Automatic data collection coming to the Bakken
Interview: Doug Burgum, businessman and politician Talks about how technology can be used in oil and gas by using automatic data collection and micro-sensors.
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Bakken BBQ still raising money
Interviews: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services, Dickinson, ND Share their thoughts on the community spirit in the Bakken with low oil prices and talk about the upcoming API Christmas Party and other holiday events.
Bakken gearing up for the annual API Christmas Party
Interview: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services The two talk about upcoming Bakken community events like Christmas Tree decorating, API Christmas Party and a Bakken Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl
LNG saving oil companies up to 70 percent
Interview: Patrick Hughes, CEO, Prairie Companies and North Dakota LNG Talks about how his companies are fairing during low oil prices. He also explains how LNG is useful in the marketplace.
Using technology to make pipelines safer
Interview: Andy Black, president, Association of Oil Pipe Lines Talks about pipeline safety, commodity transportation and new technologies in industry.
Major changes coming to Williston airport
Interview: Steven Kjergaard, Airport Director, Sloulin International Airport, Williston, ND Talks about the relocation of the new Williston Basin airport and what the current flight numbers are.
Black Hills investing in technology futures
Interview: Jeff Wehrung, Black Hills State University Shares his views on start ups and entrepreneurism and how it is impacting the Black Hills. He also talks about how the Black Hills is impacted by energy from WY and ND.
New technologies streamlining oil and gas
Interview: Nick Candito, CEO, Progressly Talks about how their company has been integrating technology into the energy workplace.
New fracking technologies in oil and gas
Interview: Dr. Joseph Smith, Missouri University of Science and Technology Discusses new technologies in fracking involving heat and nuclear energy.
Watford City still growing despite downturn in oil and gas
Interview: Chad Larson, Kraus-Anderson Construction Talks about the High School addition and community activity center project in the Bakken. He also talks about how government contracts and private partnerships in the Bakken has created business for their company.
Bakken real estate values declining amidst downturn
Interview: Bill Murphy, owner, Remax Bakken Realty, Williston Gives an update on Bakken real estate and hotel vacancies. http://www.mbienergyservices.com
Law maker says economic development programs are abused
Interview: Jason Dockter, House Representative Talks about how economic development programs and angel funds do not have any oversight and are being abused.
Professor explains why gas prices are low
Interview: Dr. Joseph Smith, Missouri University of Science and Technology Talks about new technologies in fracking and how that is keeping gas prices low.
Ag Commission calls protesters “thugs”
Interview: Doug Goehring, ND Agriculture Commissioner and Industrial Commissioner Talks about the Dakota Pipeline protest and how the protestors are causing issue with harvest season.
Simulating a terrorist attack in the Bakken
Interview: John Springsteen, Simtronics, Houston, TX Talks about how their simulation product is used in oil and gas and preparing them for a number of accidents, incidents and potential terror attacks.
Author, publisher visits the Dakota Pipeline Protest
Interview: Tony Bender, author, columnist and publisher of the Ashley Tribune and Wishek Star Talks about the pipeline protest involving authorities and the Standing Rock Native Americans.
Montana towns feeling Bakken downturn
Interview: Rick Norby, Mayor, Sidney, MT Talks about how the Bakken has impacted Sidney’s commerce, housing and city.
Minnesota company still doing business in the Bakken
Interview: Jeremy Van Der Schaegen, Minnesota Limited Gives an update on their Bakken business and how they entered the shale play and have maintained them.
The ever increasing Governor’s budget
Interview: Andy Black, President, CEO, National Association of Pipelines and Doug Burgum, entrepreneur Black discusses the Dakota Pipeline protest, water safety and the importance of pipelines. Burgum discusses how government budgets have increased significantly over the past 15 years.
Pipeline safety, technology and water issues
Interview: Andy Black, President, CEO, National Association of Pipelines Talks about pipeline safety and how technology has increased within pipeline construction and monitoring.
Watford City looking at livable communities
Interview: Gene Veeder, McKenzie County Economic Development Gives an update from “hot zone” of the Bakken, the McKenzie County and Watford City.
The reality of rehiring oil and gas workers
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.
Crestwood gifts $1M to Mandaree Head Start
Interview: Robbie McDonough, VP of Land and Government Affairs, Crestwood EP Talks about their $1 million dollar gift to Mandaree (ND) Head Start and how it is important for energy companies to continue to build for the future in the Bakken oil fields.
Local push for Davis Refinery in Belfield
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Gives an overview of the jobs, permitting and local push for the Davis Oil Refinery being constructed outside of Belfield, ND.
New technology on the reservation
Interviews: Ken Hall, Chairman, Missouri River Resources and Tribal Leader for MHA Nation Talks about how technology is being integrated onto the Reservation through oil and gas development.
Land values continue to rise
Interview: Steve Link, Pifer’s Auction & Realty Talks about their growth during the oil boom and how they are working the downturn. Link also talks about land prices over the past decade and what to look for in the current marketplace.
Pulled pork, BBQ chicken and fracking
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 […]
MDU Energy talks refinery sale
Interview: Tony Spilde, Communications, MDU Energy Gives an overview of the Dakota Prairie Refinery sale to Tesoro. Interview: Josh Frankin, St. Alexis Hospital Gives BBQ tips on cuts of meat, time and temperature and how to cook tri-tip.
Bakken BBQ: Sweet and tangy apricot BBQ sauce
Interviews: David Williams, Missouri River Resources Explains how Missouri River Resources is talking with other tribes in other shale plays across the US about energy exploration. Interview: Dennis Jared, Steffes Corporation Gives a recipe for a sweet and tangy apricot sauce for your BBQ.
Drug testing more frequent in the Bakken
Interview: Dan Parker, owner, AnyLabTestNow Gives an overview of the different drugs being tested for in the Bakken and what industries are starting to test more frequently.
Moving back to the reservation to offer the tribe help
Interviews: Chase Iron Eyes, attorney, Standing Rock Sioux Reservation Talks about his work in the Black Hills, North Dakota and what his heritage means to him and future Native Americans.
NDSU continuing drone work with projects, research
Interviews: John Nowatski, Extension Agricultural Machine Systems Specialist, North Dakota State University Talks about their new UAS/drone project happening this summer in North Dakota
Phasing out the 2-week-on-2-week oil worker
Interview: Gene Veeder, director, McKenzie County Economic Development Veeder gives an overview of how the economic activity in McKenzie County. Veeder also talks about how the oil workers are phasing out of the 2-week on 2-week off workers for year round workers. He also explains why Watford City is becoming […]
Downturn impacting Gillette, WY
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.
Tips from the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ
Interview: Joseph Nicolas, Pedigree Technology Talks about how the oil and gas industry is their main customer base, but have had to branch into South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado to diversify their business. He also talks about the switch to Big Data in oil and gas. Interview: Bram Lasster, BBQ […]