Over the past year, while oil prices and interest rates remain low, the oil and gas industry has been hot with M&A activity. According to recent data from Thomson Reuters, 2015 will go down as the biggest year ever for mergers and acquisitions, with an announced $4.7 trillion. An amazing […]
Through the process of capitalism fueled by energy development, communities are built, upgraded and sustained. Here is a look back at some of the best sound bytes from 2015 on developing communities in the Bakken oil fields. On Community Development “I cannot thank everyone enough for participating in the 3rd […]
For decades former Governor Ed Schafer and U.S. Senator John Hoeven worked to create a business-friendly environment in North Dakota. One of their main goals was to construct a plan to attract energy companies to the Bakken. In the crude oil area, it would appear the mission was accomplished. “We […]
Recently, I sat down with Doug Goehring, who I often argue is the state’s most powerful elected official. During our conversation, at the North Dakota Petroleum Council’s Annual Meeting, Goehring had just dealt with a new increasing and accelerated federal issue – analyzing and implementing executive orders. “You hit the […]
As 2015 winds down and the Bakken gears up for 2016, many companies and employees are wondering what energy futures will hold. Many believe the best way to understand and predict the future is to look to the past. This week’s column looks at the top sound bytes that have […]
As I drove into Dickinson, taking a moment to soak in the event I was about to experience, I noticed diesel was selling for less than gasoline. At the time, I was more interested in understanding why the Dakota Prairie Refinery was the first greenfield refinery in the United States […]
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