Watford City Still Embracing Growth, Opportunities

October 6, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Daniel Stenberg, McKenzie County Economic Development and Job Authority, gives an update from the heart of the Bakken oil field. Watford City and McKenzie County are considered the “hot zone” for the Bakken and have been seeing an increase in births at their local hospitals as well as opening a […]

Watford City Grows 349% the Past Decade

June 26, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Daniel Stenberg, McKenzie County Economic Development and Job Development Authority comments on the unbelievable population growth in the heart of the Bakken oil field, Watford City, North Dakota. Watford City’s population has increased 349% since 2010 according to the recently released 2019 US Census Bureau estimates. Since 2010, Watford City’s […]

Coffee & Capitalism Radio Episode 196: Minerals, Propositions, Energy and Economic Development

November 14, 2018 jasonspiess 0

Energy Economy Interview: Daniel Stenberg, McKenzie County Economic Development Daniel Stenberg, McKenzie County Economic Development, gives an update from the heart of the Bakken oil fields. He talks about new companies and new developments. GroundBreakers Interview: Tracee Bently, Colorado Petroleum Council Tracee Bently, Colorado Petroleum Council explains what proposition 112 […]

Building the Bakken Radio Episode 273: Davis Refinery, Western Energy Activity and Economic Development in Watford City

November 13, 2018 jasonspiess 0

Weekly Davis Refinery Update Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group William C. Prentice comments on the recent decision and dismissal of a complaint filed against its Davis Refinery project by the North Dakota Public Service Commission (“PSC”). Energy Economy Interview: Daniel Stenberg, McKenzie County Economic Development Daniel Stenberg, McKenzie […]

An update from the Bakken’s sweet spot, core

August 2, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Daniel Stenberg, McKenzie County Economic Development Stenberg runs down the latest information involving the community of Watford City, the Bakken and the county’s economy. Stenberg also talks about the school system and how housing has changed over the past 5 years.

Slow down in oil seen as a “gift of catchup”

August 1, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Watford City is located in the heart of the Bakken oil fields in North Dakota in McKenzie County. “The past couple of years we really did see the oil industry hit a slowdown and we’ve viewed it as a gift of catch up,” Stenberg said. “This allowed us to build […]