Here are this week’s special guests and energy experts on The Crude Life Week In Review Episode 483. Keith Olson, Regional Director of the North Dakota Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) shares recent data indicating the Bakken’s small business case load is slightly ahead of the state’s largest city – […]
Keith Baudin, Oil & Gas Drilling Consultant, gives an update on the Haynesville and Austin Chalk shale plays. Baudin also updates the energy infrastructure and construction in the Lake Charles area as well as the new refineries. Baudin also opined on how politics are causing issues with energy development. The […]
Joe Dancy, Associate Director, Southern Methodist University Maguire Energy Institute, gives a recap of his tour of the Bakken oil fields and the conference in Medora. Trends and economic indicators are discussed in detail, from innovation shelf life to price of oil to recent layoffs. There is a reminder regarding […]
ONEOK, Inc. announced that it had put into operation its Elk Creek Pipeline, which has the capacity to move up to 240,000 barrels per day of natural gas liquids to a fractionation complex in Kansas. The much-anticipated 900-mile, $1.4 billion project will have an immediate impact on the ability of […]
Joel Brown, MineralTracker.com, gives an update from the heart of the Bakken oil field, Watford City. Brown also discusses how to manage mineral rights from monetary disbursements to personalized interests. Brown explains why the Bakken has been a steady producer over the past five years and with rig counts down […]
Jeff Zarling, DAWA Solutions Group, celebrates 20 years in business after servicing a variety of clients and expanding into diverse markets. Zarling gives an update on his coffee company, RoughNeck Coffee, Williston’s energy activity and the Bakken Oil Products Service Show. He also shares his observations from 2002-to-today from the […]
MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Friday March 29, 2019 Joie Brown, Permian Basin Hiring Events, gives details for the upcoming Bakken Hiring Event May 30, 2019 in Williston, ND. Brown said past shows have seen thousands of oil and gas job seekers looking for quality work. Drug testing […]
MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Monday February 25, 2019 Interview: Brian Sullivan, host, CNBC Explains why low oil prices are not good for the overall economy compared to oil and gas, which adds high paying jobs for families. Brian Sullivan is co-anchor of CNBC’s “Power Lunch” (M-F, 1PM-3PM […]
Weekly Davis Refinery Update Interview: Troy Schrenk, Target Lodging Troy Schrenk, Chief Commercial Officer, Target Logistics, gives an update on their Bakken properties and the relationship with Meridian Energy Group and the construction on the Davis Refinery. Energy Education and Safety Interview: Roe Patterson, author of Crude Blessings and CEO […]
Weekly Davis Refinery Update Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH Hedrington recaps and gives an update where The Davis Refinery is at in terms of permitting for the first greenfield refinery to be built in the U.S. in the last 50 years being planned to be built near Belfield, ND. He also […]
Hub City Funding Interview: ND Senate Majority Leader Richard Wardner Wardner talks about how the Surge Funding for the oil and gas cities and counties has been spent and what work has been done. He also cites a few examples of how the Surge Money was spent.
Hub City Funding Interview: ND Senate Majority Leader Richard Wardner ND Senate Majority Leader Richard Wardner, explains why the Hub Cities (Dickinson, Williston, Minot) are in need of financing after getting caught up during the downturn.
Interview: Richard Wardner, Senator Majority Leader of North Dakota In this interview, Wardner discusses the importance of Hub City support and financing in the Bakken. After explaining the genesis of “Hub Cities”, Wardner describes how the drop in oil prices caused a shortfall in revenue to some local communities. In […]
One of the more under-told stories of the Bakken right now is the change in housing. A few years ago media outlets across the country were lined up to compare the Bakken’s housing prices to Manhattan and Beverly Hills, CA. Well times have changed and so has the Bakken housing, […]
Interview: Charles Ohlsen, completions specialist, Whiting Petroleum Charles Ohlsen explains what a refrac is and how Whiting is using the technology in the Bakken. He also explains the difference between a regular frac and a refrac. The interview then transitions into technology and Big Data in the Bakken. How it […]
The Western Dakota Energy Association recently had their annual meeting in Dickinson, ND. Here are a few newsworthy notes from their annual meeting. Helms: This is a Five-Generation Play North Dakota’s chief oil industry regulator expects the state’s production will grow in the next few years, and will continue for […]
Interview: Randy Christmann, North Dakota Public Service Chairman Christmann talks about the Cenex Pipeline and gives some timelines on construction and operation.
Interviews: Greg Hennessey, founder, North Star Caviar, Williston, ND Henessey talks about the caviar industry in the Upper Midwest and how his contracts with cruise ships drive his business.
Interview: Dean Bangsund, research scientist, North Dakota State University Bangsund discusses new population numbers in the Bakken and how oil prices will impact their long term growth.
While many are getting prepared for this summer’s anticipated oil activity, ONEOK is busy managing their Bakken big picture plan. Part of this plan includes staffing their Sidney, MT, office, which was opened last year. “We opened up our new offices here in Sidney really effective last year, which was […]
Interview: North Dakota Representative Denton Zubke Zubke talks how the local municipalities started selling water to the oil companies and what impact it has had in the Baken.
Interviews: Steve Mortenson, president, Independent Water Providers, Williston, ND Mortenson talks about the Bakken’s water industry and how he has lost 50% of his business to government industrial water sales sold to oil companies for fracking. Mortenson also talks about how AE2S, an engineering company, has driven and pushed for […]
Interview: Mary Anderson, executive director, ABLE Inc. and Monte Besler, Frackinator Consulting, Williston, ND In this interview, host Jason Spiess talks to Anderson and Besler about ABLE Inc. and how it is impacting the Bakken oil fields. Anderson discusses the integration into the Bakken oil fields and some of the […]
Interview: Denton Zubke, North Dakota Representative and Board Member, Western Area Water Supply Authority Representative Zubke, republican, serves District 39 in the House of Representatives for the state of North Dakota. In addition to his public service, Zubke has a background in the private sector as well as serving on […]
Interview: Curtis Shuck, president, Red River Oilfield Services Shuck challenges anyone to drive out to the Bakken if they do not believe rigs are being added and more workers are showing up everyday in the oil field.
Interview: Jerad Wirtz, executive director, Western Area Water Supply Authority Wirtz talks about getting water into rural communities in the Bakken.
Interview: Jaret Wirtz, executive director, Western Area Water Supply Authority Jaret Wirtz is the Executive Director of the Western Area Water Supply Authority (WAWSA) in northwestern North Dakota. Jaret previously served as the manager of the McKenzie County Water Resource District for four years. During that time, he oversaw the […]
Interviews: Kevin Black, co-founder and president, Creedence Energy Services Black discusses their niche service in the oil and gas industry and how they have been able to grow their company despite unfavorable market conditions.
Interview: Brent Sanford, North Dakota Lt. Governor North Dakota Lt. Governor Brent Sanford is miles from the heart of the Bakken, he still feels close to home being in the heart of budget talks within the halls of the state capitol. “It’s not very far away from the heart when […]
Interview: Greg Hennesey, president and founder, North Star Caviar, Williston, ND Hennesey talks about the issue with paddle fish fingerlings being eaten by walleyes in Lake Sakakawea and how that may impact this year’s cattle fish harvest.
Interview: Kevin Black, president, Creedence Energy Services Black gives an overview of his unique chemical company and how he assists oil companies in the field. He also explains his background working for oil and gas.
Interviews: Greg Hennesy, founder, North Star Caviar Talks about the paddle fish caviar market and how he found that niche in the marketplace. He also explains how poachers and bootleggers of the fish and eggs create a solution for the specialized industry.
Interview: Geoff Simon, executive director, Western Dakota Energy Association Simon talks about the Bakken 6-City Study and what the needs are for the Bakken communities. He also explains what the work being done to ensure the Bakken communities will get the allocated impact aid, despite budget cuts coming from the […]
Interview: Geoff Simon, executive director, Western Dakota Energy Association Simon talks about the Bakken 6-City Study and what the needs are for the Bakken communities. He also explains what the work being done to ensure the Bakken communities will get the allocated impact aid, despite budget cuts coming from the […]
Interview: Curtis Shuck, president, Red River Oilfield Services, Williston, ND Shares his displeasure with the “main stream media” and their reporting of the Bakken Bust. He also talks community development in commerce.
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