Eggs, Ethics & Energy

October 14, 2025 jasonspiess 0

Eggs, Ethics and Energy is a heartfelt country storytelling song sung from a female narrator’s perspective. Set in a small-town café tucked deep in the oil patch, the song paints vivid portraits of working people who gather each morning to share coffee, conversation, and quiet philosophy before another day in the […]

The King of the Wildcatters

October 14, 2025 jasonspiess 0

“The King of the Wildcatters” is a classic country storytelling song that pays tribute to legendary oilman Thomas Baker Slick. Set against the backdrop of the American oil boom, the song chronicles Slick’s bold pursuit of black gold across Oklahoma and Texas. From humble beginnings and ridicule by skeptics, Slick’s determination […]

Yes Virginia, David can slay Goliath

October 14, 2025 jasonspiess 0

Recent activities by Ukraine against Russian refineries, and the incident at the Chevron Refinery in California, are exposing the vulnerability of major Goliath infrastructures being stationary targets for slaying by the David’s in the world. The misunderstanding of “green” delusionists is treating electricity as interchangeable with materials, as it is […]

Sam Elliott is the New Man in Landman Season 2

August 26, 2025 jasonspiess 0

If the first season of Landman left you with grit under your fingernails and a thirst for more West Texas oilfield grit, hold onto your ten‑gallon hat—season 2 is revving up to blow the roof off. Enter Sam Elliott: The Man, the Myth, the Sheri-dan Sam Elliott, that gravel-voiced legend of the screen, […]

Shale Insights 2025: Erie Set to Host Shale’s Premier Gathering

August 26, 2025 jasonspiess 0

The Bayfront Convention Center in Erie is preparing to welcome one of the most anticipated events on the energy calendar: SHALE INSIGHT® 2025. For the shale industry, the conference represents more than an annual gathering; it’s a convergence point for decision-makers, innovators, and policymakers shaping the future of natural gas in […]

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 […]