Building the Bakken Radio Episode 43: Canada Comes to America
Interview: Mark Schiffner, Rig Mats of America, Billings, MT Building the Bakken Radio Episode 43 Segment 1 – Bakken Environment
Q&A with Tom Petrie
Tom Petrie is the Chairman of Petrie Partners, LLC an investment firm offering financial advisory services to oil and gas industry. Prior to joining Petrie Partners as chairman in 2012, Petrie was vice chairman of Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Previously, he was co-founder of Petrie Parkman & Co., […]
Building the Bakken Radio Episode 39: Zip to Zap
Interview: Terry Barden, Belzona, Zap, ND Building the Bakken Radio Episode 39 Segment 4: The Bakken Ripple Barden wears two hats in this interview. One is he talks about being mayor and life in Zap, ND. Second is the company Belzona and how they are contributing to the Bakken. […]
Building the Bakken Radio Episode 42: Home Town Bakken
Interviews: Jason Luithle, Ross Myran and Bryan Lange, lifelong residents of the Bakken Building the Bakken Radio Episode 42 Segment 4 – Bakken Community North Dakota natives talk about life before the oil activity.
Building the Bakken Radio Episode 42: Fish, Deer and Grouse
Interviews: John Cooper, SD resident, US Fish & Wildlife Building the Bakken Radio Episode 42 Segment 3 – Bakken Environment Cooper talks about the environmental impacts of the Bakken and how they compare to other natural resource booms.
Building the Bakken Radio Episode 42: Nelson Brothers in ND
Interview: Matthew Nelson, musician Building the Bakken Radio Episode 42 Segment 2: One on One Interview Nelson talks about his tour and where he was when he found out about his father’s death.
Building the Bakken Radio Episode 42: Drones in the Bakken
Interviews: US Senator John Hoeven and US Congressman Kevin Cramer Building the Bakken Radio Episode 42 Segment 1: Bakken Technology Will there be drones in the Bakken? The Senator and Congressman comment on the potential of UAVs used in the energy sector.
Building the Bakken Episode 41: Dinosaurs in the Bakken
Interviews: Amanda Person, Beaver Creek Archeology Building the Bakken Episode 41 Segment 3: Bakken Environment Person talks about the number of fossils in the Bakken and how the oil companies are treating the land. Person also talks about a rare dinosaur found in the Bakken.
Building the Bakken Episode 41: First Response Train Derailments
Interviews: Ken Pawluk, Cass County Commissioner; Captain Rick Majerus; Emergency Manager Dave Rogness; Casselton Fire Chief Tim McClain and Fargo Fire Chief Steve Dirksen Building the Bakken Episode 41 Segment 2
Building the Bakken Episode 41: Pipelines and Power
Interview: North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Randy Christmann Building the Bakken Episode 41 Segment 1: Bakken Government Christmann talks about pipeline in North Dakota as well as the potential power shortage in western North Dakota.
BNSF Provides Cramer with Fertilizer Shipment Update
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer received an update on fertilizer shipments from BNSF Railway Executive Chairman Matt Rose. Cramer and Rose met to discuss ongoing delays in the movement of agriculture products by rail in North Dakota. “BNSF has made it a goal to deliver 52 trainloads of critical […]
Heitkamp Statement on Johnson-Crapo Housing Finance Reform Markup
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today issued the following statement about continued progress on bipartisan legislation to reform the nation’s housing finance system. The bill builds upon legislation Heitkamp and a bipartisan group of Senators introduced in […]
Bakken Human Trafficking Roundtable
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer announced he will hold a roundtable in Williston to discuss human trafficking concerns in the region. Cramer will be joined at the roundtable by Congressman Erik Paulsen (MN-03) and North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. The event is open to the public. “Human […]
Significant Funding for Head Start Programs at Standing Rock & Spirit Lake
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today announced more than $2.5 million in federal funding for Head Start programs on North Dakota’s Spirit Lake and Standing Rock reservations. The funds support early childhood learning and development, which Heitkamp has long been a strong advocate for both on and off […]
New $3 Million Grant Initiative Will Support Anti-Sexual Assault Efforts in Bakken Region
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) will launch two new grant programs totaling $3 million to expand services to victims of sexual assault and support prosecutorial efforts. Congressman Kevin Cramer said the non-competitive grants will be available to state and local domestic violence and sexual […]
Heitkamp Heads to Arizona’s McCain Institute Forum to Discuss Her Work on Combatting Human Trafficking
**Click Here For Video, and Here for Audio of Heitkamp Discussing Her Participation at the Sedona Forum** FARGO, N.D. – U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today departed for Arizona, where she will discuss with world leaders, philanthropists, and the business community her efforts to combat sex and human trafficking. At the […]
TGU Granville Learn About Sensible School Lunch
GRANVILLE, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today jointed students, teachers and school officials at TGU Granville to learn about the school’s community garden and lunch program firsthand. The senator spoke with students about permanent changes that have been made to the school lunch program to provide schools with greater flexibility […]
Senate Hearing on Solutions for Long-Term Economic Growth in Rural America
BISMARCK, N.D. – U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation, announced today she will hold a hearing to examine ways to boost rural economies. The hearing, featuring testimony from a North Dakota economic development expert and a successful Native […]
Trade Agreement Must Address Agriculture Market Access Concerns
BISMARCK, N.D. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer urged U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman to ensure full market access for agriculture products is included in any Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. Cramer said market access for farm commodities must be a top national priority […]
Heitkamp Brings Together Native American Education Leaders, Pushes for Improvements for Native Students
BISMARCK, N.D. – U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, today brought together students, education leaders, and social workers to speak about how her bill to create a Commission on Native Children aims to help Native kids get the opportunities they need to succeed. Far too often, Native […]
Heitkamp Announces $3 Million Initiative to Fight Crime in Bakken Region
FARGO, N.D. – U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is launching a $3 million special initiative to support local communities fight crime in western North Dakota and on the MHA Nation. Since taking office, Heitkamp has continually urged the Administration to place special […]
U.S. Secretary of Energy Responds to Cramer Inquiry on Hydraulic Fracturing Research
BISMARCK, N.D. – U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz has responded to an inquiry made by Congressman Kevin Cramer last week at a hearing of the U.S. House Science, Space and Technology Committee. Cramer asked about the status of a research plan due to Congress over a year ago. An […]
Black Hills Trucking Faces Possible Fines
BISMARCK – A Wyoming-based trucking company is facing possible fines of more than $1 million for illegally dumping saltwater on a Williams County road. Black Hills Trucking, Inc., Casper, WY, is alleged to have violated multiple environmental sections of the North Dakota Administrative Code by allowing fluid to flow directly […]
Congressman Cramer addresses the Surface Transportation Board regarding North Dakota’s Rail Service Issues
BISMARCK, N.D. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer filed comments with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) regarding current rail service issues. Cramer stressed the need for future cooperation, offering potential solutions to this ongoing crisis. “It is my hope shippers and producers of commodities competing for precious rail capacity work together on […]
Keystone XL Delayed Further with Extended Review Period
Washington, D.C. – Today the U.S. State Department extended the comment period for the Keystone XL Pipeline project. The State Department indicated “uncertainty created by the on-going litigation in the Nebraska Supreme Court” as a reason for additional time. Over 2,000 days ago TransCanada submitted its initial application for approval of […]
New Post Offices to Benefit North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will this week bring Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) devices to six locations in North Dakota. This development follows Hoeven’s ongoing work with USPS, including advocating for the installation of mPOS, to improve service across […]
Heitkamp at MHA Oil and Gas Expo: Coordination Between Industry, Tribes Key to Long-Term Success of Bakken Energy Development
NEW TOWN, N.D. – During her keynote address to MHA Nation’s Annual Bakken Oil and Gas Expo, U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today spoke of the opportunities presented by energy production on tribal lands, while also discussing some of the challenges she is working to address. Heitkamp, a member of the […]
Heitkamp Highlights North Dakota’s Successful Agriculture Export Industry at JM Grain
GARRISON, N.D. – U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, toured JM Grain in Garrison, ND to learn more about how their business utilizes export programs authorized by the Farm Bill to trade commodities around the world. North Dakota is a major agriculture exporter, with $4.1 […]
Construction on Second Apt Building at Williston State College is Underway
WILLISTON, N.D. – With the recent thaw, construction of Phase II is now underway. Phase II, the second apartment building being constructed on Williston State’s campus, is a mirror image of the first apartment building built at WSC, completed August 2013. Managed by Dakota Commercial & Development Co., Phase II […]
Cramer Questions Energy Secretary on Gas Turbine Efficiency and Hydraulic Fracturing Research
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a hearing of the Science, Space and Technology Committee today, Congressman Kevin Cramer questioned Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on the Department of Energy’s (DOE) research in gas turbine efficiency, and the status of hydraulic fracturing research activities. “In North Dakota, any research that has as its ultimate […]
Tank Overflow in McKenzie County
An unexpected increase in well pressure caused a tank to overflow and release about 650 barrels of oil and 450 barrels of brine at an oil and gas well about 4 miles southwest of Alexander. Oasis Petroleum North America reported Tuesday that all fluids were contained and recovered at the […]
Habitat Unlimited Hired As Consultant for the Bakken
Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) has hired Habitat Unlimited, a habitat development and consulting firm located in Bismarck, N.D., to provide habitat development and professional grant writing assistance to wildlife chapters that wish to apply for grants available through the Outdoor Heritage Fund. “Hunting and fishing […]
New Permit Requirements for Saltwater Disposal and Oil & Gas Wells
BISMARCK – The Oil and Gas Division of the Department of Mineral Resources today announced new permit requirements for oil, gas and saltwater disposal wells. Effective June 1, 2014, covered, leak-proof containers designated for filter sock disposal are required to be on-site at saltwater disposal wells at all times and […]
Building the Bakken Radio Episode 39: Zapping Business
Interview: Terry Barden, Belzona Building the Bakken Radio Episode 39 Segment 4: The Business of the Bakken Barden talks about Belzona and how Zap, ND, has reacted to the increased Bakken business.
Building the Bakken Episode 39: Water in the Bakken
Interviews: Ed Schafer, ND rep Vicky Steiner; Amanda Person, Beaver Creek Archeology, Dr. John Hutchinson: Building the Bakken Episode 39 Segment 3: Bakken Environment Water in the Bakken is discussed by a variety of experts on the subject.