Activity in the oil and gas sector expanded at a strong pace in the third quarter, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey. The business activity index—the survey’s broadest measure of conditions facing Eleventh District energy firms—remained elevated at 46.0 but below the 57.7 […]
The national average pump price for a gallon of gas maintained its recent surge, rising seven cents over the past week to hit $3.79. Tight supply and increased demand as more drivers fuel up are the main culprits. “The regional differences in gas prices are stark at the moment, with […]
This past April, ESG University penned, and then typed an ESG Classroom Column predicting a European trend that would be coming to the United States soon. And it did. Here’s what I wrote in April titled “An ESG World Premiere! Coming Soon To A Regulation Near You”. New sales of […]
Volunteers of all ages grabbed shovels and planted 150 trees for the 150th anniversary of Bismarck at New Generations Park. City of Bismarck Forester Doug Wiles kicked off the event with a short speech, followed by former Mayor Steve Bakken. Bakken thanked The Crude Life and The Industrial Forest for […]
Is your Social Media Manager managing your media or just being social? A little over a decade ago, the role of a social media manager was probably not one of your job titles around the office. Today, however, nearly all companies have a page, nearly every employee is involved in […]
Here are this week’s guests for The Crude Life Week In Review Episode 478. Kenley Nebeker, executive director, TrainND Northwest and Levi Perkins, Perkins Electric Innovations explain what the EVolution Hybrid is all about. Curtis Shuck, Chairman, Well Done Foundation gives an update from Midland, Texas as well as their […]
The Department of the Interior today announced that the Proposed Notice of Sale for Lease Sale 258 in Cook Inlet, Alaska will be available for review in the Federal Register tomorrow. In the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Congress directed that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) hold Lease Sale […]
The Industrial EVoultion has begun in the Bakken oilfields. In the heart of the Bakken, TrainND Northwest has taken on a project to help transition fossil fuel jobs and training into a hybrid world. “One of the things we looked at with the EVolution Hybrid is the future of the […]
Curtis Shuck has been extremely busy the past three years plugging orphan wells, monitoring methane levels and cutting through government bureaucracy. This past April, on Earth Day, The Crude Life interviewed Shuck regarding his recent orphan well work in Ohio and Louisiana, and Texas was off the radar due to […]
It is time to for all of us here to be adults and have an ESG Conversation about children. Currently children make up almost one-third of the world’s population and have major influence over the marketplace, legislation and corruption. Yes corruption. Believe it or not there are some people who […]
Part Two of Four covering the historical changes, issues, government intervention and solutions to America’s economy. Article originally appeared in ESG University We had to call an audible on Part Two of Four with this ESG University Classroom Column. Originally we were going to explain how the oil and gas […]
People say things are bigger in Texas and in this case it’s savings at the gas pump. New numbers from AAA Texas show the statewide gas price average is $3.21 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel which is 13 cents lower than last week. The national average for a […]
Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report “Global Retail Oil and Gas Logistics Market 2022-2026” – 1% during the forecast period. Our report on the retail oil and gas logistics market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering […]
It’s Back-To-School with Executive Coach, Podcaster and Professional Speaker Joe Sinnott of Witting Partners and The Energy Detox Podcast as he talks with Jason Spiess about the shift in the workplace, home life and society. The two discuss how the shift in energy can make the workplace a completely new […]
The Heritage Foundation launched a digital campaign this week, “ESG Hurts,” which is intended to “expose the agenda of the Environmental, Social, and Governance movement”. The campaign provides background information on the dangers of ESG, and also includes model state legislation for lawmakers looking to protect state pensions, investments and contracts. […]
Governments and non-profits have killed over 50% of the trees planted in the past 20 years, now corporations are killing them too. Originally published in at ESG University Did you know half the trees planted by non profits and city governments die within the first year? That’s billions of dollars […]
TrainND Northwest and The Industrial Forest have signed a major deal to create a new social media procedure that will incorporate new voices in the workplace, ideas to promote inclusion and a diversity of employee requirements. The training organization and modern media company have agreed that creating a “social media […]
Kenley Nebeker, executive director, TrainND Northwest, joins Jason Spiess to talk about their “$2.8M grant” they were able to obtain from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) as well as their Drone Light Show in Williston after the Babe Ruth World Series. The “sustainability” grant is funded by the American Rescue […]
Tom Shepstone, founder of NaturalGasNow, joins Jason Spiess to discuss some of the activity happening on the eastern portion of the United States, specifically the Marcellus Utica Appalachia Basins. “In terms of regulations, we are still involved with the Delaware Basin Commission to allow us to drill on our side […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today his list of financial companies that boycott energy companies. Listed companies are subject to the divestment provisions outlined in Texas Government Code Chapter 809, which defines a financial company as a publicly traded financial services, banking or investment company. The publication of the list, […]
Kunal Patel is a senior business economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas joins Jason Spiess for an update on the oil and gas activity in the 11th District, including the Permian Basin in Texas. Activity in the oil and gas sector expanded at a robust pace in second […]
United States Air Force Veteran Mark J. Lindquist joined Jason Spiess live from the Ukraine with a boots on the ground report for media platforms The Crude Life and the Bismarck-Mandan KLXX SUPERTALK 1270AM. “Jason, our here in the Ukraine, we call this the first Instagram War,” Lindquist said. “This war is […]
North Dakota State School Superintendent and Administrator of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler joins Jason Spiess to discuss the upcoming school year as well as a public meeting September 8 regarding Critical Race Theory. According to Brookings.edu, Critical Race Theory is: Simply put, critical race theory […]
The ubiquitous reality of social media is here. The majority of workers spend the majority of their days on a computer or smart phone with their personal Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts open and accessible. As more and more corporations, companies and governments socially engineer students, workers and families […]
This ESG University Classroom column is a bit different this week. Rather than focus on the specifics within the ESG realm, we are going to take a step back and look at how culture clashes and ideological issues begin. Call it the prequel or origin story of ESG (Environmental Social […]
Joe Sheehan, Benchmark Mortgage, joins Jason Spiess to discuss the recent actions from the Federal Reserve and how they impact the average American. Sheehan also comments on what loans are favorable right now, while other traditional avenues are not what they once were. The two discuss “bank deposit” loans and […]
After Living The Crude Life since high school working in the heavy industrial construction industry, Brittany Diederich has began her next professional chapter in life – The Business Lesbian. According to Brittany, The Business Lesbian is a podcast to highlight humans and businesses using their power for good. Brittany is a […]
Joe Sinnott, Witting Partners and the host of The Energy Detox Podcast, joins Jason Spiess to talk about transition in life and how to determine what you really really want. Transcript From The Interview And we’re gonna go over to our zoom line and talk to Mr. Joe Sinnott, about […]
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 […]
Jake Milne, Chief Operating Officer, WIC, talks about Wyoming energy and their adaption to the market. Milne explains how their past couple of years have been adapting to the market after COVID. “We just started recycling wind turbines now,” Milne said. “In fact our first order is being picked up […]
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