Marty Bent, Great American Mining Company, explains how new technologies like Bitcoin are being integrated into the oil and gas industry. The recent push against investing in oil and gas has created more demand for alternative investments and currencies in energy economics. New innovations like mining Bitcoin on site is […]
Brandon Davis, Swan Energy, explains why their energy company is going heavy natural gas in the future and are looking to buy up fields right now. Davis says they have already looked at about 100 leases and are continuing their search for natural gas opportunities. He estimated they will add […]
Brandon Davis, Swan Energy, explains why their energy company is going heavy natural gas in the future and are looking to buy up fields right now. Davis says they have already looked at about 100 leases and are continuing their search for natural gas opportunities. He estimated they will add […]
Zach Ellis, Commercial Credit Group, gives an update from the Permian Basin in Texas. Ellis describes the scene after stopping by over 25 businesses. Josh Trujillo and Robert Grant of Green Earth explain how their decontamination research and development project with the Department of Defense essentially got fast tracked to […]
The Crude Life host Jason Spiess joins Genneca for a weekly energy report on The Country Twins morning show. Spiess shares some “off the record” phone calls from companies in the oil and gas industry who have seen unprecedented impacts in business. One example was about a business who had […]
Zach Ellis, Commercial Credit Group, gives an update from the Permian Basin in Texas. Ellis describes the scene after stopping by over 25 businesses. The interview dives into the CARES Act bail out packages and how that becomes government competition for those hustling trying to sell alternative financing. Factoring is […]
Josh Trujillo and Robert Grant of Green Earth explain how their decontamination research and development project with the Department of Defense essentially got fast tracked to the market in order to help with the coronavirus fight. Trujillo explains the chemistry behind their organic sanitizer, why it is eco-safe and bio-friendly. […]
Chrysta Castañeda gives her thoughts from the Texas Railroad Commission regarding their recent decision to not intervene with the oil and gas production in Texas. Castañeda cites flaring and supply capacity a couple examples of areas she would have liked to see more discussion, exploration or different direction from the […]
Matt Kruse, AE Parters, gives an update on the job market in the oil and gas industry. Kruse said there are not many places hiring right now, but conversations are still being had about the types of jobs that are being created and changed. Kruse comments on the recent stories […]
Josh Swanson, Vogel Law Firm, talks about the recent examples of “force majeure” popping up in the oil and gas industry. From Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s letter to President Donald Trump to Continental Resources, force majeure is being seen more and more in industry. Swanson discusses the potential issue of […]
Brandon Davis, Swan Energy, explains why their energy company is going heavy natural gas in the future and are looking to buy up fields right now. Davis says they have already looked at about 100 leases and are continuing their search for natural gas opportunities. He estimated they will add […]
The Crude Life host Jason Spiess joins Genneca for a weekly energy report on The Country Twins morning show. Spiess talks about Swan Energy‘s recent announcement of acquiring natural gas leases. He mentions a couple examples of positive energy activity out in a world dominated by doom and gloom stories. […]
Tom Masiero, Great American Mining, discusses Bitcoin Mining in the Bakken and how blockchain could be entering into oil and gas sooner than later. Masiero explains how the Chinese integration of blockchain into oil and gas will be relevant in the United States very soon. Many in China believe it […]
Josh Swanson, Vogel Law Firm, talks about the recent examples of “force majeure” popping up in the oil and gas industry. From Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s letter to President Donald Trump to Continental Resources, force majeure is being seen more and more in industry. Swanson discusses the potential issue of […]
Brandon Davis, Swan Energy, Discusses the impact of COVID-19 around the workplace and industry. Davis shares what his company is doing and what the short terms plans are in case of an accelerated quarantine. Davis reiterates the need to remain calm and process before reacting. How small business will respond […]
Tom Shepstone, NaturalGasNow.org, gives an update on the recent COVID-19 Shutdown and coronavirus impact on the oil and gas industry in the Marcellus Region. Shepstone also goes a bit deeper in his update on the conversations about people living with a taste of socialism. Shepstone responds to the question of […]
Chris Cottrell, Winston and Strawn Law Offices, returns to The Crude Life to discuss the recent developments in the “Force Majeure” clause in oil and gas contracts. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to declare the coronavirus a “pandemic” or “epidemic” in order […]
Lynn Helms, Director, Department of Mineral Resources, recalls what life was like during the last bust when rig counts reached zero in the Bakken. Helms was a week into his job when this historic feat occurred. Helms explains some of the logistics behind going from several rigs to zero rigs […]
The Crude Life host Jason Spiess joins Genneca for a weekly energy report on The Country Twins morning show. Spiess talks about the recent Payment Protection Program and how it allowed banks to become the administrators of close to a trillion dollars worth of government assistance. As of this interview, […]
Tom Masiero, Great American Mining, comments on how Bitcoin could assist in the negative oil price issue. Masiero explains how the digital pipeline is built and producers can utilize and even profit on their flared or stranded natural gas. Masiero comments on how this technology could effectively become a subsidy […]
Energy and economic expert Dr. Loren Scott talks about how the one day of negative oil prices impacted the market and industry. From the futures markets to contractual nuances, the negative oil prices left scars. Dr. Scott also comments on the long term impacts of Saudi Arabia and Russia’s recent […]
The Crude Life Podcast Episode 55 April 22, 2020 Guests/Topics: Jon Clark, Clark Energy Consulting comments on the low oil prices as well as the negative price impact. Clark relays some information from his phone calls, emails and news research regarding the direction of some of the major players as […]
Jon Clark, Clark Energy Consulting comments on the low oil prices as well as the negative price impact. Clark relays some information from his phone calls, emails and news research regarding the direction of some of the major players as well as the direction of the industry. The Crude Life […]
Zach Ellis, Commercial Finance Professional, comments on a rash of recent stories in the media regarding banks going after oil and gas companies’ equipment. Here are a couple articles for reference. Big Banks Set To Seize Shale Oil Assets Exclusive: U.S. banks prepare to seize energy assets as shale boom […]
The Crude Life Podcast Episode 54 April 21, 2020 Guests/Topics: The podcast begins with The Crude Life owner and host Jason Spiess issuing an apology to U.S. Senator John Hoeven and his staff for being unprofessional and “dropping a F-Bomb or two” on them. Spiess also makes a confession about […]
Tom Masiero, Great American Mining, comments on how Bitcoin could assist in the negative oil price issue. Masiero explains how the digital pipeline is built and producers can utilize and even profit on their flared or stranded natural gas. Masiero comments on how this technology could effectively become a subsidy […]
The Crude Life Podcast Episode 53 April 20, 2020 Guests/Topics: Jon Clark, Clark Energy Consulting, gives his thoughts and comments after the Texas Railroad Commission meeting on April 14, 2020. In Texas, an economic powerhouse, the outbreak and oil shock have created huge risks for the states’ historically strong energy […]
Tom Masiero, Great American Mining Company, explains how cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are creating a digital pipeline to assist in emission management. Masiero continues into how the digital world has integrated into oil and gas in areas beyond emission management. The interview also dives into how the future of cash and […]
Thomas Funderburk, Lone Star GeoServices, explains how the highly touted Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Loan Advance is not exactly what the political leaders are disclosing it to be. James Coleman, Associate Professor at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, gives an update from the Texas Railroad Commission meeting […]
The Crude Life host Jason Spiess joins Genneca for a weekly energy report on The Country Twins morning show. This week Spiess recaps a week of interviews and discussions with staff from US Senators, Federal Reserve, small businesses and banks. One theme from the PPP and EIDL loans known as […]
Dave Chaput, sales and Aaron Jordan, president, Black Water Environmental give an update on how their company is adapting to the COVID-19 Shutdown and coronavirus pandemic. Jordan says despite the news in the media, their company is busier than ever. Jordan walks through some recent tough business decisions like hiring […]
Thomas Funderburk, Lone Star GeoServices, explains how the highly touted Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Loan Advance is not exactly what the political leaders are disclosing it to be. Funderburk, a sole proprietor, with a wife and three kids, chose a path of small business to be a family man […]
Zachary Ellis, Commercial Credit Group Inc., discusses the CARES Acts loan programs. The EIDL purpose is to meet financial obligations and operating expenses that could have been met had the disaster not occurred (amount of any EIDL advance is forgiven). Terms Up to $2 million 3.75% for businesses 2.75% for […]
Brad Hollier, MSL Oilfield Services, give an update on how their company is adjusting to the COVID-19 Shutdown and coronavirus pandemic. Hollier gives an update on their European energy activity as well as the United States. Hollier also describes Houston’s current commerce scene. The interview dives into innovation and environmental […]
Bruce Bullock, Maguire Energy Institute at SMU Cox School of Business comments on the historic Texas Railroad Commission meeting regarding the reduction of oil production. Observations from the meeting ranged from environmental angles to OPEC to more value to mineral owners. Texas bravado and their power is also discussed in […]
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