The Crude Life Interview: Kimberly Wurtz, Ball Morse Lowe

October 13, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Kimberly Wurtz, Ball Morse Lowe, talks about her recent appointment to the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission committee. Wurtz discusses some water issues in oil and gas like water rights and boundaries. The interview also touches on flaring and natural gas subsidies. Wurtz previews a couple upcoming speaker presentations […]

The Crude Life Interview: Wesley Cate, Eco-Energy

October 5, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Wesley Cate, Eco-Energy talks about pipelines as critical infrastructure. Cate explains how pipelines are aging and natural gas has become very important in powering our lives. In addition the ripple natural gas has throughout people’s lives, Cate argues that pipelines should be in the same conversation as roads and bridges. […]

The Crude Life Interview: Jeff Ward, D.I.R.T.T.

October 5, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Jeff Ward, D.I.R.T.T., gives an overview of remote drilling including a brief history and evolution. Ward believes the trend of remote drilling has grown to where many companies will be including them in next year’s bidding process. New labor opportunities, white collar and blue collar jobs are discussed as well […]

The Crude Life Interview: Andrew Bruce, CEO, Data Gumbo

September 25, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Andrew Bruce, CEO, Data Gumbo, discusses their new oil and gas industry service and contract that involves Blockchain and the Bakken oil fields. The Bakken program is a pilot program contracted from a consortium of major energy companies involving water use in shale plays. Bruce discusses the pros, cons, issues […]

The Crude Life Interview: Josh Swanson, Vogel Law

September 25, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Josh Swanson, Vogel Law, gives an update on the Wilkinson vs. Board of University and School Lands involving mineral rights and payments in the Bakken and Lake Sakakawea. Swanson also gives a brief history of the case, comments on the hundreds of millions of dollars in mineral royalties in holding […]

The Crude Life Interview: Jim Willis, Marcellus Drilling News

September 25, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Jim Willis, Marcellus Drilling News, gives an update from the Marcellus shale play. Willis says there are three main stories he is working on right now – pipelines, permits and the EQT takeover. The rise and evolution of environmentalism is discussed as well. The anthropological view of the social cause […]

The Crude Life Interview: Kathleen Sgamma, Western Energy Alliance

September 25, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Kathleen Sgamma, Western Energy Alliance, recaps her testimony before the legislative hearing mistitled Fossil Fuel Development: Protecting Taxpayers and Eliminating Industry Giveaways before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on the Energy and Mineral Resources regarding natural gas. Sgamma testifies “Now Congress is considering legislation designed to decrease American production, not […]

The Crude Life Interview: Dallas Scott, GS Logs

September 25, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Dallas Scott, owner, GS Logs, discusses some of the energy impacts from the ripple stemming from the Saudi Arabia refinery drone strikes. Scott also explains how their software allows remote drilling, anti-collision, logging and is drawing international interest. The interview compares the concept of remote drilling to precision agriculture only, […]

The Crude Life Interview: Arthur White, EV Downhole Video

September 24, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Arthur White, EV Downhole Video, explains why the underground camera business is taking off. White discusses the educational process and learning curve involved with new technologies and innovation. White believes the industry is becoming more proactive with technologies creating opportunity in the marketplace.

The Crude Life Interview: Brad Appel, Wish For Wheels

September 12, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Brad Appel, Wish For Wheels, talks about their program and how energy companies are assisting their mission. Occidental Petroleum and Wish for Wheels, gave a total of 165 Huffy bikes with helmets to students at both De Zavala Elementary in Midland and Ireland Elementary in Odessa. A study from Scientific […]

The Crude Life Interview: James Dugger, Vitalant West Texas

September 10, 2019 jasonspiess 0

James Dugger, Vitalant West Texas, talks about how the recent shootings in Odessa, Texas have impacted their need for blood. He also explains how the hurricane season is already putting strain on their supply. The power of the energy community and the Permian Basin was also discussed in the interview. […]

The Crude Life Interview: Jeff Zarling, DAWA Solutions Group

September 8, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Jeff Zarling, DAWA Solutions Group, celebrates 20 years in business after servicing a variety of clients and expanding into diverse markets. Zarling gives an update on his coffee company, RoughNeck Coffee, Williston’s energy activity and the Bakken Oil Products Service Show. He also shares his observations from 2002-to-today from the […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 168: The Natural Gas Shift

September 8, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Tom Poteet, Mesa Natural Gas Solutions, talks about the successes and obstacles with the natural gas portable generators, gas capturing and flaring. The idea of natural gas subsidies are discusses along with where economic gaps are in the supply and cash flow chain. Poteet also gives an overview of Mesa […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 167: 20 Years of Creating Solutions

September 8, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Jeff Zarling, DAWA Solutions Group, celebrates 20 years in business after servicing a variety of clients and expanding into diverse markets. Zarling gives an update on his coffee company, RoughNeck Coffee, Williston’s energy activity and the Bakken Oil Products Service Show. He also shares his observations from 2002-to-today from the […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 162: Water Issues and Solutions

September 8, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Marvin Nash and Seth Frentheway, Encore Green Environmental, discuss the transition from agriculture innovation to the oil and gas industry. Nash explains how understanding the land, soil and water translates very well to the energy industry from agriculture. Produced water, reused water and reimagining water were discussed in detail throughout […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 159: New Green Deal Discussion

September 7, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Kent Lassman, CEO & President, Competitive Enterprise Institute, gives an overview of their study on the Green New Deal. CEI’s study concludes that the first year cost of the Green New Deal would cost Americans on an average, $70K the first year. From the logistics to transmitters or PVC pipes, […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 158: Fins, Fur, Feathers and Energy

September 7, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Joe Maher, Bedrock Petroleum Consultants, talks about an upcoming public family friendly Cook Off in Golden, CO, called The 2019 AADE Denver Fin Feather Fur Food Festival happening September 21st at Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Golden is next to Denver and less than an hour from Boulder. Maher explained how this […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 156: Planet of the Humans

September 7, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Terry Etam, Author of “The End of Fossil Fuel Insanity” and writer at BOE Report and Public Energy Number One, shares his views on Michael Moore’s new documentary “Planet of the Humans”. Etam also pontificates how the anti-fossil fuel movement will react to Moore’s latest piece, which he considers a […]

The Crude Life Interview: William Prentice, Meridian Energy Group

September 3, 2019 jasonspiess 0

William Prentice, Meridian Energy Group, gives an update on the Davis Refinery coming to the Bakken oil fields just outside of Belfield, ND. Prentice talks about the amount of time and resources that have gone into communicating with environmental groups and antagonists despite winning every court battle. Prentice also talks […]

The Crude Life Interview: Keegan Blake, Adelant Energy

September 1, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Keegan Blake, Adelant Energy, explains how their pipeline silencer works and creates a safer environment for the workers. In addition to the safety slice of pipelines, the issue of noise pollution is discussed in detail. Blake gives an update from Colorado’s energy industry, from perception to myth busting to uncertainty. […]