U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Chris Coons (D-DE), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called on President Joe Biden to work with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to consider trade policies that reduce global emissions and strengthen geopolitical […]
Somebody call a doctor because The Crude Life’s Madness has marched right into April. We are down to the Final Four in The Crude Life’s March Madness Tournament and it’s gearing up to be a slobberknocker of a finish. Let’s take a look at who’s left from the field of […]
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and bipartisan Senate Ukraine Caucus, met with Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova and Members of the Ukrainian Parliament. “[I met] with five members of the Rada, the parliament from Ukraine – all five of them moms, unfortunately for them, all […]
Everyone is talking about ESG these days. From Wall Street to Madison Avenue to the podcaster-of-the-week. It’s everywhere these days and everyone is trying to figure out how to figure it out. Well one individual is on the right path when it comes to having a complete understanding of the […]
The City of Odessa, Texas, Mayor Javier Joven is feeling good these days despite all the economic and energy issues happening across globe. The reason Joven is feeling optimistic is he knows the Permian can become a solution to the global energy problem. The mayor attended at special ceremony for […]
The first four days of March Madness is the single greatest four-day-weekend in modern times. It has everything a reporter, casual fan, extreme fanatic, gambler, player and college could ask for. In sports and life. This year, however, brought us an extra reminder how easily we humans engage in Herd […]
“This is a DNow investment, continued DNow investment in Midland Odessa and the Permian Basin,” CEO David Cherechinsky said on stage at the press conference. “We have about 200 people here in Midland Odessa, 300 people in the Permian… we have multiple business units including our distribution business, which we […]
The Energy Detox continues for millions of Americans as The Crude Life March Madness Tournament rolls on into the Elite Eight! It was No. 15 The Energy Detox Podcast with Joe Sinnott showing the world you can find enough energy inside yourself to achieve new heights with an inspiring victory […]
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) launched a nationwide petition encouraging Americans to sign their name and show their support in making “America Energy Independent Again”. “It’s no secret that the Biden Administration’s failed energy policies are being felt by every American and relished by America’s enemies,” said Rick Perry, chair for […]
Kunal Patel, senior business economist, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas joined Jason Spiess to discuss the new Energy Survey release March 21, 2022. As a member of the Research Department’s energy group, Patel analyzes and investigates developments and topics in the oil and gas sector. He is also […]
Alma Cook has taken oilfield safety to a whole new level. While many are still searching for ways to connect with tomorrow’s leaders today, Alma is singing her way into their hearts and minds. Last summer, Alma performed “5000 Candles” at the Bakken BBQ with children on stage to raise […]
It’s been a Month of Madness! Here’s the updated bracket for The Crude Life’s March Madness Tournament! HUGE UPSET in the Marcellus Region! No. 15 The Energy Detox Podcast with Joe Sinnott pulls off two major upsets to advance to the Sweet 16. First The Energy Detox upset the literal […]
UPDATED: Since the Energy Demand Letter has been sent, Western Energy Alliance President Kathleen Sgamma testified at a hearing entitled “Promoting American Energy Security by Facilitating Investments and Innovation in Climate Solutions” before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Sgamma discussed the strategic advantages provided by America’s abundance of […]
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 […]
The Crude Life Content News Correspondent Ken Lavin scores an exclusive interview with Ward Polzin, CEO, Camino Natural Resources, LLC, less than a day after he returned from Antarctica. “My wife and I just got back from 30 days in Antarctica. It was a trip of a lifetime.” Polzin said. […]
Governors Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma, John Bel Edwards of Louisiana, and Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas announced their states have entered into a bipartisan three-state partnership to establish a regional hub for development, production, and use of clean hydrogen as fuel and manufacturing feedstock. In entering the agreement, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and […]
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, contacted The Crude Life in response to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rule on climate disclosure. “The Biden Administration is hell-bent on regulating fossil fuels out of existence. Firstly, […]
It’s movie night here at ESG University and today it’s one of the Ocean’s franchises. Now some believe the real heist in that movie is George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Steven Soderbergh stealing our hard earned money in the end with a lazy contrived story, but not me. I love […]
Wyoming is all in when it comes to energy. All The Above and all forms too. Even if the Governor doesn’t agree with everything politically, he is savvy enough to understand all energy has a purpose and sometimes the road to development can become a bit bumpy. However, your bumpy […]
Here are the winners and losers from a wild Thursday in first round The Crude Life March Madness Tournament. PODCAST: Jason Spiess interviews Joe Sinnott about his big upset in The Crude Life March Madness Tournament, while the two weave in Executive Coaching, Catholic Schools Dominating First Day and How […]
This past week I spoke at a luncheon for the Natural Gas Energy Association of Oklahoma regarding ESG topics and issues. After the luncheon, I presented a three hour class on ESG along with a 12 Question ESG Internal Audit for companies. The acronym ESG stands for Environmental Social Governance, […]
The Champ is in the house. Well school. The Earth’s Champion Johnny Green made a surprise appearance to the 4th grade elementary students at Tonkawa Elementary School in Tonkawa, OK. The Greatest Environmentalist on Earth presented curriculum materials from Petro Pros, however, sprinkled in a few stories from defending the […]
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlights the problem with the United States and our allies buying Russian energy, U.S. Senate Banking Committee Republicans are calling on President Biden and his administration to pause all financial regulatory efforts targeting America’s energy security. The senators’ request comes as reports indicate the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans […]
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 […]
It’s March Madness folks and for many it’s that time of year again when Las Vegas gambling becomes Black Friday activity level and places of work get more sick day requests than the rest of the year combined. This year The Crude Life will be running another March Madness Bracket […]
I received one of the best news tips in years this week, and at the same time it was one of the most bone-chilling signs of our new reality. I should point out that in 2009, I hosted a Night Show in Fargo which had a live video stream in-studio […]
Here are this week’s special guests on The Crude Life Week In Review Episode 446. Professional Executive Coach, Father, Husband, Business Owner and Podcaster Joe Sinnott joins Jason Spiess to talk about how to navigate the management waters of the Monday Morning Quarterbacks the day after the Super Bowl and […]
Does your organization need a Chief ESG Officer. That is a question many within the inner ESG circles have been asking. And by there way, there are many ESG inner circles right now floating around the planet, which is one of the best arguments for a Chief ESG Officer. However, […]
It sure seemed like Chesapeake Energy was all in a NAPE 2022. From the booths to the meetings to the presentations to the executive chairman playing some reindeer games with the attendees. Well college football games really. “Today, we’re going to play a game and the game is going to […]
Senators Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), John Hoeven (R-ND), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and was introduced in the House of Representatives by House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and […]
Summit Carbon Solutions announced that Continental Resources Inc. will commit $250 million over the next two years to help fund the development and construction of Summit’s $4.5 billion carbon capture and sequestration project. Continental Resources Chairman Harold Hamm and CEO Bill Berry along with Summit Agricultural Group CEO Bruce Rastetter […]
Over the weekend week I was catching up on my reading with a couple of hippie do-goodery publications like “Peas On Earth” and “New Jack Hippie”, and came across an interesting news brief (from last year) about the European city of Brussels creating a world where deisel and gasoline cars […]
It’s an ENCORE airing after a donation to the University of Mary (after Oklahoma State University), The Crude Life Content News Correspondent Ken Lavin interviews Harold Hamm, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Continental Resources, after he spoke at Wildcatters Wednesday at The Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma. Hamm talks about […]
The Crude Life had the privileged to be invited on to the production studio and set of Sherwood Forest, a docufilm about a historic time in American Oil and Gas’s impact on global independence and empowerment. By the summer of 1942, the future of Great Britain and the outcome of World War […]
Jason Isaac, Director of Life:Powered, a national initiative of the Texas Public Policy Foundation to raise America’s energy IQ, joined Jason Spiess to talk about how Texas became the first state to break through on the ESG Narrative allowing fossil fuels to have a seat at the table. “We were […]
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