The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 103 Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess and Sterling talk about oil news in Alaska, Bakken BBQ, Shale Energy Resources Trade Show, EPA Administrator Michael Regan, Real Oilfield Women and how government programs can use kids to compete with the private […]
Lynn Helms, Director, North Dakota Mineral Resources interviewed by The Crude Life Content Correspondent Genneca Houser After some brief chit chat about the large shoes that Lynn Helms, the Director of the North Dakota Mineral Resources, fills in North Dakota Oil and Gas, we dove right in to some good […]
Lynn Helms, director of the Department of Mineral Resources, led this month’s ND Oil and Gas Director’s Cut. According to Helms, the North Dakota crude oil production rebounded slightly in the month of June. Production averaged 859,362 barrels in June, far below the record 1.52 million barrel daily average in […]
Brandon Davis, Swan Energy, explains why their energy company is going heavy natural gas in the future and are looking to buy up fields right now. Davis says they have already looked at about 100 leases and are continuing their search for natural gas opportunities. He estimated they will add […]
Lynn Helms, Director, Department of Mineral Resources, recalls what life was like during the last bust when rig counts reached zero in the Bakken. Helms was a week into his job when this historic feat occurred. Helms explains some of the logistics behind going from several rigs to zero rigs […]
The Crude Life Podcast Episode 33 March 10, 2020 Guests/Topics: Dr. Loren C. Scott, president, Loren Scott & Associates, gives his insight on what caused the OPEC fueled price drop over the past week. Dr. Scott also gives his opinion on why the reaction is what is it. The Chinese […]
Corona virus, new drilling techniques, price issues, pipelines and flaring all discussed this month with Lynn Helm’s Director’s Cut. “The drilling rig count was very stable in the mid 60’s for the first half of the year,” Helms said. “Based on oil price, capital availability, and gas capture operators implemented […]
ONEOK, Inc. announced that it had put into operation its Elk Creek Pipeline, which has the capacity to move up to 240,000 barrels per day of natural gas liquids to a fractionation complex in Kansas. The much-anticipated 900-mile, $1.4 billion project will have an immediate impact on the ability of […]
North Dakota oil producers set another production record in October, pumping an average of more than 1.5 million barrels of crude per day. Natural gas production also set a new record, averaging 3.07 billion cubic feet per day. The official preliminary production figure was 1,517,796 bbl/day, an increase of nearly […]
Weekly Davis Refinery Update Interview: Dan Hedrington, principal, SEH Hedrington gives details on the public meeting for The Davis Refinery’s air permit approval, January 17, in Dickinson. He also gives details on other ways to give public comments with the North Dakota Department of Health. Year in Review – Weekly […]
Energy Communities Interview: Dan Hedrington, principal, SEH Hedrington talks about the public meeting regarding the Davis Refinery and why this milestone is so important to the first refinery built in the US in over 50 years. Year in Review Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Helms […]
Small Business USA Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Helms explains why business leaders, political leaders and players involved in major decisions need to reinvent themselves as leaders in today’s global economy. GroundBreakers Interview: David Owen, Legalize ND Owen discusses his full cannabis legaliztion ballot initiative, […]
In this exclusive interview with Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, host Jason Spiess and Helms discuss a number of important topics impacting the Bakken. The interview starts out with a Year in Review of different areas of the Bakken including crude oil, natural gas, energy infrastructure […]
The following are latest numbers, stats and comments from the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources. Data was compiled during August 2017. Oil Production August 33,768,855 barrels = 1,089,318 barrels/day September 33,213,127 barrels = 1,107,104 barrels/day(preliminary) (all-time high was Dec 2014 at 1,227,483 barrels/day) 1,054,991 barrels per day or 95% […]
The Western Dakota Energy Association recently had their annual meeting in Dickinson, ND. Here are a few newsworthy notes from their annual meeting. Helms: This is a Five-Generation Play North Dakota’s chief oil industry regulator expects the state’s production will grow in the next few years, and will continue for […]
Energy Economy Interview: Geoff Simon, director, Western Dakota Energy Association Simon gives an overview of the upcoming WDEA annual meeting, who speakers are and what topics to expect. Energy Communities Interview: Vicki Granado, Energy Transfer Partners and the Dakota Access Pipeline Granado talks about Energy Transfer Partners’ recent donations to […]
In a recent interview on The Crude Life with Jason Spiess, Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, reiterated comments from North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum regarding the next big development in oil and gas. “The Governor touched on it and that is automatic data collection and data […]
Health and Wellness Roger Gussiaas, owner, Healthy Oil Seeds Gussiaas discusses the hemp industry and what their hurdles are trying to sell hemp from state to state. Gussiaas also talks about what it is like dealing with the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency regarding his product. AgriBiz Nick Horob, owner, Harvest […]
Energy Communities Daniel Stenberg, McKenzie County Economic Development Stenberg gives an overview of McKenzie County’s economy, community building and housing costs. McKenzie County is the hot zone of the Bakken oil fields. Current Energy Mary Jo Irmen, author and business owner, FiscalBridge LLC Irmen talks about her upcoming conference discussing […]
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Helms give an update on the Bakken oil fields in North Dakota. He also describes how “silicon” went from useless to revolutionary last century and how the Bakken is welcoming that type of innovation for natural gas. Helms then explains […]
Energy Communities Interview: Rob Lindberg, director, Bakken Backers Lindberg talks about Bakken Backers and their political advocacy regarding the oil and gas industry. Current Energy Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Minerals Helms gives an update on the Bakken, explains natural gas futures and why Bakken companies […]
Interviews: Lynn Helms, director, Department of Mineral Resources, Bismarck, ND Helms discusses the emerging technology industry in the Upper Midwest, being lead by the Bakken oil fields. From sensors, pipelines and UAS technology are several topics on hand.
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, Bismarck, ND Helms responds to Art Berman’s claims that the Bakken’s best days are in the past.
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, Bismarck, ND Helms talks about the 1400 jobs available in the Bakken and how companies are adjusting for this year’s drilling season.
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Helms gives an update on the Bakken’s production and what 2017 will look like. Helms also discusses energy jobs, economic impact and the importance of hovering around 1-million-barrel-a-day in the Bakken.
“It’s the beginning of the end for the Bakken Shale play,” petroleum geologist Art Berman wrote last month regarding the Bakken shale and its future. This introductory paragraph caught the attention of many, including myself. After I read his piece, I reached out to Berman to investigate his claims further. […]
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Gives an overview of the major infrastructure projects still coming to the Bakken oil field. He also talks about the importance of the Williston Basin International Airport and its ripple in other industries and their community.
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Explains how the Bakken will continue to develop in western North Dakota and what oil prices will have to do in order for the drilling to grow into other parts of the Bakken. Interview: U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp Talks about […]
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Gives an update on Natural Gas and how it will be the next big monetary bridge for many energy companies. He also explains how natural gas will be used in wind energy and fueling major Bakken projects like the Davis […]
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Gives an update on the Bakken’s 2016 production and how 2017 looks. He also discusses projected oil prices for 2017 and rig counts.
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Talks about the reality and how difficult it would be to re-hire the energy workers if and when the oil industry bounces back.
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Gives an update on the Energy East Pipeline near Trenton and crude by rail. Interview: U.S. Senator John Hoeven and U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp Talks about how to incentivize the development and use of carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies which […]
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Talks about the new world of fracking and how energy companies have been saving money while getting more production from the wells. Interview: Jesse Johnson, KLJ Explains how to BBQ a whole pig, how to cut it and how to prepare […]
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Talks about the natural gas market in the Bakken and how there are plans for “Gulf sized” plants being discussed in the near future. He also explains why ethane is the valuable gas in the Bakken and how there will be […]
Interviews: Ron Ness, president, North Dakota Petroleum Council Talks about how the North Dakota Petroleum Council is used as a political vehicle for the oil and gas industry in North Dakota. Interview: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Clarifies how the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources is […]
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