North Dakota is hiring

July 31, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Cindy Sanford and Phil Davis, Job Service North Dakota Sanford describes what type of jobs are available across the state of North Dakota. She also gets into oil and gas jobs as well as transportation and construction.

Burgum talks innovation at the well, integration of drones

July 31, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: ND Gov Doug Burgum and Lt. Gov Brent Sanford Sanford talks about the evolution of decreasing the well costs from $12M to $7M, mostly due to innovation. He also explains how the integration of drones into the oil fields. Burgum explains how the higher education system is changing and […]

Roff describes living in Watford City then and now

July 30, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Kylee Roff, RoughRider Center Watford City Roff describe the new facility and mentions some of the different events that have been held there. She also shares her observations of living in Watford City from 2012 to present day where the population grew from about 1,500 people to approximately 7,000.

Using 21st century technology in the 21st century

July 25, 2017 jasonspiess 0

  According to Anthony McDaniels, HEAL Corporations, some oil and gas companies are falling behind with updating their well sites. “People are starting to say ‘if I want to be profitable in the 21st century, I have to apply 21st century technology.” McDaniels said. “I can’t just drill 21st century […]

Job Service talks Bakken jobs

July 24, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Cindy Sanford and Phil Davis, Job Service North Dakota Sanford and Davis talk about what type of jobs are available in the Bakken as well as what type of employee companies are looking for.

Prentice discusses PSC, Davis Refinery

July 24, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Prentice talks about a misunderstanding with the Public Service Commission permit and the Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND. He also explains how they are hosting public meetings to engage with the local residents about the refinery.

CEO reacts to water permit for Davis Refinery

July 21, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Prentice gives an update on the Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND. He also reacts to their recent Water Allocation permit granted by the North Dakota Department of Health.

Bakken Conference talks innovation, recycling

July 16, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Luke Geiver and John Nelson, Bakken Conference and Expo Geiver and Nelson give an overview of topics included during the 3rd Annual Bakken Confernence and Expo, including how to adjust during low oil prices, new innovative well technology and recycling fluids.

DAPL BBQ now smoking for hire

July 8, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Stephan Kershisnik, owner, DAPL BBQ Kershisnik talks about how obtaining a piece of the DAPL pipeline and turning it into a BBQ smoker has created a good weekend job.

From chemist to oilman

July 8, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Rex Tucker, owner and president, Compliance Cavalry Tucker talks about how his early days as a chemist creating resin proppants resulting in creating several businesses in the oil and gas business. He also shares stories about the bust years in oil and gas during the 1980’s.

Hedrington explains how green the Davis Refinery will be

July 8, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Dan Hedrington, principal, SEH Hedrington gives an update on the Davis Refinery, the first greenfield refinery being built in the U.S. in the past 50 years, coming to Belfield, ND. He also addresses local comments regarding the refinery and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

The Crude Life Interview: Chris Boswell, EcoStim

July 6, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Chris Boswell, co-founder and CEO, EcoStim Energy Solutions has more than 28 years of executive management experience in the oilfield-services industry, Boswell has helped grow numerous successful businesses. As the CFO of Petroleum Geo-Services, he helped expand PGS’ operations into new international markets and secured over $3 billion in capital […]

Employment contracts becoming more common in oil and gas

June 27, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Matt French, attorney and partner, Hamm French Law Firm French talks about the emerging world of employment contracts in the oil and gas industry. Hamm French, PLLC is a business-focused law firm located in Midland, Texas serving businesses and individuals across Texas and New Mexico. Hamm French is focused […]

How frac sand impacts Shale Play USA

June 27, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Rex Tucker, owner, Compliance Cavalry Tucker talks about frac sand and how it is involved in the fracking process. Compliance Cavalry Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Anew Industrial LLC, an industrial service company that supplies turnkey project and maintenance support to factories, quarries and processing plants across […]

The road to building the greenest refinery in the nation

June 27, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Tom Williams, VP Permitting, Meridian Energy Group Gives an update on the Davis Refinery, the first greenfield refinery in the U.S. in 50 years, being constructed in Belfield, ND. According to Meridian Energy Group, their mission is to provide long-term shareholder value through the development and operation of the […]

Diesel technology making progress in clean energy

June 24, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Alan Schaeffer, executive director, Diesel Technology Forum Schaeffer discusses diesel technology and the progress industry has made over the past 20 years in clean energy. He also discusses the natural gas vehicle market and how diesel looks in the future of transportation.

Drilling in Texas, now on to the Bakken

June 24, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Jeremy Paul, CEO and president, Eagle Natural Resources Paul talks about their current business model of drilling and extracting oil in Texas and how they are now looking at some property in the Bakken to apply that model to.