Heat, Lights And Energy Are Needed Everyday

February 17, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Jason Modglin, president, Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, gives an overview of how the grid was impacted from each energy source. Modglin lists types and percentages of use. The viral photo of a helicpoter deicing a wind turbine is discussed too. Spiess believes it is one of the best public relation […]

Play Hard Work Hard Episode 27: Update From Texas, Strength In Numbers And Competition Working Together In Crisis

February 16, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 27Hour One Play Hard:  Employment talk from being laid off to resume frenzy, rural living, innovative service companies and women powering industry.Hour Two Work Hard: Updates from Texas – Adam Perkins, president, Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners; Jason Modglin, president, Texas Alliance […]

Play Hard Work Hard Episode 26: Oilfield Events, GPS Fishing On Ice And Women Lighting Up The Energy Industry

February 15, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 26Hour One Play Hard: Lonely Valentine’s, Fishing Stories, Women’s Energy Network, Industry Events and Why Networking is ChangingHour Two Work Hard: Derrick Clark, Epic Solutions, president, Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners Daily Rig Count source: tradingeconomics.com HOUR ONE PLAY HARD:  Jason Spiess is joined […]

Biden’s Ban On Oil Is A ‘Direct Attack’ And Rank Prejudice

February 13, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Interview and summary by The Crude Life Content Correspondent Genneca Houser Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon spoke on the recent upheaval over the presidential executive order that placed a moratorium on the use of federal lands and resources in the oil and gas industry. We discuss the different methods of “pushing […]

Cabot Oil And Gas “All In” On Marcellus Shale Play

February 12, 2021 jasonspiess 0

George Stark and William desRosiers, Cabot Oil and Gas, give an update on the natural gas side of their business as well as their shifting of business intentions in 2021. Cabot Oil and Gas is the fourth largest natural gas company in the United States, with the bulk of their gas […]

Play Hard Work Hard Episode 24: The Industrial Forest Gets Green Light, Jason Meets The Muppets and Energy Illiteracy

February 11, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 24Hour One Play Hard: Gorilla Glue Hair Spray, Accidental Inventions and News, Rumors and NewspeakHour Two Work Hard: George Stark and William desRosiers, Cabot Oil and Gas Daily Rig Count source: tradingeconomics.com HOUR ONE PLAY HARD:  Jason Spiess and Sterling give an update on The Industrial Forest after Jason met with […]

Pipelines Are Not Partisan, They’re Critical

February 8, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Summary written by The Crude Life Content Correspondent Genneca Houser The Association of Oil Pipelines is an influential and important part of the United States gas liquids industry. Andy Black is the President of the Association, and he took some time to talk with The Crude Life about the AOPL, […]

Catering Off Shore Workers By Helicopter And Boat

February 6, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Jason Spiess and Sterling are joined by Carroll Angelle,Premier Off Shore Catering to talk about Super Bowl food and fare. Carroll was on his way through San Antonio en route to Midland for Thursday’s Oilfield Connections International Mardis Gras Luncheon. Carroll gives the details for the Mardis Gras menu and shares stories about helicopter landings, […]

It’s Like The President Fired A Loaded Machine Gun At Oil And Gas

February 6, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Loren Scott, president, Loren Scott & Associates and Professor Emeritus of Economics at LSU,  recaps several of the executive orders signed by President Joe Biden and how it will impact the oil and gas industry. “Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland is a very scary person. She has called repeatedly for an all out fracking ban. She’s […]

Bakken Energy Bills Being Discussed

February 6, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Dustin Gawrylow, North Dakota WatchDog Network runs through a list of proposed bills and legislation that impact the energy industry in North Dakota and the Bakken. House Bill 1452 was heard in late January in the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee. (watch the committee hearing video by clicking here) House Bill […]

Bismarck Mayor Says Pipelines Are Critical Infrastructure

February 4, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Bismarck Mayor Steve Bakken gives an update from the state capital as well as his view on President Joe Biden’s executive orders, including his decision to halt the Keystone XL Pipeline. Mayor Bakken explain that pipeline are considered “critical infrastructure” and should be treated as such by the government rather […]

Pipeline Update From The Permian And Cranes Rule Development

February 4, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Derrick Clark, Epic Site Solutions and Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners gives a boots-on-the-ground update from the Permian Basin. The interview also discusses the importance of a crane. The crane indicates major economic activity. Whether it is a skyscraper or well site, generally when a crane is around, there are […]

Dogs Are A Pipeline’s Best Friend

February 4, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Dwayne Farris, Black Creek K9 Pipeline Leak Detection,served in the United States Marine Corps as a Military Police Officer receiving assignment as a Military Working Dog handler. This experience brought him to the oil and gas industry detecting leaks in pipes with dogs. The types of dogs used in pipeline leak detection is discussed from bloodhounds to […]

Play Hard Work Hard Episode 18: Feeding Off Shore Workers, Louisiana Gas Plants, Mardis Gras And A Hydro Carbon Farmer’s Market

February 3, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 18 Daily Rig Count source: tradingeconomics.com HOUR ONE PLAY HARD:  Jason Spiess and Sterling are joined by Carroll Angelle, Premier Off Shore Catering to talk about Super Bowl food and fare. Carroll was on his way through San Antonio en route to Midland for Thursday’s Oilfield Connections International Mardis Gras […]

Play Hard Work Hard Episode 17: GameStop Kerfuffle, Pipeline Leak Detection Dogs, Musk Money and Why My Teenage Son Wants A Hedge Fund

February 2, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 17 Daily Rig Count source: tradingeconomics.com HOUR ONE PLAY HARD:  Jason Spiess and Sterling are joined by Marty Bent, Great American Mining Co., to explain what the heck happened with the GameStop kerfuffle. Marty explains what a “short squeeze” is, who Robin Hood is […]

Energy Update From The Dallas Fed

February 1, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Kunal Patel, Federal Reserve of Dallas gives an update from their recent Energy Survey in the Dallas Fed District. Activity in the oil and gas sector jumped in fourth quarter 2020, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey. The business activity index—the survey’s broadest measure of conditions facing Eleventh […]

Natural Gas Is The Present And Future, Also ESG Is A Dance

January 31, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Art Berman, Labyrinth Consulting shares his views on the recent executive orders signed by President Joe Biden, specifically the suspension on Federal Lands and the Paris Agreement. He also shares his views on natural gas and responds to whether it is a foundation fuel or a wildcard or both. ESG and pressures from climate […]

Play Hard Work Hard Episode 15: Wyoming’s Obermeuller, WWE To Peacock, Social Media Issues Percolating and Making Lemons Out Of Lemonade

January 29, 2021 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 15 Daily Rig Count source: tradingeconomics.com HOUR ONE PLAY HARD:  If finally Friday! Jason Spiess and Sterling talk a little sports business in the first hour as the Super Bowl nears. Sterling lead a conversation from an article on the psychology on losing big […]

The Elite Believe Federal Lands Are Yellowstone And Moab

January 28, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Kathleen Sgamma , president, Western Energy Alliance comments on the executive orders ordering a ban on oil and natural gas development on public lands. A ban on oil and natural gas development on public lands by President-elect Joe Biden would severely harm the economies of eight western states, according to […]

Meridian Energy Explains ESG Impact and Eco-Engineering

January 26, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Lance Medlin, Meridian Energy Group discusses their ESG Certification and the lengthy process their company went through. Meridian Energy Group is spearheading the Davis Refinery in the Bakken as well as the Walton Refinery in Winker County, Texas. Medlin added there are plans in the works for a third refinery to […]