MultiMedia Cafe Episode 84: Clean Energy Expands to Texas

May 18, 2019 jasonspiess 0

William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group, gives an update on the Davis Refinery, being constructed in the Bakken oil fields. The location of the refinery, near Belfield, is close to major transportation and distribution arteries. According to Prentice, the Bakken has “probably the greatest crude oil to refine on the […]

Whiting seeing an increase in Bakken refrac activity

January 1, 2018 jasonspiess 0

Part 1-of-5 in a Series on ReFracs in the Bakken Over the past decade, oil companies have been searching for innovative techniques in order to find new recoverable oil in new places. According to industry reports, approximately 75,000 new wells have been drilled in North America during that time. As […]

Helms updates the Bakken for 2017

May 3, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Helms gives an update on the Bakken’s production and what 2017 will look like. Helms also discusses energy jobs, economic impact and the importance of hovering around 1-million-barrel-a-day in the Bakken.

Wilkins describes oil by rail

May 3, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Kelly Wilkins, Bridger Company Talks about distributing oil by rail and how it will always have a place in energy development. He also discusses how oil companies used a balanced portfolio in energy distribution.

The Saudis are trying to kill the American shale plays

April 21, 2016 jasonspiess 0

The latest energy gathering in Doha is proving once again why the Bakken is a world class shale play.  Only this time the “world class” description is showing its global impact from overseas. And according to energy expert  Dr. Loren C. Scott, president of Loren C. Scott & Associates, Inc.,  […]

From Shale to Coal

March 16, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Kevin Travis, Rotork,  Liberty Township, OH 45011 Kevin Travis, Midwest Factory Store, Rotork, shares what his company is doing in the Bakken, other shale plays and coal plants.

Yellen Talks Commodity Prices

March 7, 2016 jasonspiess 0

  Interview: Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen Talks about commodity prices and how they are going to look in 2016.  She also gives an explanation of the dollar compared to commodity prices as the global economy expands.

The New Normal

February 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Shawn Kessel, City Administrator, Dickinson, ND Talks about the “New Normal” in Dickinson.  He also gives an update on the commerce and housing situation in Dickinson.

Studying the Bakken roads

February 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Vicky Steiner, executive director, North Dakota Oil and Gas Producing Counties Discusses the road issues in the oil and gas producing counties and the study they are using for funding.    

The Beast of the East?

February 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:Vicky Steiner, executive director, North Dakota Oil and Gas Producing Counties Discusses the East/West difference and the need for regional energy and economic education during low oil prices. She cites a recent study indicating the need for economic development in Western North Dakota.

Is the Bakken Running on Empty?

February 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Minerals, Bismarck, ND Helms recites some lyrics from Jackson Brown’s Running on Empty to describe many oil companies’ cash flow situation.

ND official says flaring up in Bakken

February 7, 2016 jasonspiess 0

According to Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Minerals, Bismarck, ND, there has been an increase in flaring from October to November. Helms said a large reason for this was a unique issue involving the sulfur treating equipment at the Tioga gas plant.  He said this caused a six […]

Helms sees staff reductions in ND

February 7, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Minerals, Bismarck, ND Helms gives an overview of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources staff additions and reductions over the past several years. During the peak of the drilling activity, the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources was full staff with […]

Trickle Down Bakken Economics

January 21, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Monday  1/18 Interview: Dr. Loren Scott, president, Loren Scott & Associates, Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Scott explains how low oil prices end up trickling down from oil companies to the service companies.  

MonDak OilField Review: October 22

October 25, 2015 jasonspiess 0

Thursday 10/22 Interview:  Ryan Taylor, USDA Rural Development Talks about how most of the towns in the oil and gas producing counties in North Dakota fit under USDA rural development for loans and grants.

MonDak OilField Review: October 20

October 25, 2015 jasonspiess 0

Tuesday 10/20 Interview: Tony Clark, Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner Talks about electricity and natural gas being intertwined in the energy market and will be for the foreseeable future.

Building the Bakken: STEM Education

August 31, 2015 jasonspiess 0

Building the Bakken Episode 109 Segment 1 – Kids and Capitalism Interview:  US Senator John Hoeven (ND-R)  and US Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN-D) Klobuchar and Hoeven talks about how STEM education can help young entrepreneurs and capitalists.