This week, Tom is joined by the co-chair of KRCL’s Transportation Practice Group, Daniel Guerra, for the fourth installment of a six-part series featuring guest speakers from Kane Russell…
Interview: Luke Schilhab, Grind Time Mulching Luke Schilhab, Grind Time Mulching, talks about the day-to-day operations in the oil and gas business. From clearing sites to pipeline…
A little over 15 years ago, Steven Tidwell, who then was a farmer just trying to make ends meet met an entrepreneur who developed an innovative…
As Q1 ends, the industry analysts are predicting upwards of $80 oil prices, and a reentry back into the high price environment we saw back in…
“The elements of our strengths are many. They include our democratic government, our economic system, our great natural resources,” stated Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick in the 80s…
Although the New Year is still young, there are already many legal developments to report in the oil and gas sector. Some are of greater significance…
A Congressional study released Thursday finds that Russia has tried to disrupt U.S. energy markets through extensive use of social media and funding of environmental groups.…
Interview: Steven Tidwell, Tidwell Industries Steve Tidwell, Tidwell Industries talks about his innovative product and how is it one of the ways oil and gas companies are…
The oil and gas industry in the United States is unique. It is made up of thousands of companies involved in exploration, production, transportation, refining and…
Proved reserves of onshore crude oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased in 2016, according to a report issued this week by the Energy Information…
In our latest episode, Tom is joined by the head of KRCL’s Distressed Strategies Practice Group, Mike Ridulfo, for the third installment of a six-part series featuring guest…
Greg Riedl, NAPE Expo, gives an overview of the industry’s major event, held in Houston, TX. This year, NAPE Summit is celebrating 25 years of bringing…
Crude oil, natural gas and the stock market all had a down week last week after more than a year of steady increases. Crude oil prices…
This Weekly Word with Jason Spiess and the professor Stephen Heins hosts Tom Shepstone from Pennsylvania, who is an urban consultant, community planner, researcher and advisor…
The Weekly Word is a weekly high level discussion about energy, quality of life, globalism and the environment. This week Professor Stephen Heins and Jason Spiess…
Just two days after President Trump proclaimed the end of the federal government’s war on energy produced in the U.S., the Department of Energy’s Energy Information…
The natural gas industry received a gold star for performance during the recent cold weather across a large portion of the United States. The Energy Information…
Weekly Davis Refinery Update Interview: Dan Hedrington, principal, SEH Hedrington gives details on the public meeting for The Davis Refinery’s air permit approval, January 17, in Dickinson.…
President Trump talks about an “energy renaissance” in the United States. Recent news of increased oil and natural gas exports from the U.S. and production reaching…
This week, Tom is joined by his Houston-based partner, AJ Johnson, for the second installment of a six-part series featuring guest speakers from Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC on a…
Crude oil and natural gas prices continue to gain strength on news of increased demand. Oil futures on NYMEX for February delivery closed Wednesday at $63.57…
At the end of the year, I like to take stock—in summary form—of the leading decisions impacting the energy industry. Historically, this has been for my…
In 1992, I founded and chaired the first International Energy Policy Conference (IEPC) now known as National Energy Talk (NET). IEPC/NET is now in its twenty-fifth…
It’s a new year, and the oil and gas market is hungry for assets. There are companies all over the map looking for good quality assets,…
It is not uncommon to hear people all across Louisiana talking about the Permian Basin and for a good reason. The west Texas formation saw its…
Tis’ the season for annual meetings, but North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum caught many people’s attention with his public speech that was making the rounds. Burgum…
Demand for crude oil and natural gas surged last week, causing price increases for both commodities. Crude oil futures for February delivery on the NYMEX closed…
Crude oil prices stabilized in 2017 reversing a decrease in activity that began in November 2014. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, better known as OPEC,…
Crude oil production in the U.S. is expected to reach record proportions in 2018, according to a study released this week by the Energy Information Administration…
Interview: Doug Burgum, North Dakota Governor Burgum Explains why he believes North Dakota can achieve 2M barrels a day. He also describes why zero spills should…
Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH During the interview, host Jason Spiess and Hedrington discuss the next steps for the Davis Refinery, the Bakken communities and the state of…
Crude oil production in the U.S. continues to push higher approaching the mythical 10-million-barrels-per-day mark, a level that has never been achieved. The rise in production…
In this special episode of the podcast, Tom is joined by his Dallas-based partner, Bruce Flowers, for the first installment of a six-part series featuring guest speakers…
Energy Communities Interview: Ben Hanson, candidate for US House of Representatives Hanson talks about his roots to the oil and gas communities, his connection to the train…
The agreement among major crude oil exporters to extend production cuts through next year has had the unintended consequence of breathing new life into the revival…
Crude oil has been a major player in the geopolitical and economic viability of countries for decades. As far back as World War II, British Prime…
Petroleum industry executives think Texas is a good place to do business. As a matter of fact, they think it is the best place in the…
Interview: Professor Stephen Heins, energy columnist and owner, The Word Merchant On this week’s installment of The Weekly Word with professor Stephen Heins, climate change and environmentalism are discussed. Heins…
In the latest installment of The Weekly Bakken Get Together, host Jason Spiess sits down with U.S. Senator John Hoeven to discuss: Energy development in the…
Gasoline prices followed crude oil prices upward during the Thanksgiving weekend. Crude oil prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange closed at $58.02, and retail regular-grade…
