ND Attorney Questions State’s Relationship With Oil, Cites Corruption

April 11, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Michael (Caleb) Amick Amick is a reporter for The Dickinson Press, however, in this interview he is representing himself. The interview surrounding his recent article on Salt Water Spills in North Dakota and attorney Fintan Dooley’s presentation at Dickinson State University. In a presentation to Professor Toby Stroh’s reclamation class at […]

Energy Roundtable In The Bakken

April 9, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, held a roundtable discussion with Bakken energy producers in western North Dakota to review ongoing developments in the region’s energy industry and outline his efforts to maintain America’s leadership in energy production. To this end, Hoeven is […]

Balancing Home And Work In Energy

April 8, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Rocky Johnson, 4 Warriors Hydro Excavating, joins Shawn Forbes and Jason Spiess at the Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners Annual Cookoff Johnson talks about his oilfield journey which started in agriculture. After entering into the oilfield, Rocky was laid off in the 2015 downturn and went back to ranching. That […]

How Capturing Fugitive Emissions Is Keeping America Beautiful

April 8, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Danny Skiff, Specialized Desanders USA Skiff gives an overview of a recent study involving their desanders and how it greatly reduces “fugitive emissions”. Skiff said they can determine how much sand is needed in regards to managing emissions along with methane and carbon reductions. The shapes of sand are discussed […]

The New Normal In Oil Is A Government Managed Marketplace

April 8, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Mike Rentfrow, president, Blue Boat Subsea Rentfrow shares his story of how he is transitioning into wind energy after working in the oil and gas industry for 29 years. He spent the majority of his time underwater installing pipelines and parts of off shore wells. Rentfrow explains how his path […]

ND Gov Tours Bakken Wildfires

April 4, 2021 jasonspiess 0

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum visited Billings County to survey areas damaged by a wildfire that broke out Thursday, thanking the firefighters and emergency services personnel from more than 20 agencies who fought the blaze and successfully kept it from reaching the city of Medora, which had been evacuated as […]

ESG Is Here, Now And Possibly Forever

March 31, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Ashley McNamee, Director, ESG Services at Alvarez & Marsal, gives an overview of what ESG is and why oil and gas companies are starting to integrate into their business plans, share holder reports and general practices. McNamee, who is a former television news anchor and oil and gas executive, brings […]

Celebrating Women In Energy: Rebekah Wheeler, Revolution Resources

March 7, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Every March since 1987, Congress and U.S. Presidents have designated March as Women’s History Month. This year, The Crude Life celebrates and honors their accomplishments and contributions in history with interviews and stories that center around women’s experiences in industry. The Crude Life believes women are vital in energy.  Today […]

Meridian Energy Explains ESG Impact and Eco-Engineering

January 26, 2021 jasonspiess 0

Lance Medlin, Meridian Energy Group discusses their ESG Certification and the lengthy process their company went through. Meridian Energy Group is spearheading the Davis Refinery in the Bakken as well as the Walton Refinery in Winker County, Texas. Medlin added there are plans in the works for a third refinery to […]

Talkin’ ESG and Robert Bryce’s Juice

August 11, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Stephen Heins, The Energy Pragmatist, discusses some recent activity in the ESG movement in oil and gas investments. Wikipedia defines ESG as: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) refers to the three central factors in measuring the sustainability and societal impact of an investment in a company or business. These […]

The Crude Life Podcast Episode 22: ESMP Certification, Refinery Update and Big Year for Crestwood

February 19, 2020 jasonspiess 0

The Crude Life Podcast Episode 22 February 19, 2020 Guests/Topics:     William Prentice, Meridian Energy Group, comments on their newest certification Environmental and Social Management Plan (“ESMP”).  The ESMP is intended to reaffirm Meridian’s commitment to the environmentally and socially responsible development and operation of its facilities and the company’s alignment […]

The Crude Life Interview: William Prentice, Meridian Energy Group

February 19, 2020 jasonspiess 0

William Prentice, Meridian Energy Group, comments on their newest certification Environmental and Social Management Plan (“ESMP”).  The ESMP is intended to reaffirm Meridian’s commitment to the environmentally and socially responsible development and operation of its facilities and the company’s alignment with the environmental and social risk management framework set forth […]

From covering the protest to taking cover

November 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

  When journalist Erin Schrode arrived to the Bakken she assumed she would be covering the protest for a number of media outlets. After a few days, Schrode went from telling stories to becoming a major one, one that went viral across social media, viewed by millions and picked up […]