update the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the oil and natural gas […]

EPA Finalizes Rules to Assist Smaller Oil and Gas Producers

August 13, 2020 jasonspiess 0

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, sent The Crude Life following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalizing rules to update the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the oil and natural gas industry: “The Obama Administration weaponized EPA rules to […]

Talkin’ ESG and Robert Bryce’s Juice

August 11, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Stephen Heins, The Energy Pragmatist, discusses some recent activity in the ESG movement in oil and gas investments. Wikipedia defines ESG as: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) refers to the three central factors in measuring the sustainability and societal impact of an investment in a company or business. These […]

ND Land Commissioner Comments on Trust Payments, Court Delays

August 8, 2020 jasonspiess 0

North Dakota Land Commissioner Jodi Smith comments on the recent news stories involving oil and gas companies across the state who, according to the Department of Trust Lands, have fallen behind on payments to the state public schools trust fund. Smith gives an update on the situation from operators discussing […]

Light It Up: Wyoming at Zero Rigs, Leadership Questioned

August 8, 2020 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life host Jason Spiess joins Genneca with The Country Twins radio network for their weekly conversation about life, liberty and lubricants. The interview began with a discussion about Wyoming’s recent Rig Zero news. Spiess pointed out that this is beyond devastating to the Wyoming local economies. From property […]

Pockets of Positivity in the Permian

August 4, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Zachary Ellis, Stock Yard Equipment, gives an update from the Permian Basin with his boots on the ground perspective. Ellis comments on the recent announcement of Endeavor Energy‘s Permian activity and how he is working with those within their supply chain eagerly ready to work. He continues explaining how his […]

Senator Hoeven Pushing To Extend Timeframe to Claim 45Q Tax Credit

August 3, 2020 jasonspiess 0

At a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven advocated for enhancements to the 45Q tax credit to further advance carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies. The senator, along with Assistant Secretary of Fossil Energy Steven Winberg, Carbon Utilization Research Center Executive […]