Dr. Loren C. Scott, energy expert, economist and speaker, joins Jason Spiess to talk about whether rig counts need to reevaluated and how we measure projections. First, Scott gave a baseline on how the current rig count model works and what companies look for. He then transitioned into what tweaks […]
Weekly Davis Refinery Update Interview: Interview: Jon Patch, North Dakota Water Commission Patch explains how the water useage for the Davis Refinery will be pulled from the Dakota aquifer, which is wastewater and non-potable. Energy Economy Interview: Loren C. Scott, energy economist, consultant and expert Scott talks about how the […]
Distribution and Logistics Interview: Curtis Shuck, president, Great Northern Corridor Shuck discusses the rail system in the Upper Midwest and how the transportation industry had to work together from rail to roads to regulations. Economic Development Interview: Jay Schuler, Director, ND Dept. of Commerce, and owner, Giant Sunflower Seeds Schuler […]
Summary written by Stephen Heins Sterling Burnett, Ph.D, a senior fellow on environmental policy and the Managing Editor of the Environmental & Climate News at the Heartland Institute, joined Jason Spiess and Stephen Heins on the Weekly Word. After hearing Burnett’s introduction, Spiess was particularly impressed by the fact the […]
Interview: Josh Swanson, Vogel Law Firm Attorney Josh Swanson joins The Crude Life’s Jason Spiess to comment on the recent filing of a lawsuit by state Rep. Marvin Nelson, Paul Sorum, Michael Coachman, Charles Tuttle, Lisa Omlid regarding an ongoing dispute over the ownership of minerals under Lake Sakakawea, which the North […]
Weekly Davis Refinery Update Interview: Dan Hedrington, principal, SEH Hedrington gives details on the public meeting for The Davis Refinery’s air permit approval, January 17, in Dickinson. He also gives details on other ways to give public comments with the North Dakota Department of Health. GroundBreakers Special Interview: Brian Kalk, […]
Summary written by Stephen Heins Seth Whitehead, a spokesman for Energy in Depth, joins Jason Spiess and Stephen Heins on the Weekly Word. Whitehead is a part of one of the leading advocate for the many benefits of unconventional drilling and he has just published a study about the release […]
Year in Review – GroundBreakers Interview: Brad Lincoln, owner, FunkWerks Brewery, Fort Collins, CO Lincoln talks about his transition from accounting to opening a microbrewery in Fort Collins to having their unique brews on taps across the western half of the United States. Year in Review – GroundBreakers Interview: Charles […]
Weekly Davis Refinery Update Interview: Dan Hedrington, principal, SEH Hedrington gives details on the public meeting for The Davis Refinery’s air permit approval, January 17, in Dickinson. He also gives details on other ways to give public comments with the North Dakota Department of Health. Year in Review – Weekly […]
Interview: Susan Mickley, MPH – the author of a new report that reviews Pennsylvania Department of Health data on mortality rates in the most drilled counties in the Marcellus, Professor Stephen Heins, energy columnist, owner of the Word Merchant; and Jason Spiess, The Crude Life Media Network. Summary written by […]
Year in Review – The Davis Refinery Interview: Dan Hedrington, principal, SEH Hedrington gives some examples reasons the timelines have been pushed back several times over the past year with the construction date on the Davis Refinery. Year in Review – The Davis Refinery Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy […]
Small Business USA Interview: Nick Horab, founder, Harvest Profit Horab shares his story of his agriculture software start up and how the market is changing due to a retiring demographic. GroundBreakers Interview: Rick Simpson, cannabis researcher and activist Simpson talks about his path of resisting using cannabis as medicine, making […]
Interview: Paul Driessen, senior fellow with the Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow and Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise; Professor Stephen Heins, energy columnist, owner of the Word Merchant; and Jason Spiess, The Crude Life Media Network. Paul Driessen, author of “Eco-Imperialism” and a major voice on energy and […]
Small Business USA Interview: Ashley Jonas, yogi-entrepreneur, SimplyAshes.com Jonas talks about how a young female is making it in the marketplace. She talks about her product, yoga, and how it is viewed as a specialty and how her online store is another way to generate revenue. Workplace Wellness Interview: Erik […]
Davis Refinery Update Interview: Dan Hedrington, principal, SEH Hedrington comments on the timeline with the Davis Refinery. He explains how the ND Health Department “vetted” the new technology involved the Davis Refinery. Year in Review Interview: Doug Burgum, North Dakota Governor Burgum explains why he believes North Dakota can achieve […]
Interview: Erik Hatch, Hatch Coaching and Hatch Realty In this exclusive interview with Erik Hatch, he talks about the Leadership Summit happening in Fargo, ND, and what attendees can expect. Host Jason Spiess asks Hatch about whether the summit will involve Hatch’s business model where he reinvented the real estate […]
Weekly Word Guest: Professor Stephen Heins, energy columnist and owner, Word Merchant and Craig Richardson, Energy & Environment Legal The Crude Life’s host and Weekly Word moderator Jason Spiess and Professor Stephen Heins had a special guest join them in a discussion on the Weekly Word about a recent court […]
Interview: Ben Hanson, Candidate for US House of Represenatives, North Dakota In this exclusive interview with US House Candidate Ben Hanson, host Jason Spiess and Hanson discuss the a recent article in the Wall Street Journal pitting the Eastern side of North Dakota against the Western side, fighting for tax […]
Interview: Terry O’Clair, P.E., Director, Division of Air Quality, North Dakota Department of Health In this exclusive interview, host Jason Spiess interviews O’Clair on the Air Quality Division issuing, for public comment, its Draft Permit to Construct for the Davis Refinery. O’Clair explains why the refinery will be considered a […]
Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH During the interview, host Jason Spiess and Hedrington discuss the next steps for the Davis Refinery, the Bakken communities and the state of North Dakota. In addition, the two talk about how the project took a little longer than projected, how the EPA was folded into […]
Energy Communities Interview: Dan Hedrington, principal, SEH Hedrington talks about the public meeting regarding the Davis Refinery and why this milestone is so important to the first refinery built in the US in over 50 years. Year in Review Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Helms […]
Small Business USA Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Helms explains why business leaders, political leaders and players involved in major decisions need to reinvent themselves as leaders in today’s global economy. GroundBreakers Interview: David Owen, Legalize ND Owen discusses his full cannabis legaliztion ballot initiative, […]
Interview: Professor Stephen Heins, energy columnist and owner, The Word Merchant In this week’s episode of The Weekly Word, host Jason Spiess and Heins talk about the ever-changing global oil industry. A big portion of the discussion is on the addition of oil and gas jobs across the country, and […]
Energy Economy Interview: US Senator John Hoeven Senator Hoeven talks about Energy Technology and how it is driving much of the region’s UAS industry. GroundBreakers Interview: Chris Stone, CEO, HCI Alternatives Stone discusses his company’s research into medicinal cannabis and opioid addiction and how it has lead to proposed legislation […]
Energy Communities Interview: Ben Hanson, candidate for US House of Representatives Hanson talks about his roots to the oil and gas communities, his connection to the train derailment in Casselton and response to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal speculating an east/west conflict in North Dakota. Davis Refinery […]
Interview: Dr. Neal Barnard, American author, clinical researcher, and founding president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine With the holiday season upon us, host Jason Spiess checks in with Dr. Neal Barnard about healthy options and alternatives during the work party and holiday season. Dr. Barnard also discusses his […]
Interview: Professor Stephen Heins, The Word Merchant and Jim Willis, Marcellus Drilling News This week on The Weekly Word with Professor Stephen Heins, Jim Willis from the Marcellus Drilling News joined the energy-themed conversation. The discussion began with some of the similarities and differences between the Bakken and the Marcellus […]
Davis Refinery Update Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group and The Davis Refinery, Belfield, ND Prentice opines why the North Dakota Department of Health is taking longer than expected and compares the permit timeline to the Dakota Prairie Refinery built in Dickinson, ND, a fews years ago. Energy Economy […]
Energy Economy Interview: US Senator John Hoeven Senator Hoeven talks about the importance of “Succession Planning” in oil and gas and how other industries are discussing passing the torch as many get ready to retire. GroundBreakers Interview: Austin Aries, professional wrestler, author and speaker Aries recaps his WWE run, WrestleMania […]
Interview: Professor Stephen Heins, energy columnist and owner, The Word Merchant On this week’s installment of The Weekly Word with professor Stephen Heins, climate change and environmentalism are discussed. Heins begins talking about the recent pipeline spills and how pipelines are still the most effecient and safe means fo crude […]
Interview: Mike Marcil, CEO, Orange Property Management In addition to overseeing 209 rental units in Watford City, Marcil has business interest in a number of other companies in the Bakken. “We have been having discussions about the outlook for keeping high occupancy in Watford City over the next five years,” […]
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Workplace Wellness Interview: Dr. Robert C. Nielsen, Nielsen Counseling Nielsen talks about ways to communicate with your boss after messing up at work and other tricky situations at the workplace. GroundBreakers Interview: Dave McCarthy, senior product director, Bsquare McCarthy discusses the emerging IoT technology and how it is impacting energy, […]
Davis Refinery Update Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group and The Davis Refinery, Belfield, ND Prentice talks about some of the unique and unexpected events that have happened over the past year in constructing the Davis Refinery. One example he describes is the Bakken oil has less sulfur content […]
Interview: Professor Stephen Heins, energy columnist and owner, The Word Merchant In this week’s installment of The Weekly Word, Professor Heins checks in from Baltimore, MD, where the 129th Annual Meeting and Education Conference for the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. Heins gives an update on the theme of […]
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