Full length interview: Sand talks water business

March 14, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Duane Sand, owner, North Star Water Sand talks about the water business and how it operates with the oil and gas industry.  He also discusses in detail the Western Authority Water Supply (WAWS) and how the government entity has become extremely intrusive in the private sector.

New Davis Refinery will help diesel shortages

March 7, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Julia Olguin, Executive Vice President Strategy and Markets, Meridian Energy Group and Davis Refinery, Belfield, ND This week Building the Bakken Radio featured a spotlight on the new Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND.  This state of the art refinery will be the first greenfield refinery built in the […]

Permitting the first refinery in 40 years

March 7, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH This week Building the Bakken Radio featured a spotlight on the new Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND.  This state of the art refinery will be the first greenfield refinery built in the United States in over 40 years.   Hedrington talks about the Davis Refinery’s public […]

Technology and timelines

March 7, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Thomas Johnson, VP Refinery Operations, Meridian Energy Group This week Building the Bakken Radio featured a spotlight on the new Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND.  This state of the art refinery will be the first greenfield refinery built in the United States in over 40 years.   Johnson explains […]

Full length interview: Hedrington talks about oil and gas permitting

February 25, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH Hedrington talks about the permitting process with the Davis Refinery in Belfield, ND.  He also explain what is involved with water testing, environmental impact studies and wildlife cohabitation. Hedrington’s background includes more than 25 years of experience in design, mining, rail, and construction engineering projects across […]

Bakken downturn not impacting donations

February 22, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Kathy Keiser, executive director, Ronald McDonald House, Bismarck Keiser talks about the $25,000 donation from XTO and how important giving is during a downturn in the commodity markets.

Comments on McMahon, Perry and Zinke

February 22, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  US Senator John Hoeven Senator Hoeven comments on US Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon. Interview: US Senator Heidi Heitkamp Comments on US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and US Secretary of Department of Interior Ryan Zinke. Interview: Tiffany Stiener, MBI Energy Services Talks about their latest push to hire […]

An overview of new clean technology coming to oil and gas

February 14, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Thomas Johnson, VP Refinery Operations, Meridian Energy Group Johnson talks about the latest technology being used in the Davis Refinery, coming to Belfield, ND,  and how it will be the cleanest refinery in the U.S.  The new Davis Refinery will set the new standard in oil and gas refineries […]

Creedence Energy cleaning up in the oil patch

February 14, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Kevin Black, president, Creedence Energy Services Black gives an overview of his unique chemical company and how he assists oil companies in the field.  He also explains his background working for oil and gas.

Montana is gearing up for more drilling activity

February 14, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Jessica Sena, Montana Petroleum Association Gives an update on the energy economy in Montana as well as how the downturn is impacting the state.  Sena also opines about Ryan Zinke, the new Secretary of the Interior in President Trump’s cabinet.

Hoeven comments on the DAPL easement

February 8, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after Secretary of the Army Robert Speer informed him that the Army Corps of Engineers has notified Congress of its intent to issue an easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline. “Today, the Army Corps of Engineers announced that it has finished its review […]

Heitkamp comments on DAPL easement

February 8, 2017 jasonspiess 0

U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp issued the following statement after speaking with Acting Secretary of the Army Robert Speer who notified her of the Army Corps of Engineers’ impending approval of the easement to complete construction of the Dakota Access pipeline. “Today I spoke with Army Corps leaders who informed me […]

Oil and gas refinery will set the environmental bar

February 7, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Edward Martinez, CEO, Zia Engineering and Environmental Consultants Talks about his work with the oil and gas industry as well as homeland security.  He explains how new oil refineries will be completely different environmentally in the United States due to technological advancements.

Technology learning curve in oil and gas

February 7, 2017 jasonspiess 0

US Senator John Hoeven Comments on votes for the Department of Energy’s Rick Perry and Department of Interior Ryan Zinke.  Hoeven also talks about the Army Corps of Engineer’s easement to start construction again on the Dakota Access Pipeline. US Senator Heidi Heitkamp The senator comments on her vote for […]

The secret to Bakken business is diversity

February 1, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Curtis Shuck, president, Red River Oilfield Services, Williston, ND Shuck discusses the transition into other sectors of business in order to maintain business during the low oil prices and Bakken downturn.

ND PSC’s Kalk talks about his new role at the EERC

February 1, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Brian Kalk, (future) director of energy systems development, Energy and Environmental Research Center, Grand Forks, ND Kalk gives an exit interview as he winds down his time as North Dakota Public Service Commission and explains his new role at the EERC.  The railroad, wind, oil, gas and coal are […]

Bakken communities may be impacted by budget cuts

February 1, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Geoff Simon, executive director, Western Dakota Energy Association Simon talks about the Bakken 6-City Study and what the needs are for the Bakken communities.  He also explains what the work being done to ensure the Bakken communities will get the allocated impact aid, despite budget cuts coming from the […]

ND Delegation comment on DAPL, KXL

February 1, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: US Senator John Hoeven, US Senator Heidi Heitkamp and US Congressman Kevin Cramer Individually, the three respond to President Trump’s executive orders on the Dakota Access Pipeline and Keystone XL Pipeline.

Hoeven comments on Perry, Zinke

January 31, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the Senate Energy Committee, announced that committee members have voted to recommend confirmation of former Texas Governor Rick Perry to lead the Department of Energy and Montana Representative Ryan Zinke to head the Department of the Interior. At the senator’s invitation, Perry committed to […]

Full length interview: WDEA exec talks Bakken communities

January 28, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Geoff Simon, executive director, Western Dakota Energy Association Simon talks about the Bakken 6-City Study and what the needs are for the Bakken communities.  He also explains what the work being done to ensure the Bakken communities will get the allocated impact aid, despite budget cuts coming from the […]

Senator Hoeven responds to Trump’s pipeline executive orders

January 24, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement in response to two of President Donald Trump’s executive orders. The president has invited TransCanada, the company building the Keystone XL Pipeline, to reapply for a presidential permit. He also directed the relevant federal agencies to provide an expedited review of the project. […]