It’s been 50 years in the making

April 26, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Prentice gives an overview of how many people are involved creating the first greenfield refinery in over 50 years in the United States. He also talks about how the new technology is setting new regulations in the oil and gas industry. Interview: Mary […]

ONEOK opens a new office in Sidney

April 26, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Jessica Sena, Montana Petroleum Association Sena gives an update from Eastern Montana, including a new office opened by ONEOK and other economic indicators involving the Bakken.

Davis Refinery to set new industry emission standards

April 20, 2017 jasonspiess 0

The times are a changin’ in the oil and gas business, and the environment is the driving force.  The days of dirty smoke and air pollutants are now being replaced by steam and near-zero emissions thanks to major advancements in environmental control technology. Although reducing industry regulations might be an […]

On the reservation it has been survival of the fittest

April 18, 2017 jasonspiess 0

When asked about how the year 2016 was for the Three Affiliated Tribes and the Native American run Missouri River Resources, their CEO David Williams took a brief pause before answering the question. “To sum up 2016, I would say it was survival of the fittest,” Williams said. Williams said […]

North Dakota’s Newest Big Bad Wolf

April 18, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Throughout history the practice of eminent domain has been abused in the United States.  Abused to the point where the parties taking the land were colloquially referred as the “big bad wolf”.  The first big bad wolf was the railroad. The process was quite simple, the railroad is considered a […]

The hurdles of the water business

April 9, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Duane Sand, president, North Star Water, Bismarck, ND Sand talks about the water industry and some of the hurdles within their particular industry to capture more market share.

A new understanding with shale plays

April 9, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Art Berman, petroleum geologist, Houston, TX Berman discusses how many of the oil companies are now understanding more of the shale plays and how it will impact their short and long term future.

WAWSA from the start

March 28, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Jerad Wirtz, executive director, Western Area Water Supply Authority Wirtz explains the origin of the Western Area Water Supply Authority and how it was set up to sell water to the oil companies.  

Water wars in the Bakken

March 28, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Robert Harms, The Harms Group, Bismarck, ND Harms talks about the private water industry in the Bakken and how they have to compete with a public political subdivision which changes its business model to capture more market share.

Cramer reacts to Zinke’s BLM and fracking rulings

March 25, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH Hedrington talks about the premitting process in Billings County for the new Davis Refinery.  He also goes into detail how they are paying close attention to Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the environment. Interview:  US Congressman Kevin Cramer Reacts to the latest ruling from Secretary of […]

Sand cites “mission creep” in ND

March 25, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Duane Sand, president and CEO, North Star Water, Bismarck, ND Talks about the water industry and how the government is slowly continuing their encroachment in the private sector and growing their marketshare through political mandates.

Opioids, spice and synthetic drugs

March 24, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Vickie Schmidt, Schmidt & Associates, Fargo, ND and Sidney, MT Schmidt discusses a variety of drug testing methods in the Bakken and the workplace. She also opines about opioids and trying to test for synthetic drugs.

UAS integrating into the Bakken, NDSU

March 24, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: North Dakota Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford   Sanford goes over the timelines and process for integrating the UAS industry into the Bakken.  He also explains the roles UND and NDSU will have in the industry.

Business growth in the heart of a downturn

March 15, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Kevin Black, co-founder and president, Creedence Energy Services Black discusses their niche service in the oil and gas industry and how they have been able to grow their company despite unfavorable market conditions.

More Bakken companies hiring

March 14, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Tiffany Steiner, MBI Energy Services Steiner talks about the current hiring activity happening in the Bakken.  She describes the current hiring blitz happening with MBI Energy Services where they set up camp at a truck stop meeting and greeting the patrons.

Surviving the downturn in the Bakken

March 14, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Thomas Williamson, President, Chippewa Resources, Minot, Watford City and Denver Talks about the activity in Minot, Tioga and Stanley area of the Bakken.  He also explain how their company is surviving the downturn due to diversification of business. Interview: Brian Kalk, Director of Energy Systems Development, EERC Kalk discusses […]