A very hectic first day on the job

June 21, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Eric Bartch, AGT Foods Talks about the $40 million dollar investment into the Minot facility for PULSE crops and how that will benefit the farmers of North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana. Interview: Kristen Bell, owner, Dough Trader Pizza Company, Spearfish, SD Goes over the gluten free craze […]

BBQ season in the Bakken

June 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services Gives an update on the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ July 17 in Dickinson, ND.  They give a run down of the prizes, sponsors, BBQ food and festivities.  They also talk about how many companies are still supporting the event despite the […]

Energy infrastructure vital for the economy

June 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Doug Burgum, founder, Kilbourne Group Gives his opinion on why energy infrastructure is critical for the region’s economy.  He also explains why coal energy is vital for communities and the economy.  Burgum also opines on why a republican is needed in the White House to support coal, oil, gas […]

Liquid natural gas seen as a market indicator

June 6, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Ron Ness, president, North Dakota Petroleum Council Talks about the value added market in the Bakken.  He believes it will be the next economy in the Bakken. Interview: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Explains why continued momentum is important in shale plays like the Bakken and […]

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 […]

Business expanding in the Bakken despite low oil prices

June 3, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews:  Tiffany Steiner & Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services, Dickinson, ND Gives the details for the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ in June and talks about Pick Up the Patch and other community driver events. Interview: Jeremy Van Der Schaegen, Minnesota Limited Explains their business in the Bakken and how it […]

BBQ bravado in the Bakken

May 28, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews:  Tiffany Steiner & Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services, Dickinson, ND Gives the details for the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ in June and talks about Pick Up the Patch and other community driver events. Interview: David Williams, CEO, Missouri River Resources Talks about his days growing up playing high school […]

NDSU president sees the Bakken as a long term resource play

May 20, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews:  Tiffany Steiner & Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services, Dickinson, ND Gives the details for the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ in June and talks about Pick Up the Patch and other community driver events. Interview: Dean Bresciani, president, North Dakota State University Talks about his time in Texas and shares […]

Giving back is part of Hatch Realty’s business model

May 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Doug Goehring, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Gives an update on flaring in the Bakken and how companies and state are trying to reduce that 89% to 80%, which was an April 1 deadline. Special Feature: Mentor & Apprentices Interview: Erik Hatch, owner, Hatch Realty Hatch talks about giving back […]

Bakken BBQ to benefit Make-A-Wish ND

May 7, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Tiffany Steiner & Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services Tiffany and Jackie give details on the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ and how oil companies are coming together to raise money for Make A Wish ND.

Bakken BBQ scheduled for June 17

May 7, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Tiffany Steiner & Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services Tiffany and Jackie talk about community involvement with Pick Up the Patch and their upcoming 4th Annual Bakken BBQ.

Flaring goals not reached by April 1

May 7, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: ND Ag Commissioner and Industrial Commissioner Doug Goehring Gives a flaring update and how they did not meet their April 1 goal of 80%, the Bakken is at 89%. He also explained what it would look like at $50 oil.

Energy’s reverse ripple

May 7, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Brian Sullivan, host, Power Lunch, CNBC, New York, NY Talks about the Reverse Ripple happening in the energy industry.  Sullivan also shares data on the energy industry’s impact on the national economy over the past 5 years, singling out Texas and North Dakota. Special Feature: GroundBreakers – Innovation and […]

Piano mentor talks about playing cruise ships

April 27, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Brian Lash, founder, Target Logistics Shares his story of how he went from dropping out of medical school because of his business endeavors to contracting temporary housing in Iraq, the Salt Lake Olympics and oil fields across the globe. Interview: Pier Marini, world famous piano player Talks about playing […]

In energy, there’s no place like a dome

April 23, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews:  John Harju, Charlie Gorecki, Energy and Environmental Research Center Gives an overview of their study on hydrocarbons, value added gas and other projectional Bakken datas. Interview: Dan South, Dome Technology, Idaho Falls, ID Describes how their concrete domes are aiding the energy industry.  From oil and gas refineries to […]

The Beast of the East?

February 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:Vicky Steiner, executive director, North Dakota Oil and Gas Producing Counties Discusses the East/West difference and the need for regional energy and economic education during low oil prices. She cites a recent study indicating the need for economic development in Western North Dakota.

Bakken out-of-towner leadership growing

February 7, 2016 jasonspiess 0

According to Deb Nelson, Vision West, Dickinson, ND, the Vision West consortium has grown since the Bakken slowdown and oil price drop.  Nelson said one of the big reasons for the growth is Vision West opened their membership doors to associate members.  Since then local, county and state agencies have […]

ND official says flaring up in Bakken

February 7, 2016 jasonspiess 0

According to Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Minerals, Bismarck, ND, there has been an increase in flaring from October to November. Helms said a large reason for this was a unique issue involving the sulfur treating equipment at the Tioga gas plant.  He said this caused a six […]

More M&A Activity in the Bakken?

January 21, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Wednesday 1/20 Interview: Robert Bryce, senior fellow, Manhattan Institute, Austin TX. Bryce explains why oil prices and other commodities will remain low for awhile – like copper, crude oil and steel.  Bryce also shares his opinion on North Dakota and the how the Bakken plays in the global economy.

Community Development Sound Bytes of 2015

January 16, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Through the process of capitalism fueled by energy development, communities are built, upgraded and sustained.  Here is a look back at some of the best sound bytes from 2015 on developing communities in the Bakken oil fields. On Community Development “I cannot thank everyone enough for participating in the 3rd […]

Building the Bakken: Greed and Community Development

August 31, 2015 jasonspiess 0

Building the Bakken Episode 109 Segment 4 –  Bakken Natives Interviews:  Warren Froehlich, Williston, ND, resident Froelich talks about the pros and cons of the oil patch. From greed to community development to the changing lifestyle of living in the country.  

Feeling paralyzed by oil prices? Try giving back

February 20, 2015 jasonspiess 0

These days it seems you can’t pick up a newspaper or turn on a radio without hearing about lawmakers, policies and tax codes relating to the Bakken oil fields.  There are many folks these days related to oil and gas scrambling, recalculating and dealing with reality. This reality of volatile […]

Bakken Political Special: Attorney General

October 26, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Wayne Stenehjem North Dakota has entered into a number of lawsuits against the EPA and the rise in criminal element has led to new rules and regulations for the state.  This has created an environment where the attorney general is routinely defending the state’s interests and those of its […]

Bakken Political Special: U.S. House

October 26, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: George Sinner Jr., Jack Seaman and Kevin Cramer North Dakota has become a world-class energy play making their lone seat with the United States House of Representatives as important as ever. For our Energy Policy Special, candidates were provided three questions in advanced, limited to three minutes per question […]