Deb Nelson, Vision West, Dickinson, ND, says the mood is much better now in 2016 than it was last year. Nelson says the downplay allowed them to look at their priorities and they are very much the same. According to Nelson, the oil and gas producing counties still need transportation, […]
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 […]
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Minerals, Bismarck, ND Helms gives an overview of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources staff additions and reductions over the past several years. During the peak of the drilling activity, the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources was full staff with […]
In the recent episode of the MonDak OilField Review, Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Minerals, spoke of oil supply from the lease perspective. Helms said North Dakota is looking at about one year of leases, which is average for lead time. Helms said industry tries to keep drilling […]
Over the past year, while oil prices and interest rates remain low, the oil and gas industry has been hot with M&A activity. According to recent data from Thomson Reuters, 2015 will go down as the biggest year ever for mergers and acquisitions, with an announced $4.7 trillion. An amazing […]
Monday 1/18 Interview: Dr. Loren Scott, president, Loren Scott & Associates, Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Scott explains how low oil prices end up trickling down from oil companies to the service companies.
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.
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 […]
For decades former Governor Ed Schafer and U.S. Senator John Hoeven worked to create a business-friendly environment in North Dakota. One of their main goals was to construct a plan to attract energy companies to the Bakken. In the crude oil area, it would appear the mission was accomplished. “We […]
Recently, I sat down with Doug Goehring, who I often argue is the state’s most powerful elected official. During our conversation, at the North Dakota Petroleum Council’s Annual Meeting, Goehring had just dealt with a new increasing and accelerated federal issue – analyzing and implementing executive orders. “You hit the […]
As 2015 winds down and the Bakken gears up for 2016, many companies and employees are wondering what energy futures will hold. Many believe the best way to understand and predict the future is to look to the past. This week’s column looks at the top sound bytes that have […]
As I drove into Dickinson, taking a moment to soak in the event I was about to experience, I noticed diesel was selling for less than gasoline. At the time, I was more interested in understanding why the Dakota Prairie Refinery was the first greenfield refinery in the United States […]
Thursday 11/26 Interview: Tim Fisher, CEO, Bakken Energy Services Fisher talks about why the Bakken is the testing ground for the globe and compares Texas energy plays.
Wednesday 11/25 Interview: Tim Fischer, CEO, Bakken Energy Services Comments on the changing technology and cost at the wellhead.
Tuesday 11/24 Interview: Al Anderson, commissioner, ND Department of Commerce Comments on the 2-year trade schools and how some companies in the oil and gas industry are paying employees to go back to school.
Monday 11/23 Interview: Economist Robert Bryce, senior fellow, Manhattan Institute Bryce gives an update on the natural gas industry and how it is growing within the coal power generation side of the business.
Monday 11/16 Interview: U.S. Senator John Hoeven Talks about defense funding going to Minot Air Force Base and a proposal to include oil exports in the Nov 20 Highway Bill.
Monday 11/2 Interview: William Ruhle, completions specialist, Halliburton Gives results of their ReFrac ACTIVATE pilot program in the Bakken and their cash flow positive results for oil and gas companies.
Friday 10/30 Interview: William Ruhle, completions specialist, Halliburton Talks about the new technology of refrac and how it is being used in the Bakken.
Thursday 10/29 Interview: US Senator Heidi Heitkamp Explains a resolution, if enacted into law, it would nullify the Clean Power Plan, including any portions of the regulations that have already gone into effect.
Wednesday 10/28 Interview: Ryan Rauschenberger, ND Tax Commissioner Explains how the eastern taxable sales are up balancing out the missing tax revenue in western ND.
Tuesday 10/27 Interview: Ryan Rauschenberger, ND Tax Commissioner Talks about the savings in oil and gas equipment and the “deflation” happening in the Bakken.
Monday 10/26 Interview: Ryan Rauschenberger, ND Tax Commissioner Rauschenberger gives an update on sales tax in the oil and gas producing counties.
Friday 10/23 Interview: US Senator Heidi Heitkamp Heitkamp discusses the impacts of Clean Energy in North Dakota.
Thursday 10/22 Interview: Ryan Taylor, USDA Rural Development Talks about how most of the towns in the oil and gas producing counties in North Dakota fit under USDA rural development for loans and grants.
Wednesday 10/21 Interview: Ryan Taylor, USDA Rural Development Talks about the investments into oil and gas communities and how upgrades are aiding in spill prevention.
Tuesday 10/20 Interview: Tony Clark, Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner Talks about electricity and natural gas being intertwined in the energy market and will be for the foreseeable future.
Monday 10/19 Interview: Tony Clark, Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner Clark talks about how the rule of law is the real victim in the Keystone Pipeline issue.
Wednesday 9/9 Interview: Lynn D. Westfall. U.S. Energy Information Administration, director of energy markets and financial analysis, Washington DC Gives an overview of the Crude Oil Export Restriction Report EIA released last week.
Tuesday 9/8 Interview: Jim Semerad, manager permitting and compliance at North Dakota Department of Health Semerad explains why flaring is the preferred method of gas release in the Bakken.
Monday 9/7 Interview: Jim Semerad, manager permitting and compliance at North Dakota Department of Health Semerad talks about vapor recovery in the Bakken and how it is used to heat water and fuel furnaces in a clean manner.
Friday 9/4 Interview: US Senator John Hoeven Talks about the emerging tech sector in oil and gas as well as the investments into small community airports.
Thursday 9/3 Interview: Travis Jordan, president, MT Rig Mat, Charlo, MT Jordan compares the old rigs with the walking rigs and how oilfield matting works with the new generation of oil.
Wednesday 9/2 Interview: Kirsten Baesler, North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction. Talks about the recent study on the number of daycares and pre K education opportunities in the Bakken oil fields.
Tuesday 9/1 Interview: Kirsten Baesler, North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction. Baesler gives an overview of the two schools that operated a 4-day school week last year and the new school doing a 4 day school week this year.
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