Meet The Man Plugging Orphaned Wells Across America

September 15, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Curtis Shuck understands oil and gas development. His background from working first hand with commodities, supply chain and an actual Port of imports exports literally has given him a fast track to capping abandoned wells. Shuck is the Chairman of the Board for the Well Done Foundation. Orphaned” wells are […]

Texas A&M Student Engaging With Industry With ESG Event

September 15, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Content News Correspondent Matthew Hill interviews Texas A&M student William Villalobos at NAPE about ESG an upcoming event with the Railroad Commission of Texas. Villalobos explains what ESG is from his background and whether the oil and gas industry should evolve towards this movement. Matt works for […]

Technology Integration Continues In Oil And Gas

September 14, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Nikolai Korniyuk, RigER: Operations Management Software, talks about how their oilfield service and rentals simplify oilfield management. He talks in detail about their service solutions from the first client call to the final invoice, including quote and rental agreement, job scheduling, rental fleet management, oilfield calendar monitoring, field tickets, delivery […]

Workforce Housing Seeing Interest Outside The Energy Industry

September 14, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Content News Correspondent Matthew Hill Interviews Julie Richardson, Aries Buildings Systems, at NAPE. The two talk about housing in the oil industry and other industries the housing services bleeds into. Matt works for Knight Energy Services, LLC and runs Oklahoma Oilfield Tailgate. Matt also is host of […]

Welding Students Excited With Potentials In Energy

September 13, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Future welders Jake Gibson and Shane O’Hara join Jason Spiess at the Energy Exposition and Symposium in Gillette, Wy. Both Jake and Shane just arrived in Gillette days earlier and are fresh off their first day of class at Western Welding Academy. Jake is from Oregon and talks about his […]

Energy Companies Shaping Social Causes

September 12, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Content News Correspondent Matthew Hill Interviews Spindletop Charities Executive Director Lia Vallone, Richard Mercer (representing), Nelson Spear (oil and gas). The three talk about the work Spindletop Charities is doing and how the oil and gas industry is supporting and engaging with their social causes. Spindletop Charities is […]

Energizing An After Party At NAPE

September 12, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Content News Correspondent Matthew Hill interviews Collin McLelland co-founder and CEO of Digital Wildcatters about their NAPE After Party and why they get alike minded folks together for a good time. Digital Wildcatters is a media company that has cultivated a community around energy tech startups. We […]

COVID Impacts Directing The Energy Transition

September 10, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Content News Correspondent Matthew Hill interviews Kenneth B. Medlock III, Ph.D. | Director/Fellow, Center for Energy Studies, Baker Institute, Rice University about Energy Transitions and COVID-19: Framing the Challenges Ahead. Energy transitions have merged with political transitions, and the implications are enormous. The Biden Administration is aiming […]

Dallas Fed Sees Both Rising Costs And Continued Growth

September 9, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Kunal Patel of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas talks in detail about their most recent Dallas Fed Energy Survey which involved about 200 oil and gas firms. According to Patel, Activity in the oil and gas sector continued growing strongly in second quarter 2021, according to oil and gas […]

Minority-Owned, Women Business On The Rise In Energy

September 9, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Content News Correspondent Matthew Hill interviews Milycia Rodriguez, Sounders Safety Services, LLC, about their company assists and serves the oil and gas industry at NAPE in Houston, TX. Souders Safety Services is a minority woman owned business established in 2005 and is a full-service safety company. Matt […]

Integrating Technology Onto The Well Site And Into The Office

September 8, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Content News Matthew Hill Correspondent Interviews John Simmons, EPIC Workflow, about changes in the industry and how their company is assisting the industry. With more than 4,000 attendees, 340 exhibiting companies and over 260 prospects, NAPE is bringing energy decision-makers together — in person and online — […]

Federal Oil Development About To Pick Up

September 7, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Content News Correspondent Matthew Hill Interviews Scott St. John, Vice President at Regan Smith. Regan Smith’s mission is to be the leader in natural and cultural resource protection and development by providing superior customer service, intuitive project planning and streamlined regulatory compliance. Matt works for Knight Energy […]

Acquire More Capital With Great Prospects

September 6, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Content News Correspondent Matthew Hill interviews “Buddy” Clark Jr at NAPE . During the first session, “Private Equity and Producers in a Post-COVID World,” moderator Bernard “Buddy” F. Clark Jr., co-chair of the Energy Group at Haynes and Boone, LLP LLP, was joined by panelists Gregory M. […]

The E In ESG Is For Electric

September 2, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Content News Correspondent Matthew Hill interviews entrepreneur Petra Reyes, Emerging Markets Manager, Power Infrastructure Partners about her work in the oil and gas industry. Reyes talks about the trend towards electrification and how ESG is playing into her day-to-day life. The two also talk about the importance […]

Global LNG Futures Looking Bright

September 1, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Content New Correspondent Matthew Hill Interviews Joi Lecznar, EVP of Public Relations and Government Affairs at Tellurian Inc., about their domestic LNG projects and how the future looks for their company at NAPE. The two talk about LNG and how it can ensure energy equity across the […]

Salt Water Spills Becoming An Issue In The Bakken

September 1, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Karolin Jappe, McKenzie County Emergency Manager joins the Saturday Morning Storytellers recording in at the Little Missouri Inn and Suites Watford City. The interview covers a wide array of topics from salt water spills to the number of donations oil and gas companies have given to emergency services. Volunteer fire […]

It’s A Youth Movement And Sibling Empowerment

August 31, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Emma Mogen has graduated Watford City High School and is on her way to Minot State for college. Her little sister Jessica is just starting her sophomore year in High School. The two discuss living in Watford City through the past decade of boom and bust. Emma talks about her […]

Finding Education And Passion In The Bakken

August 25, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Jim Green and Dr. Noelle Green share their stories during a Saturday Morning Storytellers recording session this week at the Little Missouri Inn & Suites Watford City in the heart of the Bakken, the City of Watford City. Jim is the Watford City High School principal and his wife Dr. Noelle Green is the principal […]

Planting Roots In The Bakken

August 25, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Joe Steele, Elite, and Kelly Kester, E Services, share their stories during a Saturday Morning Storytellers recording session this week at the Little Missouri Inn & Suites Watford City in the heart of the Bakken, the City of Watford City. Joe Steele is a hot oil driver of Elite, a company based in Sidney (MT). […]

From Cruise Ships To COVID To Watford City

August 23, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Kevin and Jessella Snyders share their stories during a Saturday Morning Storytellers recording session this week at the Little Missouri Inn & Suites Watford City in the heart of the Bakken, the City of Watford City. The Snyder’s were displaced in the cruise industry due to COVID. They are originally from Florida. Kevin currently is […]

A Tale Of Truckers, Trainers And Tankers

August 23, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Jenna Norman and Mike Lee of Nuverra Environmental Solutions share their stories during a Saturday Morning Storytellers recording session this week at the Little Missouri Inn & Suites Watford City in the heart of the Bakken, the City of Watford City. Jenna talk about her journey from Rome, GA, to […]

Sgamma Recaps A World Wide Weird, Wild Week In Oil And Gas

August 19, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Kathleen Sgamma, President, Western Energy Alliance, recapped the past week to week and a half of increasingly weird behavior from the White House regarding the oil and gas industry. Sgamma referred to the weird behavior as another example of the Biden Administration wanting to shut down the American oil and […]

Pipeliners Raising Money With Team Roping Event

August 19, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Derrick Clark and Mike Fisher talk about the Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners Team Roping event September 25 and 26 at the Midland County Horseshoe Arena in Midland, Texas. Fisher, who has an extensive background in roping, describes what it is and how team roping works. He continues explaining different […]

Sustainable Leadership Series: Is Your Workplace A Crab Bucket?

August 3, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Joe Sinnott, Witting Partners, discusses leadership styles for many experiencing a transition in industry. The interview centers around “Crab Bucket” cultures and ” Narcissists” leaders. Sinnott gives several examples of how to identify, navigate and deal with toxic workplaces. Diving further into the topic, Sinnott explains how communication flows are […]

Permian Continues To Evolve, Community Changing

August 2, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Charles “Choc” Harris, Protector and Associates Security Service talks about the evolving Permian Basin. “Choc”, a former Sheriff, brings a different perspective to the conversation. Community, law enforcement issues and the importance of positive human energy are also discussed in detail. The interview was conducted in the Permian Basin Association […]

Carbon’s Role In Climate Change Challenged

July 29, 2021 jasonspiess 0

David Munson, Get Real Alliance, talks about the realities in climate change and industry. Munson has concerns that venture beyond industry too. Munson believes there are other concerns more pressing right now than climate change and discusses several. The Get Real Alliance supports rock dust remineralization of soil and wetlands, […]

Veeder Opens Up About Cancer Bout, Promotes Community Event

July 28, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Jessie Veeder and her family have been generational staples in the Bakken Oil Fields. In addition to her lifestyle column and music, Jessie’s father worked in economic development and her husbands worked in oil and gas, Veeder’s family understand what it takes to live The Crude Life. Jessie has long […]

Digital Field Tickets Changing Industry Speeds And Workflows

July 28, 2021 jasonspiess 0

John Mark Cavitt, CEO, RigER, details his background to set the table for the service and digitization work currently being deployed in the oil industry. A former teacher, youth pastor and chemist, Cavitt brings a diverse background and perspective to the oil and gas industry. The integration of technology is […]