Geoff Simon, Western Dakota Energy Association, talks about the recent regulation in the state of Washington impacting the transportation of crude oil from the Bakken oil fields. Simon also gives a recap of The 2019 Annual Business Meeting of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission and some of the […]
William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group, gives an update on the Davis Refinery, being constructed in the Bakken oil fields. The location of the refinery, near Belfield, is close to major transportation and distribution arteries. According to Prentice, the Bakken has “probably the greatest crude oil to refine on the […]
Weekly Davis Refinery Update William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group, gives an update on the Davis Refinery, being constructed in the Bakken oil fields. The location of the refinery, near Belfield, is close to major transportation and distribution arteries. Prentice talks about how the Bakken has “probably the greatest crude […]
Weekly Davis Refinery Update Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group William Prentice, Meridian Energy Group, shares an update on the the Davis Refinery’s Air Quality Permit and reports on some misinformation from an AP article. The Davis Refinery which is being designed with a throughput capacity of 49,500 bpd […]
Weekly Davis Refinery Update Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group William Prentice, Meridian Energy Group, shares an update on the the Davis Refinery’s Air Quality Permit and reports on some misinformation from an AP article. The Davis Refinery which is being designed with a throughput capacity of 49,500 bpd […]
Weekly Davis Refinery Update Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group William Prentice, Meridian Energy Group, talks about what the local residents of Belfield are saying about the Davis Refinery. The Davis Refinery which is being designed with a throughput capacity of 49,500 bpd of Bakken crude oil. Oil refining […]
Eneregy Economy Interview: Joe Dancy, Oil & Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Center, U. of Oklahoma Joe Dancy, Oil & Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Center, U. of Oklahoma talks about the UAS (drone) industry and how it is impacting the energy industry. Dancy explains how many of the energy […]
Geoff Simon, executive director, Western Dakota Energy Association, gives a run down of the WDEA annual meeting topics, issues and speakers. In addition to the WDEA annual meeting, Simon discussed some of the pressing issues in the Bakken from roads to flaring to local funding.
Weekly Davis Refinery Update Dan Hedrington, SEH, gives an update on the Davis Refinery and their Permit To Construct issued from the North Dakota Health Department. Energy Communities and Culture Rusty Padgett, Shawcor, shares a few pulled pork BBQ tips as well as a recap of last year’s Bakken BBQ […]
Interview: Richard Wardner, Senator Majority Leader of North Dakota In this interview, Wardner discusses the importance of Hub City support and financing in the Bakken. After explaining the genesis of “Hub Cities”, Wardner describes how the drop in oil prices caused a shortfall in revenue to some local communities. In […]
Part 1-of-5 in a Series on ReFracs in the Bakken Over the past decade, oil companies have been searching for innovative techniques in order to find new recoverable oil in new places. According to industry reports, approximately 75,000 new wells have been drilled in North America during that time. As […]
The following is a report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration In North Dakota’s Bakken region, the ratio of natural gas production relative to crude oil, known as the gas-oil ratio, has been gradually increasing since 2008 and has increased at a faster rate since 2014. More than 90% of […]
Interview: Justin Kringstad, director, North Dakota Pipeline Authority Kringstad discusses the future of refracs in the Bakken as well as explains the basic science behind it. He also relays some information from the Western Dakota Energy Association’s annual meeting, where he was a panel moderator and presentor. Technology is discusses […]
Speacil Hurricane Harvey Impact Interview: Dr. Loren C Scott, president, Loren Scott & Associates During the exclusive interview with Dr. Loren Scott, he talks about the impact of Hurricane Harvey and how it will impact other shale plays. Scott compares Harvey and Katrina and how oil and gas facilities operated […]
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: Peter Kearl, inventor and managing member, Qmast, Grand Junction, Colorado Explains how his microwave oil production can be used to replace fracking in some shale plays. He also gives details on how the process works in refrac’d wells.
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.
The latest energy gathering in Doha is proving once again why the Bakken is a world class shale play. Only this time the “world class” description is showing its global impact from overseas. And according to energy expert Dr. Loren C. Scott, president of Loren C. Scott & Associates, Inc., […]
There is a new phrase being uttered among the oil and gas producing counties – the new normal. This is certainly a more positive way to look at low oil prices, volatile commerce and a somewhat nomadic worker force. That phrase was used once again during my latest conversation with […]
Interview: Kevin Travis, Rotork, Liberty Township, OH 45011 Kevin Travis, Midwest Factory Store, Rotork, shares what his company is doing in the Bakken, other shale plays and coal plants.
Interview: Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen Talks about commodity prices and how they are going to look in 2016. She also gives an explanation of the dollar compared to commodity prices as the global economy expands.
Interview: US Senator Heidi Heitkamp Heitkamp talks about how the oil and gas industry has lost 250,000 jobs or more in the last two years. She also talks about global competition with commodities and new currencies.
Interview: Shawn Kessel, City Administrator, Dickinson, ND Talks about the “New Normal” in Dickinson. He also gives an update on the commerce and housing situation in Dickinson.
Interview: Vicky Steiner, executive director, North Dakota Oil and Gas Producing Counties Discusses the road issues in the oil and gas producing counties and the study they are using for funding.
Interview:Vicky Steiner, executive director, North Dakota Oil and Gas Producing Counties Discusses the East/West difference and the need for regional energy and economic education during low oil prices. She cites a recent study indicating the need for economic development in Western North Dakota.
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Minerals, Bismarck, ND Helms recites some lyrics from Jackson Brown’s Running on Empty to describe many oil companies’ cash flow situation.
According to Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Minerals, Bismarck, ND, there has been an increase in flaring from October to November. Helms said a large reason for this was a unique issue involving the sulfur treating equipment at the Tioga gas plant. He said this caused a six […]
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Minerals, Bismarck, ND Helms gives an overview of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources staff additions and reductions over the past several years. During the peak of the drilling activity, the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources was full staff with […]
Over the past year, while oil prices and interest rates remain low, the oil and gas industry has been hot with M&A activity. According to recent data from Thomson Reuters, 2015 will go down as the biggest year ever for mergers and acquisitions, with an announced $4.7 trillion. An amazing […]
Monday 1/18 Interview: Dr. Loren Scott, president, Loren Scott & Associates, Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Scott explains how low oil prices end up trickling down from oil companies to the service companies.
Thursday 11/26 Interview: Tim Fisher, CEO, Bakken Energy Services Fisher talks about why the Bakken is the testing ground for the globe and compares Texas energy plays.
Thursday 10/22 Interview: Ryan Taylor, USDA Rural Development Talks about how most of the towns in the oil and gas producing counties in North Dakota fit under USDA rural development for loans and grants.
Tuesday 10/20 Interview: Tony Clark, Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner Talks about electricity and natural gas being intertwined in the energy market and will be for the foreseeable future.
Monday 10/19 Interview: Tony Clark, Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner Clark talks about how the rule of law is the real victim in the Keystone Pipeline issue.
Building the Bakken Episode 109 Segment 1 – Kids and Capitalism Interview: US Senator John Hoeven (ND-R) and US Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN-D) Klobuchar and Hoeven talks about how STEM education can help young entrepreneurs and capitalists.
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