Fox: ND Showing More Greed Going After Minerals

June 9, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Mark Fox, chairman, The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, is demanding the Department of Interior uphold its duty as the tribe’s trustee and restore justice regarding the tribe’s Missouri River property rights. The MHA Nation contends that the Department of the Interior violated treaties going back to 1825, by issuing […]

The Crude Life Interview: Josh Swanson, Vogel Law

March 14, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Josh Swanson, Vogel Law, gives an update on the Wilkinson vs. Board of University and School Lands involving mineral rights and payments in the Bakken and Lake Sakakawea. Swanson reiterates how the mineral owners have won court cases in the past, yet the state continues to appeal and argue. Swanson […]

The Crude Life Interview: Joel Brown, MineralTracker.com

February 19, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Joel Brown, MineralTracker.com, grew up in Watford City, North Dakota, and describes some of the changes that have happened since his childhood. Brown recalls sweeping floors and working other duties around his grandfather’s oilfield service shop as a child. Brown talks about an evaluation study MineralTracker has been commissioned by […]

The Crude Life Interview: Joel Brown, MineralTracker.com

December 10, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Joel Brown, MineralTracker.com, gives an update from the heart of the Bakken oil field, Watford City. Brown also discusses how to manage mineral rights from monetary disbursements to personalized interests. Brown explains why the Bakken has been a steady producer over the past five years and with rig counts down […]

The Crude Life Interview: Josh Swanson, Vogel Law

September 25, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Josh Swanson, Vogel Law, gives an update on the Wilkinson vs. Board of University and School Lands involving mineral rights and payments in the Bakken and Lake Sakakawea. Swanson also gives a brief history of the case, comments on the hundreds of millions of dollars in mineral royalties in holding […]

The Crude Life Interview: Joel Brown, MineralTracker.com

August 21, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Joel Brown, MineralTracker.com, explains how their mineral tracking App allows users to see trends, maps, wells, surface locations and other relevant information. Brown shares some data they’ve collected over the past year, like the average person receiving a mineral rights check is a 65 year old woman making less than […]

The Crude Life Interview: Joel Brown, McKenzie County JDA

July 14, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Joel Brown, MineralTracker.com, speaks on behalf of the McKenzie County Job Development Authority for this interview. Brown, who is the president of the advisory board, explains how the JDA assists the oil and gas industry as well as Watford City. The Essence of Capitalism and Preservation of Community is discussed […]

Employment contracts becoming more common in oil and gas

June 27, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Matt French, attorney and partner, Hamm French Law Firm French talks about the emerging world of employment contracts in the oil and gas industry. Hamm French, PLLC is a business-focused law firm located in Midland, Texas serving businesses and individuals across Texas and New Mexico. Hamm French is focused […]