City of Belfields holds public meeting for Davis Refinery
Interview: Dan Hedrington, principal, SEH Hedrington gives an overview from a public meeting the city of Belfield, ND, held regarding the Davis Refinery.
Bakken BBQ billed as “Under the Big Top”
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.
Cooking for the community
Interview: Josh Franken, cooking for The Bakken BBQ May is national BBQ Month and we interviewed some of the best company cookers in the business! Franken talks about BBQing tri-tips and cooking for the community.
Using apple wood to smoke ribs in competition
Interview: Shane Weber, cooking for The Bakken BBQ May is national BBQ Month and we interviewed some of the best company cookers in the business! Weber explain how he cooks St. Louis style ribs using apple wood to smoke.
Cooking the whole hog for competition
Interview: Jesse Johnson, cooking for The Bakken BBQ May is national BBQ Month and we interviewed some of the best company cookers in the business! Johnson gives an overview of cooking a whole hog and how to cut it up to serve at a company BBQ.
Pork butts, ribs and a sweet spicy apricot sauce
Interviews: Dennis Jared, cooking for The Bakken BBQ May is national BBQ Month and we interviewed some of the best company cookers in the business! Jared explains his secrets with pork butts and ribs as well as a unique sweet and spicy apricot sauce and glaze.
How to BBQ correctly
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
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
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 […]
Permitting the first greenfield refinery in 50 years
Interview: Dan Hedrington, principal, SEH Hedrington gives an update on the air quality permit and water permit for the Davis Refinery, the first greenfield refinery in the U.S. in the past 40 years and it is coming to Belfield, ND.
How energy companies, BBQ, make wishes come true
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.
Full Length Interview: Dan Hedrington talks Davis Refinery, public meetings
Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH In this interview, Hedrington and host Jason Spiess discuss the latest information on the Davis Refinery. Recently the city of Belfield, ND, held a public meeting about the new greenfield refinery and Hedrington attended. He shares his observations of the meeting as well as some questions […]
Energy expert Scott talks Bakken, Permian, OPEC and energy tech
Over the past decade, the energy industry has made some major technological advancements. In fact there has been so much progress, the term “energy tech” made its way into headlines, annual reports and even basic everyday jargon. This technology has allowed oil companies to reduce their overhead, increase profits and […]
In the world of water, it’s wise to follow the money
There’s an old saying in journalism – “follow the money”. That phrase inserted itself into America’s lexicon and popular culture during the movie “All the President’s Men”, a film portraying the events of Watergate. Since then, that phrase has been taught or talked about in most basic media classes. […]
Helms predicts a busy summer in the Bakken
After a couple of slow or down years in the Bakken, Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, sees this summer changing gears. “So far it looks like 2017 is going to be a pretty busy year. Probably much busier than what it looked like back in January […]
Government subsidies and private industry
Interview: Duane Sand, North Star Water, Bismarck, ND Sand opines about government subsidies in the private marketplace and how the private water industry works. He also discusses several water projects in North Dakota and how they are competing with private business.
Davis Refinery balances crude contracts and construction
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group and The Davis Refinery, Belfield, ND Prentice talks about the balance of present and future business by securing crude contracts during the permitting process and pre-construction.
Auctions seeing an increase with online sales
Interviews: Jim Sabe, auctioneer and real estate agent, Pifer’s Auction and Realty, Bowman, ND Sabe gives an update on farm land prices and discusses the increase in online auction attendance.
Badland Advisory Group entering the Bakken shale play
Interview: Rodney Backman, consultant, Badlands Advisory Group Backman explains how the Badlands Advisory Group was created to ensure the beauty of the Badlands has a spot on the table with construction, energy and other projects.
New population numbers in the Bakken oil fields
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.
Off shore drilling and shale play technology
Interview: Dr. Loren Scott, president, Loren Scott & Associates, Baton Rouge, LA Scott talks about how technology has made off shore drilling more economical in the Gulf of Mexico and how that technology came from shale plays like the Bakken. He also gives break even oil prices for the Bakken […]
Helms responds to claims the Bakken’s best days are over
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, Bismarck, ND Helms responds to Art Berman’s claims that the Bakken’s best days are in the past.
5th Annual Bakken BBQ set for June 16
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.
Finding a career in retirement
Interview: Steven Heins, owner, The Word Merchant, Wisconsin Heins retired eight years ago and has found a post-retirement career in writing and advising in a number of industries.
Population projections change in the Bakken
Interview: Dean Bangsund, research scientist, Agribusiness and Applied Economics at North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND Bangsund shares information on the recent study performed on the Bakken oil fields and how the downturn has impacted population projections in western North Dakota and revenue for the state.
ABLE assisting energy workers in the Bakken
Interviews: Mary Anderson, executive director, ABLE Inc., Bowman, Hettinger and Dickinson, ND and Monte Besler, Fracn8r Consulting, Williston, ND The two share stories and details about how the social services program ABLE Inc is assisting Belser with his at-need child allowing him to work his job effectively.
Montana energy sector eyeing an increase in employment this Summer
Interview: Jessica Sena, Montana Petroleum Association, Helena, MT Sena talks about which companies are hiring and how much money oil and gas has contributed to the Montana economy.
Davis Refinery looking at construction timelines, hiring soon
Interview: Julia Olguin, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Markets, Meridian Energy Group, Belfield, ND Olguin gives an update on some internal Davis Refinery business, including timelines for hiring and what types of product the Belfield, ND, refinery will produce.
How water impacts day-to-day drilling in the Bakken
Interview: Steve Mortenson, president, Independent Water Providers, Williston, ND Mortenson talks about the water industry in the Bakken and how it is impacting the day-to-day drilling operations and communities in western North Dakota.
Helms says job openings are plentiful in the Bakken
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, Bismarck, ND Helms talks about the 1400 jobs available in the Bakken and how companies are adjusting for this year’s drilling season.
Regional job market impacted by Bakken shale play
Interview: Dean Bangsund, research scientist, North Dakota State University Bangsund discusses the loss in jobs over the past several years and how that has impacted a five state region surrounding the Bakken oil fields.
ONEOK sees growth during downturn, poised for future in the Bakken
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 […]
The state government is picking winners and losers in North Dakota
This article is part three in a five part series on the water industry in western North Dakota. Every legislative session and campaign season, some politicians will utter the phrase “we can’t be picking winners and losers”. This statement is often meant to squelch any conversations regarding subsidies for businesses […]
Hatch talks TEDX and opportunity
Interview: Erik Hatch, Hatch Coaching, Fargo, ND Hatch talks about his TEDX speaking opportunity in South Dakota as well as his experiencing being the Master of Ceremonies for TEDX in Fargo.
Major advancements made in green construction
Interview: Edward Martinez, President and CEO, Zia Engineering and Environmental Consultants, Las Cruces, NM Talks about projects their company is working on in the Dakotas as well as how advancements in water pipes, cement and other construction staples have made facilities environmentally friendly and more green than ever.