Interview: Chris Boswell, CEO and co-founder, EcoStim Energy Solutions Boswell talks about working with energy endeavors in Argentina and South America. He also explains why global business will be relevant in today’s local economy in the next several years. With more than 28 years of executive management experience in the […]
Interviews: Iain Vasey, president and CEO, Corpus Christi Economic Development Corporation Vasey talks about the economic impact of the $10B ExxonMobil ethylene facility being constructed and how many construction jobs it will create for the region. Vasey also gives an overview of what the Corpus Christi Economic Development Corporation does […]
Interview: Dan Parker, owner, AnyLabTestNow Parker talks about hair follicle testing in the workplace and also shares some stories of people trying to cheat on drug tests. Parker also explains timelines in regards to inches of hair. Host Jason Spiess shares a story about drug testing in the Bakken […]
Interview: Craig Forsander, ONEOK Forsander reviews ONEOK’s last five years of projects in the Bakken and how that layers into their long term plans. ONEOK was originally founded in 1906 as an intrastate natural gas pipeline business in Oklahoma, today ONEOK is one of the nation’s premier energy companies involved […]
Interview: Alan Schaeffer, executive director, Diesel Technology Forum Schaeffer discusses the origin of the Diesel Technology Forum and how much progress has been made with clean diesel.
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.
Interview: Sam Cook, managing editor, The OilMan Magazine Cooks explains how the their magazine is having to shift their target audience to include more millennials, including ramping up their digital activity and options.
Interview: Erik Hatch, owner, Hatch Realty and Hatch Coaching, Fargo, ND Hatch explains how he was able to diversify his business portfolio from real estate to coaching to speaking. He also talks about his role playing game for business development.
Interviews: Greg Hennessey, founder, North Star Caviar, Williston, ND Henessey talks about the caviar industry in the Upper Midwest and how his contracts with cruise ships drive his business.
Interview: Kunal Patel, Senior Research Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Patel discusses their recent study indicating the oil and gas industry is responsibly for creating a number of new jobs in the economy.
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.
Interview: Erik Hatch, owner, Hatch Realty and Hatch Coaching, Fargo, ND Hatch talks about how he created a model that enabled him to grow his business so rapidly he became ranked by the Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine and was endorsed by the Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran. He also explains […]
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: Mark Eaton, former Utah Jazz All-Star and current professional speaker, Salt Lake City, UT Eaton talks about how John Wooden, UCLA, is considered one of the greatest coaches of all time, yet would probably have been fired in today’s instant win culture. Eaton also opines about how much corporate […]
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: Dan Hedrington, principal, SEH Hedrington gives an overview from a public meeting the city of Belfield, ND, held regarding the Davis Refinery.
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.
Interview: Josh Franken, cooking for The Bakken BBQ May is national BBQ Month and we interviewed some of the best company cookers in the business! Franken talks about BBQing tri-tips and cooking for the community.
Interview: Shane Weber, cooking for The Bakken BBQ May is national BBQ Month and we interviewed some of the best company cookers in the business! Weber explain how he cooks St. Louis style ribs using apple wood to smoke.
Interview: Jesse Johnson, cooking for The Bakken BBQ May is national BBQ Month and we interviewed some of the best company cookers in the business! Johnson gives an overview of cooking a whole hog and how to cut it up to serve at a company BBQ.
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.
Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH In this interview, Hedrington and host Jason Spiess discuss the latest information on the Davis Refinery. Recently the city of Belfield, ND, held a public meeting about the new greenfield refinery and Hedrington attended. He shares his observations of the meeting as well as some questions […]
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 […]
There’s an old saying in journalism – “follow the money”. That phrase inserted itself into America’s lexicon and popular culture during the movie “All the President’s Men”, a film portraying the events of Watergate. Since then, that phrase has been taught or talked about in most basic media classes. […]
Interview: Duane Sand, North Star Water, Bismarck, ND Sand opines about government subsidies in the private marketplace and how the private water industry works. He also discusses several water projects in North Dakota and how they are competing with private business.
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group and The Davis Refinery, Belfield, ND Prentice talks about the balance of present and future business by securing crude contracts during the permitting process and pre-construction.
Interviews: Jim Sabe, auctioneer and real estate agent, Pifer’s Auction and Realty, Bowman, ND Sabe gives an update on farm land prices and discusses the increase in online auction attendance.
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.
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