The Crude Life Interview: Mark Bullock, Texas Adventure and Survival School

November 6, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Mark Bullock, Texas Adventure and Survival School, talks about survival techniques and methods in today’s modern world. Bullock shares a story about the genesis of his survival school involving the British military. Spread the word. Support the industry. Share the energy. Follow on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVimPyUygnwakoQ9swHXNA Follow on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thecrudelife/ Follow […]

The Crude Life Interview: Jason Marmon, US Energy

October 30, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Jason Marmon, US Energy, gives his background on working in the oil and gas industry, including time with Baker Hughes. Marmon explains how that path lead him to his current non profit US Energy. Marmon describes several projects US Energy is working on or has produced in the past with […]

The Crude Life Interview: Wesley Cate, Eco-Energy

October 5, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Wesley Cate, Eco-Energy talks about pipelines as critical infrastructure. Cate explains how pipelines are aging and natural gas has become very important in powering our lives. In addition the ripple natural gas has throughout people’s lives, Cate argues that pipelines should be in the same conversation as roads and bridges. […]

The Crude Life Interview: Jeff Ward, D.I.R.T.T.

October 5, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Jeff Ward, D.I.R.T.T., gives an overview of remote drilling including a brief history and evolution. Ward believes the trend of remote drilling has grown to where many companies will be including them in next year’s bidding process. New labor opportunities, white collar and blue collar jobs are discussed as well […]

The Crude Life Interview: Josh Swanson, Vogel Law

September 25, 2019 jasonspiess 0

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 also gives a brief history of the case, comments on the hundreds of millions of dollars in mineral royalties in holding […]

The Crude Life Interview: Jim Willis, Marcellus Drilling News

September 25, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Jim Willis, Marcellus Drilling News, gives an update from the Marcellus shale play. Willis says there are three main stories he is working on right now – pipelines, permits and the EQT takeover. The rise and evolution of environmentalism is discussed as well. The anthropological view of the social cause […]

The Crude Life Interview: Arthur White, EV Downhole Video

September 24, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Arthur White, EV Downhole Video, explains why the underground camera business is taking off. White discusses the educational process and learning curve involved with new technologies and innovation. White believes the industry is becoming more proactive with technologies creating opportunity in the marketplace.

The Crude Life Interview: Brad Appel, Wish For Wheels

September 12, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Brad Appel, Wish For Wheels, talks about their program and how energy companies are assisting their mission. Occidental Petroleum and Wish for Wheels, gave a total of 165 Huffy bikes with helmets to students at both De Zavala Elementary in Midland and Ireland Elementary in Odessa. A study from Scientific […]

The Crude Life Interview: James Dugger, Vitalant West Texas

September 10, 2019 jasonspiess 0

James Dugger, Vitalant West Texas, talks about how the recent shootings in Odessa, Texas have impacted their need for blood. He also explains how the hurricane season is already putting strain on their supply. The power of the energy community and the Permian Basin was also discussed in the interview. […]

The Crude Life Interview: Jeff Zarling, DAWA Solutions Group

September 8, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Jeff Zarling, DAWA Solutions Group, celebrates 20 years in business after servicing a variety of clients and expanding into diverse markets. Zarling gives an update on his coffee company, RoughNeck Coffee, Williston’s energy activity and the Bakken Oil Products Service Show. He also shares his observations from 2002-to-today from the […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 167: 20 Years of Creating Solutions

September 8, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Jeff Zarling, DAWA Solutions Group, celebrates 20 years in business after servicing a variety of clients and expanding into diverse markets. Zarling gives an update on his coffee company, RoughNeck Coffee, Williston’s energy activity and the Bakken Oil Products Service Show. He also shares his observations from 2002-to-today from the […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 159: New Green Deal Discussion

September 7, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Kent Lassman, CEO & President, Competitive Enterprise Institute, gives an overview of their study on the Green New Deal. CEI’s study concludes that the first year cost of the Green New Deal would cost Americans on an average, $70K the first year. From the logistics to transmitters or PVC pipes, […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 158: Fins, Fur, Feathers and Energy

September 7, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Joe Maher, Bedrock Petroleum Consultants, talks about an upcoming public family friendly Cook Off in Golden, CO, called The 2019 AADE Denver Fin Feather Fur Food Festival happening September 21st at Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Golden is next to Denver and less than an hour from Boulder. Maher explained how this […]

The Crude Life Interview: Joel Brown, MineralTracker.com

August 21, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Joel Brown, MineralTracker.com, explains how their mineral tracking App allows users to see trends, maps, wells, surface locations and other relevant information. Brown shares some data they’ve collected over the past year, like the average person receiving a mineral rights check is a 65 year old woman making less than […]

The Crude Life Interview: Terry Etam, Energy Author & Writer

August 21, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Terry Etam, Author of “The End of Fossil Fuel Insanity” and writer at BOE Report and Public Energy Number One, shares his views on Michael Moore’s new documentary “Planet of the Humans”. Etam also pontificates how the anti-fossil fuel movement will react to Moore’s latest piece, which he considers a […]

The Crude Life Interview: Andy Smith, Ashcor

August 3, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Andy Smith, CEO, Ashcor, explains their innovation process and clean energy space. Smith also discusses low emission flares and enclosed combustors. The interview dives into problems with waste gas and what can be done. Challenges in flaring, state regulation, EPA and natural gas subsidies are discussed as well. Smith also […]