The Bakken’s Impact On ND Is Absolutely Remarkable

March 21, 2021 jasonspiess 0

North Dakota Lt. Governor Brent Sanford Interview and summary by Genneca Houser Lt. Governor Brent Sanford has a long family history in North Dakota and his own extensive life experiences that have certainly shaped the way he is able to understand the working of industry and commerce throughout the state, […]

UAS integrating into the Bakken, NDSU

March 24, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: North Dakota Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford   Sanford goes over the timelines and process for integrating the UAS industry into the Bakken.  He also explains the roles UND and NDSU will have in the industry.

A new kind of busy

March 14, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Brent Sanford, Lt. Gov. North Dakota and former Mayor of Watford City Sanford talks about the current state of the Bakken and energy communities and what the new kind of busy is.

You can get a “gyro” in Watford City now

July 24, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Brent Sanford, Mayor, Watford City Talks about the new growth in Watford City from main street to schools to water pipes.  He even talks about how you can get a gyro in Watford City now. Interview: Shane Weber, Pioneer Wireline Gives tips on how to BBQ St. Louis style […]

Downturn impacting Gillette, WY

June 26, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Brent Sanford, Mayor, Watford City Gives an update on the Hot Zone in the Bakken from local businesses to housing to hotels. Interview: Luther Martinez, Production Systems, Gillette, WY Talks about how the downturn has impacted their business, causing them to adjust accordingly.

Watford City still busy despite to low oil prices

May 7, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Now that oil prices have been reduced the once frenzy-like Bakken activity, Watford City’s mayor Brent Sanford takes a moment to recall the past five to seven years. “If you go back seven years ago, that’s when the drilling rigs started to move into the county and they haven’t left,” […]

Tioga’s New Normal

April 6, 2016 jasonspiess 0

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 […]