Somebody call a doctor because The Crude Life’s Madness has marched right into April. We are down to the Final Four in The Crude Life’s March Madness Tournament and it’s gearing up to be a slobberknocker of a finish. Let’s take a look at who’s left from the field of […]
The Energy Detox continues for millions of Americans as The Crude Life March Madness Tournament rolls on into the Elite Eight! It was No. 15 The Energy Detox Podcast with Joe Sinnott showing the world you can find enough energy inside yourself to achieve new heights with an inspiring victory […]
The Champ is in the house. Well school. The Earth’s Champion Johnny Green made a surprise appearance to the 4th grade elementary students at Tonkawa Elementary School in Tonkawa, OK. The Greatest Environmentalist on Earth presented curriculum materials from Petro Pros, however, sprinkled in a few stories from defending the […]
Heath Holloway, CEO, Titan Solutions, joins Jason Spiess to talk about their 3-Year Anniversary with Incident Free Operations in their Greeley, Colorado offices. Heath is fourth generation oil and gas with Greeley the headquarters for their service company. Titan Solutions also has operations in Wyoming that services the Powder River […]
The Crude Life Fantasy Football League Week 4 Results and Recap Rough Rider Center come up short of predictions, lose to Certarus CNG in 128.02-87.92 rout There’s no way around it, Rough Rider Center dropped the ball, at least compared to projections, as Certarus CNG rolled to a 128.02-87.92 win. […]
After two weeks of The Crude Life Fantasy Football, three teams remain undefeated, while three are still looking for their first victory. The Industrial Forest come back to beat Certarus CNG’s in 133.96-110.16 blowout The Industrial Forest scored an easy victory over Certarus CNG’s, cruising to a 133.96-110.16 win. The […]
Titan Solutions can attribute this mediocre performance to their below-average draft position after drafting in the back half of the first round (No. 7 overall). With a projected record of 5-10 (2,129 points), this team doesn’t strike fear in the heart of anyone. Titan Solutions are predicted to finish 9th […]
The Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA), Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (LMOGA) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) released a new analysis warning of negative consequences from a proposed ban on federal leasing on natural gas and oil development on public lands and waters. The offshore Gulf of […]
Californians spent August in the dark—literally and figuratively. Heatwaves tore through the state, leaving millions without power during multiple days of rolling blackouts. At fault, at least in part, is California’s over-reliance on unreliable sources of energy like wind and solar. These problems were preventable and should be a wake-up […]
Justin Kringstad. North Dakota Pipeline Authority, gives an update from the Bakken’s pipeline sector. Kringstad talks about the current state of production and what type of indicators midstream companies may want to pay attention to. Kringstad recaps the summer issues and production flows with the Keystone Pipeline, Keystone XL Pipeline […]
A Texas Town Takes on Fracking as a Racial Justice Issue Arlington, Texas, became one of a number of U.S. cities to pass racial equity resolutions in recent months after the police killing of George Floyd, acknowledging the “devastating impact” of Covid-19 on the African-American and Hispanic communities. The resolutions […]
Zach Ellis, Stockyard Equipment, gives an update from the Permian regarding used industrial equipment. Ellis gives a couple examples of which type of equipment he is seeing sell, what people are asking for and what they are looking in the future for. He also discusses the increasing third-party financing options […]
Oil Workers at Crossroads Labor Day is meant to be a celebration. A day to reflect on and recognize the achievements of American workers. There’s little to celebrate this year, however, for roustabouts, roughnecks and drillers — the hard-working muscle for decades on oil rigs from the wilds of Alaska […]
This week on Mining Money, Brandon Davis and Imran Khan of Swan Energy talk about the value of a Landman in oil and gas. From court house deep dives to geology to knowing the right people at the right time are discussed. Find out what leaders in industry are doing […]
Josh Swanson, Vogel Law Firm, talks about the recent victory in court for his clients, who fought the state of North Dakota over mineral rights for over eight years. Swanson explains how the Wilkinson family owned the minerals prior to the Garrison Dam, which was built in the mid-20th century. […]
Terry Etam, author of The End of the Fossil Fuel Insanity; writer for the BOE Report and blogger for Public Energy Number One, gives an update from Canada on the current oil and gas activity as well as the political vibe. Etam explains how more regulations have increase issues in […]
This week on Mining Money, Brandon Davis and Imran Khan of Swan Energy talk about the value of teamwork and resources during times of uncertainty. Full transcript coming soon. Jason Spiess: Gentlemen thank you for joining us this week on mining money a place where we like to find pockets […]
Living The Crude Life Live Recording Session at the Bakken BBQ asks the question “How Oil and Gas Builds Culture and Community“. Special guests include Jackie Jenkin and Tiffany Steiner, Co-Founders of the Bakken BBQ; Steve Bakken, Mayor of Bismarck; and Patrick Bertagnolli, Watford City Community Enhancement Director. The Live […]
Warren Martin, Kansas Strong, gives an update from the state of Kansas and how their oil and gas activity is. Martin says it used to be more prolific, however, still has enough activity to give independents a chance to operate. Martin explains why the educational component of energy development is […]
More Oil and Gas Bankruptcies Coming Bankruptcies in the U.S. oil patch are on the rise after the global pandemic decimated demand. But shale companies were struggling before COVID hit, loading up on debt before prices came crashing down. Law firm Haynes and Boone counted nearly 500 bankruptcies among oil […]
Early Reaction Positive from Helms with ND’s Pay To Plug Program According to the director of the North Dakota of Mineral Resources Lynn Helms, the programs aimed at plugging abandoned oil and gas wells and reclaiming the site are generating more jobs than the state officials expected. Earlier this year, […]
Joseph “JB” Bendik, Navitas Organization, responds to his recent social media activity regarding oil field companies “rehiring workers”, only to be at a reduced salary. Bendik said his post has gone somewhat viral for a LinkedIn post. He added that this social media post has opened the doors for others […]
Luke Daniels, Core Well Commercial Capital, gives some insight on the upcoming election and how it will impact the oil and gas industry. Specifically, Daniels talks about the federal land leases and how that will become a wildcard in the next election. The interview transitions into how industry is currently […]
‘Pipe Nation’ TV Pilot Casts Oilfield Workers to Show ‘True Oil and Gas Grit’ Natallie Gamble had no problem taking on the role of a debt-ridden, single mom working in the oilpatch in the pilot for a planned new TV series called Pipe Nation. “This is me. I am ‘Pipe […]
Lynn Helms, director of the Department of Mineral Resources, led this month’s ND Oil and Gas Director’s Cut. According to Helms, the North Dakota crude oil production rebounded slightly in the month of June. Production averaged 859,362 barrels in June, far below the record 1.52 million barrel daily average in […]
Very seldom does industry take on industry. In fact, several executives and CEO’s have said in interviews on The Crude Life media network that the biggest weakness the oil and gas industry has is “herd mentality” and that sometimes they push bad ideas too far. And sometimes they keep bad […]
Brandon Davis, CEO, and Imran Khan of Swan Energy, join The Crude Life for the weekly segment Mining Money. This week it’s all about investing in oil wells. Opportunities are plentiful right now in oil and gas and Davis and Khan explain why and how. “There are so many ways […]
The Crude Life host Jason Spiess joins Genneca on The Country Twins radio network to talk about life, liberty and lubricants. Spiess begins the segment giving an update on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalizing rules to update the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the oil and natural gas […]
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, sent The Crude Life following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalizing rules to update the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the oil and natural gas industry: “The Obama Administration weaponized EPA rules to […]
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 […]
Wyoming Oil and Gas Project Could Generate $375.5 Million in Royalties The Bureau of Land Management said on Friday, Aug. 7 that they have “approved the development of up to 4,250 oil and gas wells for the Moneta Divide Project.” “The project, proposed by Aethon Energy Management and Burlington Resources […]
Brandon Davis, CEO, and Imran Khan of Swan Energy, join The Crude Life for the weekly segment Mining Money. The U.S. Department of Labor recently released their unemployment numbers indicating there was 1.8 jobs added in July. Many take issue with this archaic method and reporting for jobs and the […]
North Dakota Land Commissioner Jodi Smith comments on the recent news stories involving oil and gas companies across the state who, according to the Department of Trust Lands, have fallen behind on payments to the state public schools trust fund. Smith gives an update on the situation from operators discussing […]
The Crude Life host Jason Spiess joins Genneca with The Country Twins radio network for their weekly conversation about life, liberty and lubricants. The interview began with a discussion about Wyoming’s recent Rig Zero news. Spiess pointed out that this is beyond devastating to the Wyoming local economies. From property […]
BP Announces It Will Cut Oil and Gas Production 40 Percent Building on its February presentation on climate change, BP announced today that it expects to cut the amount of oil and gas it produces by 40 percent by the end of the decade as part of its pledge to […]
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