MultiMedia Cafe Episode 38: Solutions to Light Pollution

March 30, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Wednesday March 6, 2019 Bill Wren, The University of Texas at Austin, explains how The University of Texas at Austin’s McDonald Observatory and the collaboration with the Permian Basin Petroleum Association (PBPA) and the Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA) to reduce light […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 33: Music, Real Esate, Native American Oil

March 30, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Wednesday February 27, 2019 Andy from Kids and Capitalism sits down with real estate icon Erik Hatch, Hatch Realty. David Williams, CEO, Missouri River Resources, talks about energy empowerment on the reservation. How the MHA Nation is approaching energy development, education and innovation. […]

Davis Refinery backed by another ND State Agency, Thanks AP

March 28, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Meridian Energy Group thanks the Associated Press and Bismarck Tribune for its recent update (link included below) on the Davis Refinery, and the ongoing legal challenges that Meridian faces. Although Meridian has consistently and successfully met all of the legal challenges to date, in the interest of completing the picture, […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 29: Entrepreneurs, Energy and Education

February 24, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Thursday February 21, 2019 Jeffrey Wehrung, Chair for the School of Business and Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at Black Hills State University, discusses the entrepreneur programs at BHSU and what the entrepreneur scene is like in the Black Hills. He recently published a […]

The Crude Life Interview: Josh Robbins, Beachwood Marketing

February 24, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Josh Robbins, CEO, Beachwood Marketing, gives an update from NAPE in Houston, TX. According to Robbins, this year’s NAPE was filled with people “hustling” for business and optimism for 2019. Innovation was another major theme at this year’s NAPE. Robbins then discusses the integration on millennials into the oil and […]

The Crude Life Interview: Nicholas Bures, Magna Bures Oil

February 17, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Nicholas Bures, Magna Bures Oil, gives an update from the Illinois Basin and their $75K well, including signing a deal with a major international oil company. Bures, Magna Bures Oil, headquartered in Wyoming, talks about their Paradise, CA, wildfires and how it impacted their offices and partners.

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 24: Giving Hearts Day

February 14, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Thursday February 14, 2019 Kristin Seaks, Dickinson Backpack Program, talks about the need for the program and what they do. The Dickinson BackPack Program provides hungry children with nutritious, easy to prepare food on weekends and during school breaks. Last year, they provided […]

MultiMedia Cafe Episode 21: Cows, Bulls and Safety in Energy

February 11, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Monday February 11, 2019 David Hange, Red Bullet Farms, LLC, discusses somes of the ins and outs of the dairy cow business. Doug Voisin, Pharma-Safe Industrial Services, talks about safety in oil and gas. He also talks about prevention in the workplace and […]

The Crude Life Interview: Mike McMahon, EcoVapor Recovery Systems

February 7, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Mike McMahon, CEO, EcoVapor Recovery Systems, gives an overview of the company and their patented technology. McMahon also gives an update from the oil patch and how EcoVapor Recovery Systems is assisting energy companies. The issue of flaring and gas capturing is discussed as well. McMahon gave the presentation “Flare […]

The Crude Life Interview: Beth Demke, Gateway to Science

February 6, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Beth Demke, Gateway to Science, discusses the need for science education in the state of North Dakota. Demke discusses some of the energy exhibits as well as STEM projects. Demke also talks about Giving Hearts Day and how they will be live streaming North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum’s speech for […]

The Crude Life Interview: William Prentice, Meridian Energy Group

February 6, 2019 jasonspiess 0

William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group, shares an update on the the Davis Refinery. The Davis Refinery which is being designed with a throughput capacity of 49,500 bpd of Bakken crude oil. Prentice also addresses some misinformation regarding a recent article published by the Associated Press. Meridian Energy and the […]

The Crude Life Interview: Brent Seaks, Badlands Ministries

February 5, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Brent Seaks, Badlands Ministries, explains the need for Christian-based services in western North and South Dakota. Badlands Ministries has been around for over 90 years. Seaks also comments on the connection between faith and oil and gas communities. How the core comprised within Christian values are in line with the […]