BCK-9 Services Expands into New Canine Services

January 9, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Dwayne Farris, Black Creek K9 Pipeline Leak Detection, joined Townsquare Media’s Talk of the Town with Steve Bakken and guest co-host Jason Spiess, founder of The Crude Life. The oil and gas industry is a major economic driver, providing energy and jobs to many countries. As the industry continues to grow, so does the need for safer and more efficient methods to detect […]

National Mentoring Month: Linda McMahon Talks Small Business

January 9, 2024 jasonspiess 0

Mentor Audio Interview: MultiMedia Kidtrepreneur Otis interviews Linda McMahon, Small Business Administrator, on advice for young entrepreneurs. National Mentoring Month, launched in 2002, is an annual campaign observed in January dedicated to acknowledging the transformative power of mentorship and its impact on people’s lives. The initiative aims to unify and […]

Etam Explains International Energy, Methane Regulations in Canada

December 14, 2023 jasonspiess 0

“Canada’s Greatest Export” Terry Etam, author of The End of Fossil Fuel Insanity: Clearing the Air Before Cleaning the Air, columnist for the BOE Report and writer for Public Energy Number One, joins Townsquare Media SuperTalk 1270AM’s Talk of the Town with Steve Bakken and guest co-host Jason Spiess. Etam gives an update on the current oil […]

Industry Veterans Cleaning Up Wind’s Woes, Tackling Turbine Troubles

December 9, 2023 jasonspiess 0

ReviablEnergy answered the question – “What happens to wind turbine blades after service?” “We pass right by the landfill on our way to a trusted recycling partner,” Jake Milne, co-founder of ReviablEnergy, said. Milne and his co-founding partners were inspired by the local problem of wind turbines collecting in their landfill. Our landfill […]

The Crude Life Week In Review Episode 540: Petroleum Professionals, Carbon Capture, EV Illusions and Sustainable Solutions to Wind Issues

December 9, 2023 jasonspiess 0

  The Crude Life Week In Review Episode 540 is currently airing across a 5-state radio network. The podcast version of the weekly newsmagazine program drops on Wednesdays the following week. Here are this week’s industry experts, community leaders and special guests for EPISODE 540: ENERGY UPDATE: Mike Wirth, Chairman and CEO, Chevron, said […]

OP/ED: California’s Electric Truck Mandate Conundrums

December 9, 2023 jasonspiess 0

The California GREEN movement, at any cost, is progressing at warp speed. Earlier this year, California passed regulations that would turn the trucking industry upside down. Zero emission mandates would disrupt the industry, raise shipping costs, and put trucking companies out of business. A group including 19 states and several […]

Why Mental Health Matters in Industry, Especially around the Holidays

December 9, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Thomas Brewer, TB Group, joined Steve Bakken and Jason Spiess on Townsquare Media Supertalk 1270AM’s Talk of the Town to discuss mental health and the issues they can have with heavy industry, especially during the holidays. Brewer shares a personal story about how trauma shaped his mental health and perspective in life. Brewer also discusses how EAP […]

Chevron’s $53B Acquisition of Hess is Mostly about Guyana

November 4, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Hess Corp. is going to sell itself to Chevron for $53 billion. The crown jewel of the deal is a Hess partnership in a massive Guyana offshore oil project. The South American country’s share of offshore profits is sealed with a contract that is one-sided in favor of the companies. During contract […]

Energy Transfer Completes Crestwood Acquisition

November 4, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Energy Transfer LP announced today the completion of its previously announced merger with Crestwood Equity Partners LP (“Crestwood”). The merger was approved by Crestwood unitholders at its special meeting of unitholders held on October 30, 2023. Effective with the opening of the market on November 3, 2023, Crestwood’s common units […]

Hinz Continues the Complex Carbon Conversation

November 4, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Lori Hinz, reporter for BEK News, gives an update from the research on her daily feature on Capturing America’s Heartland: CO2 Pipeline. Host Jason Spiess and Hinz cover a variety of topics, including ownership in the pipeline, public meeting attendance, public dollars directed to the project and whether the project owners will try multiple […]

Enhanced Oil Recovery Seeing Positive Results in Texas

November 4, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Robert Downey has over 30 years of experience in upstream oil and gas and energy technology development. Prior to Shale Ingenuity, he held numerous executive and technical professional positions at Amoco, Encana, Synthetic Genomics, Ciris Energy and Gunnison Energy. He has been awarded several patents in coal bioconversion, reservoir simulation […]

European Commission to “Permanently” Scale Back Chemicals Strategy

October 9, 2023 jasonspiess 0

According to conservative lawmakers in the European Parliament, the REACH review originally promised in 2020 as part of the Commission’s chemicals strategy for sustainability, which aims for “a toxic-free environment” has now been permanently shelved. An announcement was made by German chemical giant BASF that it would “permanently” scale back its […]

Israel, Hamas ‘At War’, Many Believe Energy is a Central Issue

October 9, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Early Saturday morning, Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its biggest assault on Israel in decades. Thousands of rockets arced from Gaza into Israel; black towers of smoke rose from where they struck. On motorcycles, trucks, and even paragliders, Palestinian militants darted into Israeli communities. Reports indicate that more than a […]

Sinnott Recaps SHALE INSIGHT, Gives Annual Meeting Outlooks

October 4, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Joe Sinnott, CEO, Witting Partners and host of The Energy Detox Podcast recaps the SHALE INSIGHT conference held Sept 26-28 in Erie, PA. The SHALE INSIGHT conference brings some of the nation’s foremost energy leaders and experts together on shale development, environmental protection, pipeline investment, energy driven manufacturing and jobs in demand. Sinnott said there was […]

New Study: Natural Gas Generates Billions, Supports 120k+ Jobs in PA

October 3, 2023 jasonspiess 0

  Natural gas development is fundamental to the health and strength of Pennsylvania’s economy, supporting well over 100,000 family sustaining careers, boosting state tax revenues, and generating billions in economic benefits, according to a new economic impact analysis commissioned by the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC). The analysis, released at the kickoff of […]

Public Private Picks for NFL Week 4

September 30, 2023 jasonspiess 0

The Unicorn Lawyer Sarah Stogner, Burleigh County Commissioner and Chairman Steve Bakken and The Crude Life’s founder Jason Spiess play NFL Pick ‘Em live on Townsquare Media SuperTalk 1270AM’s Talk of the Town. Last week Sarah Stogner went against popular opinion and selected the Arizona Cardinals to upset the Dallas Cowboys. This week, Stogner responds […]

Shutdown Threatens Interruptions in Oil and Natural Gas Production

September 28, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Western Energy Alliance urged Congress to reach an agreement on federal spending for Fiscal Year 2024 to avoid a government shutdown. The disruptions from a shutdown, however long, will have negative impacts on American energy production in the short-term while adding to the long-term uncertainty inherent in development on federal lands. […]

A New Law Small Busines, LLCs Need to Prepare For in 2024

September 25, 2023 jasonspiess 0

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which was signed into law on January 1, 2022, is set to go into full effect on January 1, 2024. This landmark legislation is poised to bring significant changes to the business landscape, with a particular focus on Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). Here’s what LLCs […]

Fueling the Future: AI Revolutionizes the Oil and Gas Industry

September 25, 2023 jasonspiess 0

In an era defined by technological innovation, the oil and gas industry has embarked on a journey of transformation, harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and reduce environmental impact. From the corporate boardrooms to the remote well sites, AI is redefining the way this […]

Public Private Picks for NFL Week 3

September 21, 2023 jasonspiess 0

The Unicorn Lawyer Sarah Stogner, Burleigh County Commissioner and Chairman Steve Bakken and The Crude Life’s founder Jason Spiess play NFL Pick ‘Em live on Townsquare Media SuperTalk 1270AM’s Talk of the Town. New York Giants at San Francisco 49ersThursday, September 21 8:15 p.m.Amazon Prime Video Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore RavensSunday, September 24 1 p.m.CBS, Paramount+ […]