Building the Bakken Radio Episode 221: Energy donations, questions on the Davis Refinery and WDEA’s annual meeting

October 23, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Energy Economy Interview: Geoff Simon, director, Western Dakota Energy Association Simon gives an overview of the upcoming WDEA annual meeting, who speakers are and what topics to expect. Energy Communities Interview: Vicki Granado, Energy Transfer Partners and the Dakota Access Pipeline Granado talks about Energy Transfer Partners’ recent donations to […]

Job Service talks Bakken jobs

July 24, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Cindy Sanford and Phil Davis, Job Service North Dakota Sanford and Davis talk about what type of jobs are available in the Bakken as well as what type of employee companies are looking for.

Hatch has a business model receiving national accolades

May 31, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Erik Hatch, owner, Hatch Realty and Hatch Coaching, Fargo, ND Hatch talks about how he created a model that enabled him to grow his business so rapidly he became ranked by the Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine and was endorsed by the Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran.  He also explains […]

Bakken BBQ billed as “Under the Big Top”

May 31, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, co-founders, Bakken BBQ, Dickinson, ND The two founders talk about the 5th Annual Bakken BBQ including this year’s theme, Make A Wish ND and the companies that are supporting the annual event.

How to BBQ correctly

May 22, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Bram Laster, cooking for The Bakken BBQ May is national BBQ Month and we interviewed some of the best company cookers in the business! Laster opines about the only way to BBQ correctly.

Oilman Mag talks FERC, permitting and millenials in energy

May 22, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Sam Cook, managing editor, Oilman Magazine Cook previews their upcoming issue focusing on FERC and the permit process.  He also talks about how they are starting to balance their editorial content to appeal to not only veterans of the oil industry, but also the millenials.

Comparing the Permian and Bakken

May 22, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Dr. Loren Scott, president, Loren Scott & Associates, Baton Rouge, LA Scott compares the Permian Basin to the Bakken oil field and explains why the Permian is now the hottest shale play in America.  He also explains how companies are able to continue to drill in the Bakken by […]

How energy companies, BBQ, make wishes come true

May 22, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, co-founders, Bakken BBQ, Dickinson, ND The two founders talk about the 5th Annual Bakken BBQ including this year’s theme, Make A Wish ND and the companies that are supporting the annual event.

5th Annual Bakken BBQ set for June 16

May 16, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, co-founders, Bakken BBQ, Dickinson, ND The two founders talk about the 5th Annual Bakken BBQ including what type of food will be smoked, this year’s theme and why they are so passionate for Make A Wish ND.

How welders are building the Bakken

March 24, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Emily Snooks, XTO Exxonmobil Snooks explains why giving back to the local community is a vital part of their business model, especially in down years. Interview: Michael Smith, Lynnes Welding Training, Fargo and Bismarck, ND Smith talks how welders contribute to the Bakken and community building.

More Bakken companies hiring

March 14, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Tiffany Steiner, MBI Energy Services Steiner talks about the current hiring activity happening in the Bakken.  She describes the current hiring blitz happening with MBI Energy Services where they set up camp at a truck stop meeting and greeting the patrons.

Comments on McMahon, Perry and Zinke

February 22, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  US Senator John Hoeven Senator Hoeven comments on US Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon. Interview: US Senator Heidi Heitkamp Comments on US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and US Secretary of Department of Interior Ryan Zinke. Interview: Tiffany Stiener, MBI Energy Services Talks about their latest push to hire […]

Making gumbo to raise money

February 7, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Tiffany Steiner, MBI Energy Services and Kristy Baumgartner, Wyoming Casing Gives an overview of the 20th Annual API Gumbo Cookoff and what local organizations the oil and gas event will be helping.