(Interview and feature article from 2018) – The latest break in oil prices have some wondering if oil companies will be able to make the proper adjustments to Turn the Beat Around, or will Another One Bite the Dust. Others, are looking the behaviors of OPEC and Saudi Arabia. Most, however, […]
Every December, The Crude Life looks back at some of the year’s best highlights, personality profiles and news nuggets of note. This year, the Year In Review enters it’s 10th year. Here is today’s feature is an interview with Harold Hamm, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Continental Resources. The Crude Life Content News Correspondent Ken Lavin interviews Harold Hamm, […]
(Interview from 2021) Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon gives an update on the federal lease kerfuffle that is crating major issues in the Western Energy areas of oil and gas development. The Governor also talks about the recent news of President Joe Biden’s revisiting the federal lease executive order. The interview dives into the […]
February 3, 2025 News: Liberty Energy Inc. (LBRT) announced that it appointed Ron Gusek as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors. Additionally, the Board has elected William Kimble as non-executive Chairman of the Board. The leadership transitions are concurrent with the confirmation of Chris Wright […]
Executive Coach Joe Sinnott, Witting Partners, and the host of The Energy Detox Podcast discusses how conflict management is becoming more present in the world of energy management. Conflict is an inevitable part of business operations, especially during major transitions like mergers, new employee integration, and internal executive disagreements. Effective conflict management is essential for […]
Warren Martin, Kansas Strong, joins The Crude Life to discuss the potential for a Landman Season 2 and what some potential storylines and plots are. Martin also discusses whether the industry is at an ideological crossroads in the areas of carbon management and regulatory compliances. Landman is a Paramount+ series that […]
(Audio Interview from November 2016) Kathleen Sgamma is the president of the Western Energy Alliance (WEA), an advocacy group representing independent oil and gas producers in the western United States. The Alliance focuses on regulatory, legal, and policy issues affecting oil and gas development on federal lands. Sgamma has […]
And on the ninth day, God looked down on His world and saw that men had harnessed fire, but they needed something more—so God made an Oil Man. God needed someone strong enough to wrestle iron pipe and drill through rock, yet patient enough to wait for the black gold […]
(Interview from 2016 as part of The Crude Life’s outreach and educational engagement with industrial trades and tech skilled workers of all ages and incomes.) Michael Smith, Lynnes Welding Training, Bismarck and Fargo, ND, shares his insight on the welding industry and how there is a need for more welders. […]
(Interview and feature from 2022) Everyone is talking about ESG these days. From Wall Street to Madison Avenue to the podcaster-of-the-week. It’s everywhere these days and everyone is trying to figure out how to figure it out. Well one individual is on the right path when it comes to having a […]
In this interview, Jason Spiess and Shawn Forbes are joined by Ashley Smith, Truckers Against Trafficking, who was exhibiting at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in Bismarck, ND. Ashley gives an overview of what Truckers Against Trafficking is and why she is at the oil and gas conference. The three also dive into the issue of trafficking. […]
Tom Shepstone, Energy Security and Freedom joins The Crude Life’s founder Jason Spiess for an update on the New York’s attempt to fine oil and gas companies. Last week, New York enacted a law that requires large energy companies to pay $75 billion into a “Climate Superfund.” Although the statute’s language targets […]
The Crude Life Content Correspondent and 8-year-old MultiMedia Kidtrepreneur Otis toured Treasure Island, a precious metals, rare coins and commodities investment center, and discussed how gold and silver work in today’s marketplace. Otis asked if they sold Pokemon cards, “because Pokemon cards are worth a lot of money”, which Chris explained […]
Steve Virant, recently published an engaging children’s book about the oil and gas industry, focusing on the role of a Landman. Inspired by the birth of his daughter, Steve noticed a lack of children’s book about his job and decided to bridge the gap. “My goal was to create an […]
Terry Vaughn, Acid Tank Leasing, talks about the issues with frac-style acid tanks, which are known for leaking, failing at the manifold, floor, and walls. Frac supervisors at the well site hate dealing with the constant leaks. Spills are not required to be reported at the Federal level unless they […]
NAPE Week is right around the corner and The Crude Life is excited to bring you news, interviews, pictures and social media activity from the annual event. Over the past decade, The Crude Life has attended NAPE multiple times and consider NAPE to one of the industry’s premier events. NAPE […]
Canada’s Greatest Export Terry Etam, author of The End of Fossil Fuel Insanity: Clearing the Air Before Cleaning the Air, columnist for the BOE Report and writer for Public Energy Number One, gives an update on the oil and gas activity north of the border. Canada’s oil production, particularly from Alberta’s oil sands, plays […]
The Dallas Fed conducts a quarterly survey of about 200 oil and gas firms located or headquartered in the Eleventh District—Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Louisiana—which operate regionally, nationally or internationally. The information collected is a valuable component of economic analysis and serves as input for Federal Open Market […]
Christian Wallace is a versatile screenwriter, journalist, and storyteller from West Texas, renowned for his deep insights into American life and culture. Hailing from the small town of Andrews, Texas, Wallace’s roots are intertwined with the hardworking ethos of his family, who are cotton farmers, oil field workers, and cowboys. […]
The only thing that rivaled the historic attention the world was giving the Bakken oil fields a decade ago was the North Dakota State University football team. At the time of the interview, NDSU had just won three straight national championships and were going for their fourth. Since 2012, The […]
John Gibson talks about the difference between natural gas in the Bakken and Texas. John Gibson is non-executive chairman of the board of ONEOK, ONEOK Partners and ONE Gas. He most recently was chairman and chief executive officer of both ONEOK and ONEOK Partners after serving as chairman, president and […]
Kerry Frank is a visionary entrepreneur and the founder of Comply365, a pioneering software company specializing in innovative solutions for the travel, aviation, and compliance industries. Known for her ability to lead through challenges with determination and humor, Frank has been instrumental in building a company that addresses critical operational needs with […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, an extremist liberal, recently signed a bill into law that bans using carbon dioxide to frack wells in the state (see New York Has Fallen: Gov. Hochul Signs CO2 Frack Ban Into Law),” Jim Willis said. “Her predecessor and boss, Andrew Cuomo, previously outlawed “regular” water-based […]
Warren Martin, Kansas Strong, reviews and reacts to the latest episode of Landman, streaming exclusively on Paramount +. Landman is starting to wind down now, and in Episode 9, ‘WolfCamp’, there’s major changes throughout the episode that becomes very heavy for Tommy in the oil patch. In Landman Episode 8, Monty suffered a huge blow […]
In the ever-evolving world of technology, few individuals have left as indelible a mark as Rob Ryan. Known as the inventor of the Local Area Network (LAN) and the founder of Ascend Communications, Ryan’s contributions have redefined connectivity, transformed industries, and paved the way for countless innovations. But Ryan’s story […]
Vickie Schmidt, Schmidt & Associates discusses a variety of drug testing methods in the Bakken oil fields and industrial workplace. Drug testing has significantly advanced in the past 15 years, reflecting technological innovations, changing societal norms, and the emergence of new substances. Schmidt gives an overview of how the landscape of […]
Here are the Special Guest, Industry Experts and Community Leaders in the episode of This Week In Energy for January 4, 2025: Former Bismarck (ND) Mayor and current Burleigh County Commissioner Steve Bakken and Jason Spiess made their 2025 predictions this week on Townsquare Media’s Talk of the Town’s Wattage […]
Raymond Gentry is the Pawn Star of the Bakken. In this episode of The Crude Life Vault, Gentry talks about the boom and busts of Shale Play USA from a Pawn Brokers’ perspective. (Article and interview are from 2013.) A new year often acts as a catalyst for individuals ushering […]
The Crude Life founder Jason Spiess interviews former North Dakota governor and then-current Continental Resources board member Ed Schafer about how important technology is in the Bakken oil boom. Interview from November 2013. His answer prompted us to ask other industry experts whether the Bakken was a tech boom. Schafer said […]
The Crude Life Vault: Dr. Bill Dunkelberg, Chief Economist, National Federation Independent Business from 2013 in Jackson Hole, Wy. In this episode of The Crude Life Vault, Chief Economist, National Federation Independent Business, Bill Dunkelberg explains why we are in a technology boom and that we are out of […]
Executive Coach Joe Sinnott, Witting Partners, and the host of The Energy Detox Podcast joins Jason Spiess to breakdown the executive decisions involved with benching Kirk Cousins and how they have handled the situation. The two also discuss how organizations and management handles alternative information in decision making processes, like the New York Jets owner relying on Madden […]
Executive Coach Joe Sinnott, Witting Partners, and the host of The Energy Detox Podcast joins Jason Spiess to breakdown some of the lessons the upcoming College Football Playoffs will offer in the first year. Sinnott explains why its not a bad idea sometimes to allow things to play out, be […]
Mark Workman, RMI Supply, gives an update from the supply chain logistical point of view as well as an update on his observations in the market. Folding in the amount of uncertainty in industry, coming from leadership, the media and politicians regarding oil and gas, Workman dives deep into service […]
Energy expert, author and public speaker Robert Bryce joins The Crude Life founder Jason Spiess and The Word Merchant Stephen Heins to discuss his new docuseries Juice, nuclear energy, corporate greed and how the environment impacts energy. Last week, Bryce released a new docuseries that highlights how bad energy policy decisions […]
The interview with filmmaker and National Energy Talk host Mark Stansberry started off discussing a shared petro-powered experience involving motion pictures and media. The Crude Life’s founder Jason Spiess had the privileged to be invited on to the production studio and set of Sherwood Forest, a docufilm about a historic time in American […]
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