Keystone XL Delayed Further with Extended Review Period

April 23, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Washington, D.C. – Today the U.S. State Department extended the comment period for the Keystone XL Pipeline project. The State Department indicated “uncertainty created by the on-going litigation in the Nebraska Supreme Court” as a reason for additional time. Over 2,000 days ago TransCanada submitted its initial application for approval of […]

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New Post Offices to Benefit North Dakota

April 23, 2014 jasonspiess 0

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will this week bring Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) devices to six locations in North Dakota. This development follows Hoeven’s ongoing work with USPS, including advocating for the installation of mPOS, to improve service across […]

Tank Overflow in McKenzie County

April 21, 2014 jasonspiess 0

An unexpected increase in well pressure caused a tank to overflow and release about 650 barrels of oil and 450 barrels of brine at an oil and gas well about 4 miles southwest of Alexander. Oasis Petroleum North America reported Tuesday that all fluids were contained and recovered at the […]

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Habitat Unlimited Hired As Consultant for the Bakken

April 21, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) has hired Habitat Unlimited, a habitat development and consulting firm located in Bismarck, N.D., to provide habitat development and professional grant writing assistance to wildlife chapters that wish to apply for grants available through the Outdoor Heritage Fund. “Hunting and fishing […]

Building the Bakken Episode 39: Coal in the Bakken

April 19, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Interviews:  Judy Colgen, Rocky Mountiain Coal Association; Steve Van Dyke, Lignite Energy Council and Andrew Glas, Headwaters Research Building the Bakken Episode 39 Segment 2: Bakken Energy A round robin on coal and its value in the Bakken.

Building the Bakken Episode 39: Matthew Nelson

April 19, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Matthew Nelson, musician Matthew and his brother Gunner will be performing at the Norsk Hostfest, Sept 30 – Oct 4, Minot, ND.  Nelson talks about the shift that occurred in the music industry and how grunge music forced them to reinvent themselves to stay relevant and successful.  Nelson also […]

ND Fossil Digs Scheduled for 2014

February 13, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Bismarck, ND- The North Dakota Geological Survey, Paleontology department has announced the locations for their 2014 summer public fossil digs. More than five sites have been chosen across the state and each will highlight a different period in North Dakota’s geologic time. The digs are scheduled throughout June, July and […]

Integrating New Technology in the Bakken

February 13, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Kerry Frank, CEO, Comply365 Building the Bakken Radio Episode 30 Segment 3 –  One on One Frank talks about how she went from stay-at-home mom to capturing 70 percent of the aviation industry business.  Now she is bring that technology to the Bakken oil fields and North Dakota.

Building the Bakken Episode 30: Wildlife in the Bakken

February 13, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Interviews:  John McEnroe, president ND Chapter Wildlife Society and John Cooper, US Fish & Wildlife Building the Bakken Radio Episode 30 Segment 2: Bakken Environment Cooper and McEnroe discuss the role of a regulator, reclamation and how oil and gas is treating the environment overall.

Building the Bakken Episode 29: First Responders of the Bakken

February 2, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Interviews:  reporter Jim Monk, mayor Ed McConnell, senator John Hoeven, helicopter pilot Michael Estomo, rep. Vicky Steiner and congressman Kevin Cramer Building the Bakken Episode 29 Segment 3: Bakken Community First responders of the Casselton Derailment and government officials respond and react.  

Building the Bakken Episode Radio 29: Wildlife, Oil and Gold

February 2, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  John Cooper, 22 year Law Enforcement Division US Fish & Wildlife and Senior Resident for ND, SD & NE. Building the Bakken Episode 29 Segment 2:  One on One Interview Cooper has achieved many noteworthy accomplishments during his career in wildlife conservation. In 1982 he received the Wildlife Professional […]

Building the Bakken Radio Episode 3: Housing in the Bakken

January 29, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Interviews:  Jeff Zarling, Nancy Hodur, Joe Diamico,  Kevin Holten, Dean Bangsund, Jason Luithle, Ross Myran and Bryan Lange Building the Bakken Radio Episode 3 Segment 1: Bakken Housing High rents, lack of rooms, harsh winters, regulations, crew camps and other factors funnel into the housing industry in the Bakken. Williston […]

Building the Bakken Radio Episode 27: NDSU’s Bakken Boys

January 19, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Nate Moody, NDSU football player, Dickinson, ND, native; and Landon Lechler, NDSU football player, Beach, ND, native Building the Bakken Radio Episode 27 Segment 2:  Bakken Home Town NDSU’s Boys of the Bakken.  Interviews with Landon Lechler (Beach, ND) and Nate Moody (Dickinson)

Building the Bakken Radio Episode 27: Backyard Inventors

January 19, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Interviews:  Ed Schafer, Continental Resources Board of Director member and son of ND Business legend Harold Schafer and Craig Whitney, CEO Fargo/Moorhead/West Fargo Chamber Building the Bakken Episode 27:  Segment 4: Backyard Inventors and Entrepreneurs of the Bakken Music: Blind Joe “Regular Joe”