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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Interviews: Art Berman, petroleum geologist and shale play expert, Houston, TX Berman explains how the Bakken shale play is showing indicators that the best days have happened already in western North Dakota.
Interview: Jim Sabe, auctioneer, Pifer’s Auction and Realty, Bowman, ND Sabe previews a couple upcoming regional auctions, how mineral rights have changed over the past 10 years and companies liquidating their equipment as they transition in or out of niche markets.
Interview: Dean Bangsund, research scientist, North Dakota State University Bangsund discusses a new study on the Bakken impact and what the new projected revenues are. The revenues are less than what was projected two years ago, but not as low as the projections were five years ago.
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Helms gives an update on the Bakken’s production and what 2017 will look like. Helms also discusses energy jobs, economic impact and the importance of hovering around 1-million-barrel-a-day in the Bakken.
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Prentice talks about how much time is involved with working with the state on pre-construction items like air quality permits, water permits and other regulations. Prentice said because of their groundbreaking work on the Davis Refinery and the environment, they are one of […]
Interview: Jim Sabe, auctioneer, Pifer’s Auction and Realty, Bowman, ND Sabe talks about the difference between mineral rights and surface rights and how that segment of real estate has changed over the past decade. He also offers some anecdotal observations of Bakken activity near Watford City.
Interview: Craig Forsander, VP of Natural Gas Gathering and Processing Operations, ONEOK Forsander discusses ONEOK’s summer plans, natural gas pipelines and gives an update on their long term planning in the Bakken. He also talks about ONEOK’s 20-acre office park recently opened up in Sidney, MT.
Interview: Josh Swanson, attorney, Vogel Law Firm Swanson discusses the new law impacting land owners with mineral rights involving Lake Sakakawea. He also explains the bizarre story of how the court case even happened.
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Prentice gives an overview of how many people are involved creating the first greenfield refinery in over 50 years in the United States. He also talks about how the new technology is setting new regulations in the oil and gas industry. Interview: Mary […]
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Prentice gives an overview of how many people are involved creating the first greenfield refinery in over 50 years in the United States. He also talks about how the new technology is setting new regulations in the oil and gas industry. Interview: Mary […]
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.
Interview: Jessica Sena, Montana Petroleum Association Sena gives an update from Eastern Montana, including a new office opened by ONEOK and other economic indicators involving the Bakken.
Interview: Josh Swanson, attorney, Vogel Law Firm, Fargo, ND Swanson discusses how the North Dakota State Land Department took minerals from land owners and how much they now have to pay back to the rightful mineral owners.
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