Between Extremes: Terry Etam on Energy’s Middle Ground

August 14, 2025 jasonspiess 0

When Jason Spiess signs onto the Zoom line for another episode of Spiess On Earth, the conversation isn’t about sticking to one fuel or another—it’s about cutting through the noise. His guest, Canadian energy columnist Terry Etam, is no stranger to that noise. Author of The End of Fossil Fuel […]

Astro-Oilology – What’s Your Birth Month Oil Play

August 11, 2025 jasonspiess 0

Welcome to Astro-Oilology, where we mix a little stardust with drilling dust to reveal your true oilfield destiny. Forget zodiac signs — out here, your birth month tells us exactly which oil play fuels your personality. From the sun-baked rigs of the Permian Basin to the frozen iron of the […]

From Gas to AI: How Pennsylvania Is Leading America’s Energy Future

July 23, 2025 jasonspiess 0

  In this lively and thought-provoking episode The Crude Life’s founder Jason Spiess welcomes back leadership coach and energy podcast host Joe Sinnott for a deep dive into the latest developments in energy, innovation, and leadership. The episode opens with humorous reflections on professional dress codes in the oil and gas industry, sparked […]

Kansas Strong Powering Up for the Summer

June 18, 2025 jasonspiess 0

Warren Martin, Kansas Strong, joins The Crude Life with an update on all the recent events and activities involving the Kansas energy industry as well as a discussion on how Martin is changing the conversation with PBS, Dennis Quaid and Glenn Beck. Kansas Strong’s innovative approach to energy education has garnered […]

Sinnott Coaches Executives During Layoffs, Professionals with Start Ups

June 18, 2025 jasonspiess 0

Joe Sinnott, CEO, Witting Partners LLC and the host of The Energy Detox Podcast explains how to manage layoffs, new start ups and professional expectations during times of change. When companies undergo layoffs, the process typically involves strategic workforce reductions aimed at cutting costs, restructuring, or adapting to market shifts. Internally, layoffs disrupt workflows, […]

In Colorado, Gas for Cars Could Soon Come with a Warning Label

April 27, 2025 jasonspiess 0

A version of this story originally appeared in Capital & Main. The Centennial State may become first in the nation to require retailers to warn consumers that burning fossil fuels “releases air pollutants and greenhouse gases, known by the state of Colorado to be linked to significant health impacts and global heating.” The […]

Keystone Pipeline Restarts after Leak in North Dakota

April 27, 2025 jasonspiess 0

Crude oil pipeline operator South Bow Corp. says its Keystone system has restarted after a rupture last week in North Dakota. The Calgary-based company says it has repaired and replaced the affected pipe and recovered most of the more than 556,000 litres that leaked onto farmland. South Bow says it’s […]

Tom Shepstone: NGOs Are “The Biggest Scam Ever”

April 27, 2025 jasonspiess 0

Tom Shepstone, energy editorialist and publisher of Energy Security Freedom, joins The Crude Life’s founder Jason Spiess to discuss how NGO’s have impacted the energy industry. DETAILS FROM INTERVIEW STILL TO COME…. CRUNCHED FOR TIME TODAY… CLICK ON STORY LINK BELOW FOR NGO ARTICLE Tom Shepstone is the owner of Shepstone Management Company, […]

Emergency Order Accelerates Oil and Gas Permitting

April 27, 2025 jasonspiess 0

The Trump administration has shortened the approval procedure for new oil and gas projects to just 28 days—at most—from several years under the national energy emergency that the White House declared earlier this year. The new “emergency permitting procedures”, per the Department of the Interior, will cover not just oil and […]

High Pressure Management in the Energy Industry

April 15, 2025 jasonspiess 0

Executive Coach Joe Sinnott, Witting Partners, and the host of The Energy Detox Podcast discusses how high pressure situations are becoming a daily culture for some in the world of energy management. Executives, business owners, and managers routinely face high-stress situations. Whether navigating dangerous industries, managing mergers and acquisitions (M&A), or handling financial strains, the […]

Texas Sets New Oil and Gas Production Records in 2024

April 15, 2025 jasonspiess 0

The RRC’s long history of common sense, science-based regulation of the oil and gas industry has safeguarded Texas communities and the environment while also fostering responsible production benefitting the state economy and America’s energy independence, the RRC said in a news release. The Texas oil and gas industry continued a […]

BP to Slash Green Investment and Ramp Up Gas and Oil

April 15, 2025 jasonspiess 0

BP is expected to announce it will slash its renewable energy investments and instead focus on increasing oil and gas production. The energy giant will outline its strategy later following pressure from some investors unhappy its profits and share price have been much lower than its rivals. Shell and Norwegian […]

Op/Ed: Ohio Must Support Oil and Gas Industry to Fuel Growth

April 15, 2025 jasonspiess 0

The Buckeye State was captivated when Intel made the announcement three years ago that it would invest more than $28 billion in two new chip manufacturing plants in central Ohio. This massive investment was indeed a cause for celebration. Despite delays in the construction schedule, these new facilities are positioning […]

China Drills Asia’s Deepest Oil, Gas Exploration Well

April 15, 2025 jasonspiess 0

China drilled its first ultra-deep scientific exploration well to a depth of 10,910 meters on Jan. 5 in the Tarim Basin of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, setting a record as Asia’s deepest and the world’s second-deepest vertical well. During the drilling, the well “Shenditake 1” penetrated 12 different lithological […]

The Crude Life Vault: Harold Hamm Says “It’s A New Day In Industry”, Talks Carbon Solutions

February 16, 2025 jasonspiess 0

Every December, The Crude Life looks back at some of the year’s best highlights, personality profiles and news nuggets of note. This year, the Year In Review enters it’s 10th year. Here is today’s feature is an interview with Harold Hamm, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Continental Resources. The Crude Life Content News Correspondent Ken Lavin interviews Harold Hamm, […]

The Crude Life Vault: Wy Gov Gordon Talks Executive Orders

February 16, 2025 jasonspiess 0

(Interview from 2021) Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon gives an update on the federal lease kerfuffle that is crating major issues in the Western Energy areas of oil and gas development. The Governor also talks about the recent news of President Joe Biden’s revisiting the federal lease executive order. The interview dives into the […]

The Jeep Gladiator: A Legacy of Power, Utility, and Adventure

February 16, 2025 jasonspiess 0

The Jeep Gladiator stands out as one of the most iconic and versatile pickup trucks ever produced. With a rich history dating back to the early 1960s, the Gladiator combines the rugged off-road capabilities of Jeep with the practicality of a truck bed. This feature article explores the history, engineering, […]

The Crude Life Vault: Welding Students Stop by The Crude Life

February 16, 2025 jasonspiess 0

Welding students Jake Gibson and Shane O’Hara join The Crude Life founder Jason Spiess at the Energy Exposition and Symposium in Gillette, Wy. Both Jake and Shane just arrived in Gillette days earlier and are fresh off their first day of class at Western Welding Academy. Jake is from Oregon and talks about his journey to Gillette and welding. Shane comes […]

Sinnott Addresses Conflict Management in Energy Expansion

February 16, 2025 jasonspiess 0

Executive Coach Joe Sinnott, Witting Partners, and the host of The Energy Detox Podcast discusses how conflict management is becoming more present in the world of energy management. Conflict is an inevitable part of business operations, especially during major transitions like mergers, new employee integration, and internal executive disagreements. Effective conflict management is essential for […]