The Crude Life Interview: Dallas Scott, GS Logs

September 25, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Dallas Scott, owner, GS Logs, discusses some of the energy impacts from the ripple stemming from the Saudi Arabia refinery drone strikes. Scott also explains how their software allows remote drilling, anti-collision, logging and is drawing international interest. The interview compares the concept of remote drilling to precision agriculture only, […]

The Crude Life Interview: Thomas Shepstone, Shepstone Management Company

September 24, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Thomas Shepstone, Shepstone Management Company and NaturalGasNow.org, discusses the current state of the natural gas industry. Economics with natural gas, flaring, innovation, renewables and pipelines are all areas discusses in regards to natural gas. The interview also layered in the rise of environmentalism, energy law, the paradigm shift in energy […]

The Crude Life Interview: Arthur White, EV Downhole Video

September 24, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Arthur White, EV Downhole Video, explains why the underground camera business is taking off. White discusses the educational process and learning curve involved with new technologies and innovation. White believes the industry is becoming more proactive with technologies creating opportunity in the marketplace.

The Crude Life Interview: Brad Appel, Wish For Wheels

September 12, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Brad Appel, Wish For Wheels, talks about their program and how energy companies are assisting their mission. Occidental Petroleum and Wish for Wheels, gave a total of 165 Huffy bikes with helmets to students at both De Zavala Elementary in Midland and Ireland Elementary in Odessa. A study from Scientific […]

The Crude Life Interview: James Dugger, Vitalant West Texas

September 10, 2019 jasonspiess 0

James Dugger, Vitalant West Texas, talks about how the recent shootings in Odessa, Texas have impacted their need for blood. He also explains how the hurricane season is already putting strain on their supply. The power of the energy community and the Permian Basin was also discussed in the interview. […]

The Crude Life Interview: Jeff Zarling, DAWA Solutions Group

September 8, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Jeff Zarling, DAWA Solutions Group, celebrates 20 years in business after servicing a variety of clients and expanding into diverse markets. Zarling gives an update on his coffee company, RoughNeck Coffee, Williston’s energy activity and the Bakken Oil Products Service Show. He also shares his observations from 2002-to-today from the […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 168: The Natural Gas Shift

September 8, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Tom Poteet, Mesa Natural Gas Solutions, talks about the successes and obstacles with the natural gas portable generators, gas capturing and flaring. The idea of natural gas subsidies are discusses along with where economic gaps are in the supply and cash flow chain. Poteet also gives an overview of Mesa […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 167: 20 Years of Creating Solutions

September 8, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Jeff Zarling, DAWA Solutions Group, celebrates 20 years in business after servicing a variety of clients and expanding into diverse markets. Zarling gives an update on his coffee company, RoughNeck Coffee, Williston’s energy activity and the Bakken Oil Products Service Show. He also shares his observations from 2002-to-today from the […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 162: Water Issues and Solutions

September 8, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Marvin Nash and Seth Frentheway, Encore Green Environmental, discuss the transition from agriculture innovation to the oil and gas industry. Nash explains how understanding the land, soil and water translates very well to the energy industry from agriculture. Produced water, reused water and reimagining water were discussed in detail throughout […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 161: Big Data and Big Oil

September 8, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Kevin Short, Short Powerline Services, gives the history and evolution of Short Powerline Services from construction to electricians to drones. Short talks about the impact of Big Data in the industry and how we are only scratching the surface of what will come. Short also comments on the challenges in […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 159: New Green Deal Discussion

September 7, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Kent Lassman, CEO & President, Competitive Enterprise Institute, gives an overview of their study on the Green New Deal. CEI’s study concludes that the first year cost of the Green New Deal would cost Americans on an average, $70K the first year. From the logistics to transmitters or PVC pipes, […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 158: Fins, Fur, Feathers and Energy

September 7, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Joe Maher, Bedrock Petroleum Consultants, talks about an upcoming public family friendly Cook Off in Golden, CO, called The 2019 AADE Denver Fin Feather Fur Food Festival happening September 21st at Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Golden is next to Denver and less than an hour from Boulder. Maher explained how this […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 156: Planet of the Humans

September 7, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Terry Etam, Author of “The End of Fossil Fuel Insanity” and writer at BOE Report and Public Energy Number One, shares his views on Michael Moore’s new documentary “Planet of the Humans”. Etam also pontificates how the anti-fossil fuel movement will react to Moore’s latest piece, which he considers a […]

The Crude Life Interview: William Prentice, Meridian Energy Group

September 3, 2019 jasonspiess 0

William Prentice, Meridian Energy Group, gives an update on the Davis Refinery coming to the Bakken oil fields just outside of Belfield, ND. Prentice talks about the amount of time and resources that have gone into communicating with environmental groups and antagonists despite winning every court battle. Prentice also talks […]

The Crude Life Interview: Keegan Blake, Adelant Energy

September 1, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Keegan Blake, Adelant Energy, explains how their pipeline silencer works and creates a safer environment for the workers. In addition to the safety slice of pipelines, the issue of noise pollution is discussed in detail. Blake gives an update from Colorado’s energy industry, from perception to myth busting to uncertainty. […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 154: Coal, Wind and Solar Power

August 27, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Mike Lynch, Strategic Energy and Economic Research, gives an overview of their organization’s work and research. Natural gas is discussed multiple times throughout the interview as it is weaved into other topics. Subsidies are discusses and whether wind energy and solar power have reached their potential or not. Coal, Chinese […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 153: Low Emission Flares and Waste Gas

August 27, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Andy Smith, CEO, Ashcor, explains their innovation process and clean energy space. Smith also discusses low emission flares and enclosed combustors. The interview dives into problems with waste gas and what can be done. Challenges in flaring, state regulation, EPA and natural gas subsidies are discussed as well. Smith also […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 151: Green New Deal Discussion

August 27, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Kent Lassman, CEO & President, Competitive Enterprise Institute, gives an overview of their study on the Green New Deal. CEI’s study concludes that the first year cost of the Green New Deal would cost Americans on an average, $70K the first year. From the logistics to transmitters or PVC pipes, […]