Chapter One: Route 66 Was Never Meant to Be Famous

March 22, 2026 jasonspiess 0

When U.S. Route 66 was commissioned in 1926, it wasn’t designed to be remembered. There were no grand dedications, no monuments planned, no expectation that the road would one day appear on postcards, license plates, coffee mugs, or tattoos. Route 66 was not a dream. It was a solution. A […]

Time To Toast & Celebrate World Shale Energy Day

March 10, 2026 jasonspiess 0

Jason Spiess sat down with Joe Sinnott, former oil & gas engineering leader, current executive coach at Witting Partners, and host of the Energy Detox podcast. The discussion, recorded shortly before March 17, 2026, centered on World Shale Energy Day — an annual grassroots celebration held every March 17 to recognize the benefits of […]

Celebrating Women In Energy: Texas Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick

March 10, 2026 jasonspiess 0

Every March since 1987, Congress and U.S. Presidents have designated March as Women’s History Month. This year, The Crude Life celebrates and honors their accomplishments and contributions in history with interviews and stories that center around women’s experiences in industry. The Crude Life believes woman are vital in energy.  Today more than ever. […]

GM Again Changes Recommended Oil for Recalled 6.2-Liter V-8s

March 9, 2026 jasonspiess 0

GM has issued an update to its service protocols for the 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine, a powerplant found in roughly 600,000 vehicles from the 2021–2024 model years, including popular full-size trucks and SUVs like the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe, Suburban; GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL; and Cadillac Escalade models. A […]

Celebrating Women In Energy: Alma Cook, Cook Compliance Solutions

March 7, 2026 jasonspiess 0

Every March since 1987, Congress and U.S. Presidents have designated March as Women’s History Month. This year, The Crude Life celebrates and honors their accomplishments and contributions in history with interviews and stories that center around women’s experiences in industry. The Crude Life believes woman are vital in energy.  Today […]

Celebrating Women In Energy: BP’s Marlette Dumas Energizing Energy

March 6, 2026 jasonspiess 0

Every March since 1987, Congress and U.S. Presidents have designated March as Women’s History Month. This year, The Crude Life celebrates and honors their accomplishments and contributions in history with interviews and stories that center around women’s experiences in industry. The Crude Life believes women are vital in energy.  Today more than […]

Celebrating Women In Energy: Trisha Curtis, PetroNerds

March 4, 2026 jasonspiess 0

Every March since 1987, Congress and U.S. Presidents have designated March as Women’s History Month. This year, The Crude Life celebrates and honors their accomplishments and contributions in history with interviews and stories that center around women’s experiences in industry. The Crude Life believes woman are vital in energy.  Today […]

Trades Powered By Her Helping Women in Oil and Gas

March 2, 2026 jasonspiess 0

Trades Powered By Her is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Watford City, North Dakota, with a mission to empower and support women in trades. Founded by Kara Glenn, this organization aims to break barriers and open opportunities for women to excel in traditionally male-dominated fields such as construction, welding, electrical […]

Energy Security, AI Power, and the Real-World Bottlenecks

March 1, 2026 jasonspiess 0

Some interviews arrive dressed as policy panels: formal tone, clean talking points, a neat arc from problem to solution. This one doesn’t. The conversation between Terry Etam—BOE Report columnist and author of The End of the Fossil Fuel Insanity—and Jason Spiess comes in sideways, like a porch-light chat that accidentally wanders […]