Brandon Davis, CEO, and Imran Khan of Swan Energy talk about how risk management is critical in times of uncertainty. One way to manage risk is to invest in yourself. Jason Spiess: I wanted to bring the two of you on to talk about investing in yourself, because so many […]
More Oil and Gas Bankruptcies Coming Bankruptcies in the U.S. oil patch are on the rise after the global pandemic decimated demand. But shale companies were struggling before COVID hit, loading up on debt before prices came crashing down. Law firm Haynes and Boone counted nearly 500 bankruptcies among oil […]
Early Reaction Positive from Helms with ND’s Pay To Plug Program According to the director of the North Dakota of Mineral Resources Lynn Helms, the programs aimed at plugging abandoned oil and gas wells and reclaiming the site are generating more jobs than the state officials expected. Earlier this year, […]
Joseph “JB” Bendik, Navitas Organization, responds to his recent social media activity regarding oil field companies “rehiring workers”, only to be at a reduced salary. Bendik said his post has gone somewhat viral for a LinkedIn post. He added that this social media post has opened the doors for others […]
Luke Daniels, Core Well Commercial Capital, gives some insight on the upcoming election and how it will impact the oil and gas industry. Specifically, Daniels talks about the federal land leases and how that will become a wildcard in the next election. The interview transitions into how industry is currently […]
Adam Dickinson, W.I.C., gives an update from Wyoming and the surrounding area. Dickinson shares which area of industry they are seeing an uptick of interest and business. Wyoming’s Rig Count Zero is also discussed, Dickinson reports there was a social media post earlier in the day that one company was […]
Brandon Davis, CEO, and Imran Khan of Swan Energy, join The Crude Life for the weekly segment Mining Money. This week it’s all about investing in oil wells. Opportunities are plentiful right now in oil and gas and Davis and Khan explain why and how. “There are so many ways […]
‘Pipe Nation’ TV Pilot Casts Oilfield Workers to Show ‘True Oil and Gas Grit’ Natallie Gamble had no problem taking on the role of a debt-ridden, single mom working in the oilpatch in the pilot for a planned new TV series called Pipe Nation. “This is me. I am ‘Pipe […]
Lynn Helms, director of the Department of Mineral Resources, led this month’s ND Oil and Gas Director’s Cut. According to Helms, the North Dakota crude oil production rebounded slightly in the month of June. Production averaged 859,362 barrels in June, far below the record 1.52 million barrel daily average in […]
Brandon Davis, Swan Energy, talks about how the current market conditions are making it an opportune time to invest in oil. For some, they have an understanding of the risk reward in oil and gas and are looking into investing. Davis says now is a great time to invest for […]
Bill Jerke, FUEL and former Colorado state legislator, Dennis Pungitore, EVP & Chief Revenue Officer, Meridian Energy Group, Inc. and Tonya Van Beber, candidate for Colorado House District 48, participate in a Living The Crude Life Live Recording Session in Weld County, Greeley, Colorado. The event is moderated and hosted […]
Very seldom does industry take on industry. In fact, several executives and CEO’s have said in interviews on The Crude Life media network that the biggest weakness the oil and gas industry has is “herd mentality” and that sometimes they push bad ideas too far. And sometimes they keep bad […]
Brandon Davis, CEO, and Imran Khan of Swan Energy, join The Crude Life for the weekly segment Mining Money. This week it’s all about investing in oil wells. Opportunities are plentiful right now in oil and gas and Davis and Khan explain why and how. “There are so many ways […]
The Crude Life host Jason Spiess joins Genneca on The Country Twins radio network to talk about life, liberty and lubricants. Spiess begins the segment giving an update on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalizing rules to update the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the oil and natural gas […]
Bill Jerke, FUEL and former Colorado state legislator, Dennis Pungitore, EVP & Chief Revenue Officer, Meridian Energy Group, Inc. and Tonya Van Beber, candidate for Colorado House District 48, participate in a Living The Crude Life Live Recording Session in Weld County, Greeley, Colorado. The event is moderated and hosted […]
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, sent The Crude Life following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalizing rules to update the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the oil and natural gas industry: “The Obama Administration weaponized EPA rules to […]
Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Jenkin, co-founders of the Bakken BBQ, talk about the changes COVID has created with the 8th Annual Bakken BBQ. Steiner said they have lost a few cookers in the past couple of weeks due to market conditions and COVID concerns, but donations are up and some […]
Stephen Heins, The Energy Pragmatist, discusses some recent activity in the ESG movement in oil and gas investments. Wikipedia defines ESG as: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) refers to the three central factors in measuring the sustainability and societal impact of an investment in a company or business. These […]
Halliburton, Honeywell Develop Open-Architecture Oil and Gas Software Halliburton and Honeywell announced a collaboration to maximize asset potential, reduce execution risk and lower the total cost of ownership for oil and gas operators. The collaboration will leverage Halliburton Landmark’s DecisionSpace 365 E&P cloud applications and Honeywell Forge, a powerful industrial […]
Wyoming Oil and Gas Project Could Generate $375.5 Million in Royalties The Bureau of Land Management said on Friday, Aug. 7 that they have “approved the development of up to 4,250 oil and gas wells for the Moneta Divide Project.” “The project, proposed by Aethon Energy Management and Burlington Resources […]
Brandon Davis, CEO, and Imran Khan of Swan Energy, join The Crude Life for the weekly segment Mining Money. The U.S. Department of Labor recently released their unemployment numbers indicating there was 1.8 jobs added in July. Many take issue with this archaic method and reporting for jobs and the […]
North Dakota Land Commissioner Jodi Smith comments on the recent news stories involving oil and gas companies across the state who, according to the Department of Trust Lands, have fallen behind on payments to the state public schools trust fund. Smith gives an update on the situation from operators discussing […]
The Crude Life host Jason Spiess joins Genneca with The Country Twins radio network for their weekly conversation about life, liberty and lubricants. The interview began with a discussion about Wyoming’s recent Rig Zero news. Spiess pointed out that this is beyond devastating to the Wyoming local economies. From property […]
Bill Jerke, FUEL and former Colorado state legislator, Dennis Pungitore, EVP & Chief Revenue Officer, Meridian Energy Group, Inc. and Tonya Van Beber, candidate for Colorado House District 48, participate in a Living The Crude Life Live Recording Session in Weld County, Greeley, Colorado. The event is moderated and hosted […]
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruling today the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) can continue shipping oil while the court hears arguments over the pipeline’s environmental review: “This ruling represents another victory in the fight for North […]
BP Announces It Will Cut Oil and Gas Production 40 Percent Building on its February presentation on climate change, BP announced today that it expects to cut the amount of oil and gas it produces by 40 percent by the end of the decade as part of its pledge to […]
Zachary Ellis, Stock Yard Equipment, gives an update from the Permian Basin with his boots on the ground perspective. Ellis comments on the recent announcement of Endeavor Energy‘s Permian activity and how he is working with those within their supply chain eagerly ready to work. He continues explaining how his […]
Justin Dodd, NRG Realty Group, gives an update from the energy real estate sector. Dodd explains where he is seeing spikes in West Texas as well as some activity in other pockets throughout Shale Play USA. Dodd, shares his family history in oil and gas and how his family advised […]
Spill in the Bakken The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of a release occurring Friday, July 31 at the Dickinson-Heath-Sand Unit 23 saltwater disposal well, on the northwest edge of Dickinson, North Dakota. Scout Energy Management LLC reported Friday that 380 barrels of brine and 76 barrels […]
At a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven advocated for enhancements to the 45Q tax credit to further advance carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies. The senator, along with Assistant Secretary of Fossil Energy Steven Winberg, Carbon Utilization Research Center Executive […]
The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of a release occurring Friday, July 31 at the Dickinson-Heath-Sand Unit 23 saltwater disposal well, on the northwest edge of Dickinson, North Dakota. Scout Energy Management LLC reported Friday that 380 barrels of brine and 76 barrels of oil were released […]
The Crude Life host Jason Spiess joins Genneca with The Country Twin radio network for their weekly conversation about life, liberty and lubricants. Spiess opines on the $600/week Federal Unemployment expiring and how many people within the oil and gas industry will be impacted. The interview shifted into the government […]
Imran Khan, Swan Energy, talks about the recent trip to the Permian Basin by President Donald Trump. Khan said while many are focusing on the negatives in oil and gas, the president’s trip highlights positivity in industry. “It’s nice to see the positivity from President Trump around our energy dominance […]
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources is launching separate programs to plug and later reclaim current abandoned well sites in the state. The $66 million cost of the project is coming from CARES Act funding authorized earlier this year by the state legislature’s Budget Section. The programs will create […]
Bill Jerke, FUEL and former Colorado state legislator, Dennis Pungitore, EVP & Chief Revenue Officer, Meridian Energy Group, Inc. and Tonya Van Beber, candidate for Colorado House District 48, participate in a Living The Crude Life Live Recording Session in Weld County, Greeley, Colorado. The event is moderated and hosted […]
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