Risk Management, High Returns in Oil and Gas Investing

December 13, 2020 jasonspiess 0

This week on Mining Money, Imran Khan of Swan Energy explains why oil and gas investing is primed for the next decade. Examples from electric car transitions to the world’s aging population’s reliance on medical facilities and the power grid are discussed in detail. Kahn also explains how there are risk management tools put […]

Diversification, Extra Extra Hard Work Became the New Norm in 2020

December 12, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Aaron Jordan, Black Water Environmental, recaps the past year and explains how they’ve had to work extra hard in new areas and diversify their services. Unexpected labor costs, competition from unemployment and government projects getting put on hold created some shifts in the market and Jordan discusses how they navigated those […]

Small Business is Critical in Oil and Gas

December 11, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Jake Milne, president, W.I.C., describes his company’s ties to the energy sector – specifically oil and gas. Milne explains how small business is critical in oil and gas and why he has high hopes for 2021. Milne, who operates W.I.C. out of Casper, WY, gives an update on the region’s […]

Is Banning Federal Land Leases Step One to Ban Oil and Gas?

December 10, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Kathleen Sgamma, president, Western Energy Alliance, gives a recap of 2020, including election thoughts, building new relationships, COVID shutdown impacts, including the demonstration of how critical the oil and gas industry is for operating the health care industry and being the jump start for economic recovery. The increase of climate […]

Colorado’s New Normal in Oil and Gas Begins

December 9, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Dan Haley, CEO and President of COGA (Colorado Oil and Gas Association) discusses some of the big efforts from the past year, including the fight against regulations and the push to educate people about the many changes innovations toward a more environmentally clean and friendly oil and gas industry. Interview […]

Distribution NOW and their Digital Transition

December 2, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Josiah Black, Distribution NOW, gives an update from the Permian region and talks about the oilfield opportunity happening right now. The interview transitioned into the digital transition happening in oil and gas. From the well site to pumps to offices, the digital transition is happening and Black sees that as […]

Lake Charles, Gulf Update

December 2, 2020 jasonspiess 0

John Vindas, Bayou Energy and Repair Services, gives the details for their Energy Pop Up Social Mixer on Thursday December 3, 2020, in Marrero, LA. Vindas shares his experience in oil and gas and how the bulk of their business deals with barges and vessels down in and on the […]

Bitcoin Mining an Increasing Option in Oil and Gas

November 27, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Tom Masiero, Great American Mining, gives his reasons why he believes Bitcoin is back in the news due to spiking in value near an all-time high. Masiero reminds that there are only around 3 million Bitcoin left to mine, therefore the value could increase considerably in 2021. This is one […]

Shepstone Updates Marcellus, 3.8 Mile Lateral and BP Selling Their Soul

November 25, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Tom Shepstone, NaturalGasNow.org, gives an update from the East Coast shale plays, including the Marcellus. Shepstone, geographically located near the border of New York, describes the increasing issues with East Coast energy, from Pennsylvania gas to pipeline purchases to New York’s outright bans. The interviews dives into natural gas and […]

Frac Sand Industry Shifts, Geography, Shape Driving Costs

November 24, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Danny Skiff, Specialized Desanders USA, gives an update on the frac sand industry as well as the filtration, screen and separation market. Skiff explains how there are different shapes of sand used in different shale plays which can create long term issues like equipment failure. Geography has influenced the frac […]

CO State Senator Explains Other Side of SB 181

November 23, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Colorado State Larry Crowder, District 35, recently penned this Op/Ed piece. The interview also gives a history of the recent issues in Colorado with oil and gas industry, the government and special interest groups. There are always two sides of any issue affecting Colorado, and this is an opinion against […]

There is Good News for Small to Mid-Sized Oil Companies

November 21, 2020 jasonspiess 0

This week on Mining Money, Imran Khan of Swan Energy discusses a recent report indicating small to mid-sized oil and gas companies will have ample opportunities over the next couple of years. Khan explains why the quick and nimble investors and companies are able to navigate much easier through uncharted times and territories. He also […]

Finding Success in Oil and Gas, OCI Event Postponed

November 21, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Kate Hornbrook, Ace Completions, gives an update on their activity in the Permian Basin. Hornbrook also serves in a leadership position with Oilfield Connections International Permian Basin chapter and gives an update on their postponed holiday party due to the rising COVID issues. Hornbrook describes her journey from studying dentistry […]

Bakken BBQ Raises $75K, Health & Safety Measures Proven to Work

November 17, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Jenkin, Co-Founders of the Bakken BBQ, announce the amount of money raised from this year’s community fundraiser. In the midst of a year where COVID Shutdowns, Smart Starts, and Mask Wars were dominating the country’s discourse, the 8th Annual Bakken BBQ raised $75,000 for Make A […]

An International Perspective on American Energy

November 14, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Terry Etam, author of “The End of the Fossil Fuel Insanity“, writer at the BOE Report and blogger for his blog Public Energy Number One, gives an update on the oil sands in Canada. Etam also reacts to the recent election and how he feels it impacts the international oil […]

The New Frontier in Oil and Gas

November 14, 2020 jasonspiess 0

This week on Mining Money, Brandon Davis, CEO, and Imran Khan of Swan Energy discuss the “new frontier” in oil and gas. Even before the recent presidential election, changes in oil and gas were happening. Both Davis and Khan comment and react to several of the large corporation’s CEO’s comments of what a Joe Biden presidency means for the […]

Will Biden End Oil or Become the Modern Day Jimmy Carter Economy

November 8, 2020 jasonspiess 0

This week on Mining Money, Brandon Davis, CEO, and Imran Khan of Swan Energy  discuss what may come to energy and the economy with a Joe Biden presidency. Whether Biden’s policy’s combined with the direction of the country will result in major inflation, an increase in interest rates and energy cost increases to the consumer. The interview also […]

Frac Fluids, Forging Faith and Fossil Fuel Fridays

November 7, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Ken Lavin, Winter Mud Co., gives a brief history of the drilling fluid company, which started in the SW Kansas and the Oklahoma/Texas Panhandle. They operated in that territory for decades and has expanded operations throughout Oklahoma and Texas. Winter Mud Company was started during a tremendous slow down in […]

Oil and Gas Helping Teens Recover with Solutions

November 6, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Rebekah Wheeler, Revolution Resources, talks about the benefit for Teen Recovery Solutions at the Quail Creek Golf and Country Club in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Wheeler also discusses Revolutions Resources activity in the Mid-Continent Region. She also shares some of their recent business moves involving growth and expanded services. In addition […]

Oil’s Automation Integration, Big Data and Punch Cards

November 5, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Robert “Bobby” Mason, CEO, SPOC Automation, discusses their automation technology for both the upstream and midstream segments of the oil & gas industry. The interview takes deep dive on the oil and gas’ transition to automation from topics like artificial lifts to pipelines to salt water disposal the world of […]

Crescent Consulting Staying Busy, Adapting To Trends

November 4, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Rusty Daily, Crescent Consulting, talks about the changes in consulting over the past 20 years. Daily describes some changes in well site supervision and project management with drilling, completion and work-over projects. He continues explaining they compile a complex well plan, then execute it by providing experienced consultants to supervise […]

After the Election, It’s Gunna Be a Gas

November 1, 2020 jasonspiess 0

This week on Mining Money, Brandon Davis, CEO, and Imran Khan of Swan Energy  pontificate what investments will be like after a Donald Trump reelection or a Joe Biden election. The risk involving BLM leases, natural gas futures and foreign investments are several topics discussed in detail. Voice Artist: Time now for Mining Money. Brandon Davis:  Brandon Davis, […]

Industry Social Turns into Fundraising Benefit

October 26, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Bernadette Collins and Dustin Matthews give the run down on the Permian /Delaware Basin Oilfield Social, happening November 4, 2020 at Rolling 7’s Ranch Event center, Midland Tx. Matthews describes the organic nature of a social networking gathering that grew into a fundraising event with bands, VIP tables, a raffle, […]

CEO Responds to Biden’s Transition Comments, Questions Media Integrity

October 26, 2020 jasonspiess 0

This week on Mining Money, Brandon Davis, CEO, and Imran Khan of Swan Energy comment on Joe Biden’s comments about transitioning off fossil fuels. Davis lists reasons how our daily lifestyle is dependent on the oil and gas industry as well as the advantages of American Energy Independence. He also opines about traditional media, social media and whether either […]

Will The Election Impact Energy Prices and Market?

October 18, 2020 jasonspiess 0

This week on Mining Money, Brandon Davis, CEO, Tim Travis and Imran Khan of Swan Energy talk about how the November national election will impact the energy industry. From prices to shale play USA, different angles and perspectives are shared. Jason Spiess: Thank you gentlemen, for joining us today. We’re going to go right to the mailbag today in […]

Recycling Water, ESG Movement and Prolific Permian

October 15, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Jason Jennaro, Breakwater Energy Partners gives an update on the largest produced water recycling facility in the Permian Basin. Their 80-acre facility, known as the Big Spring Recycling System (BSRS), has a throughput capacity of over 250,000 barrels per day of recycled produced water. Located between Howard and Martin counties, […]

Service Sells When Supply Sales Vanish

October 14, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Mike Griffith, Knighten Industries, talks about how COVID impacted their business in 2020. Knighten Industries is a full service pump distributor servicing the Oil & Gas, Industrial, and Municipal markets. Griffith says they have seen an increase in their service side of the business, which was a blessing since the […]

Covering All Your Investment Bases

October 12, 2020 jasonspiess 0

This week on Mining Money, Brandon Davis, CEO, and Imran Khan of Swan Energy discuss ways to make sure one has as many bases covered in the world of investing. Safety in numbers, proven past investments, past failures to learn from and pooling cash together are topics of discussion this week on Mining Money. There was even […]

Another Orphan Well Capped, Millions To Go

October 8, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Curtis Shuck, Well Done Foundation, talks about the emerging issue of orphan wells in America. Shuck explains the difference between orphan, abandoned and shut in wells. There are many layers to the issue of orphan wells in America. Generally speaking, the landowner or surface owner is responsible for the problematic […]