One-third of humanity prepares meals over open fires or polluting stoves, contributing to premature death and limiting human potential. Anne Hyre of the Bettering Human Lives Foundation joins The Crude Life to discuss this important energy poverty issue. “The Bettering Human Lives Foundation aims to increase access to clean cooking fuels by […]
Trades Powered By Her is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Watford City, North Dakota, with a mission to empower and support women in trades. Founded by Kara Glenn, this organization aims to break barriers and open opportunities for women to excel in traditionally male-dominated fields such as construction, welding, electrical […]
Human trafficking, a modern form of slavery, devastates countless lives worldwide, including in rural areas like North Dakota. The 31:8 Project is at the forefront of combating this issue by raising awareness, educating communities, and supporting survivors. Founded by Stacy Schaffer, the 31:8 Project aims to illuminate the realities of […]
Crude bound and burnin’, loadin’ black gold down the line West to East Texas, makin’ that pipeline shine Rollin’ outta Midland, sunrise in my glass Big rig hummin’ like a bullet movin’ fast Tank full o’ diesel and a trailer full o’ crude Ain’t no time for stoppin’, I’m […]
Gasoline (The Ghost of Briscoe) is a haunting folk ballad that tells the story of a forgotten Texas town swallowed by time and silence. Through vivid imagery, dusty melodies, and a deeply nostalgic tone, the song paints a portrait of Gasoline — once a small but thriving community in Briscoe County, […]
Out in the bone-dry lands of West Texas, where the sun scorches the oil patch by day and the stars stretch endlessly over scrub and shale by night, a certain kind of woman thrives. These are the women of the rig, the ones who grease the valves at dawn, carry […]
In this lively and thought-provoking episode The Crude Life’s founder Jason Spiess welcomes back leadership coach and energy podcast host Joe Sinnott for a deep dive into the latest developments in energy, innovation, and leadership. The episode opens with humorous reflections on professional dress codes in the oil and gas industry, sparked […]
Tom Shepstone, energy editorialist and publisher of Energy Security Freedom, joins The Crude Life’s founder Jason Spiess to discuss how NGO’s have impacted the energy industry. DETAILS FROM INTERVIEW STILL TO COME…. CRUNCHED FOR TIME TODAY… CLICK ON STORY LINK BELOW FOR NGO ARTICLE Tom Shepstone is the owner of Shepstone Management Company, […]
Warren Martin, Kansas Strong, joins The Crude Life to discuss the realities in the world of oil and gas, sponsoring major sporting events and a couple upcoming projects with PBS, Dennis Quaid and Glenn Beck. “Sporting venues have been a great avenue for us here at Kansas Strong,” Martin said. “Our […]
Kunal Patel, Dallas Federal Reserve, joins Jason Spiess, founder, The Crude Life to review the latest energy survey for the 4th Quarter. Special questions this quarter include an annual update on break-even prices by basin. Questions also focus on regulatory compliance costs, employee head count, mergers and acquisitions in the upstream sector and the impact […]
Executive Coach Joe Sinnott, Witting Partners, and the host of The Energy Detox Podcast discusses how high pressure situations are becoming a daily culture for some in the world of energy management. Executives, business owners, and managers routinely face high-stress situations. Whether navigating dangerous industries, managing mergers and acquisitions (M&A), or handling financial strains, the […]
Executive Coach Joe Sinnott, Witting Partners, and the host of The Energy Detox Podcast discusses how conflict management is becoming more present in the world of energy management. Conflict is an inevitable part of business operations, especially during major transitions like mergers, new employee integration, and internal executive disagreements. Effective conflict management is essential for […]
Warren Martin, Kansas Strong, joins The Crude Life to discuss the potential for a Landman Season 2 and what some potential storylines and plots are. Martin also discusses whether the industry is at an ideological crossroads in the areas of carbon management and regulatory compliances. Landman is a Paramount+ series that […]
And on the ninth day, God looked down on His world and saw that men had harnessed fire, but they needed something more—so God made an Oil Man. God needed someone strong enough to wrestle iron pipe and drill through rock, yet patient enough to wait for the black gold […]
NAPE Week is right around the corner and The Crude Life is excited to bring you news, interviews, pictures and social media activity from the annual event. Over the past decade, The Crude Life has attended NAPE multiple times and consider NAPE to one of the industry’s premier events. NAPE […]
Canada’s Greatest Export Terry Etam, author of The End of Fossil Fuel Insanity: Clearing the Air Before Cleaning the Air, columnist for the BOE Report and writer for Public Energy Number One, gives an update on the oil and gas activity north of the border. Canada’s oil production, particularly from Alberta’s oil sands, plays […]
The Dallas Fed conducts a quarterly survey of about 200 oil and gas firms located or headquartered in the Eleventh District—Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Louisiana—which operate regionally, nationally or internationally. The information collected is a valuable component of economic analysis and serves as input for Federal Open Market […]
Christian Wallace is a versatile screenwriter, journalist, and storyteller from West Texas, renowned for his deep insights into American life and culture. Hailing from the small town of Andrews, Texas, Wallace’s roots are intertwined with the hardworking ethos of his family, who are cotton farmers, oil field workers, and cowboys. […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, an extremist liberal, recently signed a bill into law that bans using carbon dioxide to frack wells in the state (see New York Has Fallen: Gov. Hochul Signs CO2 Frack Ban Into Law),” Jim Willis said. “Her predecessor and boss, Andrew Cuomo, previously outlawed “regular” water-based […]
Warren Martin, Kansas Strong, reviews and reacts to the latest episode of Landman, streaming exclusively on Paramount +. Landman is starting to wind down now, and in Episode 9, ‘WolfCamp’, there’s major changes throughout the episode that becomes very heavy for Tommy in the oil patch. In Landman Episode 8, Monty suffered a huge blow […]
The Crude Life Vault: Dr. Bill Dunkelberg, Chief Economist, National Federation Independent Business from 2013 in Jackson Hole, Wy. In this episode of The Crude Life Vault, Chief Economist, National Federation Independent Business, Bill Dunkelberg explains why we are in a technology boom and that we are out of […]
Executive Coach Joe Sinnott, Witting Partners, and the host of The Energy Detox Podcast joins Jason Spiess to breakdown the executive decisions involved with benching Kirk Cousins and how they have handled the situation. The two also discuss how organizations and management handles alternative information in decision making processes, like the New York Jets owner relying on Madden […]
Executive Coach Joe Sinnott, Witting Partners, and the host of The Energy Detox Podcast joins Jason Spiess to breakdown some of the lessons the upcoming College Football Playoffs will offer in the first year. Sinnott explains why its not a bad idea sometimes to allow things to play out, be […]
Mark Workman, RMI Supply, gives an update from the supply chain logistical point of view as well as an update on his observations in the market. Folding in the amount of uncertainty in industry, coming from leadership, the media and politicians regarding oil and gas, Workman dives deep into service […]
Energy expert, author and public speaker Robert Bryce joins The Crude Life founder Jason Spiess and The Word Merchant Stephen Heins to discuss his new docuseries Juice, nuclear energy, corporate greed and how the environment impacts energy. Last week, Bryce released a new docuseries that highlights how bad energy policy decisions […]
The interview with filmmaker and National Energy Talk host Mark Stansberry started off discussing a shared petro-powered experience involving motion pictures and media. The Crude Life’s founder Jason Spiess had the privileged to be invited on to the production studio and set of Sherwood Forest, a docufilm about a historic time in American […]
Jodi Johnson, CEO, Red Trail Energy, joins The Crude Life to discuss their pioneering project involving carbon capture and storage. Red Trail Energy, LLC (RTE), an ethanol producer near Richardton, North Dakota, is currently operating a CO2 capture facility adjacent to the RTE ethanol facility, to ultimately inject about 180,000 tonnes […]
The Kansas State Fair has long been a showcase of the state’s rich cultural heritage, agricultural prowess, and local industries. In 2024, Kansas Strong, The Kansas Oil & Gas Resources Fund (KOGRF), is taking center stage at the fair to educate visitors about the vital role that oil and gas […]
Executive Coach Joe Sinnott, Witting Partners, and the host of The Energy Detox Podcast joins Jason Spiess on This Week In Energy for a movie review on Friday Night Lights. “Friday Night Lights,” directed by Peter Berg, is more than just a football movie—it’s a poignant reflection of the socio-economic realities of West Texas, where the oil and […]
Andrew Dittmar, Enverus joined The Crude Life to discuss some of the recent M&A activity in the energy sector. “So power, hydrogen, carbon capture and sequestration really run the gamut. And then my team within the broader Inveris universe is the research team,” Dittmar said. “We’re comprised of Over 100 […]
Executive coach Joe Sinnott and The Crude Life founder Jason Spiess discuss the Brian Flores and Tua Tagovailoa situation that has many in the sports world buzzing. According to many reports, the two have had a strained relationship since their time together with the Miami Dolphins. Tagovailoa recently stated […]
Kunal Patel, Dallas Federal Reserve, joins Jason Spiess, founder, The Crude Life to review the latest energy survey and discuss their upcoming Energy and the Economy: Meeting Rising Energy Demand in November. The Dallas Fed conducts a quarterly survey of about 200 oil and gas firms located or headquartered in the Eleventh District—Texas, southern New […]
Warren Martin, Kansas Strong, joins Jason Spiess on This Week In Energy to give a movie review on how the movie series Mad Max reinforces the need for oil and gas in a modern civilization. The Mad Max series, starting with George Miller’s original 1979 film, is a stark portrayal of a dystopian future where the scarcity […]
Warren Martin believes everyone should understand oil a little bit more. Gas too. Even Carbon and Helium. Martin is a man on a mission to educate the masses on natural resources and how they are critical to our lifestyle and quality of life. “Our job is to teach people what […]
Tom Shepstone, Energy Security and Freedom joins Jason Spiess to talk about a variety of energy issues, capitalism concerns and sustainable solutions. Shepstone, who is located on the eastern side of Pennsylvania, gives an update on natural gas and former President Donald Trump’s assassination attempt. “I’m 73 years old. I lived at […]
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