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 with the environmental and social risk management framework set forth in the Equator Principles. 

He gives a timeline and lays out how those Equator Principals will be implemented into their business plan.

Prentice also explains how they have formed an Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Committee of executive officers and experts to support Meridian’s ongoing implementation of the ESMP.  The ESG Committee will advise Meridian’s CEO and Board of Directors regarding environmental, health and safety, corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, sustainability and related policy matters.

Prentice also gives an update on the Davis Refinery and Walton Refinery. The Davis Refinery is located just outside of Belfield, ND, in the Bakken oilfields. The Walton Refinery is located near Kermit, TX, in the Permian Basin.

The interview also dives into the “new normal” in oil and gas projects. Prentice explains how litigation and eco-activists have created new challenges in project management.

Energy innovation and environmental planning is also discussed in detail in the interview.

North Dakota Land Commissioner Jodi Smith responds to having multiple meetings behind closed doors regarding the state looking to collect natural gas royalties.  She also comments on the impact of the education funds with the royalties.

Daily Headlines:  

Colorado voters who live near fracking operations are likely to support the industry, study says 

Bakken plays big role in strong year for Crestwood

Dinosaurs Were Warm-Blooded, Study of Fossil Eggshells Suggests

Today’s Sponsor:    Royal Creek Consulting

Royal Creek Consulting services the Oil and Gas Industry and provides business development services for Service and Supply companies. They are currently working in the following states: VA, WV, PA, OH, LA, OK, CO, NM & TX.  www.royalcreekconsulting.com

Featured Event:      23rd Annual API Gumbo Cookoff on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at the West River Ice Rink in Dickinson, ND

The Earth’s Champion Johnny Green’s Eco-Watch:     “We’re out”: Big contractor dramatically quits Australian solar sector

Planet Service Announcement: 

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 with the environmental and social risk management framework set forth in the Equator Principles. 

He gives a timeline and lays out how those Equator Principals will be implemented into their business plan.

Prentice also explains how they have formed an Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Committee of executive officers and experts to support Meridian’s ongoing implementation of the ESMP.  The ESG Committee will advise Meridian’s CEO and Board of Directors regarding environmental, health and safety, corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, sustainability and related policy matters.

Prentice also gives an update on the Davis Refinery and Walton Refinery. The Davis Refinery is located just outside of Belfield, ND, in the Bakken oilfields. The Walton Refinery is located near Kermit, TX, in the Permian Basin.

The interview also dives into the “new normal” in oil and gas projects. Prentice explains how litigation and eco-activists have created new challenges in project management.

Energy innovation and environmental planning is also discussed in detail in the interview.

North Dakota Land Commissioner Jodi Smith responds to having multiple meetings behind closed doors regarding the state looking to collect natural gas royalties.  She also comments on the impact of the education funds with the royalties.

Daily Headlines:  

Colorado voters who live near fracking operations are likely to support the industry, study says 

Bakken plays big role in strong year for Crestwood

Dinosaurs Were Warm-Blooded, Study of Fossil Eggshells Suggests

Today’s Sponsor:    Royal Creek Consulting

Royal Creek Consulting services the Oil and Gas Industry and provides business development services for Service and Supply companies. They are currently working in the following states: VA, WV, PA, OH, LA, OK, CO, NM & TX.  www.royalcreekconsulting.com

Featured Event:      23rd Annual API Gumbo Cookoff on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at the West River Ice Rink in Dickinson, ND

The Earth’s Champion Johnny Green’s Eco-Watch:     “We’re out”: Big contractor dramatically quits Australian solar sector

Planet Service Announcement: 

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 in the Equator Principles. 

He gives a timeline and lays out how those Equator Principals will be implemented into their business plan.

Prentice also explains how they have formed an Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Committee of executive officers and experts to support Meridian’s ongoing implementation of the ESMP.  The ESG Committee will advise Meridian’s CEO and Board of Directors regarding environmental, health and safety, corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, sustainability and related policy matters.

Prentice also gives an update on the Davis Refinery and Walton Refinery. The Davis Refinery is located just outside of Belfield, ND, in the Bakken oilfields. The Walton Refinery is located near Kermit, TX, in the Permian Basin.

The interview also dives into the “new normal” in oil and gas projects. Prentice explains how litigation and eco-activists have created new challenges in project management.

Energy innovation and environmental planning is also discussed in detail in the interview.

The Crude Life Podcast can be heard Monday through Thursday with a Week in Review every Friday.

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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 in the Equator Principles. 

He gives a timeline and lays out how those Equator Principals will be implemented into their business plan.

Prentice also explains how they have formed an Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Committee of executive officers and experts to support Meridian’s ongoing implementation of the ESMP.  The ESG Committee will advise Meridian’s CEO and Board of Directors regarding environmental, health and safety, corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, sustainability and related policy matters.

Prentice also gives an update on the Davis Refinery and Walton Refinery. The Davis Refinery is located just outside of Belfield, ND, in the Bakken oilfields. The Walton Refinery is located near Kermit, TX, in the Permian Basin.

The interview also dives into the “new normal” in oil and gas projects. Prentice explains how litigation and eco-activists have created new challenges in project management.

Energy innovation and environmental planning is also discussed in detail in the interview.

The Crude Life Podcast can be heard Monday through Thursday with a Week in Review every Friday.

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Joel Brown, MineralTracker.com, grew up in Watford City, North Dakota, and describes some of the changes that have happened since his childhood. Brown recalls sweeping floors and working other duties around his grandfather’s oilfield service shop as a child.

Brown talks about an evaluation study MineralTracker has been commissioned by the state of North Dakota for all 2.6 million acres of state-owned minerals. As of right now those minerals do not have a valuation, Brown said the study should be finished by July 2020.

The study will look at each of the wells already producing royalties for the state and consider future production and revenue that could come from each well as part of its valuation. Wells tend to produce the most oil the first year after they are drilled, with a declining following.

MineralTracker.com is a management software that can organize, audit, and track income for royalty interests. It also allows mineral owners to compare actual royalty payments to expected payments based on well performance and a proprietary and Bakken-specific reservoir model built by MineralTracker’s petroleum engineers.

The Crude Life Podcast can be heard Monday through Thursday with a Week in Review every Friday.

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Joel Brown, MineralTracker.com, grew up in Watford City, North Dakota, and describes some of the changes that have happened since his childhood. Brown recalls sweeping floors and working other duties around his grandfather’s oilfield service shop as a child.

Brown talks about an evaluation study MineralTracker has been commissioned by the state of North Dakota for all 2.6 million acres of state-owned minerals. As of right now those minerals do not have a valuation, Brown said the study should be finished by July 2020.

The study will look at each of the wells already producing royalties for the state and consider future production and revenue that could come from each well as part of its valuation. Wells tend to produce the most oil the first year after they are drilled, with a declining following.

MineralTracker.com is a management software that can organize, audit, and track income for royalty interests. It also allows mineral owners to compare actual royalty payments to expected payments based on well performance and a proprietary and Bakken-specific reservoir model built by MineralTracker’s petroleum engineers.

The Crude Life Podcast can be heard Monday through Thursday with a Week in Review every Friday.

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The Crude Life Podcast Episode 21

February 18, 2020

Guests/Topics:   

Mike McMahon, EcoVapor Recovery Systems, comments on EcoVapor Recovery Systems celebrating ten years of business in emission management.

McMahon discusses some of the issues in flaring, Colorado’s regulatory climate and what is actually captured to avoid the flare.

Host Jason Spiess pontificates about shifting some of wind energy’s subsidies to natural gas in order to solve the flaring issue and McMahon responds to the suggestion.

The interview also dives into artificial intelligence in emission management, innovation in equipment, automation in processes and what the energy environment is in neighboring states to Colorado.

North Dakota Land Commissioner Jodi Smith comments on a letter that was sent out looking to collect millions of dollars in unpaid natural gas royalties from companies operating in the oil patch following a North Dakota Supreme Court ruling last summer.

Headlines:  

New Mexico activists question governor’s climate change goals amid Permian Basin oil boom

Patagonia Sues Apparel Company Over Pro-Oil and Gas Industry “Petrogonia” Line

*** Link to “Petrogonia” Merchandise Line ***

Cyborg locusts could be used to sniff out bombs, scientists say

Sponsor:   Knighten Industries

Knighten Industries is a full service pump distributor servicing the Oil & Gas, Industrial, and Municipal markets since 1969. They offer Parts, Sales, and Service of all major brand pumps along with a 24-hour Service Department and a full-service machine shop. From the design stage, their engineers provide the data and resources necessary to ensure equipment reliability. Their factory-trained technicians are the eyes and ears of our Applications & Engineering Departments. By working together Knighten Industries are able to ensure efficient and responsive action when they are called to address your critical operations. Their manufacturing capabilities allow Knighten Industries to offer customized package equipment & service out their state-of-the-art machine shop located in Odessa, TX.  www.knightenindustries.com

Featured Event:     First day of Early Voting for the 2020 Texas Primary Election

Johnny Green’s Eco-Watch:    Beavers cut flooding and pollution and boost wildlife populations

The Crude Life Podcast Episode 21

February 18, 2020

Guests/Topics:   

Mike McMahon, EcoVapor Recovery Systems, comments on EcoVapor Recovery Systems celebrating ten years of business in emission management.

McMahon discusses some of the issues in flaring, Colorado’s regulatory climate and what is actually captured to avoid the flare.

Host Jason Spiess pontificates about shifting some of wind energy’s subsidies to natural gas in order to solve the flaring issue and McMahon responds to the suggestion.

The interview also dives into artificial intelligence in emission management, innovation in equipment, automation in processes and what the energy environment is in neighboring states to Colorado.

North Dakota Land Commissioner Jodi Smith comments on a letter that was sent out looking to collect millions of dollars in unpaid natural gas royalties from companies operating in the oil patch following a North Dakota Supreme Court ruling last summer.

Headlines:  

New Mexico activists question governor’s climate change goals amid Permian Basin oil boom

Patagonia Sues Apparel Company Over Pro-Oil and Gas Industry “Petrogonia” Line

*** Link to “Petrogonia” Merchandise Line ***

Cyborg locusts could be used to sniff out bombs, scientists say

Sponsor:   Knighten Industries

Knighten Industries is a full service pump distributor servicing the Oil & Gas, Industrial, and Municipal markets since 1969. They offer Parts, Sales, and Service of all major brand pumps along with a 24-hour Service Department and a full-service machine shop. From the design stage, their engineers provide the data and resources necessary to ensure equipment reliability. Their factory-trained technicians are the eyes and ears of our Applications & Engineering Departments. By working together Knighten Industries are able to ensure efficient and responsive action when they are called to address your critical operations. Their manufacturing capabilities allow Knighten Industries to offer customized package equipment & service out their state-of-the-art machine shop located in Odessa, TX.  www.knightenindustries.com

Featured Event:     First day of Early Voting for the 2020 Texas Primary Election

Johnny Green’s Eco-Watch:    Beavers cut flooding and pollution and boost wildlife populations

North Dakota Land Commissioner Jodi Smith answers several questions regarding a letter that was sent by the state agency who is looking to collect millions of dollars in unpaid natural gas royalties from companies operating in the oil patch following a North Dakota Supreme Court ruling last summer.

Smith also reacts to the Bismarck Tribune article reporting the letter and North Dakota Petroleum Council’s Ron Ness and his comments in the article.

The Crude Life Podcast can be heard Monday through Thursday with a Week in Review every Friday.

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North Dakota Land Commissioner Jodi Smith answers several questions regarding a letter that was sent by the state agency who is looking to collect millions of dollars in unpaid natural gas royalties from companies operating in the oil patch following a North Dakota Supreme Court ruling last summer.

Smith also reacts to the Bismarck Tribune article reporting the letter and North Dakota Petroleum Council’s Ron Ness and his comments in the article.

The Crude Life Podcast can be heard Monday through Thursday with a Week in Review every Friday.

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Spread the word. Support the industry. Share the energy.

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