The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 101

Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess and Sterling talk about Memorial Day Saudi Arabia AramcoBrat Style, Oil and Water Do Mix, Urban Forestry, Bakken BBQ Recipes, Doug Wiles, Shawn Bradley and Shale Play USA

Hour Two Work Hard:  Kathleen Sgamma, President, Western Energy Alliance; and a replay of an interview with former NBA Utah Jazz All Star and Public Speaker Mark Eaton

The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast:  Lynn Helms, Director of the North Dakota Mineral Resources and North Dakota Oil and Gas

Rig Count Overview

source: tradingeconomics.com

HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess and Sterling are live in studio for this Memorial Day super spectacular low key show. The two recap their weekend as Jason got sunbaked and Sterling was at the lakes with a couple Saudi Arabia AramcoBrat Buds.

Jason reflects on his experience with Mark Eaton, who died over the weekend. He talks about how Eaton was an advocate for the industry and community empowerment. He also previews an interview he did with Mark Eaton in Jackson Hole, Wy.

Dennis Jared, Bakken BBQ Competitor, talks about his methods to BBQ and also gives a recipe for a sweet and tangy apricot sauce.

Doug Wiles, Bismarck City Forester recaps Bismarck, ND, Arbor Day celebration and how they spent the day with some kids from Liberty Elementary.

Doug explains what “Urban Forestry” and what is means to a city and community. Jason asks Doug his opinion or comments on the survival rate in an Urban environment, which is about 50%.

The “herd mentality” of North Dakota’s tree planting past was also discussed. In the past the state would plant thousands of elm trees only to lose them to Dutch Elm Disease. This was followed by a similar plant to death cycle with Ash Trees and beetles. Doug explains why planting diversity in forestry is the new normal in planting.

Jason and Doug discuss how oil and gas has been contributing to the city’s tree planting program and how The Industrial Forest will assist the city of Bismarck with information gathering and solving a tree planting problems.

In HOUR TWO we WORK HARD with our Newsmaker Interview: Kathleen Sgamma, President, Western Energy Alliance

Sgamma comments on the rise of Climate Activism and how the banking and investing markets are being influenced. From rank prejudice to social shaming to cancel culture, the reasons and rationales for discussion are more than abundant.

The two also discuss Senator Cramer’s recent work with the banking community, specifically meeting with the Top 5 Banker CEOs, and access to fair capital and investing.

The U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer Tour included JPMorgan Chase & Co. Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, Goldman Sachs CEO

Tiffany Wilson, Gulf South Energy Services, Heather Ferrill, Thomas Oilfield Services and Franki Osburn, Knighthawk Completion Services

In this exclusive interview with The Real Oilfield Women of the South, Heather Ferrill announces she has accepted a new position with Thomas Oilfield Services.

After a quick congratulations and an overview of Thomas’ services, the three dive right into a real lifestyle issue in the oil patch.

Franki starts off the round table discussion on how to balance the work involved in the oilfield and family life. Franki, a single mother of three, talks about her support system for her three children and how the industry has become a surrogate family.

Tiffany grabs that baton and balances the single mother living in multiple cities. She talks about having several places to call home is the right fit for her work home balance.

Heather continues the work home balance conversation and brings it back to the two other girls involved the interview how they are her family too. They joke about picking up each other’s kids and taking them to dinner while the other is wrapping up at work.

After the three describe what life is like for a woman working in the oil patch, they give a quick boots on the ground update from the Haynesville DUG Conference.

For sponsorship information on The Crude Life Morning Show Play Hard Work Hard, email [email protected] or click here.

Sponsors, Music and Other Show Notes 

Studio Sponsor: The Industrial Forest

The Industrial Forest is a network of environmentally minded and

socially conscious businesses that are using industrial innovations to

build a network of sustainable forests across the United States.

Weekly Sponsor:  Korwell Energy

Korwell Energy is an industry leading designer, ASME code

manufacturer,

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 100

Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess is joined by Alma Cook, Cook Compliance Solutions, to talk about how the industry has silos, how a female environmentally minded professional gravitated to industry, Climate Tax, oil’s image, safety and compliance and ESG

Hour Two Work Hard:  U.S. Kevin Cramer on banking, cancel culture and pipelines and Tom Shepstone, NaturalGasNow, recaps and reacts to the Cabot Oil and Gas – Cimarex Energy

The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast:  Patrick Bertagnolli, SHRM-SCP, Rough Rider Center & Community Enhancement Director at City of Watford City

Rig Count Overview

Alma Cook (left), Jason Spiess (middle) and Shawn Forbes (right) at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference.

HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess is joined by Alma Cook, Cook Compliance Solutions, at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference talks about how the industry has silos and what they look like from an outside perspective.

They Play Hard Work Hard Morning Show dives into how Alma, a female environmentally minded professional gravitated to industry. She explains how her brother in Thailand was the catalyst for her journey in oil and gas.

Midland Mayor Patrick Payton’s work on the industry’s image is discussed in detail. Alma, who is also a member of the Permian Basin Pipeliners Association, shares some stories about her interaction with the Mayor and work in the Permian.

Alma also opines about how the industry needs to do more than sponsor events. They need to engage with people outside the industry.

Climate Tax, oil’s image, ESG, safety and compliance are also topics discussed in the Play Hard segment of the interview.

In HOUR TWO we WORK HARD with our Newsmaker Interview: Tom Shepstone, NaturalGasNow and Shepstone Management Company

Shepstone joins Work Hard portion of the program to discuss the recent merger between Cabot Oil and Gas and Cimarex Energy. The two discuss whether the merger is a takeover or an actual merger.

Shepstone, who is geographically located in the Marcellus, gives a boots on the ground update on the Marcellus activity and Pennsylvania politics.

Click here for the Shepstone’s Muth and Mouth story mentioned in the interview segment

US Senator Kevin Cramer (left) and Wells Fargo CEO Charles W. Scharf (right)

In HOUR TWO we continue to WORK HARD with our SECOND Newsmaker Interview: U.S Senator Kevin Cramer

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, starts off the interview with breaking news that he will host Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan on a trip to Bismarck, North Dakota, next Thursday, June 3, for a stakeholder listening session.

From there the interview veers right into banking and energy. Specifically how the oil and gas industry is facing rank discrimination in the word of financing.

Over the past month, Senator Cramer has met with a number of high ranking financial leaders,

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 98

Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess and Sterling talk about the Exxon’s latest climate activists shareholder issues, Earth Fist It, Shawn Forbes, Marshall Anderson, Mule Deer Foundation, Stepford Politician and is Rex Tillerson the greatest Secretary of State of modern times.

Hour Two Work Hard:  The Crude Life Content Correspondent Genneca Houser interviews John Morrison, UAV Operations Manager, Insight Environmental

The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast:  Patrick Bertagnolli, SHRM-SCP, Rough Rider Center & Community Enhancement Director at City of Watford City

Rig Count Overview

source: tradingeconomics.com

HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess and Sterling spend quite a bit time on the News, Rumors and Newsspeak Segment during the first hour of the Play Hard Work Hard Morning Show.

One news story is on Exxon’s recent “battle” with climate activists and shareholders. Jason questions some of the framing and language from the Wall Street Journal in this news story.

Another news story that caught the two off guard was from InsideClimateNews, which has a definite bend to their editorial. However, they still cite a number of public records and have quotes from public officials in the Bakken.

Guest co-host Shawn Forbes of OG Directory, interviews Marshall Johnson, Regional Director, Mule Deer Foundation, about how the oil and gas industry have supported the conservation of animals.

The two discuss how many in industry are some of the biggest supporters of habitat and wildlife.

In HOUR TWO we WORK HARD with our Newsmaker Interview: The Crude Life Content Correspondent Genneca Houser interviews John Morrison, UAV Operations Manager, Insight Environmental

The Williston Basin Petroleum Conference is put on by The North Dakota Petroleum Council

The North Dakota Petroleum Council The North

Dakota Petroleum Council’s (NDPC) purpose is to provide governmental

relations support to the more than 525 companies it represents who are

involved in all aspects of the oil and gas industry including oil and

gas production, refining, pipeline, mineral leasing, consulting, legal

work, and oil field service activities in North Dakota, South Dakota,

and the Rocky Mountain region. The NDPC is also supported by members of

the American Petroleum Institute (API) who have interests in North

Dakota and South Dakota.

The NDPC has been the primary voice of the oil and gas industry in

North Dakota since 1952. The association has a long history of

legislative and regulatory success in North Dakota...

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 97

Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess and Sterling talk about the recent judge decision on DAPL, US Senator Kevin Cramer Comments, The Great Tesla Hornswoggle, Shale Play Prophet Returns, Why Line 5, future MouseRat Concert, Shawn Forbes and Casey Short

Hour Two Work Hard:  Guest Co-host Shawn Forbes, OG Directory, interviews Karthik Balaji and Mason Brisben, University of North Dakota Petroleum Engineering Department

The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast:  Patrick Bertagnolli, SHRM-SCP, Rough Rider Center & Community Enhancement Director at City of Watford City

Rig Count Overview

source: tradingeconomics.com

HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess and Sterling talk about the upcoming interview with Liberty Oil Resources Ron Gusek about their Electric Frac projects at the Shale Energy Resources Conference and Trade Show.

The two also discuss some of the special industry dignitaries and political figures who are judging at the Bakken BBQ. Jason talks about the Live and Local Recording Session where they will push the envelope with US Congressman Kelly Armstrong to find out a secret BBQ recipe or two.

Sterling and Jason also talk about Hot August Nights, the evolving industry and continue to question the media’s intentions and ask Why Line 5?

Casey Short, CEO, EcoVapor Recovery Systems is interviewed by Jason Spiess and guest co-host Shawn Forbes of OG Directory, who are on location at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in Bismarck, ND.

Casey Short, CEO, EcoVapor Recovery Systems (left), The Crude Life’s Jason Spiess (middle) and guest co-host Shawn Forbes (right) of OG Directory

In HOUR TWO we WORK HARD with our Newsmaker Interview: Guest co-host Shawn Forbes interviews Karthik Balaji and Mason Brisben, University of North Dakota Petroleum Engineering Department

The Williston Basin Petroleum Conference is put on by The North Dakota Petroleum Council

The North Dakota Petroleum Council The North

Dakota Petroleum Council’s (NDPC) purpose is to provide governmental

relations support to the more than 525 companies it represents who are

involved in all aspects of the oil and gas industry including oil and

gas production, refining, pipeline, mineral leasing, consulting, legal

work, and oil field service activities in North Dakota, South Dakota,

and the Rocky Mountain region. The NDPC is also supported by members of

the American Petroleum Institute (API) who have interests in North

Dakota and South Dakota.

The NDPC has been the primary voice of the oil and gas industry in

North Dakota since 1952. The association has a long history of

legislative and regulatory success in North Dakota, which has led to a

favorable business climate for the oil and gas industry in the Williston

Basin. Through the years, NDPC has evolved from a division of the

American Petroleum Institute with support from the Rocky Mountain Oil

and Gas Association (RMOGA) and eventually the North Dakot...

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 96

Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess and guest co-host Shawn Forbes, OG Directory, interview Shane Stolp, WesCom; Jeff Archer, Critical Fluid Solutions and Power Sentry’s CEO Eric Calderon and VP Sales Arran Davidson

Hour Two Work Hard: The Crude Life Content Correspondent Genneca Houser interviews Jessica and Dale with Acurane; and Cameron Peterson with Dakota Supply Group.

The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast:  Charles Gorecki, CEO of the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC)

Rig Count Overview

source: tradingeconomics.com

Eric Calderon, CEO, and Arran Davidson of Power Sentry and the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in Bismarck, ND.

HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess and guest co-host Shawn Forbes of OG Directory, are on location at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in Bismarck, ND.

Today’s interviews include (more detail coming):

Shane Stolp, WesCom

Jeff Archer, Critical Fluid Solutions

Power Sentry’s CEO Eric Calderon and VP Sales Arran Davidson

About the WBPC The Williston Basin Petroleum

Conference is the largest conference and trade show in the nation

focused on the Bakken, Three Forks and Williston Basin. We’re proud to

bring together some of leading experts on breakthrough technologies,

energy markets, potential untapped formations, the regulatory

environment, and more. Over the last 28 years, the WBPC has become a

“who’s who” of industry experts and leadership in the Bakken, providing

some of the best networking opportunities with key decision-makers in an

intimate and exciting setting.

This year there was over 2,600 registered attendees and 233 booths.

In HOUR TWO we WORK HARD with our Newsmaker Interview: The Crude Life Content Correspondent Genneca Houser interviews Jessica and Dale with Acurane; and Cameron Peterson with Dakota Supply Group.

The Williston Basin Petroleum Conference is put on by The North Dakota Petroleum Council

The North Dakota Petroleum Council The North

Dakota Petroleum Council’s (NDPC) purpose is to provide governmental

relations support to the more than 525 companies it represents who are

involved in all aspects of the oil and gas industry including oil and

gas production, refining, pipeline, mineral leasing, consulting, legal

work, and oil field service activities in North Dakota, South Dakota,

and the Rocky Mountain region. The NDPC is also supported by members of

the American Petroleum Institute (API) who have interests in North

Dakota and South Dakota.

The NDPC has been the primary voice of the oil and gas industry in

North Dakota since 1952. The association has a long history of

legislative and regulatory success in North Dakota, which has led to a

favorable business climate for the oil and gas industry in the Williston

Basin. Through the years, NDPC has evolved from a division of the

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 95

Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess and guest co-host Shawn Forbes, OG Directory, interview Sonja Ikeler, Panther Pressure Testers; Talon Grabow, Insight Environmental; Mark Ziegler, NewKota and Gorilla Jack with Live and Local Recording Sessions at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference.

Hour Two Work Hard: The Crude Life Content Correspondent Genneca Houser interviews Ron Ness, President, North Dakota Petroleum Council and Lynn Helms, Director, North Dakota Department of Minerals

The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast:  Charles Gorecki, CEO of the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC)

Rig Count Overview

source: tradingeconomics.com

Mark Ziegler, NewKota (right), Shawn Forbes (middle) and Jason Spiess (left)

HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess and guest co-host Shawn Forbes of OG Directory, are on location at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in Bismarck, ND.

The WBPC is the Kick Off to The Crude Life Live and Local Recording Sessions for the Summer 2021. Here who is interviewed in the first hour of The Play Hard Work Hard Morning Show powered by The Crude Life.

Sonja Ikeler, Panther Pressure Testers talks about her first time in the Bakken and what Panther Pressure Testers does in energy.

Talon Grabow, Insight Environmental, talks UAS and environmental compliance.

Mark Ziegler, NewKota, was on the front page of the Bismarck Tribune with the Gorilla Jack.

About the WBPC The Williston Basin Petroleum Conference is the largest conference and trade show in the nation focused on the Bakken, Three Forks and Williston Basin. We’re proud to bring together some of leading experts on breakthrough technologies, energy markets, potential untapped formations, the regulatory environment, and more. Over the last 28 years, the WBPC has become a “who’s who” of industry experts and leadership in the Bakken, providing some of the best networking opportunities with key decision-makers in an intimate and exciting setting.

This year there was over 2,600 registered attendees and 233 booths.

Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, at the Williston Basin Petroleum Council Conference in Bismarck, ND. Photo by Paul Flessland.

In HOUR TWO we WORK HARD with our Newsmaker Interview: Lynn Helms, Director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources; and Ron Ness, President, Williston Basin Petroleum Conference

About The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources The Oil and Gas Division regulates the drilling and production of oil and gas in North Dakota. Our mission is to encourage and promote the development, production, and utilization of oil and gas in the state in such a manner as will prevent was...

Ron Ness, President, North Dakota Petroleum Council interviewed by The Crude Life Content Correspondent Genneca Houser

Ron Ness is the President of the North Dakota Petroleum Council and as such he has a unique vantage point for a view of the oil and gas industry and the issues facing it. Legislative policies, tax changes, cybersecurity – there are currently many areas of focus for industry professionals right now. For Ron, it’s about bolstering confidence in the industry and the hard-working people that comprise it. He says that the Bakken is a world-class asset, and the great North Dakota recovery goes to show it, noting all of the excitement buzzing in the atmosphere.

“I think the confidence that we can re-instore – that leads to that technology, that leads to that innovation, all of the things that you’re hearing in the subsequent sessions. Great ideas come from great minds and we’ve always been able to attract the great minds.”

Confidence may be hard to find in some minds that question what the future may hold if something like the Climate Tax were to be implemented. For Ron Ness, there’s no question; he doesn’t believe there’s even a chance the Climate Tax will move forward because of the detriment that could be done if it were.

“A carbon tax is gonna increase the cost of energy on consumers in America and I don’t think consumers in America want that. And as Secretary of State Pompeo said, it also puts us at a disadvantage to the rest of the world. So, why in the world would we tax carbon and…not only charge ourselves more for what we use everyday in energy, but also put ourselves at a disadvantage to our non-allies across the world. So, I’m not a believer that there’ll be a carbon tax…”

He may not believe a carbon tax is coming, but Ron says he does believe that everything that can be done should be done to increase value to the Bakken barrel. His motivation is a competitive edge more than anything; Ron wants the world to want the Bakken barrel which would increase investment and in turn that investment creates more opportunity for the state.For that goal, he says the future looks very good.

“The long term future of the Bakken is extremely bright.Now there are gonna be bumps in the road and bruises here and there but there is absolutely no question that this resource is incredible.”

In this bright future are plans for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). In fact, Ron called it the “great, next attraction of capital into the Bakken.” It takes a lot to make EOR happen, but Ron says that it is most certainly worth the effort. He goes on to talk about how using sequestered carbon for EOR is not a new thing – it’s just new to the Bakken because of the unique type of rock. That’s why the research and programs are so important.

“Putting the carbon into the rock, it stays in the rock and you get more oil, but putting the carbon into Bakken rock… gotta figure out how that works. What’s the best way to do it.”

Leaving us with a heavy question, Ron posed a final thought, “We know that we need energy and where’re we gonna get it? Are we gonna make it at home and create wealth and opportunity for our own people? Or are we gonna buy it from people who wake up everyday and want to kill us?”

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Lynn Helms, Director, North Dakota Mineral Resources interviewed by The Crude Life Content Correspondent Genneca Houser

After some brief chit chat about the large shoes that Lynn Helms, the Director of the North Dakota Mineral Resources, fills in North Dakota Oil and Gas, we dove right in to some good information. Lynn began by outlining the phenomenal growth in the industry within the last ten years – until 2020. He talks about measures taken to keep everything leveled out until recovery. Thankfully, it seems the recovery period has already begun. So although it’s not as big as it was, the outlook is great so far as predicting another ten years of wonderful growth. 

“So, we think that we’re gonna’ get really back in business next year and that we can have another decade of phenomenal growth and so I put some challenges out there of some things that people have to do to make that happen.” – Lynn Helms

The Director has some challenges to pose to those in the oil and gas industry to promote the kind of growth that he’s looking at. There are three challenges; the first challenge is to more than double the well count in North Dakota by getting the wells that should be running, up and running. The second challenge is to provide what’s needed (propane, ethane, and etc.), store it, and then export it where it needs to go. From what Lynn Helms was saying, North Dakota is “all in” when it comes to building policy and legislation around how to help the goals. Then, the third challenge is to double the amount of oil recovered over the next ten years. 

“We’re going to invest in research and field trials and figure out how to do what they call Enhanced Oil Recovery, which we think can double the amount of oil that we recover from the rock, and that’d be over the next ten years. Hopefully there’s more to come behind that.”

That, of course, led into a great discussion about Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) in North Dakota. There are several research projects on the use of Co2, according to Lynn Helms, and these projects could potentially lead the entire state to becoming carbon neutral. Specifically when we’re talking about using the captured carbon from the coal fired power plants and the Co2 being transported into the state for Enhanced Oil Recovery. There are multiple ways of accomplishing this being studied that carry few successes at this time, but still offer much hope. There has been some testing on re-injecting the Co2 directly back into the gas that comes out with the oil, and even some testing with different methods of nanotechnology. There’s even a research project using nanotechnology to treat the wells, and it’s currently in field trials.

“No, we’re pushing all the buttons – not just Co2.” – Lynn Helms, NDMR

Nanotechnology sounds like tech straight out of the future, but as it turns out they may have found a way to utilize it in such a way that would increase oil production in ways that no man is able. Apparently these little “bots” are so small, less than 20 nanometers in size, that they can fit into the pores of the shale where they will then release whatever they are carrying on command. What happens then? They deteriorate back into the earth through a fermentation process.

“They are made of stuff that degrades, so they completely degrade to nothing.”

There is a question about what would happen to the studies to advance carbon use if a climate tax were to be implemented. Lynn Helms believes the idea of a carbon tax is retro-active and says that North Dakota already has the right method to incentivize people to leave a smaller carbon footprint. He believes that if money is invested back into the positive programs it would lead people to make healthier de...

Patrick Bertagnolli, SHRM-SCP, Rough Rider Center & Community Enhancement Director at City of Watford City is interviewed by guest co-host Shawn Forbes, OG Directory, and The Crude Life host Jason Spiess at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference.

Bertagnoli gives a history and rundown of the RoughRider Center in Watford City. Spiess brings up the unique factor of the community events center being connected to a high school and the benefits for a community the size of Watford City.

Patrick Bertagnolli, SHRM-SCP, (right) talks to Shawn Forbes (middle) and Jason Spiess (left)

The student ambassador program is discussed in detail from how it began to post COVID impacts to how students learned trade skills from industry before graduating high school.

Patrick and Jason recap an interview The Crude Life did as part of an Energy Ambassador program to reach a younger audience in 2019 before COVID.

Restaurant reviews, Class A Basketball growth, local attractions and

why people are still building homes in Watford City and the Bakken.

Bertagnoli said if anyone in oil and gas (or beyond) is coming to

Watford City and would like a tour to give him a call or email.

701-300-3140 or [email protected]

For sponsorship information on The Crude Life Morning Show Play Hard Work Hard, email [email protected] or click here.

Sponsors, Music and Other Show Notes 

Studio Sponsor: The Industrial Forest

The Industrial Forest is a network of environmentally minded and

socially conscious businesses that are using industrial innovations to

build a network of sustainable forests across the United States.

Weekly Sponsor:  MineralTracker

MineralTracker is the only mineral management software that allows

mineral owners to compare actual royalty payments to expected payments

based on well performance and a proprietary, Bakken-specific reservoir

model built by MineralTracker’s petroleum engineers.

MineralTracker was formed in Watford City, North Dakota, and is a

subsidiary of First International Bank & Trust, a family-owned bank

also based in Watford City.

Click here for website

Weekly Sponsor:  Maxwell’s Restaurant & Bar  

Maxwell’s has been repeatedly recognized locally and nationally for

its fine dining, warm hospitality, outstanding service and custom

beverage selections.