When journalist Erin Schrode arrived to the Bakken she assumed she would be covering the protest for a number of media outlets. After a few days, Schrode went from telling stories to becoming a major one, one that went viral across social media, viewed by millions and picked up […]
Interview: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services Talk about the upcoming Bakken related community events in the oilfield and announce the “circus” theme for next year’s Bakken BBQ.
Interviews: David Williams, Missouri River Resources Explains how Missouri River Resources is talking with other tribes in other shale plays across the US about energy exploration. Interview: Dennis Jared, Steffes Corporation Gives a recipe for a sweet and tangy apricot sauce for your BBQ.
Interview: Eric Bartch, AGT Foods Explains the PULSE crop market and how it is an alternative crop in today’s low commodity prices. He also talks about how North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana are very large growers of PULSE crops. Interview: Jessie Johnson, KJL Gives tips on how to cook […]
Interviews: Kelly Braun, Make A Wish Gives an overview of how regional energy companies came together for an event to raise money for Make A Wish. He also talks about several of the kids who have been battling cancer and other life threatening illnesses. Interview – Leonard the BBQ Cooker, […]
Interview: Joseph Nicolas, Pedigree Technology Talks about how the oil and gas industry is their main customer base, but have had to branch into South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado to diversify their business. He also talks about the switch to Big Data in oil and gas. Interview: Bram Lasster, BBQ […]
Interviews: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services Gives an update on the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ July 17 in Dickinson, ND. They give a run down of the prizes, sponsors, BBQ food and festivities. They also talk about how many companies are still supporting the event despite the […]
Interviews: Ron Ness, president, North Dakota Petroleum Council Talks about the value added market in the Bakken. He believes it will be the next economy in the Bakken. Interview: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Explains why continued momentum is important in shale plays like the Bakken and […]
On the cusp of the new Dakota Refinery’s losses and potential sale, the Bakken’s long term vision and plans continue. The Meridian Energy Group is continuing their plans to construct a state of the art refinery near Belfield, ND. “Meridian Energy Group is a development stage company that was formed […]
Interview: Amanda Anderson, Clean Harbors Explains how emergency clean up services work in health care, agriculture and oil and gas. Interview: Gene Veeder, executive director, McKenzie County Job Development Authority Talks about the oil and gas activity in Watford City and McKenzie County and how the it has impacted the […]
Interview: Roger Johnson, president, National Farmers Union Talks about the emerging PULSE crops (peas, lentil, chickpeas) in the United States and the PULSE processing plant being built in Minot, ND. The current plans call for the largest PULSE plant in North America and possibly the world. He also talks about […]
Interview: Sarah Baer, SWCA Environmental Consultants Gives an overview of their work with energy companies with regulations and environmental laws.
Interviews: Tiffany Steiner & Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services, Dickinson, ND Gives the details for the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ in June and talks about Pick Up the Patch and other community driver events. Interview: Jeremy Van Der Schaegen, Minnesota Limited Explains their business in the Bakken and how it […]
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 […]
Interviews: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Explains why Iran is back in the news and why India is the new China. He also runs through active rigs and trust land activity. Interview: Shawn Kessel, city administrator, Dickinson, ND Talks about the city’s $100M debt and how the […]
Interviews: Tiffany Steiner & Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services, Dickinson, ND Gives the details for the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ in June and talks about Pick Up the Patch and other community driver events. Interview: David Williams, CEO, Missouri River Resources Talks about his days growing up playing high school […]
Interview: Warren Henry, Continental Resources Explains the STACK play in Oklahoma and how it is the only play adding rigs over the past 6 months. He also compares it to the Bakken oilfields and gives an update on Continental’s future in the Bakken.
Interview: Michael Smith, Lynnes Welding Training, Bismarck and Fargo, ND Shares his insight on the welding industry and how there is a need for more welders. With the increase in pipes, agriculture and manufacturing in the area, more certified welders are needed.
Interviews: Tiffany Steiner & Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services, Dickinson, ND Gives the details for the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ in June and talks about Pick Up the Patch and other community driver events. Interview: Dean Bresciani, president, North Dakota State University Talks about his time in Texas and shares […]
Interview: Shawn Kessel, city administrator, Dickinson, ND Talks about his new upcoming role in the North Dakota Oil and Gas Producing Counties, an update on some major community projects in the region and when the oil activity will return to the Bakken.
Special Feature: The Cannabis Caucus 2016 Interview: Mary Jane Borden, president, Ohio Rights Group Talks about how Ohio has been a “cannabis decrim” state since 1976 and how that works with the federal government. She also talks about the medicinal cannabis bills currently in the Ohio legislature. Special Feature: Mentor […]
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.
Interview: Kevin Travis, Rotork Talks about their work in the Bakken as well in coal and agriculture.
Interviews: Doug Goehring, ND Agriculture Commissioner and Industrial Commission Gives an update on flaring in the Bakken. He also shares his thoughts on what $50 oil would look like in the flaring world too.
Interviews: Tiffany Steiner & Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services, Dickinson, ND Gives the details for the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ in June and talks about Pick Up the Patch and other community driver events.
Interview: Brian Sullivan, Host, Power Lunch, CNBC Host Jason Spiess and Sullivan talks about how the recent fall in oil prices and new technologies are making oil companies rewrite their business plants, which is compared to the media business when the Internet arrived.
Interview: Doug Goehring, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Gives an update on flaring in the Bakken and how companies and state are trying to reduce that 89% to 80%, which was an April 1 deadline. Special Feature: Mentor & Apprentices Interview: Erik Hatch, owner, Hatch Realty Hatch talks about giving back […]
American Entrepreneur Interviews: Bruce Gussiaas, owner, Dakota Sun Gardens, Carrington, ND Talks about how being located in the middle of North Dakota and how this impacts his marketplace for wine distribution. Interviews: Erin Wallander, owner, EWI Design, Dickinson, ND Talks about how the low oil prices created a new market […]
Interview: Tiffany Steiner & Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services Tiffany and Jackie talk about community involvement with Pick Up the Patch and their upcoming 4th Annual Bakken BBQ.
Interview: Erin Wallander, owner, EWI Designs Talks about how high oil prices bring in new constuctions whereas a downturn economy focuses more on remodeling and redesigning. Wallander gives an update of her business activity in the Bakken.
Interview: ND Ag Commissioner and Industrial Commissioner Doug Goehring Gives a flaring update and how they did not meet their April 1 goal of 80%, the Bakken is at 89%. He also explained what it would look like at $50 oil.
Interview: Kelly Wilkins, Bridger Company Talks about distributing oil by rail and how it will always have a place in energy development. He also discusses how oil companies used a balanced portfolio in energy distribution.
For those who have been following the Bakken oil activity over the past several years know that BBQs are more than events, they are experiences. Whether it is the annual MBI Bakken BBQ or the Bakken Rocks CookFest, the bravado and community spirit seem to come out of the woodwork […]
Ronald W. Jibson , Chairman, President & CEO at QUESTAR CORP talks about natural gas, oil, energy and new LNG filling stations being constructed on highways and roads the public may not be aware of. Ronald W. Jibson is chairman, president and CEO of Questar Corporation. Prior to his current […]
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