Mark J. Lindquist understands the power of timing and networking in North Dakota. Lindquist shares his experience on how he ended up speaking at the 2016 North Dakota Petroleum Council’s annual meeting. “I didn’t necessarily have a foot in the door with the oil and gas industry,” Lindquist said. “People […]
John Yates Jr., president, and owner, Abo Empire oil and gas company, recently said in an interview with Jason Spiess that President Donald Trump is in the midst of trying to relax federal land laws in regards to oil and gas. “One of the initiatives the Trump Administration is planning […]
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Dept of Minerals Explains why rig counts are down 88% from the peak, with Williams County down 98%. Helms said oil companies are using uncompleted wells and inactive wells as tools to manage their cash flow.
Interview: Tiffany Steiner & Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services Tiffany and Jackie give details on the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ and how oil companies are coming together to raise money for Make A Wish ND.
Interview: Tiffany Steiner & Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services Tiffany and Jackie talk about community involvement with Pick Up the Patch and their upcoming 4th Annual Bakken BBQ.
Interview: Erin Wallander, owner, EWI Designs Talks about how high oil prices bring in new constuctions whereas a downturn economy focuses more on remodeling and redesigning. Wallander gives an update of her business activity in the Bakken.
Interview: ND Ag Commissioner and Industrial Commissioner Doug Goehring Gives a flaring update and how they did not meet their April 1 goal of 80%, the Bakken is at 89%. He also explained what it would look like at $50 oil.
Interview: Erin Wallander, owner, EWI Designs Talks about how the downturn in the energy economy opened a market for her business.
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Interview: Vicky Steiner, executive director, North Dakota Oil and Gas Producing Counties Discusses the road issues in the oil and gas producing counties and the study they are using for funding.
Interview:Vicky Steiner, executive director, North Dakota Oil and Gas Producing Counties Discusses the East/West difference and the need for regional energy and economic education during low oil prices. She cites a recent study indicating the need for economic development in Western North Dakota.
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Minerals, Bismarck, ND Helms recites some lyrics from Jackson Brown’s Running on Empty to describe many oil companies’ cash flow situation.
Interview: US Senator John Hoeven Objects to President Obama’s suggestion of a $10-barrel tax on oil. Hoeven also talks about future Unmanned Aerial Systems or drone missions in North Dakota and the Arctic.
According to Deb Nelson, Vision West, Dickinson, ND, the Vision West consortium has grown since the Bakken slowdown and oil price drop. Nelson said one of the big reasons for the growth is Vision West opened their membership doors to associate members. Since then local, county and state agencies have […]
Deb Nelson, Vision West, Dickinson, ND, says the mood is much better now in 2016 than it was last year. Nelson says the downplay allowed them to look at their priorities and they are very much the same. According to Nelson, the oil and gas producing counties still need transportation, […]
According to Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Minerals, Bismarck, ND, there has been an increase in flaring from October to November. Helms said a large reason for this was a unique issue involving the sulfur treating equipment at the Tioga gas plant. He said this caused a six […]
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Minerals, Bismarck, ND Helms gives an overview of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources staff additions and reductions over the past several years. During the peak of the drilling activity, the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources was full staff with […]
In the recent episode of the MonDak OilField Review, Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Minerals, spoke of oil supply from the lease perspective. Helms said North Dakota is looking at about one year of leases, which is average for lead time. Helms said industry tries to keep drilling […]
Monday 1/18 Interview: Dr. Loren Scott, president, Loren Scott & Associates, Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Scott explains how low oil prices end up trickling down from oil companies to the service companies.
Wednesday 1/20 Interview: Robert Bryce, senior fellow, Manhattan Institute, Austin TX. Bryce explains why oil prices and other commodities will remain low for awhile – like copper, crude oil and steel. Bryce also shares his opinion on North Dakota and the how the Bakken plays in the global economy.
Thursday 11/26 Interview: Tim Fisher, CEO, Bakken Energy Services Fisher talks about why the Bakken is the testing ground for the globe and compares Texas energy plays.
Wednesday 11/25 Interview: Tim Fischer, CEO, Bakken Energy Services Comments on the changing technology and cost at the wellhead.
Tuesday 11/24 Interview: Al Anderson, commissioner, ND Department of Commerce Comments on the 2-year trade schools and how some companies in the oil and gas industry are paying employees to go back to school.
Monday 11/23 Interview: Economist Robert Bryce, senior fellow, Manhattan Institute Bryce gives an update on the natural gas industry and how it is growing within the coal power generation side of the business.
Monday 11/16 Interview: U.S. Senator John Hoeven Talks about defense funding going to Minot Air Force Base and a proposal to include oil exports in the Nov 20 Highway Bill.
Monday 11/2 Interview: William Ruhle, completions specialist, Halliburton Gives results of their ReFrac ACTIVATE pilot program in the Bakken and their cash flow positive results for oil and gas companies.
Friday 10/30 Interview: William Ruhle, completions specialist, Halliburton Talks about the new technology of refrac and how it is being used in the Bakken.
Thursday 10/29 Interview: US Senator Heidi Heitkamp Explains a resolution, if enacted into law, it would nullify the Clean Power Plan, including any portions of the regulations that have already gone into effect.
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