Colorado State Senator Ray Scott gives an overview of the reasons, realities and rationales behind Weld County wanting to succeed from Colorado and join Wyoming. Scott also talks about the issues in Texas and how it is a teachable moment for industry. Scott also explains why renewables are not the correct terminology, whereas, communities […]
Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.), and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) hosted a roundtable with more than twenty South Dakota business owners who have been impacted by President Biden’s Executive Order shutdown of the Keystone XL Pipeline. “The stories we heard today represent the thousands of local businesses hurting because […]
Governor Greg Abbott today temporarily waived certain regulations from the Department of Motor Vehicles to aid in the response to winter weather and power outages throughout the state. The waivers issued by the Governor will allow commercial vehicles conducting responsive activities to travel in Texas as long as the vehicle […]
Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent The Crude Life the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) announced they will launch a joint inquiry into bulk-power system operations after millions of Americans […]
Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) joined the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Energy Subcommittee hearing entitled, “A Smarter Investment: Pathways to a Clean Energy Future.” Congressman Armstrong talked about the need for a reliable electric grid and the need for policies to streamline energy infrastructure permitting processes. Watch his full remarks […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 29Hour One Play Hard: Bill Gates “likely” Tricks the News, Elon Musk Becoming Republican, Ken Lavin and Survival in the City. Hour Two Work Hard: Colorado State Senator Ray Scott gives an update on Weld Counties interest in joining Wyoming […]
Governor Greg Abbott provided The Crude Life an update on the state’s response to winter weather and power outages. As part of his update, the Governor declared a new emergency item for this legislative session. The Governor is asking the Legislature to mandate the winterization of Texas’ power system and […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 28 Shortened version today with the weather and travels. JP Warren, Capital Petroleum Consultants and Round The Rotary Podcast joins The Crude Life Morning Show Play Hard Work Hard with an update from his Texas home without running water. Warren […]
Adam Perkins, president, Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners gives an update on the winter storm in Texas and the south. He explains why pipelines are critical and yesterday’s storm should be viewed as a teachable moment on why pipelines are critical. For guest, band or show topic requests, email studio@thecrudelife.com Spread the word. Support […]
Jason Modglin, president, Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, gives an overview of how the grid was impacted from each energy source. Modglin lists types and percentages of use. The viral photo of a helicpoter deicing a wind turbine is discussed too. Spiess believes it is one of the best public relation […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 27Hour One Play Hard: Employment talk from being laid off to resume frenzy, rural living, innovative service companies and women powering industry.Hour Two Work Hard: Updates from Texas – Adam Perkins, president, Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners; Jason Modglin, president, Texas Alliance […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 26Hour One Play Hard: Lonely Valentine’s, Fishing Stories, Women’s Energy Network, Industry Events and Why Networking is ChangingHour Two Work Hard: Derrick Clark, Epic Solutions, president, Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners Daily Rig Count source: tradingeconomics.com HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess is joined […]
Interview and summary by The Crude Life Content Correspondent Genneca Houser Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon spoke on the recent upheaval over the presidential executive order that placed a moratorium on the use of federal lands and resources in the oil and gas industry. We discuss the different methods of “pushing […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 25Hour One Play Hard: Distance Learning , The Industrial Forest, Wyoming Energy, Weld County Succeeding from Colorado and how the Social Media Shamers are influencing the country’s leaders and policy makers.Hour Two Work Hard: Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon Daily Rig Count […]
TThe Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 23 Hour One Play Hard: Traveling with Pets, Famous Tightwads and News, Rumors and Newspeak Hour Two Work Hard: Jim Willis, Marcellus Drilling News Daily Rig Count source: tradingeconomics.com HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess shares with Sterling the origin of FracleBerry […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 22 Daily Rig Count source: tradingeconomics.com HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess and Sterling start the show off with a run down of The Crude Life’s upcoming travel schedule and trip to Bismarck, ND, to meet with Mayor Steve Bakken and members of the […]
Summary written by The Crude Life Content Correspondent Genneca Houser The Association of Oil Pipelines is an influential and important part of the United States gas liquids industry. Andy Black is the President of the Association, and he took some time to talk with The Crude Life about the AOPL, […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 21 Daily Rig Count source: tradingeconomics.com HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess and Sterling run down the guests for the week as well as India burning Greta Thunberg mural in effigy. Greta’s Toolkit Tweet brought the issue of yelling “Fire” in a crowded theatre […]
Jason Spiess and Sterling are joined by Carroll Angelle,Premier Off Shore Catering to talk about Super Bowl food and fare. Carroll was on his way through San Antonio en route to Midland for Thursday’s Oilfield Connections International Mardis Gras Luncheon. Carroll gives the details for the Mardis Gras menu and shares stories about helicopter landings, […]
Loren Scott, president, Loren Scott & Associates and Professor Emeritus of Economics at LSU, recaps several of the executive orders signed by President Joe Biden and how it will impact the oil and gas industry. “Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland is a very scary person. She has called repeatedly for an all out fracking ban. She’s […]
Dustin Gawrylow, North Dakota WatchDog Network runs through a list of proposed bills and legislation that impact the energy industry in North Dakota and the Bakken. House Bill 1452 was heard in late January in the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee. (watch the committee hearing video by clicking here) House Bill […]
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer discusses the difference and similarities with President Joe Biden’s executive orders regarding pipelines, specifically the Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipeline. He explains the relationship and oversight with the US Army Corps of Engineers with the pipelines and US Waterways. Taking control of the narrative in the Paris Agreement […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 20 Daily Rig Count source: tradingeconomics.com HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess and Sterling run down the rules and prizes one more time for the Super Bowl Numbers Board. Super Bowl parties, food and facts are shared in the first segment as well. Sterling […]
Derrick Clark, Epic Site Solutions and Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners gives a boots-on-the-ground update from the Permian Basin. The interview also discusses the importance of a crane. The crane indicates major economic activity. Whether it is a skyscraper or well site, generally when a crane is around, there are […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 19 Daily Rig Count source: tradingeconomics.com HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess and Sterling try to fit 20 pounds of potatoes in a five pound sack with the plethora of news, executive orders, Super Bowl talk and Back Seat Biden. FracleBerrry Hound got into […]
Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) sent The Crude Life the following notification that along with House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and 83 Republicans introduced the Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act. This legislation authorizes the construction and operation of the Keystone XL Pipeline and […]
Jason Spiess and Sterling are joined by Marty Bent, Great American Mining Co., to explain what the heck happened with the GameStop kerfuffle. Marty explains what a “short squeeze” is, who Robin Hood is and how the Reddit users figured out the manipulation and flow of the marketplace. Marty’s main theme in the […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 17 Daily Rig Count source: tradingeconomics.com HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess and Sterling are joined by Marty Bent, Great American Mining Co., to explain what the heck happened with the GameStop kerfuffle. Marty explains what a “short squeeze” is, who Robin Hood is […]
Kunal Patel, Federal Reserve of Dallas gives an update from their recent Energy Survey in the Dallas Fed District. Activity in the oil and gas sector jumped in fourth quarter 2020, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey. The business activity index—the survey’s broadest measure of conditions facing Eleventh […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 16 Daily Rig Count source: tradingeconomics.com HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess and Sterling are doing their best this morning as Jason ate Indian food over the weekend and the air is so pungent at times, Fracleberry Hound left the room. President Biden’s public […]
Art Berman, Labyrinth Consulting shares his views on the recent executive orders signed by President Joe Biden, specifically the suspension on Federal Lands and the Paris Agreement. He also shares his views on natural gas and responds to whether it is a foundation fuel or a wildcard or both. ESG and pressures from climate […]
Contrary to statements by the White House that President Biden’s Executive Order banning leasing on public lands would not impact existing leases, Bloomberg Government reports 70 previously approved permits were revoked. The following is reaction from Western Energy Alliance, which filed suit earlier this week challenging Biden’s executive as order exceeding presidential authority. “President Biden’s own […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 15 Daily Rig Count source: tradingeconomics.com HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: If finally Friday! Jason Spiess and Sterling talk a little sports business in the first hour as the Super Bowl nears. Sterling lead a conversation from an article on the psychology on losing big […]
President makes it clear that he cares more about environmentalists in California than workers in New Mexico, North Dakota, and Colorado, or families, the poor, the elderly, or those on fixed incomes anywhere in the United States. The American Energy Alliance (AEA) is the a premier pro-consumer, pro-taxpayer, and free-market energy […]
Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer joined Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) in introducing the Protecting our Wealth of Energy Resources (POWER) Act, which would prohibit the president or his secretaries of the Agriculture, Interior and Energy departments from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting for energy and mineral resources on […]
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