International Investments Flying Around Imran Khan and Jeremy Pate, Swan Energy, discuss some of the recent natural gas investment activity from Warren Buffet buying pipelines to Mexico’s desire for our gas to Lake Charles, Louisiana. “I think it is very telling right now with all the foreign capital that is […]
Zach Ellis, Commercial Finance Professional talks about the trucking industry in relation to the oil and gas industry. Ellis also opines about the current state of industry and its supply chain economics. The Crude Life Podcast can be heard every Monday through Thursday with a Week in Review on Friday. […]
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, sent The Crude Life the following statement on President Donald J. Trump announcing his Administration finalized its rule to update National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations today: “President Trump wants […]
Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, held a virtual roundtable with members of the Lignite Energy Council to discuss his efforts to support coal in the nation’s energy mix and ensure the country continues to harness this abundant energy resource. This includes: Ensuring […]
Zach Ellis, Commercial Finance Professional talks about the trucking industry in relation to the oil and gas industry. Ellis also opines about the current state of industry and its supply chain economics. Mike Vickers, Oilfield NOW, shares his recent success story about curating original oil and gas stories. Vickers said […]
Imran Khan and Jeremy Pate, Swan Energy, discuss some of the recent natural gas investment activity from Warren Buffet buying pipelines to Mexico’s desire for our gas to Lake Charles, Louisiana. Natural gas as an investment and energy source is discussed in detail. Khan compares the natural gas energy monetary […]
East Texas, Haynesville Long Plays Brandon Davis, Swan Energy, explains why some current investment in oil and gas may be 5-year plays right now. He also shares his thoughts on the reduction of drilling costs making $40-$45 oil profitable. “A lot of opportunity in East Texas and Haynesville right now. […]
Warren Buffett Ends His Deal Drought with $10 Billion Bet on Energy Warren Buffett finally found his next crisis-era deal. His Berkshire Hathaway Inc., which has stayed relatively quiet during the tumult of the coronavirus pandemic, broke its silence at the end of a holiday weekend with its biggest acquisition […]
Mike Vickers, Oilfield NOW, shares his recent success story about curating original oil and gas stories. Vickers said their mission has been to focus on authentic stories about success and redemption in industry. The interview dives into whether the past decade of public relation in industry has resulting in a […]
Senator John Hoeven sent The Crude Life the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued an administrative stay temporarily preventing the district judge’s shutdown order by August 5, allowing the Dakota Access Pipeline to continue operating while the appeals court considers arguments. “The Dakota […]
Permian, Delaware Active and Colorado is Phenomenal Brandon Davis, Swan Energy Inc., share some insight and information on where rigs are operating. “I see good opportunities as far as cash flow working, right now there are some in the Permian and Delaware,” Davis said. “And all of the DJ Basin […]
William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group, Inc. comments on the North Dakota Supreme Court decision of the North Dakota District Court refusing to overturn the issuance of the air quality Permit to Construct (“PTC”) for the Davis Refinery by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”). This Decision marks […]
Coronavirus Potential Revenue Gains For Davis Refinery William Prentice, Meridian Energy Group Inc., explains how much revenue the refinery would have generated since the beginning of the year and how they would have responded to the coronavirus. “Looking back over the past six months, had the Davis Refinery been in […]
The Crude Life host Jason Spiess joined Investment Talk with Paul Meyers and Steve Poitras from Legacy Wealth Management to discuss several news items and issues in the oil and gas industry. The Dakota Access Pipeline, Keystone XL Pipeline and Atlantic Pipeline and their recent news was discussed and how […]
Brandon Davis and Imran Khan, Swan Energy, share some insight and information on where rigs are operating. “I see good opportunities as far as cash flow working, right now there are some in the Permian and Delaware,” Davis said. “And all of the DJ Basin right now and the Wattenberg […]
The Crude Life host Jason Spiess joins Genneca for a weekly energy report on The Country Twins morning show. This week Spiess discusses the recent announcement of pipeline shutdowns and how that will impact Shale Play USA. Spiess explains how the climate activists and environmental extremists have changed the landscape […]
North American Oil And Gas Companies Continue To Go Bankrupt At $40 Oil The rash of oil and gas bankruptcies in North America is set to continue for the remainder of 2020, a report by Haynes and Boone cited by Reuters shows. After the coronavirus pandemic and oil price war […]
U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Senate Banking Committee members, last week introduced bipartisan legislation to establish a workplace safety tax credit to help small businesses and nonprofits implement COVID-19 prevention measures. “As small businesses seek to reopen safely, we should help them cover the costs of complying with recommendations designed to keep workers safe […]
On Thursday, July 9, 2020, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette will travel to San Antonio, Texas to meet with energy stakeholders in the region and discuss the current state of energy markets. On Friday, July 10, Secretary Brouillette will head to Houston, Texas with Under Secretary of Energy Mark […]
U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Senate Banking Committee members, introduced the “Payment Choice Act,” a bipartisan bill to provide customers the freedom to choose how to pay for goods or services by prohibiting businesses from refusing to accept cash, posting signs that cash is not accepted, […]
Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement after Mac McLennan, President and CEO of the Minnkota Power Cooperative, testified before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on the essential role of coal-fired electricity in the nation’s grid. McLennan outlined how […]
North Dakota To Give More Government Grants For Select Businesses The North Dakota Department of Commerce will be leading a Special Business Briefing call Thursday, July 9, at 11 a.m. (CST) introducing the new Economic Resiliency Grant (ERG) available to North Dakota businesses, as approved by the Budget Section at […]
Paul Wiseman, Fit To Print, discusses the blow to the pipeline industry in the United States. From workers to economy to regulational power to everyday energy. Wiseman explains how safety and environmental issues will increase with the decision to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline and Keystone XL Pipeline. The […]
After rescheduling the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference last spring to this September, the North Dakota Petroleum Council has announced once again it will change the date. The new dates are May 11-13, 2021 in Bismarck, ND. The NDPC sent out an email notification announcing the change. Dear Attendee: With the […]
Tom Slocum, Untitled: Orphan Well Project, gives a history of how he became so passionate about this issue. Slocum explains how loopholes in the system allowed many wells to go unnoticed for decades. The interview discusses who is responsible for the wells. Slocum says in many cases, the legal obligation […]
William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group, Inc. comments on the North Dakota Supreme Court decision of the North Dakota District Court refusing to overturn the issuance of the air quality Permit to Construct (“PTC”) for the Davis Refinery by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”). This Decision marks […]
The North Dakota Department of Commerce will be leading a Special Business Briefing call Thursday, July 9, at 11 a.m. (CST) introducing the new Economic Resiliency Grant (ERG) available to North Dakota businesses, as approved by the Budget Section at its June 25 meeting. The purpose of the ERG is […]
Kathleen Sgamma, Western Energy Alliance gives an overview of three different states and their orphan well programs. From North Dakota to Ohio to Pennsylvania, how each state handled their industry aftermarket. “”There have been a lot of shut ins, which are not abandoned or orphaned, that’s just shut in of […]
The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of a release occurring Saturday, July 4 at the User 1-28 salt water disposal well, about seven miles northeast of Alexander, North Dakota. Zavanna, LLC reported Monday that 250 barrels of brine and 3 barrels of oil were released due to […]
Following the Dakota Access Pipeline court ruling, Crestwood Equity Partners LP (NYSE: CEQP) (“Crestwood”) provided an update on its Bakken operations including the Arrow gathering system, Bear Den processing plants and the COLT Hub and Rail Loading Facility. Throughout the second quarter 2020, basin fundamentals steadily improved as crude oil […]
Brandon Davis , Jeremy Pate and Imran Khan, Swan Energy, discuss the recent spike in bankruptcies and how that will impact the rest of the oil and gas industry. Despite the bankruptcies, lay offs and disruption in industry, Davis sees the marketplace shifting and creating new opportunities. “Forget all that. […]
Keystone XL Pipeline Halted For More Studies U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said in April that the pipeline remains “highly controversial” under federal environmental law and a more extensive review was necessary than the environmental assessment that was done. On Monday, the judge wrote that even though the disruption will […]
A federal judge has ordered the Dakota Access pipeline to shut down until more environmental review is done. The pipeline has been carrying oil for three years. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said in April that the pipeline remains “highly controversial” under federal environmental law and a more extensive review […]
Energy Giants Cancel Controversial $8B Atlantic Coast Gas Pipeline Dominion Energy and Duke Energy have abandoned plans to complete construction of the estimated $8-billion Atlantic Coast Pipeline, ending a controversial seven-year quest to build the 600-mile natural gas pipeline between West Virginia and eastern North Carolina. In a July 5 […]
First flights conducted for new Babcock oil-and-gas contract The first flight for Babcock’s new five-year contract for helicopter operations out of Sumburgh, Shetland, took place on July 1, 2020. Current plans will see Babcock’s Offshore business initially conduct more than 100 flights a month to oil-and-gas installations in the Northern […]
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