Energy companies helping build ND Cowboy Hall of Fame
Interview: Wild Bill Palanuk, North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Wild Bill talks about donations from energy companies to the Cowboy Hall of Fame and how it built their new audio visual area.
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Clean energy and the Davis Refinery
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Davis gives the latest updates on the Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND, the first greenfield refinery in the United States in the last 50 years.
Diesel technology making progress in clean energy
Interview: Alan Schaeffer, executive director, Diesel Technology Forum Schaeffer discusses diesel technology and the progress industry has made over the past 20 years in clean energy. He also discusses the natural gas vehicle market and how diesel looks in the future of transportation.
Drilling in Texas, now on to the Bakken
Interview: Jeremy Paul, CEO and president, Eagle Natural Resources Paul talks about their current business model of drilling and extracting oil in Texas and how they are now looking at some property in the Bakken to apply that model to.
BBQ Bravado in the Bakken
Interview: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, co-founders, Bakken BBQ Steiner and Schmidt give details about the 5th Annual Bakken BBQ, June 16, Dickinson, ND, and how many energy companies will be competing for the Bakken BBQ trophy.
Bringing Nashville acts to Small Town USA
Interview: Jim Sabe, Pifer’s Auction & Realty and small town tavern owner in Scranton, ND Sabe talks about how his bar works with the local firefighters to put on fish and steak frys during seasonal spikes in small town tourism. Sabe also talks about bringing in Nashville acts to his […]
OilField Report: Tom Williams, VP of Permitting, Meridian Energy Group
Interview: Tom Williams, VP of Permitting, Meridian Energy Group The OilField Report host Jason Spiess and Tom Williams discuss the Davis Refinery and the responsibility that comes with building the first greenfield refinery in the United States in over 50 years. Williams talks in depth about the permitting process and […]
From Argentina to Texas
Interview: Chris Boswell, CEO and co-founder, EcoStim Energy Solutions Boswell talks about working with energy endeavors in Argentina and South America. He also explains why global business will be relevant in today’s local economy in the next several years. With more than 28 years of executive management experience in the […]
ExxonMobil chooses Corpus Christi for the $10B facility
Interviews: Iain Vasey, president and CEO, Corpus Christi Economic Development Corporation Vasey talks about the economic impact of the $10B ExxonMobil ethylene facility being constructed and how many construction jobs it will create for the region. Vasey also gives an overview of what the Corpus Christi Economic Development Corporation does […]
Drug testing hair in the workplace
Interview: Dan Parker, owner, AnyLabTestNow Parker talks about hair follicle testing in the workplace and also shares some stories of people trying to cheat on drug tests. Parker also explains timelines in regards to inches of hair. Host Jason Spiess shares a story about drug testing in the Bakken […]
ONEOK talks about their Bakken plans
Interview: Craig Forsander, ONEOK Forsander reviews ONEOK’s last five years of projects in the Bakken and how that layers into their long term plans. ONEOK was originally founded in 1906 as an intrastate natural gas pipeline business in Oklahoma, today ONEOK is one of the nation’s premier energy companies involved […]
Clean diesel making progress
Interview: Alan Schaeffer, executive director, Diesel Technology Forum Schaeffer discusses the origin of the Diesel Technology Forum and how much progress has been made with clean diesel.
Davis Refinery inching closer to breaking ground
Interview: Dan Hedrington, principal, SEH Hedrington talks about the water permit for the Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND. He also discusses some changes to the permit to ensure an even cleaner facility.
Entrec gearing up for a busy summer
Interview: Chip Wilkes, head dispatcher, ENTREC Crane and Heavy Haul Hiring in the Bakken is the topic on hand and Wilkes talks about how many people Entrec is hiring to get ready for this summer’s anticipated uptick in drilling.
Energy magazine shifts towards millennials
Interview: Sam Cook, managing editor, The OilMan Magazine Cooks explains how the their magazine is having to shift their target audience to include more millennials, including ramping up their digital activity and options.
Hatch creates role playing game for business development
Interview: Erik Hatch, owner, Hatch Realty and Hatch Coaching, Fargo, ND Hatch explains how he was able to diversify his business portfolio from real estate to coaching to speaking. He also talks about his role playing game for business development.
Contracts and caviar
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.
Energy industry adding jobs in Texas, ND
Interview: Kunal Patel, Senior Research Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Patel discusses their recent study indicating the oil and gas industry is responsibly for creating a number of new jobs in the economy.
Bakken job market is heating up
Interview: Chip Wilkes, head dispatcher, ENTREC Crane and Heavy Haul, Dickinson, ND Wilkes talks about the job market in the Bakken and how they are growing and hiring due to the demand in the region.
Hatch has a business model receiving national accolades
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 […]
Technology emerging in the Bakken oil fields
Interviews: Lynn Helms, director, Department of Mineral Resources, Bismarck, ND Helms discusses the emerging technology industry in the Upper Midwest, being lead by the Bakken oil fields. From sensors, pipelines and UAS technology are several topics on hand.
Why John Wooden would be fired in corporate America
Interview: Mark Eaton, former Utah Jazz All-Star and current professional speaker, Salt Lake City, UT Eaton talks about how John Wooden, UCLA, is considered one of the greatest coaches of all time, yet would probably have been fired in today’s instant win culture. Eaton also opines about how much corporate […]
Environmental and energy group created for Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Interview: Rodney Backman, Badlands Advisory Group Backman explains the groups purpose and talks about the southern portion of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Christmann talks reclamation, pipelines and wind
Interview: Randy Christmann, North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Chairman Christmann talks about reclamation with pipelines as well as wind farms. He also gives some anecdotal observations from his recent trips to the Bakken Oil Fields.
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.