Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH This week Building the Bakken Radio featured a spotlight on the new Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND. This state of the art refinery will be the first greenfield refinery built in the United States in over 40 years. Hedrington talks about the Davis Refinery’s public […]
Interview: Thomas Johnson, VP Refinery Operations, Meridian Energy Group This week Building the Bakken Radio featured a spotlight on the new Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND. This state of the art refinery will be the first greenfield refinery built in the United States in over 40 years. Johnson explains […]
Interview: Doug Goehring, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Goehring talks about the Great River Energy Park and how the new soybean processing plant fits into the energy park’s overall vision.
Interview: Kathy Keiser, executive director, Ronald McDonald House Charities Talks about the $25,000 grant from XTO and how 65% of the people who used the Ronald McDonald House in Bismarck were from the Bakken communities.
Interview: Rick Rodgers, Purity Oilfield Services Talks about the amount, dollars and time, of training that goes into a new employee in the Bakken.
Interview: Emily Snooks, XTO Energy Snooks talks about why giving back and donating to the local communities is important and critical during slow markets.
Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH Hedrington talks about the permitting process with the Davis Refinery in Belfield, ND. He also explain what is involved with water testing, environmental impact studies and wildlife cohabitation. Hedrington’s background includes more than 25 years of experience in design, mining, rail, and construction engineering projects across […]
Interviews: Kathy Keiser, executive director, Ronald McDonald House, Bismarck Keiser talks about the $25,000 donation from XTO and how important giving is during a downturn in the commodity markets.
Interview: Thomas Johnson, VP Refinery Operations, Meridian Energy Group Johnson talks about the latest technology in the world of refineries and how the Davis Refinery in Belfield will set environmental and technical standards.
Interview: US Senator John Hoeven Senator Hoeven comments on US Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon. Interview: US Senator Heidi Heitkamp Comments on US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and US Secretary of Department of Interior Ryan Zinke. Interview: Tiffany Stiener, MBI Energy Services Talks about their latest push to hire […]
Interview: Edward Martinez, CEO, Zia Engineering and Environmental Consultants Martinez explains the latest technology in oil and gas and how much it has improved in the past couple of decades.
Interview: Emily Snooks, XTO Energy Snooks talks about XTO Exxonmobil’s donations to Community Action Partnership in Dickinson and The Ronald McDonald House Charities Bismarck, ND.
Interview: Kevin Black, president, Creedence Energy Services Black talks about chemical cleanup in the oil and gas industry.
Interview: Thomas Johnson, VP Refinery Operations, Meridian Energy Group Johnson talks about the latest technology being used in the Davis Refinery, coming to Belfield, ND, and how it will be the cleanest refinery in the U.S. The new Davis Refinery will set the new standard in oil and gas refineries […]
Interview: Jessica Sena, Montana Petroleum Association Gives an energy update from Montana and also what to expect with Ryan Zinke the new head of the Department of Interior.
Interview: Kevin Black, president, Creedence Energy Services Black gives an overview of his unique chemical company and how he assists oil companies in the field. He also explains his background working for oil and gas.
Interview: Jessica Sena, Montana Petroleum Association Gives an update on the energy economy in Montana as well as how the downturn is impacting the state. Sena also opines about Ryan Zinke, the new Secretary of the Interior in President Trump’s cabinet.
Interview: Thomas Johnson, VP Refinery Operations, Meridian Energy Group Johnson explains the timeline and operations of the new Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND. He also explains how the state-of-the-art technology works and why the facility will set the standards in oil and gas global refineries. He also talks about […]
Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after Secretary of the Army Robert Speer informed him that the Army Corps of Engineers has notified Congress of its intent to issue an easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline. “Today, the Army Corps of Engineers announced that it has finished its review […]
U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp issued the following statement after speaking with Acting Secretary of the Army Robert Speer who notified her of the Army Corps of Engineers’ impending approval of the easement to complete construction of the Dakota Access pipeline. “Today I spoke with Army Corps leaders who informed me […]
Edward Martinez, CEO, Zia Engineering and Environmental Consultants Talks about his work with the oil and gas industry as well as homeland security. He explains how new oil refineries will be completely different environmentally in the United States due to technological advancements.
US Senator John Hoeven Comments on votes for the Department of Energy’s Rick Perry and Department of Interior Ryan Zinke. Hoeven also talks about the Army Corps of Engineer’s easement to start construction again on the Dakota Access Pipeline. US Senator Heidi Heitkamp The senator comments on her vote for […]
Edward Martinez, P.E., is president and founder of Zia Engineering & Environmental Consultants, LLC. (Zia). He is originally from Las Vegas, New Mexico and currently resides in Las Cruces. Martinez graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1984 from New Mexico State University where he continues graduate studies in […]
Interview: Peter Kearl, inventor and managing partner, Qmast, Grand Junction, CO Kearl explains his new invention of microwave oil production works in shale plays.
Interview: Curtis Shuck, president, Red River Oilfield Services, Williston, ND Shuck discusses the transition into other sectors of business in order to maintain business during the low oil prices and Bakken downturn.
Interview: Brian Kalk, (future) director of energy systems development, Energy and Environmental Research Center, Grand Forks, ND Kalk gives an exit interview as he winds down his time as North Dakota Public Service Commission and explains his new role at the EERC. The railroad, wind, oil, gas and coal are […]
Interview: Geoff Simon, executive director, Western Dakota Energy Association Simon talks about the Bakken 6-City Study and what the needs are for the Bakken communities. He also explains what the work being done to ensure the Bakken communities will get the allocated impact aid, despite budget cuts coming from the […]
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group, Belfield, ND Prentice gives an update on the Davis Refinery permitting process and what their timelines are for construction and hiring.
Interview: US Senator John Hoeven, US Senator Heidi Heitkamp and US Congressman Kevin Cramer Individually, the three respond to President Trump’s executive orders on the Dakota Access Pipeline and Keystone XL Pipeline.
Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the Senate Energy Committee, announced that committee members have voted to recommend confirmation of former Texas Governor Rick Perry to lead the Department of Energy and Montana Representative Ryan Zinke to head the Department of the Interior. At the senator’s invitation, Perry committed to […]
Interview: Geoff Simon, executive director, Western Dakota Energy Association Simon talks about the Bakken 6-City Study and what the needs are for the Bakken communities. He also explains what the work being done to ensure the Bakken communities will get the allocated impact aid, despite budget cuts coming from the […]
Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement in response to two of President Donald Trump’s executive orders. The president has invited TransCanada, the company building the Keystone XL Pipeline, to reapply for a presidential permit. He also directed the relevant federal agencies to provide an expedited review of the project. […]
U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp issued the following statement after President Trump announced an executive order approving the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. “Building out our country’s energy infrastructure is a key component of achieving an all-of-the-above North American energy strategy and projects that support our energy, economic, and national […]
President Donald Trump signed executive orders Tuesday morning addressing two crucial energy infrastructure projects that had been obstructed by the Obama Administration – the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Keystone XL Pipeline. One order directs all federal agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to expedite approval of the […]
Interview: Jason Dockter, North Dakota House Representative Discusses the abuse and unaccountability with Tax Incentive Funds being used by communities all over the Midwest costing the state millions.
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