Building the Bakken Radio Episode 213, week of August 26, 2017.
Building the Bakken Radio Segment 1
Interview: Dan Hedrington, principal and engineer, SEH
Hedrington talks about the testing the Davis Refinery has undergone to ensure there will be no visual impacts from Theodore Roosevelt National Park. He explains how the “kite test” worked and the public viewing.
According to Hedrington, a large kite was ascended into the sky to show the height of the tallest point of the Davis Refinery. From there, a group of officials, engineers and citizens met at Theodore Roosevelt National Park to see if they could view the kite by eye and binoculars.
Hedrington’s background includes more than 25 years of experience in design, mining, rail, and construction engineering projects across the United States including but not limited to industrial, agricultural, residential, commercial, urban, and rural site development.
Building the Bakken Radio Segment 2
Interview: Doug Burgum, North Dakota Governor
Burgum talks about how impressed he is with how oil companies have been able to reduce their costs at the welldhead. He cites some examples of ways industry has become creative and efficient.
Lt. Governor Brent Sanford also joined Jason Spiess and Gov. Burgum for the interview. Sanford, who was also the former mayor of Watford City, talks about how much the quality of life has changed in the Bakken.
The two discuss emerging technology in oil and gas and how drones and artificial intelligence is the near future.
Building the Bakken Radio Segment 3
Interview: John Yates Jr, president and owner, Abo Empire Oil and Gas
Yates gives his insight on how California’s new policies are going to impact the US shale plays in a negative way.
He also gave thoughts on how President Donald Trump is in the midst of trying to relax federal land laws in regards to oil and gas.
Building the Bakken Radio Segment 4
Interview: Trent Latshaw, president, Latshaw Drilling
Latshaw talks about how technology has impacted his business.
He also explains the changes in the oil industry in terms of boom bust cycles and production.
Latshaw has a petroleum engineering degree from Texas A&M University. He began his career in Alaska with Parker Drilling Company and evolved to Drilling Engineer and Rig Foreman for Atlantic Richfield Company, (ARCO). Currently he leads a team of industry professionals, who provide administrative and operations support to their US operations.
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