The business of international agriculture
Interviews: Dean Gorder, director, North Dakota Trade Officer Talks agriculture, manufacturing and other trades with Kazakhstan and Columbia.
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Crestwood gifts $1M to Mandaree Head Start
Interview: Robbie McDonough, VP of Land and Government Affairs, Crestwood EP Talks about their $1 million dollar gift to Mandaree (ND) Head Start and how it is important for energy companies to continue to build for the future in the Bakken oil fields.
Local push for Davis Refinery in Belfield
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Gives an overview of the jobs, permitting and local push for the Davis Oil Refinery being constructed outside of Belfield, ND.
Bismarck State educating tomorrow’s oil and gas workers
Interview: Bruce Emmil, Associate VP, National Energy Center of Excellence, Bismarck State College, Bismarck, ND Explains how the college is training workers and working with the energy industry.
Update on crude by rail and Energy East pipeline
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Gives an update on the Energy East Pipeline near Trenton and crude by rail. Interview: U.S. Senator John Hoeven and U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp Talks about how to incentivize the development and use of carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies which […]
New technology on the reservation
Interviews: Ken Hall, Chairman, Missouri River Resources and Tribal Leader for MHA Nation Talks about how technology is being integrated onto the Reservation through oil and gas development.
Land values continue to rise
Interview: Steve Link, Pifer’s Auction & Realty Talks about their growth during the oil boom and how they are working the downturn. Link also talks about land prices over the past decade and what to look for in the current marketplace.
Permitting on private land must easier than on tribal land
Interview: Ken Hall, Chairman, Missouri River Resources and Executive Secretary of the MHA Nation Discusses the permitting process on the reservation versus private land. He also gives an overview of new shops and stores that have opened up on the reservation.
Pulled pork, BBQ chicken and fracking
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Talks about the new world of fracking and how energy companies have been saving money while getting more production from the wells. Interview: Jesse Johnson, KLJ Explains how to BBQ a whole pig, how to cut it and how to prepare […]
You can get a “gyro” in Watford City now
Interviews: Brent Sanford, Mayor, Watford City Talks about the new growth in Watford City from main street to schools to water pipes. He even talks about how you can get a gyro in Watford City now. Interview: Shane Weber, Pioneer Wireline Gives tips on how to BBQ St. Louis style […]
MDU Energy talks refinery sale
Interview: Tony Spilde, Communications, MDU Energy Gives an overview of the Dakota Prairie Refinery sale to Tesoro. Interview: Josh Frankin, St. Alexis Hospital Gives BBQ tips on cuts of meat, time and temperature and how to cook tri-tip.
William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group
MultiMedia journalist Jason Spiess interviews William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group, about the new Davis Refinery near Belfield, ND. Prentice has 37 years of experience in energy project development, finance, design-construction and operations, and in new venture formation in the energy and technology industries. Mr. Prentice is the President and […]
Consolidation in energy increasing Chippewa’s business
Interview: Thomas Williamson, president, Chippewa Resources, Minot, Watford City and Denver Explains how the consolidation in the energy industry has increased his business in the Bakken and adjacent oil fields.
“Gulf-sized” facilities being discussed in the Bakken
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Talks about the natural gas market in the Bakken and how there are plans for “Gulf sized” plants being discussed in the near future. He also explains why ethane is the valuable gas in the Bakken and how there will be […]
Bakken BBQ: Sweet and tangy apricot BBQ sauce
Interviews: David Williams, Missouri River Resources Explains how Missouri River Resources is talking with other tribes in other shale plays across the US about energy exploration. Interview: Dennis Jared, Steffes Corporation Gives a recipe for a sweet and tangy apricot sauce for your BBQ.
Drug testing more frequent in the Bakken
Interview: Dan Parker, owner, AnyLabTestNow Gives an overview of the different drugs being tested for in the Bakken and what industries are starting to test more frequently.
Moving back to the reservation to offer the tribe help
Interviews: Chase Iron Eyes, attorney, Standing Rock Sioux Reservation Talks about his work in the Black Hills, North Dakota and what his heritage means to him and future Native Americans.
NDSU continuing drone work with projects, research
Interviews: John Nowatski, Extension Agricultural Machine Systems Specialist, North Dakota State University Talks about their new UAS/drone project happening this summer in North Dakota
Lindquist singing in front of NFL, NBA audiences
Segment 2 – Mark J. Lindquist and Jared Bye, Breath is Limited Mark talks about his motivational speaking company and what Jared does as his business manager. Mark also shares his experiences as a national anthem singer for the NFL, NBA and other major events.
Mormon finds niche in retro-fitting Army vehicles
Interview: Dan Coleman, owner, Plan B Supply Talks about how his upbringing as a Mormon influenced him to start a business for preppers, outdoors enthusiasts and boy scout troops.
More farmers using drones for precision agriculture
Interviews: Jason Pearson, RDO Integrated Controls Talks about precision agriculture and how more farmers are using drones in the field.
Texas BBQ tips for the company cook out
Interviews: Kelly Braun, Make A Wish Gives an overview of how regional energy companies came together for an event to raise money for Make A Wish. He also talks about several of the kids who have been battling cancer and other life threatening illnesses. Interview – Leonard the BBQ Cooker, […]
DOT guidelines in drug testing
Interview: Dan Parker, owner, Any Lab Test Now and Vickie Schmidt, president, Schmidt and Associates Go over the different drugs workers are turning up positive for. They also talk about the DOT guidelines in workplace drug testing.
Phasing out the 2-week-on-2-week oil worker
Interview: Gene Veeder, director, McKenzie County Economic Development Veeder gives an overview of how the economic activity in McKenzie County. Veeder also talks about how the oil workers are phasing out of the 2-week on 2-week off workers for year round workers. He also explains why Watford City is becoming […]
Ness explains why the NDPC is focused on being a political agency
Interviews: Ron Ness, president, North Dakota Petroleum Council Talks about how the North Dakota Petroleum Council is used as a political vehicle for the oil and gas industry in North Dakota. Interview: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Clarifies how the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources is […]
Downturn impacting Gillette, WY
Interviews: Brent Sanford, Mayor, Watford City Gives an update on the Hot Zone in the Bakken from local businesses to housing to hotels. Interview: Luther Martinez, Production Systems, Gillette, WY Talks about how the downturn has impacted their business, causing them to adjust accordingly.
Tips from the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ
Interview: Joseph Nicolas, Pedigree Technology Talks about how the oil and gas industry is their main customer base, but have had to branch into South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado to diversify their business. He also talks about the switch to Big Data in oil and gas. Interview: Bram Lasster, BBQ […]
Succeed 2020 working towards improving education, workforce development
Interview: Louis Dardis, program manager, Succeed 2020 Explains what Succeed 2020 is and what Hess Corporation’s involvement is. In 2012, Hess Corp. made a $25 million grant to North Dakota in a new effort termed Succeed 2020. This is an initiative to improve the state’s education and workforce development systems […]
Helms, Ness talk about the new normal in the Bakken
Interviews: Ron Ness, president, North Dakota Petroleum Council Talks about the new normal and how it is a good sign that oil companies are still interested and active in the Bakken on some level rather than putting their resources in other shale plays. Interview: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of […]
Diversity in the Bakken growing businesses
Interviews: Thomas Williamson, president, Chippewa Resources, Minot, Watford City and Denver Gives an overview of their business and how it has become diverse and grown since 2009. Interview: Sarah Baer, SWCA Environmental Consultants Discusses the environmental concerns in the Bakken and how their company assists oil companies.
Native Americans becoming educated in energy
Interview: David Williams, CEO, Missouri River Resources Talks about their company’s drive to empower Native Americans in the energy industry. He also talks about the education process happening on the reservation.
Liquid natural gas powering oil and gas rigs in the Bakken
Interviews: Patrick Hughes, CEO, Prairie Companies Talks about their expansion into the Powder River Basin in Wyoming and how their Bakken housing company is essentially now a company that own some real estate. Hughes also explains how LNG is saving oil companies money.
A very hectic first day on the job
Interview: Eric Bartch, AGT Foods Talks about the $40 million dollar investment into the Minot facility for PULSE crops and how that will benefit the farmers of North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana. Interview: Kristen Bell, owner, Dough Trader Pizza Company, Spearfish, SD Goes over the gluten free craze […]
PULSE crops becoming more common in Upper Midwest
Interviews: Dean Gorder, director, North Dakota Trade Office Discusses PULSE crops and how they are becoming more common in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Eastern Montana Cannabis Caucus 2016 Interview – Roger Johnson, president, National Farmer’s Union Gives an overview of the hemp market, how the US is the […]
Testing for drugs in the workplace
Interview: Dan Parker, ownner, Any Lab Test Now and Vickie Schmidt, president, Schmidt and Associates Gives and overview of the rise of drug testing in the workplace and different types of drugs being used.