The Crude Life Interview: Joe Dancy, Energy Educator and Expert

November 6, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Joe Dancy, Associate Director, Southern Methodist University Maguire Energy Institute, gives his thoughts on Energy’s Top Stories, Trends and Issues of 2019. Topics and stories discussed are the renewable push, reclamation advancements, coal, flaring, natural gas, remote drilling, drones and artificial intelligence. Dancy explains why he votes for the California […]

The Crude Life Interview: Luke Geiver, BBI International

July 14, 2019 jasonspiess 0

Luke Geiver, BBI International, gives the run down of the 2019 Bakken Conference in Bismarck, ND. From speakers to topics to sponsors. Geiver also shares their transition from a Bakken centric content focus to Shale Play USA. Geiver talks about other energies and the work their content company has done […]

Hoeven, Heitkamp comment on Trump signing the Defense Authorization into law

December 13, 2017 jasonspiess 0

U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp released the following statement after President Trump signed bipartisan defense legislation Heitkamp helped pass to authorize U.S. Department of Defense funding levels and set our nation’s defense policy, which includes several key provisions Heitkamp pushed for to support North Dakota’s defense installations and jobs. “Today is […]

New jobs emerging in UAS and artificial intelligence

August 21, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Cindy Sanford, Job Service North Dakota Sanford explains how today’s youth understands using a smart phone but lacks desktop computer skills. She also describes how the median age for oil and gas jobs is around 30. Sanford talks about how skill sets are changing in the work place and […]

Burgum talks innovation at the well, integration of drones

July 31, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: ND Gov Doug Burgum and Lt. Gov Brent Sanford Sanford talks about the evolution of decreasing the well costs from $12M to $7M, mostly due to innovation. He also explains how the integration of drones into the oil fields. Burgum explains how the higher education system is changing and […]

The emerging UAS industry

March 30, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Nicolas Flom, executive director, Northern Plains UAS Test Site Talks about the emerging industries in the UAS market including precision agriculture and energy security.

UAS integrating into the Bakken, NDSU

March 24, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: North Dakota Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford   Sanford goes over the timelines and process for integrating the UAS industry into the Bakken.  He also explains the roles UND and NDSU will have in the industry.

UAS testing impacting Bakken

January 4, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Nicolas Flom, director, Northern Plains UAS Test Site Talks about UAS/drone testing in the Northern Plains and how it will impact the Bakken Oil Fields.

UAS industry to have an economic ripple

November 28, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Nicholas Flom, executive director, Northern Plains UAS Test Site Talks about how the region is gearing up for a UAS/Drone Renaissance, including the University System. Flom also explains what industries would benefit from the emerging industry.

New director of drones in North Dakota

November 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Nicolas Flom, executive director, Northern Plains UAS Test Site Talks about the integration of drones and UAS into the Upper Midwest’s airspace.  He also talks about the diverse marketplace opportunities for drones.

Technology changing the economy

June 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Brian Jorvig, marketing director and pilot, Botlink Explains some of the barriers to entry for drones and the UAS industry, he also explains why more industries are seeing the need for UAS technology. Interview: Joseph Nicholas, Pedigree Technologies Talks about how their technology business has expanding into a number […]

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 […]

Drones changing the way people are doing business

June 4, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Jason Pearson, RDO Integrated Solutions Gives an overview of the UAS/Drone industry and how more farmers are using them in the field.  He also talks about other industries that are using drones from the hardware to the software.

NDSU President Dean Bresciani (Part 2 of 4)

February 15, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Dean Bresciani discusses the emerging Unmanned Aerial industry in North Daktoa.  He also shares the role North Dakota State will be participating in as well as the University of North Dakota. Dr. Dean L. Bresciani was named the 14th president of North Dakota State University (NDSU) on May 24, 2010, […]

Kevin Cramer

Grand Forks Named First UAS Test Site in the Nation

January 1, 2015 jasonspiess 0

BISMARCK, N.D. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer announced FAA Administrator Michael Huerta signed a certificate of authorization making Grand Forks the first unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research and test site in the nation. Cramer released the following statement: “This distinction speaks for itself. Becoming the first test site in the nation […]