Wenko talks priority in Williston
Interviews: Shawn Wenko, executive director, Williston Economic Development Wenko shares the 5-year priority plan regarding Williston’s economic development.
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Goehring talks about commenting about drilling on public land
Interviews: Doug Goehring, ND Agriculture Commissioner and Industrial Commission Talks about public comments on private lands. He also talks about land owners and projects involving pipelines and reclamation projects.
New Bakken marketplace opens with low oil prices
Interview: Erin Wallander, owner, EWI Designs Talks about how the downturn in the energy economy opened a market for her business.
Piano mentor talks about playing cruise ships
Interview: Brian Lash, founder, Target Logistics Shares his story of how he went from dropping out of medical school because of his business endeavors to contracting temporary housing in Iraq, the Salt Lake Olympics and oil fields across the globe. Interview: Pier Marini, world famous piano player Talks about playing […]
Full Length Interview: Rachel Richardson, Environment America
Rachel Richardson, Environment America, shares the finding on a new report, , Fracking by the Numbers: The Damage to Our Air, Water and Climate from a Decade of Dirty Drilling. The report said fracking is currently taking place in at least 17 states, with more than 80,000 wells drilled or permitted […]
NDSU president talks paid athletes
Interviews: Dean Bresciani, president, North Dakota State University Talks about paid athletes in college and what NDSU does for their student athletes.
Teamwork and longevity in the business world
Mentor and Apprenticeships Interview: Mark Eaton, former Utah Jazz Center and professional speaker, Salt Lake City, UT Shares his advice on those entering the marketplace for the first time or dusting off the old portfolio to get back at it. He also emphasizes the importance of teamwork and chemistry within […]
In ND the Reaper is anything but grim
Interview: US Senator John Hoeven and US Senator Heidi Heitkamp The senators talk about Grand Forks being the home for the MQ9 Reaper Wing and also extended the test UAS site for another 5 years. At a Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations hearing Thursday and a meeting earlier this […]
Remote power in the Bakken oil field
Interview: Mark Williams, Horizon Power Systems, Farmington, New Mexico Share his views on the oil and gas industry and how the Bakken’s natural gas is like no other. He also talks about remote wells and generating power to places without the grid or infrastructure.
There are pee-ers and payers in the Bakken
Interviews: Deb Nelson, executive director, Vision West Talks about the type of new jobs and businesses that have emerged in the Bakken over the past several years. Interview: David Borlaug, president, Louis and Clark Fort Mandan, Washburn, ND Gives and overview of the museum and how the rest area has […]
In energy, there’s no place like a dome
Interviews: John Harju, Charlie Gorecki, Energy and Environmental Research Center Gives an overview of their study on hydrocarbons, value added gas and other projectional Bakken datas. Interview: Dan South, Dome Technology, Idaho Falls, ID Describes how their concrete domes are aiding the energy industry. From oil and gas refineries to […]
Mike Rose, FS Solutions
Mike Rose, FS Solutions Group on how their machines vacuum frac tanks and other oil and gas uses. Rose also explains how the technology has changed in the past decade.
Brian Sullivan: Oil and gas are dragging the economy down
Interview: Brian Sullivan, host, Power Lunch, CNBC Talks about how oil and gas is categorized under Mining and is dragging the economy down right now. He also talks about how technology has made the industry precise in their drilling.
Brian Sullivan: Returns to the Bakken oilfield
Interview: Brian Sullivan, host, Power Lunch, 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 ET) and the host of “Talking Numbers.” He also […]
Why not Minot?
Interview: Stephanie Hoffart, CEO, Minot Economic Development Corporation Gives an update on the job market in Minot involving the oil field service companies and post flood construction.
Valves, sensors and coal
Interview: Kevin Travis, Rotork Describes the new technology with oil valves and remote sensors. He also comments about how clean the coal industry has gotten since the 1980’s.
How oil and gas prepare for terror attacks
As John Springsteen travels the country, he is often asked if he is related to Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen still gets a chuckle of out it and sometimes he will even play along for a bit. But eventually the truth comes out he is not related to the rock and roll […]
More oil and gas companies looking to merge or get bought out
Over the past year, while oil prices and interest rates remain low, the oil and gas industry has been hot with M&A activity. According to recent data from Thomson Reuters, 2015 will go down as the biggest year ever for mergers and acquisitions, with an announced $4.7 trillion. An amazing […]
Helms gives four reasons oil prices are down
Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources gives four reasons why oil prices are low right now in the Bakken. Helms admits this speed of the drop was unexpected, but as they digest the reality of the global energy play, the reasons for the drop are becoming more […]
Wind energy REAPs in the Bakken
During a hearing of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Rural Development Subcommittee, Cris Somerville, President of Dakota Turbines, testified at the hearing about the work of the family-owned and operated company, which manufactures blades, alternator and power electronics for single-phase small wind systems. The company, which is ten years old, has […]
Industrial real estate in the Bakken
In the world of commercial and industrial properties, Houge is seeing a change in the types of owners in the Bakken. “So I have two types of owners. Oil fields service companies that want to get those properties off their books and I have developers who are property owners who […]
The New Normal: Dickinson sees resident and employee retention
There is a new phrase being uttered among the oil and gas producing counties – the new normal. This is certainly a more positive way to look at low oil prices, volatile commerce and a somewhat nomadic worker force. That phrase was used once again during my latest conversation with […]
Minot Adjust to the Bakken’s New Normal
Interviews: Alan Walter, Ward County Commissioner When looking at the city of Minot from a 5000-foot perspective, it is an interesting city. Much like Dickinson, it offers an urban environment in a very rural based economy. Acting almost as a fulcrum for the eastern agriculture and western oil, Minot has […]
Tioga’s New Normal
Interview: Todd Thompson, finance commissioner, Tioga, ND For many, Tioga is known as ground zero for the Bakken Three Forks oil play. For others, it’s where Hess’s natural gas processing plant is. Now that the “new ground zero” or “hot zone” has shifted around from Williston to Tioga to Stanley […]
Brooks West Talks About Making Money In Music
The conversation dives into Brooks West’s career in the music industry. Host Jason Spiess and West discuss writing new songs, playing gigs, and the challenges of making money, particularly with streaming services. The two mention the popularity of house concerts as a way for musicians to connect with their audience […]
From Shale to Coal
Interview: Kevin Travis, Rotork, Liberty Township, OH 45011 Kevin Travis, Midwest Factory Store, Rotork, shares what his company is doing in the Bakken, other shale plays and coal plants.
Robert Michael, CEO, RC Michael Company
Robert Michael, CEO and geologist, RC Michael Company and Consultants, Fort Collins, CO. R.C. Michael Company, Inc., offers a unique service which allows their clients to compete for and possess Oil and Gas Production Rights on public land on the same basis as multinational corporations. These relatively little-known programs are […]
Kevin Travis, Rotork
Kevin Travis, Rotork, talks about the work they do in energy development.
The Crude Life Interview: Todd Morrison, CEO, Insight Environmental
Todd Morrison is the founder and CEO of Insight Environmental. Insight Environmental is a specialized environmental firm with a focus on Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) that strongly emphasizes safety, integrity, and zero non-compliance. Insight was founded on our expertise in LDAR, and it remains our core service offering. Insight […]
Yellen Talks Commodity Prices
Interview: Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen Talks about commodity prices and how they are going to look in 2016. She also gives an explanation of the dollar compared to commodity prices as the global economy expands.
Record birth rates in the Bakken
Interview: Shawn Kessel, City Administrator, Dickinson, ND Explains why many people from the recent oil boom have decided to stick around the area. High birth rates, new schools, housing and awards are discussed.
Over the Last 2 Years, Oil & Gas Lost 250K Jobs
Interview: US Senator Heidi Heitkamp Heitkamp talks about how the oil and gas industry has lost 250,000 jobs or more in the last two years. She also talks about global competition with commodities and new currencies.
Oil field Workers Finding Manufacturing Work
Interview: Shawn Kessel, City Administrator, Dickinson, ND Talks about the laid off oil workers finding new work and opportunity with the manufacturing base in Dickinson.
NDSU President Dean Bresciani (Part 2 of 4)
Dean Bresciani discusses the emerging Unmanned Aerial industry in North Daktoa. He also shares the role North Dakota State will be participating in as well as the University of North Dakota. Dr. Dean L. Bresciani was named the 14th president of North Dakota State University (NDSU) on May 24, 2010, […]
The New Normal
Interview: Shawn Kessel, City Administrator, Dickinson, ND Talks about the “New Normal” in Dickinson. He also gives an update on the commerce and housing situation in Dickinson.