Toyota’s chief technology officer declares the company will make gasoline engines “to the very end” while competitors quietly abandon EV-only timelines. Toyota just delivered the automotive industry’s most uncomfortable truth: you cannot get by without gasoline cars. While other manufacturers scramble to walk back aggressive electric-only deadlines, Toyota doubles down on internal […]
The Bureau of Land Management on March 31 leased 136 parcels totaling 131,121 acres in Colorado, Nevada, and Utah for $64.8 million in total receipts during quarterly oil and gas lease sales. Combined lease bonus bids and rentals are distributed between the federal government and state where parcels are located. Here are the results from each state: Colorado: 68 parcels, […]
Global energy leaders have convened here this week, spiffed up in dark suits and polished shoes, to discuss the industry’s most pressing issues: war in the Middle East, Venezuela, artificial intelligence. But behind the scenes at this annual conference of industry executives — known formally as CERAWeek by S&P Global […]
The most coveted trophy in the NASCAR Cup Series, the Bill France Cup, made a special appearance across Southwestern Illinois this week, traveling along the legendary Route 66 as part of a celebration of the “Mother Road’s” 100th anniversary and a preview of the upcoming Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Series […]
North Dakota’s oil and gas industry is not expected to significantly increase drilling activity in response to the price surge, a stark departure from the familiar boom-and-bust cycle in the Bakken. Domestic crude oil pricing benchmarks have been hovering just shy of $100 per barrel. A decade ago that would […]
As Devon Energy and Expand Energy relocate their headquarters to Houston in 2026—following broader trends of executive consolidation in the “Energy Capital”—Continental Resources stands out as a steadfast Oklahoma City anchor. Founded by billionaire Harold Hamm in 1967 and now privately held by the Hamm family since its 2022-2024 privatization, […]
New data and industry announcements highlight ongoing consumer preference for traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles amid shifting economics and policy landscapes. According to EY’s 2025 Mobility Consumer Index, 58% of Canadian respondents now say they plan to purchase an internal combustion engine vehicle in the next two years — […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
In a stark reflection of the challenges facing the electric vehicle (EV) transition in the United States, General Motors (GM) is limiting production of its revived Chevy Bolt—the company’s most affordable mass-market EV—while leaning heavily on its more profitable internal combustion engine (ICE) models. This move, highlighted in a March […]
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 […]
One-third of humanity prepares meals over open fires or polluting stoves, contributing to premature death and limiting human potential. Anne Hyre of the Bettering Human Lives Foundation joins The Crude Life to discuss this important energy poverty issue. “The Bettering Human Lives Foundation aims to increase access to clean cooking fuels by […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 ever. […]
There was a point in time not very long ago when everyone was saying that polluting gas-powered vehicles were on the brink of losing favor to electric cars. However, it looks like buyers’ preferences are moving back to sticking with the tried and tested formula of internal combustion. A new study from Deloitte reports […]
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 […]
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 ever. […]
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 […]
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 ever. […]
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 ever. […]
Human trafficking, a modern form of slavery, devastates countless lives worldwide, including in rural areas like North Dakota. The 31:8 Project is at the forefront of combating this issue by raising awareness, educating communities, and supporting survivors. Founded by Stacy Schaffer, the 31:8 Project aims to illuminate the realities of […]
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 […]
Jesse H. Ausubel joins Jason Spiess to discuss “Peak Human” and “Peak Humans” and how it will impact our future. Ausubel, who is given credit for coining the term “decarbonization”, explains why new research is showing how humans’ mind and body have reached their limits and we are starting the […]
📅 January 2026 (All Month)Joplin History and Mineral Museum Closed for Renovation & Route 66 Exhibit Build-OutJoplin, MissouriThe Joplin History and Mineral Museum closes for the entire month of January 2026 for remodeling and exhibit updates, including the completion of a new 100th anniversary Route 66 exhibit. The museum is […]
For years, Venezuela’s oil story has been framed as one of collapse: broken infrastructure, sanctions, corruption, and a state oil company hollowed out by politics. But in early 2026, that story shifted. Not because Venezuela suddenly changed—but because Washington did. Two pieces of reporting tell the deeper story. Axios revealed […]
Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise in May will be an official Guinness World Record attempt for the largest classic car parade. The Route 66 Centennial celebration in Tulsa is scheduled for May 30th and is the day when this record breaking attempt will be put into motion. Tulsa Regional […]
Route 66 Was Never Meant to Be Famous 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 […]
By the eighth episode of Season 2, Landman finally stops pretending it’s an oil-and-gas show. There are rigs in the background, sure. A crew camp here, a heat reference there. But Episode 8 does something far more uncomfortable—and far more honest. It abandons the machinery and turns its lens inward, toward decision-making […]
Paramount+ just added a major “plus” for fans of mixed martial arts. Come Saturday, January 24, 2026, the streaming service will be the exclusive home of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events in the United States and Latin America. Now, instead of paying to watch each bout on pay-per-view television, UFC devotees can subscribe […]
By the time cameras caught the “Happy Trump” lapel pin and the jokes about ballrooms, the serious part of the White House meeting had already taken shape: a president promising “total safety” and a fast track into Venezuela, and a room full of oil-and-gas decision-makers quietly calculating whether any […]
Few roadways hold a place in the American imagination like Route 66 — the ribbon of asphalt that once carried hopeful migrants, adventurers, and dreamers from the shores of Chicago to the Pacific at Santa Monica. In 2026, that highway turns 100 years old, and the celebration will be nothing […]
Fire & ICE, a storytelling brand dedicated to honoring the cultural, mechanical, and societal impact of the internal combustion engine, is marking the 100-year anniversary of historic Route 66 with the release of a new tribute book celebrating the road that helped shape modern America. Underwritten by The Crude Life, […]
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