Interview: Chip Wilkes, head dispatcher, ENTREC Crane and Heavy Haul Hiring in the Bakken is the topic on hand and Wilkes talks about how many people Entrec is hiring to get ready for this summer’s anticipated uptick in drilling.
The city of Belfield recently hosted a public forum for people to ask questions regarding the Davis Refinery, the first greenfield refinery to be built in the U.S. in over 40 years. The event was designed for people to engage with executives of the company building the Davis Refinery. Meridian […]
Interview: Chip Wilkes, head dispatcher, ENTREC Crane and Heavy Haul, Dickinson, ND Wilkes talks about the job market in the Bakken and how they are growing and hiring due to the demand in the region.
Interviews: Lynn Helms, director, Department of Mineral Resources, Bismarck, ND Helms discusses the emerging technology industry in the Upper Midwest, being lead by the Bakken oil fields. From sensors, pipelines and UAS technology are several topics on hand.
Interview: Rodney Backman, Badlands Advisory Group Backman explains the groups purpose and talks about the southern portion of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Interview: Randy Christmann, North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Chairman Christmann talks about reclamation with pipelines as well as wind farms. He also gives some anecdotal observations from his recent trips to the Bakken Oil Fields.
Interview: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, co-founders, Bakken BBQ, Dickinson, ND The two founders talk about the 5th Annual Bakken BBQ including this year’s theme, Make A Wish ND and the companies that are supporting the annual event.
Interviews: Dennis Jared, cooking for The Bakken BBQ May is national BBQ Month and we interviewed some of the best company cookers in the business! Jared explains his secrets with pork butts and ribs as well as a unique sweet and spicy apricot sauce and glaze.
Interview: Bram Laster, cooking for The Bakken BBQ May is national BBQ Month and we interviewed some of the best company cookers in the business! Laster opines about the only way to BBQ correctly.
Interview: Sam Cook, managing editor, Oilman Magazine Cook previews their upcoming issue focusing on FERC and the permit process. He also talks about how they are starting to balance their editorial content to appeal to not only veterans of the oil industry, but also the millenials.
Interview: Dr. Loren Scott, president, Loren Scott & Associates, Baton Rouge, LA Scott compares the Permian Basin to the Bakken oil field and explains why the Permian is now the hottest shale play in America. He also explains how companies are able to continue to drill in the Bakken by […]
Interview: Dan Hedrington, principal, SEH Hedrington gives an update on the air quality permit and water permit for the Davis Refinery, the first greenfield refinery in the U.S. in the past 40 years and it is coming to Belfield, ND.
Over the past decade, the energy industry has made some major technological advancements. In fact there has been so much progress, the term “energy tech” made its way into headlines, annual reports and even basic everyday jargon. This technology has allowed oil companies to reduce their overhead, increase profits and […]
Interview: Rodney Backman, consultant, Badlands Advisory Group Backman explains how the Badlands Advisory Group was created to ensure the beauty of the Badlands has a spot on the table with construction, energy and other projects.
Interview: Dean Bangsund, research scientist, North Dakota State University Bangsund discusses new population numbers in the Bakken and how oil prices will impact their long term growth.
Interview: Dr. Loren Scott, president, Loren Scott & Associates, Baton Rouge, LA Scott talks about how technology has made off shore drilling more economical in the Gulf of Mexico and how that technology came from shale plays like the Bakken. He also gives break even oil prices for the Bakken […]
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, Bismarck, ND Helms responds to Art Berman’s claims that the Bakken’s best days are in the past.
Interview: Steven Heins, owner, The Word Merchant, Wisconsin Heins retired eight years ago and has found a post-retirement career in writing and advising in a number of industries.
Interview: Dean Bangsund, research scientist, Agribusiness and Applied Economics at North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND Bangsund shares information on the recent study performed on the Bakken oil fields and how the downturn has impacted population projections in western North Dakota and revenue for the state.
Interviews: Mary Anderson, executive director, ABLE Inc., Bowman, Hettinger and Dickinson, ND and Monte Besler, Fracn8r Consulting, Williston, ND The two share stories and details about how the social services program ABLE Inc is assisting Belser with his at-need child allowing him to work his job effectively.
Interview: Jessica Sena, Montana Petroleum Association, Helena, MT Sena talks about which companies are hiring and how much money oil and gas has contributed to the Montana economy.
Interview: Julia Olguin, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Markets, Meridian Energy Group, Belfield, ND Olguin gives an update on some internal Davis Refinery business, including timelines for hiring and what types of product the Belfield, ND, refinery will produce.
Interview: Steve Mortenson, president, Independent Water Providers, Williston, ND Mortenson talks about the water industry in the Bakken and how it is impacting the day-to-day drilling operations and communities in western North Dakota.
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, Bismarck, ND Helms talks about the 1400 jobs available in the Bakken and how companies are adjusting for this year’s drilling season.
Interview: Dean Bangsund, research scientist, North Dakota State University Bangsund discusses the loss in jobs over the past several years and how that has impacted a five state region surrounding the Bakken oil fields.
While many are getting prepared for this summer’s anticipated oil activity, ONEOK is busy managing their Bakken big picture plan. Part of this plan includes staffing their Sidney, MT, office, which was opened last year. “We opened up our new offices here in Sidney really effective last year, which was […]
Interview: Edward Martinez, President and CEO, Zia Engineering and Environmental Consultants, Las Cruces, NM Talks about projects their company is working on in the Dakotas as well as how advancements in water pipes, cement and other construction staples have made facilities environmentally friendly and more green than ever.
Interview: Jim Sabe, auctioneer, Pifer’s Auction and Realty, Bowman, ND Sabe previews a couple upcoming regional auctions, how mineral rights have changed over the past 10 years and companies liquidating their equipment as they transition in or out of niche markets.
Interview: Dean Bangsund, research scientist, North Dakota State University Bangsund discusses a new study on the Bakken impact and what the new projected revenues are. The revenues are less than what was projected two years ago, but not as low as the projections were five years ago.
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Helms gives an update on the Bakken’s production and what 2017 will look like. Helms also discusses energy jobs, economic impact and the importance of hovering around 1-million-barrel-a-day in the Bakken.
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Prentice talks about how much time is involved with working with the state on pre-construction items like air quality permits, water permits and other regulations. Prentice said because of their groundbreaking work on the Davis Refinery and the environment, they are one of […]
Interview: Jim Sabe, auctioneer, Pifer’s Auction and Realty, Bowman, ND Sabe talks about the difference between mineral rights and surface rights and how that segment of real estate has changed over the past decade. He also offers some anecdotal observations of Bakken activity near Watford City.
Interview: Craig Forsander, VP of Natural Gas Gathering and Processing Operations, ONEOK Forsander discusses ONEOK’s summer plans, natural gas pipelines and gives an update on their long term planning in the Bakken. He also talks about ONEOK’s 20-acre office park recently opened up in Sidney, MT.
“It’s the beginning of the end for the Bakken Shale play,” petroleum geologist Art Berman wrote last month regarding the Bakken shale and its future. This introductory paragraph caught the attention of many, including myself. After I read his piece, I reached out to Berman to investigate his claims further. […]
Interview: Josh Swanson, attorney, Vogel Law Firm Swanson discusses the new law impacting land owners with mineral rights involving Lake Sakakawea. He also explains the bizarre story of how the court case even happened.
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