The oil and natural gas industry in North Dakota accounted for more than $40 billion in gross business volume, nearly 60,000 jobs and over $3.8 billion in state and local tax revenues in 2019, according to one of two studies released today that highlight the industry’s substantial impact on North […]
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and 19 other state attorneys general filed suit today in United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas to block President Joe Biden’s unconstitutional and illegitimate attempt to cancel the Keystone XL Pipeline (KXLP). Despite several exhaustive studies […]
US Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer reintroduced legislation to extend the refined coal tax credit. The credit incentivizes power plants to pre-treat or refine coal to improve efficiency and decrease emissions of nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide and mercury. “The refined coal tax credit is a win-win for our nation, […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 48 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess flying solo on this Hump Day, St. Patrick’s Day and World Shale Energy Day. Hour Two Work Hard : Mike Rentfrow, president, Blue Boat Subsea The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast: […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 47 Hour One Play Hard: Shawn Forbes and Jason Spiess are live from the Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners Annual Cookoff. Derrick Clark, Epic Site Solutions, LLC and Dee Meharg, Alpha Industrial Construction Hour Two Work Hard : Caleb Amick, representing himself not The […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 46 Hour One Play Hard: Shawn Forbes and Jason Spiess are live from the Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners Annual Cookoff. Maira Vargas , Amigo Pipe & Equipment, LLC and Israel Aguirre, TRC Construction Hour Two Work Hard : Trisha Curtis, CEO, PetroNerds […]
Stephen Forrester, Gyrodata Stephen Forrester gives an overview of the history of Gyrodata and how it is used in the oil and gas industry. Host Jason Spiess brings up the Bakken’s core sample library and how that data has created an environment that reduced old school wildcatting for precision horizontal […]
At the North Dakota State Capitol this week, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered remarks before the North Dakota House of Representatives on American exceptionalism and the intersection of state and federal policies. Senator Cramer was invited to speak in the House Chamber by North Dakota House Speaker Kim Koppelman. […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 45 Hour One Play Hard: Shawn Forbes and Jason Spiess are live from the Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners Annual Cookoff. Wes Johnson and Rocky Johnson are guest interviews. Hour Two Work Hard : Marlette Dumas, PMP, Sr. Project Risk Management Engineer, BP […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 44 Hour One Play Hard: Shawn Forbes and Jason Spiess are live from the Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners Annual Cookoff Hour Two Work Hard : Stephen Forrester, GyroData The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast: Jackie […]
Jerry R. Simmons is currently the President and CEO of the Domestic Energy Producers Alliance (DEPA) headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma Simmons gives a history of DEPA, specifically why the group was created for the energy industry. The interview quickly dives into the Wall Street Journal article citing the American Petroleum […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 42 Hour One Play Hard: Shawn Forbes, Tiffany Wilson and Jason Spiess celebrate Tiffany’s Thirty-Sexy Birthday before her birthday Hour Two Work Hard : US Senator Kevin Cramer The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast: Kathleen Sgamma, […]
Jackie Jenkin and Tiffany Steiner, Co-Founders, Bakken BBQ Jenkin and Steiner talk about the history of the Bakken BBQ from the genesis to modern day. Next year the annual BBQ will honor first responders. The two talk about the difficulties of planning an event during COVID. From the additional meetings […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 41 Hour One Play Hard: Carbon pricing, DEPA, API, social media shamers, wind still blows, solar has potential, pipeliners BBQ and heading down to the Permian basin. Hour Two Work Hard : Keri St John, Bynum School The Crude Life […]
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 […]
Derrick Clark, president, Epic Site Solutions and Membership Chair, Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners Clark gives an update from the Permian Basin as well as an overview of the vibe in Midland Odessa. The Permian Basin Cook Off was moved from Saturday to Thursday March 11 and Clark lists the […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 38 Hour One Play Hard: Food Delivery Apps, Maxwell’s Aps, Women Owned Businesses, The Importance of Wives, March Madness, Duck and Cover Refinery Drills and People’s Republic of Minnesota Hour Two Work Hard : Derrick Clark, president, Epic Site Solutions and Membership Chair, […]
Interview and summary by Genneca Houser It was a very enjoyable and enlightening conversation with Senator John Cooke of Weld County, Colorado. Recently, this area has been getting national attention for a growing desire to secede from Colorado and join what we all know as the state of Wyoming. Will […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 37 Hour One Play Hard: New Dakota, Biden’s Chinese Grid, Oilfield Connections International Oilfield Social, Thought Workers, Texas Grid Issues, Leaders Becoming Less Accessible, Forgotten Candy Bars and Wyoming’s Wang Hour Two Work Hard : Colorado State Senator John Cooke The Crude Life […]
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge came flying hot right out of the gate sharing thoughts that so many across the nation have had since January 20th. After President Biden went on a signing spree of Executive Orders, there are many brows raised and breaths baited waiting to see where this country […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 36 Hour One Play Hard: Looking for Musk Money, Climate Activists, PPP Double Dipping, Industry Events, Team Forbes, Invasive Species, Pipelines as Critical Infrastructure, State-Sponsored Bigfoot CosPlay and Texas Storm Aftermath Hour Two Work Hard : Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge The Crude […]
Mike Marcil, Orange Property Management Mike Marcil shares information from his research and insight company involving the Bakken and surrounding areas. Marcil opines about several different areas in energy. From the state’s use of public money for energy, coal controlling the narrative, weak leadership in energy and Xcel Energy’s newest […]
Tom Shepstone, NaturalGasNow Shepstone gives an overview of how natural gas played a major role in the Texas storm and power grid issues. The two run down the percentage numbers of grid production in Texas and ask why natural gas is being demonized or vilified by the media when it should be […]
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum Summary written by content correspondent Genneca Houser We jumped right into some great conversation about the Energy Industry in North Dakota since the Biden Administration has taken over. Many changes have taken place just since January 20th including President Biden signing Executive Orders that would otherwise cripple the […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 35 Hour One Play Hard: Social Media Shamers and Shapers, Top Oil Movies, Who Pays Texas Heat Bills and OnlyFans Saves Marriage, Expels Kids Hour Two Work Hard : Mike Marcil, Orange Property Management The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 34 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess and Sterling are back in studio The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum Daily Rig Count source: tradingeconomics.com HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess is back in studio with Sterling, only […]
Op/Ed By Senator Kevin Cramer “In July 2019, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee did something rare. We put aside the partisan theatrics consuming the 116th Congress, crafted a bipartisan highway bill, and unanimously passed it through committee. While this bill, entitled America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA), did […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 32 Hour One Play Hard: New Social Media rules coming in the workplace, FracleBerry Hound, Freedom Juicing, Climate Activists, Speaking at an API Event, Jason Spiess vs. Bill Gates, Consensus Science and Herschel Walker doesn’t want reparations. Hour Two Work […]
Western Energy Alliance sent The Crude Life their recent advertising campaign to educate westerners on the economic costs of President Biden’s ban on new oil and natural gas leasing on public lands. The ad highlights that nearly 58,700 jobs a year will be lost under the president’s recent executive order as […]
The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 31 Hour One Play Hard: Boa constrictor bans in Florida, Industrial Forest talk, rolling blackouts in Minnesota, Texas grid issues and investigations and why does the media check-in with Bill Gates on Texas? Hour Two Work Hard: Texas State Representative Brooks […]
Senator John Hoeven sent The Crude Life the following statement after Green Plains announced that it would develop a pipeline network, in partnership with Summit Agricultural Group and its subsidiary Summit Carbon Solutions, to capture and transport CO2 from its ethanol production facilities in Iowa to North Dakota for geologic […]
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 […]
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