The Crude Life Interview: Joe Dancy, Energy Expert & Educator

May 18, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Joe Dancy, energy expert and educator, gives an update from the Interstate Oil and Gas Conservation Commission in Oklahoma City, OK. Drones, UAS, pipelines, iPipe technology, Big Data, the Bakken and Permian were discussed in detail. The interview went into pontification land as host Jason Spiess and Dancy fleshed out […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 84: Clean Energy Expands to Texas

May 18, 2019 jasonspiess 0

William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group, gives an update on the Davis Refinery, being constructed in the Bakken oil fields. The location of the refinery, near Belfield, is close to major transportation and distribution arteries. According to Prentice, the Bakken has “probably the greatest crude oil to refine on the […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 83: The Destiny of the Downturn

May 17, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Tye Juarez, ThePetroDex.com, tells the story of his history working rigs and wells in the oil and gas industry until the downturn came. During the downturn Juarez reinvented his skills and returned to the oil and gas industry as a service company. Juarez also comments on the retiring of the […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 81: Mining Bitcoins with Natural Gas

May 15, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Joe Dancy, Energy Law and Economics, Oil, Gas, Natural Resources, and The University of Oklahoma College of Law Energy Center and visiting professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas talks about using natural gas capturing to mine bitcoins. He also discusses some current issues with wind and solar energy. The […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 78: The Legacy of Ed Schultz

May 9, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Wednesday May 1, 2019 Josh Swanson, Vogel Law Firm and the NDSU Bison Illustrated Podcast, talks about the 2019 NFL Draft and several of the players drafted including Easton Stick, NDSU and Marcus Epps, Wyoming. Swanson and host Jason Spiess sidebar into an […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 77: The War on Oil and Gas

May 9, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Tuesday April 30, 2019 Destenie McMillen, senior landman, Northern Colorado Legal Support, talks about the new oil and gas regulations in Colorado which are having major impacts. McMillen, third-generation oil, talks about the early industry hits and how it is already bleeding into […]

MultiMedia Cafe 76: The Birth of The Earth’s Champion

May 9, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Monday April 29, 2019 Terry Etam, Energy Writer & Author, talks about the rise of environmentalism in the oil and gas industry. The narrative has gotten so extreme that two presidential candidates, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, are saying they will ban drilling […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 74: Back to the Industry

May 9, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Thursday April 25, 2019 Tye Juarez, ThePetroDex.com, tells the story of his history working rigs and wells in the oil and gas industry until the downturn came. During the downturn Juarez reinvented his skills and returned to the oil and gas industry as […]

The Crude Life Week In Review Episode 301: The War on Oil and Gas

May 4, 2019 jasonspiess 0

William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group, gives an update on the Davis Refinery, being constructed in the Bakken oil fields. The location of the refinery, near Belfield, is close to major transportation and distribution arteries. Destenie McMillen, senior landman, Northern Colorado Legal Support, talks about the new oil and gas […]

The Crude Life Interview: Terry Etam, Energy Writer & Author

April 26, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Terry Etam, Energy Writer & Author, talks about the rise of environmentalism in the oil and gas industry. The narrative has gotten so extreme that two presidential candidates, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, are saying they will band drilling if elected. Etam comments on the validity of that statement. Terry […]

The Crude Life Interview: Mark Bullock, BMA Biotech

April 26, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Mark Bullock, BMA Biotech, responds to the comments of oil companies finding out they are on the hook for clean up services, rather than the clean up service company. Bullock said he has heard a number of companies complaining about this issue and their company’s environmental service division was created […]

The Crude Life Interview: Tye Juarez, ThePetroDex.com

April 26, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Tye Juarez, ThePetroDex.com, tells the story of his history working rigs and wells in the oil and gas industry until the downturn came. During the downturn Juarez reinvented his skills and returned to the oil and gas industry as a service company. Juarez also comments on the retiring of the […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 73: Planting Trees in the Bakken

April 26, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Wednesday April 24, 2019 Daniel Stenberg, McKenzie County Job Development Authority, gives an update from the heart of the Bakken oil fields. He gives an overview of their unprecedented 300% city growth. Stenberg lists new local businesses that have popped up on Main […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 72: Colorado’s New Energy Policy

April 26, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Tuesday April 23, 2019 Destenie McMillen, senior landman, Northern Colorado Legal Support, talks about the new oil and gas regulations in Colorado which are having major impacts. McMillen, third-generation oil, talks about the early industry hits and how it is already bleeding into […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 69: Find Your Passion

April 25, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Thursday April 18, 2019 Mark J. Lindquist, professional singer and speaker, talks about his passion for passion and singing in front of thousands of people. Lindquist has shared the stage with former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, Senator John McCain, Magic Johnson, Edward […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 67: Trump in Texas

April 25, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Tuesday April 16, 2019 Jim Beck, Alliance of Energy Producers, talks about President Donald Trump’s visit to Crosby, TX and the signing of executive orders that will impact the oil and gas industry. Pipeline issues, Mexico’s market, the Permian and energy infrastructure are […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 66: Soil Clean Up

April 25, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Monday April 15, 2019 Mark Bullock, BMA Biotech, talks about their new environmental services including in-situ and ex-situ soil remediation. Bullock also describes the difference between in-situ and ex-situ soil remediation and when each one should be used for clean up. Regulations, state […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 65: Music Legend Shannon Curfman

April 23, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Friday April 12, 2019 Professional musician Shannon Curfman talks about being scouted at age 12 by the music industry and how she was signed by Clive Davis at age 13. Once labeled as a “blues” singer songwriter, Curfman shares her views of the […]