New leadership in the Bakken

November 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Vicky Steiner, executive director, Western Dakota Energy Association Talks about a recent six city study regarding the future growth and investment into the Bakken.  She also talks about the change in leadership for the Western Dakota Energy Association.

Oil and gas still impacting Williston

October 30, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Steven Kjergaard, Airport Director, Sloulin International Airport, Williston, ND Talks about the logistics and costs of moving an airport the size of a small town.  Only four airport relocations have occurred in the past 30 years.

Purity still growing in the Bakken

June 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Ron Ness, president, North Dakota Petroleum Council Gives an overview of the difficulties service providers are seeing with the downturn in the Bakken. Interview: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Explains the efficiency with oil companies in the Bakken due to lower oil prices. Interview: Rick Rodgers, […]

CNBC’s Sullivan comments on the Bakken’s new normal

May 31, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Part Three of multimedia journalist Jason Spiess’ interview with Brian Sullivan, “Power Lunch” Co-Anchor Jason Spiess: Same question. What was it like this go around?  Still $300 to $400 a night hotel rooms? What was the new normal? Brian Sullivan: I paid $129-a-night this time and it was in the […]

Sullivan: From peak oil to too much oil in a decade

May 30, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Part Two of multimedia journalist Jason Spiess’ interview with Brian Sullivan, “Power Lunch” Co-Anchor Jason Spiess: About June 2014 oil started hovering around $60 and the trend was showing a declining future rather than a rebound back to $100.  Oil companies started talking about future adjustments. I attended several annual […]

CNBC’s Sullivan recalls his first trip to the Bakken

May 29, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Part One of multimedia journalist Jason Spiess’ interview with Brian Sullivan, “Power Lunch” Co-Anchor Jason Spiess: Just so we can get some context for the interview.  Tell me about your first trip to the Bakken oil fields in North Dakota. Brian Sullivan:  First trip to North Dakota was 2013 when […]

Williams County rigs down 98%

May 17, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Dept of Minerals Explains why rig counts are down 88% from the peak, with Williams County down 98%.  Helms said oil companies are using uncompleted wells and inactive wells as tools to manage their cash flow.

Bakken Real Estate: There’s blood in the water

May 7, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Commercial real estate broker Michael Houge is feeling the shift in the modern day California Gold Rush and is using the word “recalibration” a lot these days.  Houge, who lives and works in Minneapolis and the Bakken has seen the shale revolution impact his day to day life for nearly […]

Industrial real estate in the Bakken

April 11, 2016 jasonspiess 0

In the world of commercial and industrial properties, Houge is seeing a change in the types of owners in the Bakken. “So I have two types of owners. Oil fields service companies that want to get those properties off their books and I have developers who are property owners who […]

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.