The Crude Life Interview: Terry Etam, Energy Writer & Author

April 26, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Terry Etam, Energy Writer & Author, talks about the rise of environmentalism in the oil and gas industry. The narrative has gotten so extreme that two presidential candidates, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, are saying they will band drilling if elected. Etam comments on the validity of that statement. Terry […]

The Crude Life Interview: Mark Bullock, BMA Biotech

April 26, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Mark Bullock, BMA Biotech, responds to the comments of oil companies finding out they are on the hook for clean up services, rather than the clean up service company. Bullock said he has heard a number of companies complaining about this issue and their company’s environmental service division was created […]

The Crude Life Interview: Tye Juarez, ThePetroDex.com

April 26, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Tye Juarez, ThePetroDex.com, tells the story of his history working rigs and wells in the oil and gas industry until the downturn came. During the downturn Juarez reinvented his skills and returned to the oil and gas industry as a service company. Juarez also comments on the retiring of the […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 73: Planting Trees in the Bakken

April 26, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Wednesday April 24, 2019 Daniel Stenberg, McKenzie County Job Development Authority, gives an update from the heart of the Bakken oil fields. He gives an overview of their unprecedented 300% city growth. Stenberg lists new local businesses that have popped up on Main […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 72: Colorado’s New Energy Policy

April 26, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Tuesday April 23, 2019 Destenie McMillen, senior landman, Northern Colorado Legal Support, talks about the new oil and gas regulations in Colorado which are having major impacts. McMillen, third-generation oil, talks about the early industry hits and how it is already bleeding into […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 69: Find Your Passion

April 25, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Thursday April 18, 2019 Mark J. Lindquist, professional singer and speaker, talks about his passion for passion and singing in front of thousands of people. Lindquist has shared the stage with former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, Senator John McCain, Magic Johnson, Edward […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 67: Trump in Texas

April 25, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Tuesday April 16, 2019 Jim Beck, Alliance of Energy Producers, talks about President Donald Trump’s visit to Crosby, TX and the signing of executive orders that will impact the oil and gas industry. Pipeline issues, Mexico’s market, the Permian and energy infrastructure are […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 66: Soil Clean Up

April 25, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Monday April 15, 2019 Mark Bullock, BMA Biotech, talks about their new environmental services including in-situ and ex-situ soil remediation. Bullock also describes the difference between in-situ and ex-situ soil remediation and when each one should be used for clean up. Regulations, state […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 65: Music Legend Shannon Curfman

April 23, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Friday April 12, 2019 Professional musician Shannon Curfman talks about being scouted at age 12 by the music industry and how she was signed by Clive Davis at age 13. Once labeled as a “blues” singer songwriter, Curfman shares her views of the […]

The Crude Life Interview: Josh Swanson, Vogel Law

April 17, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Josh Swanson, Vogel Law, gives an update on the Lake Sakakawea mineral case involving the Wilkinson family and the state of North Dakota. The court case is impacting oil and gas mineral ownership. Swanson also discusses the pattern of government adapting new policies from private companies with potential conflicts of […]

The Crude Life Interview: Mark Bullock, BMA Biotech

April 17, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Mark Bullock, BMA Biotech, talks about their new environmental services including in-situ and ex-situ soil remediation. Bullock also describes the difference between in-situ and ex-situ soil remediation and when each one should be used for clean up. Regulations, state laws and oil company accountabilities are discussed in the interview as […]

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

April 17, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Joe Dancy, Energy Law and Economics, Oil, Gas, Natural Resources, and The University of Oklahoma College of Law Energy Center and visiting professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas talks about using natural gas capturing to mine bitcoins. He also discusses some current issues with wind and solar energy. The […]

The Crude Life Interview: Chris Cottrell, Winston & Strawn, LLP

April 17, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Chris Cottrell, Winston & Strawn, LLP, discusses the current state of Merger and Acquisition, including the recent Chevron Anadarko deal. Cottrell also talks about Jimmy Vallee joining Winston & Strawn’s Houston office. Jimmy joins Winston from Paul Hastings where he was a partner in the Corporate Department. He has advised […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 64: Mining Bitcoins with Flaring

April 15, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Thursday April 11, 2019 Joe Dancy, Energy Law and Economics, Oil, Gas, Natural Resources, and The University of Oklahoma College of Law Energy Center and visiting professor at Southern Methodist university in Dallas talks about using natural gas capturing to mine bitcoins. He […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 63: The Cleanest Refinery on the Planet

April 15, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Wednesday April 10, 2019 William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group, gives an update on the Davis Refinery, being constructed in the Bakken oil fields. The location of the refinery, near Belfield, is close to major transportation and distribution arteries. According to Prentice, the […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 62: The Cheese Trap

April 15, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Tuesday April 9, 2019 Dr. Neal Barnard, MD, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, talks about his latest book “The Cheese Trap” and his work with a vegan menu study in the GEICO cafeteria. He also explains how some foods can heal your body.

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 61: Well Mapping and Tracking Minerals

April 15, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Monday April 8, 2019 Joel Brown, MineralTracker.com, talks about their new Free mineral tracking service for oil and gas enthusiasts. The mineral tracking app allows people to follow well mapping, projections and other Bakken overviews. The overview explains how mineral owners use MineralTracker […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 59: The Meteor that Changed Life

April 15, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Thursday April 4, 2019 Robert Depalma, paleontologist, describes the meteor impact 66 million years ago that generated a tsunami-like wave in an inland sea that killed and buried fish, mammals, insects and a dinosaur, the first victims of Earth’s last mass extinction event. […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 58: Tracking the Bakken for 7 years

April 15, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Wednesday April 3, 2019 Dean Bangsund, NDSU Research Scientist, has been tracking the growth of the Bakken since 2005 and has just released the 7th installment of the Economic Impact Study of Petroleum Sector on North Dakota’s Economy. This non-political study showed an […]