Journalist shot in DAPL protest talks about experience

November 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Erin Schrode, environmentalist journalist Talks about her experience getting shot by a rubber bullet by authorities and how the media coverage.  She also talks about recorded video footage, millions of online views, social media exchanges and the protest camp’s general culture.

BLM auctions going online due to protests

November 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Kathleen Sgamma, Vice President of Government & Public Affairs, Western Energy Alliance Talks about the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, as well as some others, and how it is shifting BLM mineral auctions to go online with their oil and gas auctions.

New leadership in the Bakken

November 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Vicky Steiner, executive director, Western Dakota Energy Association Talks about a recent six city study regarding the future growth and investment into the Bakken.  She also talks about the change in leadership for the Western Dakota Energy Association.

ND Ag Commissioner talks growing medicinal marijuana

November 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Doug Goehring, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Talks about the introduction of Medical Marijuana and some of the challenges businesses and farmers will face in the early days.  He also talks about ND’s hemp program, which has been around since 1997.

New director of drones in North Dakota

November 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Nicolas Flom, executive director, Northern Plains UAS Test Site Talks about the integration of drones and UAS into the Upper Midwest’s airspace.  He also talks about the diverse marketplace opportunities for drones.

Why auctions are now international

November 7, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Jim Sabe, Pifer’s Auction, Bowman, ND and owner, Buffalo Creek Saloon, Scranton, ND Talks about the international auction market and how Pifer’s has stayed up with certain technologies.

How technology is impacting oil and gas

November 7, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Brian Scheid, senior editor, SP Global Platts Talks about the future of the oil industry and how that impacts the Bakken.  He also explains how technology is impacting the industry in new ways.

Items lining up for the Bakken Consignment Auction

October 30, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Jim Sabe, Pifer’s Auction, Bowman, ND and owner, Buffalo Creek Saloon, Scranton, ND Talks about the deer hunting opener and how his saloon is bringing in a chef for steak nights during hunting season.  He also talks about how they work with the other local business in town, American […]

Bakken BBQ still raising money

October 30, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services, Dickinson, ND Share their thoughts on the community spirit in the Bakken with low oil prices and talk about the upcoming API Christmas Party and other holiday events.

Restructuring local and state budgets

October 30, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Doug Burgum, entrepreneur and politician Talks about the idea of restructuring how local governments receive money from the state and how subsidized infrastructure is a major part of our economy right now.

Oil and gas still impacting Williston

October 30, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Steven Kjergaard, Airport Director, Sloulin International Airport, Williston, ND Talks about the logistics and costs of moving an airport the size of a small town.  Only four airport relocations have occurred in the past 30 years.

Busting brothels in Deadwood

October 30, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Mark Speirs, Commercial Painter, City Commissioner, Deadwood SD Talks about how difficult it has been historically making a living in the Black Hills.  He also talks about the evolution of Deadwood and the federal brothel busts in the 1980’s. http://www.livefargomoorhead.com