The Crude Life Interview: Matthew Hill, Knight Energy

March 29, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Matthew Hill, Knight Energy, talks about working from home and how their business is transitioning during the 1-2 Shock Punch from the supply and demand side. Hill says Knight Energy has business in the books and things are still looking positive, however, change is in the air and Knight Energy […]

The Crude Life Interview: Stephen Heins, The Energy Pragmatist

March 29, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Stephen Heins, The Energy Pragmatist, protests the rules and challenges the criteria for The Crude Life 2020 March Madness Tournament. Heins was bounced in the first round by Knighten Industries. After a discussion about March Madness, the conversation transitions into the COVID-19 shutdowns and the impact with energy and small […]

The Crude Life 2020 March Madness Tournament: Sweet Sixteen Tracker

March 28, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Marcellus Region (1) Swan Energy vs. (4) Royal Creek Consulting (2) Knighten Industries vs. (3) Probus Energy Services Permian Region(9) The Earth’s Champion Johnny Green vs. (5) Trunkline (2) Target Hospitality vs. (3) Absolute Energy Field Products & Services Bakken Region(9) Elite Energy Services vs. (5) Badlands Contracting (7) McKenzie […]

The Crude Life Interview: Jim Willis, Marcellus Drilling News

March 28, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Jim Willis, Marcellus Drilling News, comments on the 1-2 punch of the supply shock and demand shock on the marketplace. From the coronavirus to Russia to Saudi Arabia to OPEC. The interview discusses whether pipelines are considered essential or not with states shutting down work sites and offices. Willis cites […]

The Crude Life 2020 March Madness Sweet Sixteen Match Ups

March 25, 2020 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life 2020 March Madness Tournament lived up to the hysteria and hype with No. 1 seeds MBI Energy Services and Creedence Energy Services getting upset by No. 9 seeds Elite Energy Services and The Earth’s Champion Johnny Green. The Sweet 16 will showcase intriguing match ups as companies […]

The Crude Life Podcast Episode 41: March Madness Upsets, Canadian COVID-19, Word Play with the HydroCarbon Industry and Are Pipelines Critical Infrastructure

March 25, 2020 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Podcast Episode 41 March 24, 2020 Guests/Topics:    Terry Etam, End of the Fossil Fuel Insanity, gives an update from Canada on how the oil and gas industry is dealing with the COVID-19 Shutdown.  From the local governments to small businesses to Eastern and Western Canadian perspectives. Activists […]

The Crude Life Interview: Tom Shepstone, NaturalGasNow.org

March 25, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Tom Shepstone, NaturalGasNow.org, discusses the recent attempt by politicians to profit off of the COVID-19 Shutdown. The interview dives into the purpose of capitalism in society and how the oil and gas industry is the last bastion for a free market. Shepstone talks about similarities with the 2009 recession and […]

The Crude Life Interview: Joe Dancy, Energy Educator and Expert

March 25, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Joe Dancy, energy expert and educator, comments on how the coronavirus has impacted the energy economy. Dancy also reacts to the “truther” movement behind the coronavirus The interview dives into small business ownership in today’s economy and how the coronavirus could decimate it. Conversations about market reinvention and product innovation […]

North Dakota DMR to Reinstate Well Waivers

March 24, 2020 jasonspiess 0

The Department of Mineral Resources was directed today by the North Dakota Industrial Commission to immediately reinstate guidelines that promote the prevention of waste of the state’s natural resources of oil and gas during the current economic climate. The Not Completed Well Waiver guidelines allow operators to apply for Not […]

The Crude Life 2020 March Madness Tournament First Round Results

March 22, 2020 jasonspiess 0

After two full days of cardboard-wall-to-cardboard-wall action, the first round of The Crude Life 2020 March Madness Tournament is officially in the books. There will be no 16-over-1 this year, but upsets weren’t completely ruled out. Thursday evening in the Powder River Region provided back-to-back upsets the first day, and […]

The Crude Life Podcast Episode 39 : Ordering Take Out, Energizing Small Business, March Madness and it’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad Economy

March 20, 2020 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Podcast Episode 39 March 19, 2020 Guests/Topics:     Zachary Ellis, Commercial Credit Group discusses Navigating the Outbreak. In tough times we are often faced with business decisions that can alter our businesses, whether positive or negative. Rent, equipment, payroll, and other expenses are still expected on a monthly […]

The Crude Life Interview: Zachary Ellis on Navigating the Outbreak

March 20, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Zach Ellis, finance professional discusses Navigating the Outbreak. In tough times we are often faced with business decisions that can alter our businesses, whether positive or negative. Rent, equipment, payroll, and other expenses are still expected on a monthly basis with the state of the economy completely disregarded. Money is […]

The Crude Life 2020 March Madness Tracker

March 19, 2020 jasonspiess 0

There are many joys with The Crude Life 2020 March Madness Tournament, from the competition to the upsets to the blowouts. The tournament kicked off with a bang on Thursday March 19, with second seeded Knighten Industries taking on number 15 The Energy Pragmatist and the first round ending on […]

The Crude Life Interview: Brandon Davis, Swan Energy

March 19, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Brandon Davis, Swan Energy – Discusses the impact of COVID-19 around the workplace and industry. Davis shares what his company is doing and what the short terms plans are in case of an accelerated quarantine. Davis reiterates the need to remain calm and process before reacting. How small business will […]

The Crude Life Interview: Josh Swanson, Vogel Law

March 14, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Josh Swanson, Vogel Law, gives an update on the Wilkinson vs. Board of University and School Lands involving mineral rights and payments in the Bakken and Lake Sakakawea. Swanson reiterates how the mineral owners have won court cases in the past, yet the state continues to appeal and argue. Swanson […]

Light It Up: Coronavirus and No Bail Out

March 14, 2020 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life host Jason Spiess joins Genneca for a weekly energy report on The Country Twins morning show. Spiess discusses how the coronavirus is impacting the economy. Stories about toilet paper, bat wing soup, nurses, travel, eating out and working from home are several of the topics discussed under […]

The Crude Life Interview: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer

March 13, 2020 jasonspiess 0

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer comments on how the coronavirus is impacting the economy and energy activity. Cramer opines how Russia and Saudi Arabia are playing shenanigans with the marketplace, so much Continental Resources chairman Harold Hamm is asking for an anti-dumping investigation. Senator Cramer discusses the rise of environmentalism and […]