Nebeker Talks UAS, Training and Workover Rigs

August 3, 2023 jasonspiess 0

Kenley Nebeker, TrainND Northwest and chairman of the ND UAS Council, talks about the Workover Rig Training program and the UAS Integration. Nebeker has served as the Regional Director for Technical Programs and Training at TrainND Northwest since November of 2018. TrainND Northwest meets the workforce training needs of northwestern North Dakota […]

The Crude Life Interview: Joe Dancy, Energy Educator and Expert

November 6, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Joe Dancy, Associate Director, Southern Methodist University Maguire Energy Institute, gives his thoughts on Energy’s Top Stories, Trends and Issues of 2019. Topics and stories discussed are the renewable push, reclamation advancements, coal, flaring, natural gas, remote drilling, drones and artificial intelligence. Dancy explains why he votes for the California […]

Hoeven, Heitkamp comment on Trump signing the Defense Authorization into law

December 13, 2017 jasonspiess 0

U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp released the following statement after President Trump signed bipartisan defense legislation Heitkamp helped pass to authorize U.S. Department of Defense funding levels and set our nation’s defense policy, which includes several key provisions Heitkamp pushed for to support North Dakota’s defense installations and jobs. “Today is […]

New jobs emerging in UAS and artificial intelligence

August 21, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Cindy Sanford, Job Service North Dakota Sanford explains how today’s youth understands using a smart phone but lacks desktop computer skills. She also describes how the median age for oil and gas jobs is around 30. Sanford talks about how skill sets are changing in the work place and […]

Burgum talks innovation at the well, integration of drones

July 31, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: ND Gov Doug Burgum and Lt. Gov Brent Sanford Sanford talks about the evolution of decreasing the well costs from $12M to $7M, mostly due to innovation. He also explains how the integration of drones into the oil fields. Burgum explains how the higher education system is changing and […]

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.

UAS testing impacting Bakken

January 4, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Nicolas Flom, director, Northern Plains UAS Test Site Talks about UAS/drone testing in the Northern Plains and how it will impact the Bakken Oil Fields.

Full Length Interview: Cramer talks Trump, oil and airports

December 13, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: U.S. Congressman Kevin Cramer U.S. Congressman Kevin Cramer talks about the oil and gas industry and how North Dakota is a major player.  He also discusses what president-elect Donald Trump will be like for the energy industry as well as the EPA. Airports infrastructure is discussed in detail and […]

Full length interview: U.S. Congressman Kevin Cramer

November 18, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: U.S. Congressman Kevin Cramer Cramer talks about what it is like campaigning in a federal election every two years.   Part of his strategy is town hall meetings and making himself and staff available.  He says he always doesn’t agree or is persuaded, but appreciates the communication and open connection […]

New director of drones in North Dakota

November 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Nicolas Flom, executive director, Northern Plains UAS Test Site Talks about the integration of drones and UAS into the Upper Midwest’s airspace.  He also talks about the diverse marketplace opportunities for drones.

Technology changing the economy

June 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Brian Jorvig, marketing director and pilot, Botlink Explains some of the barriers to entry for drones and the UAS industry, he also explains why more industries are seeing the need for UAS technology. Interview: Joseph Nicholas, Pedigree Technologies Talks about how their technology business has expanding into a number […]

Cannabis cleaning up dilapidated parts of Denver

June 6, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Adam Spelhaug, agronomist, Peterson Farm Seed Talks about precision agriculture and how farmers are beginning to use drones in the fields.  He also talks traditional farming. Cannabis Caucus 2016 Interview – Colorado State Senator Pat Steadman Talks about how there are new businesses, services and new revenues are popping […]

Drones changing the way people are doing business

June 4, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Jason Pearson, RDO Integrated Solutions Gives an overview of the UAS/Drone industry and how more farmers are using them in the field.  He also talks about other industries that are using drones from the hardware to the software.

Privacy and trespassing with drones

May 28, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews:  Justin Miller, Drone Marketing Specialist, Launchboxx Privacy and trespassing with drones are discussed and whether a license will be needed one day.  Miller also talks about drone work with vineyards and how precision agriculture is benefiting from this emerging technology and industry.

The acceleration of executive orders

January 16, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Recently,  I sat down with Doug Goehring, who I often argue is the state’s most powerful elected official.  During our conversation,  at the North Dakota Petroleum Council’s Annual Meeting, Goehring had just dealt with a new increasing and accelerated federal issue – analyzing and implementing executive orders. “You hit the […]

MonDak OilField Review: November 24

November 29, 2015 jasonspiess 0

  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.