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 1412 is

a bill that is designed to offer a 5-year 60% reduction in the coal

power generation and conversion taxes. According to the fiscal note, this will amount to a $17.75 million per year ($35.5 million per biennium) industry-specific tax reduction.

House Bill 1380 creates

a new legacy earnings fund to receive all of the constitutionally

mandated legacy fund earnings transfers. It then stipulates the amount

available for appropriation out of the new fund and directs the transfer

of funding to a number newly created and existing funds.

HB 1380 is a well-intended bill designed to promote “economic diversification”.

Senate Bill 2291 will

be heard this week, and its goal is to find ways for North Dakota to

pull its investment funds out of stocks/funds that have adopted the ESG

Investment Philosophy.

The premise of divesting from companies and funds that pursue ESG

(Ethical, Social, Governance) philosophies is an emotional argument.

Gawrylow suggests the problems is, that it is an anti-capitalist approach being proposed in this bill.

House Bill 1458 is a bill that has been getting plenty of media coverage as it is a new twist on a bill from 2019.

HB 1448 creates a completely new tax on future wind power designed to subsidize coal power generation.

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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 1412 is

a bill that is designed to offer a 5-year 60% reduction in the coal

power generation and conversion taxes. According to the fiscal note, this will amount to a $17.75 million per year ($35.5 million per biennium) industry-specific tax reduction.

House Bill 1380 creates

a new legacy earnings fund to receive all of the constitutionally

mandated legacy fund earnings transfers. It then stipulates the amount

available for appropriation out of the new fund and directs the transfer

of funding to a number newly created and existing funds.

HB 1380 is a well-intended bill designed to promote “economic diversification”.

Senate Bill 2291 will

be heard this week, and its goal is to find ways for North Dakota to

pull its investment funds out of stocks/funds that have adopted the ESG

Investment Philosophy.

The premise of divesting from companies and funds that pursue ESG

(Ethical, Social, Governance) philosophies is an emotional argument.

Gawrylow suggests the problems is, that it is an anti-capitalist approach being proposed in this bill.

House Bill 1458 is a bill that has been getting plenty of media coverage as it is a new twist on a bill from 2019.

HB 1448 creates a completely new tax on future wind power designed to subsidize coal power generation.

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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 is talked

about in detail with the Senator. He shares his views on climate change

and recaps his editorial for Fox News.

State-sponsored rank prejudice against the oil and gas industry while there seems to be a disconnect in Washington D.C. like never before. The comparison to agriculture is made by Jason Spiess in the interview. Spiess contends that the importance of the oil and gas worker being replaced by the light switch in the same way the farmer was replaced by the grocery store.

Senator Cramer talks about the idea of a Carbon Free Day as an

educational means. Spiess confided with the Senator about some off the

record conversations and Podcast after hours talks about an actual oil

and gas strike or vacation.

The conversation isn’t to actually strike or vacation, rather, force

the mainstream media, daytime talk shows and local communities to have

real life conversations about what life would be like without oil and

gas employees for three days.

Spiess reiterated this is only from-the-hip and reactive comments

from the oil and gas workers due to running out of options and civility

against a growing movement to shame and spite lead by the Commander in

Chief.

Senator Cramer and Spiess both agree that even if push came to shove, the climate activists know that industry cares too much about community and America to destroy an economy or industry in three days.

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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 is talked

about in detail with the Senator. He shares his views on climate change

and recaps his editorial for Fox News.

State-sponsored rank prejudice against the oil and gas industry while there seems to be a disconnect in Washington D.C. like never before. The comparison to agriculture is made by Jason Spiess in the interview. Spiess contends that the importance of the oil and gas worker being replaced by the light switch in the same way the farmer was replaced by the grocery store.

Senator Cramer talks about the idea of a Carbon Free Day as an

educational means. Spiess confided with the Senator about some off the

record conversations and Podcast after hours talks about an actual oil

and gas strike or vacation.

The conversation isn’t to actually strike or vacation, rather, force

the mainstream media, daytime talk shows and local communities to have

real life conversations about what life would be like without oil and

gas employees for three days.

Spiess reiterated this is only from-the-hip and reactive comments

from the oil and gas workers due to running out of options and civility

against a growing movement to shame and spite lead by the Commander in

Chief.

Senator Cramer and Spiess both agree that even if push came to shove, the climate activists know that industry cares too much about community and America to destroy an economy or industry in three days.

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

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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 leads a talk on Secret Menu Items that can be found at McDonald’s, In N Out, Burger King, Wendy’s and other popular restaurants. Some examples include Napoleon Shakes at In N Out, a McGangBang at McDonald’s and the Wendy’s Barnyard Burger.

Is the next level or evolution of online videos upon us? The duo pontificated if the genre of Caught on Candid Camera and America’s Funniest Videos will be the next wave of videos dominating the Internet.

Prizes Given For:

Total Time of National Anthem – Chewy Pawz Antler Chews1Q Score – W.I.C. Tote and Mouse Pad2Q Score – $100 Gift Card and the book Play For The Person Next To You by Erik “The Awesome Man and Awful Golfer” Hatch. (Nickname inserted by Jason Spiess)3Q Score – 40-Foot BHA Tape Measure from American Directional Driller4Q Score – Ariat FR Jacket courtesy of Becker Safety and SupplyFinal Score – Annual Sponsorship for The Crude Life

Prizes will be given out at the end of each quarter in Super Bowl LV.

News, Rumors and Newspeak

Biden’s climate change plan and the battle for America’s most threatened workers

America has been here and done this before, with a spotty track record.

Steel, timber, manufacturing. Market and political forces have reshaped —

and in some cases, wreaked havoc on — local economies powered by a

single industry. Now as the Biden administration outlines its climate

change policies, one of the more challenging goals is making sure

fossil-fuel driven economies, like coal towns from Appalachia to the

Illinois Basin, tribal nations and Powder River Basin in the Western

U.S., are not left behind.

Click here to read entire article

Cannabis Boom 2.0

In early December, the House passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act.

Click here to read entire article

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 leads a talk on Secret Menu Items that can be found at McDonald’s, In N Out, Burger King, Wendy’s and other popular restaurants. Some examples include Napoleon Shakes at In N Out, a McGangBang at McDonald’s and the Wendy’s Barnyard Burger.

Is the next level or evolution of online videos upon us? The duo pontificated if the genre of Caught on Candid Camera and America’s Funniest Videos will be the next wave of videos dominating the Internet.

Prizes Given For:

Total Time of National Anthem – Chewy Pawz Antler Chews1Q Score – W.I.C. Tote and Mouse Pad2Q Score – $100 Gift Card and the book Play For The Person Next To You by Erik “The Awesome Man and Awful Golfer” Hatch. (Nickname inserted by Jason Spiess)3Q Score – 40-Foot BHA Tape Measure from American Directional Driller4Q Score – Ariat FR Jacket courtesy of Becker Safety and SupplyFinal Score – Annual Sponsorship for The Crude Life

Prizes will be given out at the end of each quarter in Super Bowl LV.

News, Rumors and Newspeak

Biden’s climate change plan and the battle for America’s most threatened workers

America has been here and done this before, with a spotty track record.

Steel, timber, manufacturing. Market and political forces have reshaped —

and in some cases, wreaked havoc on — local economies powered by a

single industry. Now as the Biden administration outlines its climate

change policies, one of the more challenging goals is making sure

fossil-fuel driven economies, like coal towns from Appalachia to the

Illinois Basin, tribal nations and Powder River Basin in the Western

U.S., are not left behind.

Click here to read entire article

Cannabis Boom 2.0

In early December, the House passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act.

Click here to read entire article

Bismarck Mayor Steve Bakken gives an update from the

state capital as well as his view on President Joe Biden’s executive

orders, including his decision to halt the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Mayor Bakken explain that pipeline are considered “critical

infrastructure” and should be treated as such by the government rather

than using pipelines for political posturing.

He also expresses his concern over the potential loss of jobs and

safety issues in the state. Adding trucks on the road and rail cars on

the tracks ripples into other costs and issues that are being ignored or

suppressed in public discussion.

Mayor Bakken explains how NIMBY, Not In My Back Yard, is driving much of the climate change discussion and disconnection with oil and gas.

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Bismarck Mayor Steve Bakken gives an update from the

state capital as well as his view on President Joe Biden’s executive

orders, including his decision to halt the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Mayor Bakken explain that pipeline are considered “critical

infrastructure” and should be treated as such by the government rather

than using pipelines for political posturing.

He also expresses his concern over the potential loss of jobs and

safety issues in the state. Adding trucks on the road and rail cars on

the tracks ripples into other costs and issues that are being ignored or

suppressed in public discussion.

Mayor Bakken explains how NIMBY, Not In My Back Yard, is driving much of the climate change discussion and disconnection with oil and gas.

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

For guest, band or show topic requests, email [email protected]

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

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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 opportunities, innovation and blue collar work.

Clark gives the details for the Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners Cook-Off and Weld-Off March 13, 2021.

The interview also dives into the rank prejudiced against oil and gas in today’s mainstream media and popular programming.

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

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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 opportunities, innovation and blue collar work.

Clark gives the details for the Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners Cook-Off and Weld-Off March 13, 2021.

The interview also dives into the rank prejudiced against oil and gas in today’s mainstream media and popular programming.

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

For guest, band or show topic requests, email [email protected]

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

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