Joseph “JB” Bendik, The Navitas Organization, comments on some of Energy’s Top Stories, Trends and Issues of 2019. The future of fossil fuels, perception and engagement are discusses in detail. Everything from herd mentality to indoctrination to speaking up to public relations’ paradigm shift. Innovation, mineral rights, pipelines, natural gas, […]
MultiMedia Journalist Jason Spiess recaps the week’s interviews on The Crude Life. This week Spiess talks about some of 2019’s top stories, trends and issues, including discussions on water, climate change, magnetic poles and the environment. Spread the word. Support the industry. Share the energy. Follow on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVimPyUygnwakoQ9swHXNA Follow […]
Dayton Marze tells the story about how his order for bulk Patagonia backpacks was rejected due to his company’s affiliation with the oil and gas industry. Spread the word. Support the industry. Share the energy. Follow on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVimPyUygnwakoQ9swHXNA Follow on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thecrudelife/ Follow on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-crude-life Follow on Twitter […]
Peter Cook, Oilfield Water Connect & Petroleum Connection gives his opinion on what he believes in the top Story, Trend and Issue of 2019. Cook explains why he sees a push by Wall Street to operate more efficiently in 2020. The interview also dives into water disposal, reuse, reinvention and […]
Evan Holyfield’s pro boxing career is off to a strong as the 22-year-old son of boxing legend Evander Holyfield won his first career pro boxing match in just 16 seconds, with a TKO of Nick Winstead, 21. Here’s an excerpt from our interview with Pat Young about his experience with […]
Senator John Hoeven, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded $114,000 to the Hettinger Area Chamber of Commerce through its Rural Business Development Grant program. Today’s funds will go toward a workforce development center, with plans to assist […]
Joe Dancy, Associate Director, Southern Methodist University Maguire Energy Institute, gives his thoughts on Energy’s Top Stories, Trends and Issues of 2019. Topics and stories discussed are the renewable push, reclamation advancements, coal, flaring, natural gas, remote drilling, drones and artificial intelligence. Dancy explains why he votes for the California […]
Mark Bullock, BMA Biotech, shares what his thoughts are on Energy’s Stories, Trends and Issues of 2019. From snake oil salesmen to Greta Thunberg to California’s Wildfires to Industry Being It’s Own Worst Enemy, topics are discussed in detail. Bullock votes for Rig Counts Down 23% as 2019’s top story, […]
Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Jenkin, Bakken BBQ, share some behind the scenes planning info as they prepare for the 8th Annual Bakken BBQ. Steiner gave details on how people can participate as cookers for the BBQ. She believes the BBQ will be able to add a few more this year […]
Mark Bullock, Texas Adventure and Survival School, talks about survival techniques and methods in today’s modern world. Bullock shares a story about the genesis of his survival school involving the British military. Spread the word. Support the industry. Share the energy. Follow on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVimPyUygnwakoQ9swHXNA Follow on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thecrudelife/ Follow […]
John Droz, Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions, talks about how he has been helping groups fight wind energy projects. He explains myths, facts and histories of wind energy. Droz talks about the energy economics, reclamation in wind energy, crony capitalism, noise pollution and energy politics in states like New York, […]
Jason Marmon, US Energy, gives his background on working in the oil and gas industry, including time with Baker Hughes. Marmon explains how that path lead him to his current non profit US Energy. Marmon describes several projects US Energy is working on or has produced in the past with […]
Daniel Stenberg, McKenzie County Job Development Authority and Economic Development, talks about the historic growth of Watford City and their new quality of life additions to the community. Stenberg explains the need for single family housing and what special loan programs and incentives are in place for builders and families. […]
Amber Voithofer and Joseph Chrasta, Trunkline.com, describe Trunkline.com is and how the oil and gas industry are using it. Voithofer gives a step-by-step process overview of how a vendors and end users would experience using Trunkline.com Chrasta shares his background in oil and gas and how it evolved into Trunkline.com. […]
Kimberly Wurtz, Ball Morse Lowe, talks about her recent appointment to the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission committee. Wurtz discusses some water issues in oil and gas like water rights and boundaries. The interview also touches on flaring and natural gas subsidies. Wurtz previews a couple upcoming speaker presentations […]
H. Sterling Burnett, Ph.D., The Heartland Institute senior fellow on environmental policy, recaps his recent interview with Colorado state senator John Cooke on the Colorado’s governor’s war on oil and gas. Governor Jared Polis, SB 181, Prop 112, local control and democrats voting nationally are topics Burnett and Cooke covered. […]
Kunal Patel, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, shares information from their survey with over 200 oil and gas companies. Patel talks about their key conclusions, wages, rising costs, equipment utilization and uncertainty that persists in the marketplace. Patel also comments on the Permian activity and what producers in the survey […]
Wesley Cate, Eco-Energy talks about pipelines as critical infrastructure. Cate explains how pipelines are aging and natural gas has become very important in powering our lives. In addition the ripple natural gas has throughout people’s lives, Cate argues that pipelines should be in the same conversation as roads and bridges. […]
Jeff Ward, D.I.R.T.T., gives an overview of remote drilling including a brief history and evolution. Ward believes the trend of remote drilling has grown to where many companies will be including them in next year’s bidding process. New labor opportunities, white collar and blue collar jobs are discussed as well […]
Andrew Bruce, CEO, Data Gumbo, discusses their new oil and gas industry service and contract that involves Blockchain and the Bakken oil fields. The Bakken program is a pilot program contracted from a consortium of major energy companies involving water use in shale plays. Bruce discusses the pros, cons, issues […]
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 also gives a brief history of the case, comments on the hundreds of millions of dollars in mineral royalties in holding […]
Jim Willis, Marcellus Drilling News, gives an update from the Marcellus shale play. Willis says there are three main stories he is working on right now – pipelines, permits and the EQT takeover. The rise and evolution of environmentalism is discussed as well. The anthropological view of the social cause […]
Kathleen Sgamma, Western Energy Alliance, recaps her testimony before the legislative hearing mistitled Fossil Fuel Development: Protecting Taxpayers and Eliminating Industry Giveaways before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on the Energy and Mineral Resources regarding natural gas. Sgamma testifies “Now Congress is considering legislation designed to decrease American production, not […]
Tiffany Steiner, Bakken BBQ, gives the hot off the press details for the 8th Annual Bakken BBQ. This year the Bakken BBQ will be Friday June 19, 2020 from 4-10pm. Steiner said there is not a theme name yet, but do have a finalized theme – a day at the […]
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, […]
Karolin Jappe, McKenzie County Emergency Management, gives details on several recent donations from energy companies for emergency services. Crestwood’s donation was used for a mobile air compressor trailer which gives an instant upgrade to their community. Jappe said this air compressor unit will be used by adjacent counties too. Jappe […]
Bailey Midkiff, William Insulation Company, talk about being a part of the oil and gas supply chain and the evolution of becoming active and involved in the industry. The perception of energy is discussed as well as ways to support the industry.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Devin Becker, Becker Safety and Supply, gives details for the Safety EXPO in Greeley, CO, September 20, 2019. The interview also discusses the evolution of safety in industry today. From innovation in intuition, changes were made from bandanas and shorts to FR Clothing and Gas Monitors. Becker gives shares his […]
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. […]
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 […]
Singer Songwriter Spectacular! Blind Joe, Blue Wailers, Flatlands, Bump, Ciro and Topher, Tom Peckskamp, Pat Lenertz, Saving Reign, Haley Rydell, Patrick Thiel, Lucielle Black and Moody River Band.
William Prentice, Meridan 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 […]
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