Jason Spiess sits down with a graduating Mystician Editor-in-Chief Robert Mechaley III. Robert met Jason in front of the Bismarck Civic Center at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference for an interview on how the oil and gas industry is connecting with the youth. Robert gives an overview of the media […]
Blu Hulsey of Continental Resources talks about the vibe at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference and how nice it is for industry to get back shaking hands and even hugging. Hulsey comments on Climate Tax, energy education, industrial awareness, ESG and why right now might be the most important time […]
Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) contacted The Crude Life regarding the Rainbow Energy Center, LLC’s (Rainbow Energy Center) announcement that they have reached an agreement to purchase and operate Coal Creek Station near Underwood, North Dakota. “Rainbow Energy Center’s announcement is welcome news and great relief not only for the hundreds […]
Michael Maltsev, President, RigER: Oilfield Operations Management Suite Maltsev gives a brief history of the company and how they gravitated towards digital solutions in the oil and gas industry. The two discuss some of the obstacles in technology including education and awareness of integration. Another growing pain has been too […]
Summary and interview by Genneca Houser Did you know that there are people whose job it is to design well pad sites? We talked with two well educated and industry experienced ladies who work together for KLJ to do exactly that. Because a person can’t just place well pads and […]
Power Sentry’s CEO Eric Calderon, and VP Sales, Arran Davidson join the Play Hard Work Hard Morning Show to discusses a number of topics. The buzz word of the conference is ESG and whether it is real or not. The interview dives into grid issues and how technology is the answer […]
Kevin Black, CEO, Creedence Energy Services, Eric P., Marty Shumway, Locus Bio Energy Black gives thanks to the North Dakota Petroleum Council for the opportunity on stage and also for bringing the industry together when everyone needed the human element in business right now. Black talks about the results of […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 119 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess and Sterling catch up after he returns from Kansas City, Johnny Green returns, Aramco Hydrogen, European Petroleum Institute, The Industrial Forest Studios, Fireworks and Abandoned Wells in New Mexico Hour Two Work Hard: Nikolai […]
The Crude Life Content Correspondent Genneca Houser interviews John Morrison, UAV Operations Manager, Insight Environmental The two discuss Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)s and how they are impacting the oil and gas industry. Safety and data collection are themes in the interview. The interview was conducted at the Williston Basin Petroleum […]
The Crude Life Content Correspondent Genneca Houser interviews Ryan Rauschenberger North Dakota Knows How To Get Things Done The Crude Life had the opportunity to speak with North Dakota Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger for a few minutes a day after his very popular keynote presentation at the Williston Basin Petroleum […]
Doug Wiles, Bismarck City Forester recaps Bismarck, ND, Arbor Day celebration and how they spent the day with some kids from Liberty Elementary. Doug explains what “Urban Forestry” and what is means to a city and community. Jason asks Doug his opinion or comments on the survival rate in an […]
Jason and Sterling are joined by John Lilse, S&B Helical, talks about why he is moving down to Houston to work the Gulf and Permian due to market demands. The phone interview starts out with the three discussing how it took several months to make this interview happen. It was […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 118 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess hands the mic over to The Voice of West Texas Kris Moore who leads a panel discussion with Tiffany Wilson, Franki Osburn and Heather Ferrill representing The Real Oilfield Women of the South Hour […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 117 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess is joined by Joe Sinnott, Witting Partners, Crew Shift Over, Unsustainable Leadership Styles, Energy Empowerment and Let’s Make A Deal Hour Two Work Hard: Ashley McNamee, Alverez & Marsal The Crude Life Daily Update […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 116 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess is joined by Clean Energy Exploitations authors Ron Stein and Todd Royal, Steve and Pamela with LUINA! Hour Two Work Hard: Benjamin Holliday , Holliday Energy Law Group The Crude Life Daily Update For […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 115 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess and Sterling recap and round up the recent event, Shale Energy Trade Show, Bakken BBQ, OKC, Big Crew Shift, Climate Coup in ExxonMobil and ESG vs. Abusers of Power Hour Two Work Hard: Texas […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 114 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess talks BBQ with several past Bakken BBQ Cookers and Competitors and past Make A Wish recipient Daviney talks about the night her Gift was granted. Hour Two Work Hard: The Crude Life Content Correspondent […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 113 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess and Sterling get ready for the Bakken BBQ and talk music, pipelines, API, Carbon Tax, North Face and Potatoes of Inclusion Hour Two Work Hard: Charles “Choc” Harris, Protector and Associates Security Service The […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 112 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess and Sterling go behind the Emcee, Bakken BBQ Week, National Anthem difficulties, Alma Cook, The Exxon Coup, Green Female Movement, ESG, Gov Abbott and The Price Is Wrong Chuck Norris Hour Two Work Hard: […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 111 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess and Sterling talk Dhahran Saudi Arabia, Double Taxed Potatoes, Social Media Moments, Bakken BBQ Week, North Face Hypocrisy’s next steps, Steriod Burrito with Belmont Beef or Kentucky Kabayo Hour Two Work Hard: Kent Kirkhammer, […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 110 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess, RCC Jim Wright, Ron Gusek, Liberty Oilfield Service, Electric Fracs, ESG Reports, BBQ Tips, Shale Energy Resources Conference, North Face Hypocrisy, the Planet of Platitudes and the Realm of Reality Hour Two Work Hard: […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 109 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess, Maira Vargas, Midland Mayor Patrick Payton, Sex Trafficking, Ashley Smith, Truckers Against Trafficking, Energizing Mayors, Minority-Owned Businesses, Vegas Shutdown, COVID and ESG Influences in Political Energy Hour Two Work Hard: Michael Maltsev, President, RigER: […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 108 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess is leaving OKC for the Shale Energy Resources Conference and Trade Show. Hour Two Work Hard: Charlie Gorescki, CEO of the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) a and Lynn Helms, Director of the […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 107 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess is leaving OKC and making his way to the Shale Energy Resources Trade Show, Israel Aguirre, TRC Construction and Dee Meharg, Alpha Industrial Construction, Pipeliners, Welders and Electricians Hour Two Work Hard: Mike Rentfrow, […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 106 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess in his hotel room in OKC before the Cross Promotional Podcast with Ken Lavin and Matt Hill, The Permian Basin Association Of Pipeliners Annual Cookoff, Maira Vargas and Erin Wiersma Hour Two Work Hard: […]
Kris Moore from The Morning Drive interviewed The Crude Life host Jason Spiess about his recent Live and Local Recording Session in Bismarck, ND at the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Listening Session with Administrator Michael Regan. Spiess, who slept in his vehicle outside Valentine, NE and the Fort Niobrara National […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 105 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess is driving solo after the EPA Listening Session with Admin Michael Regan, Sleeping in the Vehicle Again, WOTUS, ND AG Wayne Stenehjem, Sage Grouse, Lignite Energy’s Jason Bohrer and a Carbon Capturing Jackpot Hour […]
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, hosted events in North Dakota with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan. “Even though I knew we would not always agree on policy, I voted to confirm Michael Regan as EPA Administrator Regan because he […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 104 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess talks with Power Sentry’s CEO Eric Calderon, VP Sales Arran Davidson and Genneca visits with KLJ’s Corie Ereth and Daphne Senn Hour Two Work Hard: The Crude Life Content Correspondent Genneca Houser interviews North […]
Bakken Energy, LLC, formerly Bakken Midstream Natural Gas, LLC, (Bakken Energy) and Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. (Mitsubishi Power) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to create a “world-class clean hydrogen hub” in North Dakota. This hub will be composed of facilities that produce, store, transport and consume clean hydrogen. It […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 103 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess and Sterling talk about oil news in Alaska, Bakken BBQ, Shale Energy Resources Trade Show, EPA Administrator Michael Regan, Real Oilfield Women and how government programs can use kids to compete with the private […]
Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) introduced the Revive Economic Growth and Reclaim Orphaned Wells (REGROW) Act of 2021, a bipartisan bill to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells and provide thousands of job in the oil and gas industry. “North Dakota has long been at […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 102 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess is joined by the graduating Mystician Editor-in-Chief Robert Mechaley III to talk media ethics, oil wages, Standing Rock, horror movies and his complicated relationship with oil and gas. National BBQ Pitmaster Champion Junior Urias […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 101 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess and Sterling talk about Memorial Day Saudi Arabia AramcoBrat Style, Oil and Water Do Mix, Urban Forestry, Bakken BBQ Recipes, Doug Wiles, Shawn Bradley and Shale Play USA Hour Two Work Hard: Kathleen Sgamma, […]
Tiffany Wilson, Gulf South Energy Services, Heather Ferrill, Thomas Oilfield Services and Franki Osburn, Knighthawk Completion Services In this exclusive interview with The Real Oilfield Women of the South, Heather Ferrill announces she has accepted a new position with Thomas Oilfield Services. After a quick congratulations and an overview of […]
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