Kirkmeyer: Oil’s Issues Started Before COVID

June 17, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Barb Kirkmeyer, Weld County Commissioner, Colorado, describes the current energy scene in Colorado. She comments on new Governor Jared Polis and SB 181, as well as upcoming political notes of interests. Kirkmeyer is currently running for Colorado Senate District 23 with a platform promoting economic freedom, liberty and limited government. […]

Jordan: Business is Booming in Wyoming, Beware of False Hope

June 12, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Aaron Jordan, Black Water Environmental, shares an update from Wyoming’s energy scene. Jordan explains how they have had to diversify themselves during the COVID-19 Shutdown. The interview dives into the balancing act of adding new services while losing employees and how to make two dollars work like five. Behaviors and […]

Ellis: Banks Starting to Seize Assets

June 6, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Zachary Ellis, Commercial Credit Group, responds to several news stories about banks seizing assets from small businesses connected to the oil and gas industry. Ellis continues saying in some areas of Shale Play USA he is hearing the words “fire sale” and “closing shop” as more companies are getting left […]

Light It Up: Will Oil Become Controlled Like Ag?

May 25, 2020 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life host Jason Spiess joins Genneca for a weekly energy report on The Country Twins morning show. Spiess talks about North Dakota as the latest state to discuss whether the state should get involved with controlling production. Industry’s ideological crossroads of whether to allow government intervention or not […]

CNBC Says Oil to Turn Positive

May 11, 2020 jasonspiess 0

According to CNBC, oil prices reversed gains and turned positive on Monday after Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said the kingdom aims to provide additional voluntary cuts in an effort to support global markets. Brent crude futures gained 26 cents to trade at $31.23 per barrel, U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude […]

Shepstone: Small Business Important in Oil and Gas, Economy

April 28, 2020 jasonspiess 0

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 […]

Cottrell: Will Trump Consider Force Majeure of Oil and Gas?

April 27, 2020 jasonspiess 0

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 […]

Helms: What Rig Count Zero Means in a Shale Play

April 25, 2020 jasonspiess 0

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 […]

Senate Passes $475 Billion in New COVID Funds

April 21, 2020 jasonspiess 0

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the Senate passing $475 billion in emergency funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, COVID-19 testing, and health care providers today: “I am grateful the Trump Administration and Senate Republicans were able to once again overcome the stonewalling of Democrats who […]

Easter Basket Charity Drive in the Permian

April 8, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Tiffany Wilson, Aries Buildings, gives details about an Easter basket charity project in South Texas. The drive will run through Easter Weekend and already have over 50 kids in need. To donate to the Easter Basket Charity Drive, click here for the PayPal Link To contact Tiffany Wilson, click here […]

The Crude Life Interview: Devin Becker, Becker Safety & Supply

April 4, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Devin Becker, Becker Safety & Supply,  gives an update from Weld County, Colorado. Becker explains how they are still operating close to normal, being an essential business and connecting to many other essential industries. Becker describes how the safety market has changed over the past year in terms of products […]

The Crude Life Interview: Matthew Hill, Knight Energy

March 29, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Matthew Hill, Knight Energy, talks about working from home and how their business is transitioning during the 1-2 Shock Punch from the supply and demand side. Hill says Knight Energy has business in the books and things are still looking positive, however, change is in the air and Knight Energy […]

Bakken Regulator Issues Statement on Oil Price Drop

March 9, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Director of North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, Lynn Helms, issued the below statements today following an oil price drop of more than 20% between Friday March 6th and Monday, March 9th. Over the weekend the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down as much as a 34%, […]