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.
Hoeven, Heitkamp, Cramer weigh in on the Dakota Pipeline Protest
Interview: US Senator John Hoeven, US Senator Heidi Heitkamp and US Congressman Kevin Cramer Each comment on the Dakota Pipeline Protest in the Bakken oil fields.
Start ups, entrepreneurs looking to the Black Hills
Interview: Jeffrey Wehrung, Director of Entrepreneurship and Tourism, Black Hills State University Talks about how the Black Hills has become a hot bed for entrepreneurs and start ups.
Feds chime in on pipeline safety
Interview: US Senator John Hoeven, US Senator Heidi Heitkamp and US Congressman Kevin Cramer Talk about public safety and how Federal authorities may be called in to assist in the Bakken oil Fields with the pipeline protest.
Bakken downturn felt in Sidney
Interviews: Rick Norby, Mayor, Sidney, MT Talks about how the Bakken has impacted their city, what their future looks like and the potential consequences to the community if the Little Yellowstone dam is removed.
First hand account of the Dakota Pipeline Protest
Interviews: Tony Bender, author, columnist, publisher Wishek Star and Ashley Tribune Describes from a first hand account what happened at the Dakota Pipeline Protest in the Bakken oil fields.
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.
Growing during a recession
Interviews: Tom Shorma, CEO, WCCO Belting, Wahpeton, ND Talks about how their company grew during the 2009 recession and how to capture capital from the Import/Export Bank.
ND Lawmaker says state economic programs lack oversight
Interview: Representative Jason Dockter, District 7 ND Talks about how the economic development programs in ND (and nation) do not have accountability and are abusing tax dollars due to lack of oversight and cronyism.
Sidney has bigger concerns that low oil prices
Interviews: Rick Norby, Mayor, Sidney, MT Talks about their dam/diversion and how the US Army Corp’s potential to remove it would spell disaster for a large portion of Eastern MT.
Sanford Underground Lab becoming major employer in the Black Hills
Interview: Jeffrey Wehrung, Director of Entrepreneurship and Tourism, Black Hills State University Talks about how the Sanford Underground Research Facility, funded by Denny Sanford in Lead, SD, is becoming a major employer and how Black Hills has become a hot bed for entrepreneurs and start ups.
Bender’s Dakota Pipeline Protest interview part two
Tony Bender sees this protest as more than oil and sacred sites, rather having complex layers to it. Layers that are not easily understood in this instant oatmeal society. “We totally do not understand the reverence, spirituality and importance of the land of every tribe,” Bender said. “It is easy […]
Bender shares his pipeline protest experience
Over the past month or so, there have been numerous media reports from a variety of outlets regarding the Dakota Pipeline protest. Mixed narratives and stories documenting this historic event. After calling several state and industry officials, most had not been to the site or spoken with the protesters. So […]
Crestwood donates $1M despite downturn in energy economy
Interview: Robbie McDonough, VP Government and Land Relations, Crestwood LP Gives the details about their $1 million dollar capital seed donation for a new Head Start building in Mandaree. Click here to read the article in the Bismarck Tribune’s Bakken Breakout Weekly
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.
New post office coming to Watford City
Interviews: Ken Hall, Chairman, Missouri River Resources and Tribal Leader for MHA Nation Explains why the tribe is now a player in the oil and gas industry. Interview: U.S. Senator John Hoeven and U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp Talks about the new Post Office coming to Watford City and rail safety […]
Davis Refinery leaps latest hurdle
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Gives details of the new Davis Refinery now that their latest permit hurdle is done.
Scouting fields with drones
Interviews: Adam Spelhaug, Peterson Farm Seed Talks about agriculture from scouting fields to the combines to the drones.
The business of international agriculture
Interviews: Dean Gorder, director, North Dakota Trade Officer Talks agriculture, manufacturing and other trades with Kazakhstan and Columbia.
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.
Bismarck State educating tomorrow’s oil and gas workers
Interview: Bruce Emmil, Associate VP, National Energy Center of Excellence, Bismarck State College, Bismarck, ND Explains how the college is training workers and working with the energy industry.
Update on crude by rail and Energy East pipeline
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Gives an update on the Energy East Pipeline near Trenton and crude by rail. Interview: U.S. Senator John Hoeven and U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp Talks about how to incentivize the development and use of carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies which […]
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.
Permitting on private land must easier than on tribal land
Interview: Ken Hall, Chairman, Missouri River Resources and Executive Secretary of the MHA Nation Discusses the permitting process on the reservation versus private land. He also gives an overview of new shops and stores that have opened up on the reservation.
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 […]
You can get a “gyro” in Watford City now
Interviews: Brent Sanford, Mayor, Watford City Talks about the new growth in Watford City from main street to schools to water pipes. He even talks about how you can get a gyro in Watford City now. Interview: Shane Weber, Pioneer Wireline Gives tips on how to BBQ St. Louis style […]
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.
William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group
MultiMedia journalist Jason Spiess interviews William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group, about the new Davis Refinery near Belfield, ND. Prentice has 37 years of experience in energy project development, finance, design-construction and operations, and in new venture formation in the energy and technology industries. Mr. Prentice is the President and […]