Kenley Nebeker, executive director, TrainND NorthWest and president of the TrainND Foundation, joins Jason Spiess to discuss whether Williston has made enough investments into the present to turn a “potential” into a “reality”. The two discuss the UAS industry and how it could become a Hub due to it’s geography […]
When it comes to gas prices, there are very few not impacted. Truckers, politicians and oil companies seem to attract most of the attention, but for the average person, a trip to the grocery store or work can become more expensive than budgeted. Bailey Midkiff is one of those individuals […]
Episode 52 of the PetroNerds podcast is a special mash up episode with host Trisha Curtis, CEO of PetroNerds and Jason Spiess with The Crude Life. This is an absolute must listen to and must watch episode. Trisha Curtis is recording remotely from Craig, Colorado and Jason Spiess is recording […]
Amanda Preddice Milne joined Jason Spiess for an interview at The Crude Life’s 3rd Annual Podcast Party held in the Triple Tower of Power constructed by WIC at the 22nd Annual Energy Exposition. “The mission of the Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy is to provide a safe, disciplined and professional learning […]
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is one of the busiest governor’s in the nation. Not only is his state building on of the largest wind farms in the nation, but also ramping up other areas of energy like solar, gas, coal hydrogen and even uranium. “We have the solution to our […]
Shawnee Christensen, Bodell Construction, gives an update on the recent activities from the heavy construction industry. “We are a full service general contractor,” Christensen said. “We do everything from demolition to new construction and everything in between. We work coast to coast on everything from mine sites to gas and […]
Recently Chevron CEO Mike Wirth publicly stated he does not expect another oil refinery to be built in the U.S. ever again. Well one person who disagrees with Wirth is William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group. “I tend to agree that there will probably never be another large refinery again […]
Growing up in North Dakota, Cody Adolphson had always been around knives. He is a hunter and his father is a welder, so hot sharp metal was part of Adolphson’s upbringing. “I’ve always wanted to get into making knives. I always carry a knife. I always use a knife,” Adolphson […]
Here are this week’s special guests on The Crude Life Week In Review Episode 455: The Crude Life’s Chief Intention Officer Jason Spiess interviews Curtis Shuck, Chairman of the Board, Well Done Foundation regarding a major announcement of a 10-year partnership with Newlight Technologies as well as their four-well-plugging awareness effort. […]
Joe Sinnott, Witting Partners and the host of The Energy Detox Podcast, joins Jason Spiess to discuss Summer Change and how businesses have to adapt and roll with the punches when kids get let out. New schedules, balancing life and work, new employees and new career paths are several themes […]
Rising gas prices, out-of-control inflation and out-of-touch politicians are just a few of the reasons our economy is in the state it’s in. One of the main reasons is President Joe Biden’s continued rhetoric of shutting down the industry. Last week, at a press conference, President Biden said that high […]
During Spring Break, my son and I spent some time catching up on each other’s personal pop cultures and streaming selections of du jour. “The Good Place is pretty much my favorite show right now,” my 16-year-old son said. I was familiar with the name of the show and couple […]
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined the Climate Leadership Council for a conversation about bipartisan opportunities surrounding the integration of climate and trade policy. Excerpts and full video are below. On an America First Approach to Trade and Climate: “It seems […]
Justin Kringstad, North Dakota Pipeline Authority, gives a State of the Pipeline in the Bakken. He gives an overview of crude oil and natural gas. “We are coming out of a really tough winter,” Kringstad said. “Honestly it was extremely challenging as winter started in December.” He said this created […]
Governor Mark Gordon’s leadership and support in the areas of oil and gas was recognized this week when he was voted the next chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC). The Governor was officially nominated during a business session of the IOGCC on May 17. He will […]
The first segment includes Lignite Energy Council President Jason Bohrer and Johnathan Fortner and Mike Holmes. The three discuss innovation and technologies surrounding clear air and clean energy solutions. Jason Bohrer’s background as an attorney, a communications director for the Idaho Republican Party and as chief of staff to U.S. Rep. […]
I saw a movie trailer in my mind this past Friday the 13th as I ended up pondering if the movie “Jason Meets The Muppets” would get the green light. It’s really not as crazy as you think considering we are living in a “Sequel Economy” with an ESG driven […]
Jason Spiess interviews Doug Wiles, City of Bismarck, City Forester, about their Arbor Day celebration that included city events and youth engagement. Wiles ran down their activities and talked about their continues work after Arbor Day with homeschool children. “Arbor Day in North Dakota falls on the first Friday in […]
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee, participated in a bipartisan policymaker conversation with Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and the Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and Minneapolis regarding energy and inflation. “There are too many negative signals being sent by the Biden Administration. On one hand, the President […]
Here are this week’s special guests on The Crude Life Week In Review Episode 455: The Crude Life’s Chief Intention Officer Jason Spiess interviews Doug Wiles, City Forester, about the oil and gas industry’s contribution to their city tree programs. He explains how community minded sponsors have partnered together with […]
Burleigh County Commission Kathleen Jones talks about the use of eminent domain from governments and how they are used. The issue is in response to a group of landowners who showed up to the county commission meeting. It was a surprise to the commission. “A gentleman from Richland County showed […]
Federal workplace safety investigators determined that an oil company’s failure to take adequate safety precautions contributed to a drilling site explosion near Grassy Butte on Nov. 4, 2021, that permanently disabled one worker and left two others with serious injuries. A U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
Golf goes with about anything in the professional world. Corporate America, industry, trade shows, white collar and even blue collar folk seem to do business on the golf course. Chief Intention Officer of The Crude Life Jason Spiess sat down with PGA Member Professional Matt Nadeau at Hawk Tree Golf […]
After a decade of momentum, the economic-rooted acronym of ESG has officially entered into the regulatory process. On April 28, the SEC’s Climate and ESG Task Force issued its first enforcement action. ESG is now as a part of our lives as the SEC, IRS and FBI. Wow, it only […]
Jason Spiess interviews Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon talk about how the state of Wyoming can help global energy crisis and ease some of the issues from the Russia/Ukraine conflict. “The point shouldn’t be lost on anyone right now that here in this country we do a better job, safer job […]
According to The Public News Service: A coalition of more than 60 environmental and community groups are calling on Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and other elected officials to act faster to avert the worst impacts of a warming planet. Patricia Nelson, finance director for Safe and Healthy Colorado, lives in […]
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) today reported net income attributable to MPC of $845 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2022, compared with a net loss of $242 million, or $(0.37) per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2021. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, […]
In 2018, I began using a football metaphor to describe ESG to industry professionals, financial groups and random people who would ask any follow up questions regarding the trendy acronym ESG. First off, ESG stands for “Environmental, Social and Governance” and it is a new scoring system to indicate a […]
Minnesota-based Great River Energy (GRE) sold the 1,151-megawatt power plant – North Dakota’s largest – to Rainbow Energy Center LLC, and sold the transmission system that runs from central North Dakota to Minnesota to Nexus Line LLC. Rainbow Energy Center and Nexus Line are both affiliates of Bismarck-based Rainbow Energy […]
The Crude Life Content Network has announced that MyPillow will be Living The Crude Life for awhile longer. The agreement is effective immediately and will include product promotion, content distribution and joint-content opportunities. “We are very excited to renew our contract with MyPillow,” Jason Spiess, founder and Chairman of The Crude […]
Each week, Steve Heins has been sending The Crude Life another Poem in honor of National Poetry Month. Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month reminds the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters. Over […]
Here are this week’s special guests on The Crude Life Week In Review Episode 453: US Senator Kevin Cramer talks about his briefing with the Ukraine Parliament. “[I met] with five members of the Rada, the parliament from Ukraine – all five of them moms, unfortunately for them, all the husbands […]
Josh Swanson, attorney, Vogel Law Firm joins Jason Spiess to talk about how eminent domain is used, has been used and may be used in energy development. Swanson, who is considered one of the top eminent domain attorneys in the state, recently won a ND Supreme Court Case Wilkinson vs. […]
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking and Budget Committees, penned an op-ed, which first appeared in Fox Business, examining the impacts of Biden’s skyrocketing inflation on rural America. “For the past 15 months of Joe Biden’s tenure as president of the United States, we’ve seen an […]
James Willis, Marcellus Drilling News, gives an update from the Marcellus Utica region. Willis starts off with an update from Coterra Energy, which is a company based on a merger between Cabot Oil and Gas and Cimarex Energy for $17 billion merger. The Houston oil and gas company on Friday […]
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