Spills, pipelines and flaring
Interview: Doug Burgum, founder/owner Kilbourne Group, ND Gubernatorial Candidate Talks about spills, pipelines and flaring in the Bakken and North Dakota.
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BBQ season in the Bakken
Interviews: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services Gives an update on the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ July 17 in Dickinson, ND. They give a run down of the prizes, sponsors, BBQ food and festivities. They also talk about how many companies are still supporting the event despite the […]
Purity still growing in the Bakken
Interview: Ron Ness, president, North Dakota Petroleum Council Gives an overview of the difficulties service providers are seeing with the downturn in the Bakken. Interview: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Explains the efficiency with oil companies in the Bakken due to lower oil prices. Interview: Rick Rodgers, […]
Whiting’s Volker compares Colorado to the Bakken
Interview: Jim Volker, CEO, Whiting Petroleum Compares the Bakken to other shale plays they are in. He also talks about similarities in Colorado.
Native American Chase Iron Eyes talks politics
Interviews: Chase Iron Eyes, attorney and candidate for US Congress Talks about the origin of his name, Native American issues and how cash in king in politics. He also talks about the transition to digital Natives.
Technology changing the economy
Interview: Brian Jorvig, marketing director and pilot, Botlink Explains some of the barriers to entry for drones and the UAS industry, he also explains why more industries are seeing the need for UAS technology. Interview: Joseph Nicholas, Pedigree Technologies Talks about how their technology business has expanding into a number […]
Burgum talks energy impact in North Dakota
Interview: Doug Burgum, founder/owner Kilbourne Group, ND Gubernatorial Candidate Shares his views on Western North Dakota, peak oil, a business friendly environment for energy companies and how technology impacts the energy industry.
Whiting’s Volker talks $40, $50 and $60 oil
Interview: Jim Volker, CEO, Whiting Petroleum Explains how $40, $50 and $60 oil looks in the Bakken and the returns shareholders can see. He also shares his opinion and optimism regarding the future of the oil and gas business in the Bakken.
Liquid natural gas seen as a market indicator
Interviews: Ron Ness, president, North Dakota Petroleum Council Talks about the value added market in the Bakken. He believes it will be the next economy in the Bakken. Interview: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Explains why continued momentum is important in shale plays like the Bakken and […]
MHA Nation finding empowerment through energy development
Interviews: Ken Hall, Chairman, Missouri River Resources and Executive Secretary of the MHA Nation Talks about the progress with the MHA Nation’s energy development. He also explains how the goal is to have the workforce and operators Native Americans. Interview: William Prentice, CEO and Chairman, Meridian Energy Group Gives details […]
Cannabis cleaning up dilapidated parts of Denver
Interviews: Adam Spelhaug, agronomist, Peterson Farm Seed Talks about precision agriculture and how farmers are beginning to use drones in the fields. He also talks traditional farming. Cannabis Caucus 2016 Interview – Colorado State Senator Pat Steadman Talks about how there are new businesses, services and new revenues are popping […]
Building the Bakken continues with Davis Refinery in Belfield ND
On the cusp of the new Dakota Refinery’s losses and potential sale, the Bakken’s long term vision and plans continue. The Meridian Energy Group is continuing their plans to construct a state of the art refinery near Belfield, ND. “Meridian Energy Group is a development stage company that was formed […]
Burgum explains how technology can shrink government
Interview: Doug Burgum, founder, Kilbourne Group, and ND Gubernatorial Candidate Talks about Big Data and how it impacts business owners’ bottom lines and can shrink the size of government and bureaucracy.
Trump talks energy, terrorism
Interviews: Donald Trump, presidential candidate Talks about his energy policy and how Islamic terrorism impacts the economy.
Watford City still growing in the Bakken
Interview: Amanda Anderson, Clean Harbors Explains how emergency clean up services work in health care, agriculture and oil and gas. Interview: Gene Veeder, executive director, McKenzie County Job Development Authority Talks about the oil and gas activity in Watford City and McKenzie County and how the it has impacted the […]
Legalized marijuana not legal in all Colorado cities
Interview – Colorado State Senator Pat Steadman Talks about how the state wrote into their constitution that local municipalities have the option to legalize dispensaries or not. Loveland and Grand Junction are used as examples of two Colorado communities that do not allow dispensaries within city limits.
Drones changing the way people are doing business
Interviews: Jason Pearson, RDO Integrated Solutions Gives an overview of the UAS/Drone industry and how more farmers are using them in the field. He also talks about other industries that are using drones from the hardware to the software.
Drones saving farmers money in the field
Interviews: Justin Miller, Drone Marketing Specialist, Launchboxx Discusses precision agriculture and how drones are saving farmer’s money in the field.
PULSE crops emerging in the Upper Midwest
Interview: Roger Johnson, president, National Farmers Union Talks about the emerging PULSE crops (peas, lentil, chickpeas) in the United States and the PULSE processing plant being built in Minot, ND. The current plans call for the largest PULSE plant in North America and possibly the world. He also talks about […]
Ag land has increased over the past decade
Interviews: Steve Link, Pifer’s Auction & Realty Talks about the changing prices in agriculture land as well as their growth over the past 10 years. He also talks about a mineral auction in Mountrail County.
Trump talks G7 and IRS audits
Interview: Donald Trump, presidential candidate Trump talks about the president Obama’s comments at the G7 Summit, the IRS audit and his VP potentials.
Cleaning up spills in the Bakken
Interview: Sarah Baer, SWCA Environmental Consultants Gives an overview of their work with energy companies with regulations and environmental laws.
Large mineral auction in the Bakken
Interviews: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Shares his views and what energy companies are telling him on when the rigs will come back to the Bakken. Interview: Ron Ness, president, North Dakota Petroleum Council Explains why $60 oil tomorrow will not mean drilling until 2017 or 2018. […]
Business expanding in the Bakken despite low oil prices
Interviews: Tiffany Steiner & Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services, Dickinson, ND Gives the details for the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ in June and talks about Pick Up the Patch and other community driver events. Interview: Jeremy Van Der Schaegen, Minnesota Limited Explains their business in the Bakken and how it […]
Whiting CEO shares his thoughts on the future of the Bakken
Interview: Jim Volker, CEO, Whiting Petroleum Volker gives an overview of their future in the Bakken oil field and the DJ (Denver) Basin.
Donald Trump Press Conference from the WBPC
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump answers questions at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference prior to his keynote speech in the Bismarck Event Center.
Sullivan comments on dropping rents, housing prices in the Bakken
Part Four of multimedia journalist Jason Spiess’ interview with Brian Sullivan, “Power Lunch” Co-Anchor Jason Spiess: I was just talking with Michael Houge, a real estate broker out of Minneapolis. He represents a number of investments in the Bakken and other shale plays. And what he was talking about was […]
CNBC’s Sullivan comments on the Bakken’s new normal
Part Three of multimedia journalist Jason Spiess’ interview with Brian Sullivan, “Power Lunch” Co-Anchor Jason Spiess: Same question. What was it like this go around? Still $300 to $400 a night hotel rooms? What was the new normal? Brian Sullivan: I paid $129-a-night this time and it was in the […]
Sullivan: From peak oil to too much oil in a decade
Part Two of multimedia journalist Jason Spiess’ interview with Brian Sullivan, “Power Lunch” Co-Anchor Jason Spiess: About June 2014 oil started hovering around $60 and the trend was showing a declining future rather than a rebound back to $100. Oil companies started talking about future adjustments. I attended several annual […]
CNBC’s Sullivan recalls his first trip to the Bakken
Part One of multimedia journalist Jason Spiess’ interview with Brian Sullivan, “Power Lunch” Co-Anchor Jason Spiess: Just so we can get some context for the interview. Tell me about your first trip to the Bakken oil fields in North Dakota. Brian Sullivan: First trip to North Dakota was 2013 when […]
Ethane and methane in the Bakken
Interview: Jeff Peischl, research scientist, U of Colorado and NOAA Discusses the ethane and methane studies from the Bakken Oil Fields.
India is the new China in energy
Interviews: Lynn Helms, director, ND Department of Mineral Resources Explains why Iran is back in the news and why India is the new China. He also runs through active rigs and trust land activity. Interview: Shawn Kessel, city administrator, Dickinson, ND Talks about the city’s $100M debt and how the […]
BBQ bravado in the Bakken
Interviews: Tiffany Steiner & Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services, Dickinson, ND Gives the details for the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ in June and talks about Pick Up the Patch and other community driver events. Interview: David Williams, CEO, Missouri River Resources Talks about his days growing up playing high school […]
Rigs are STACKing up in this oil play
Interview: Warren Henry, Continental Resources Explains the STACK play in Oklahoma and how it is the only play adding rigs over the past 6 months. He also compares it to the Bakken oilfields and gives an update on Continental’s future in the Bakken.
Privacy and trespassing with drones
Interviews: Justin Miller, Drone Marketing Specialist, Launchboxx Privacy and trespassing with drones are discussed and whether a license will be needed one day. Miller also talks about drone work with vineyards and how precision agriculture is benefiting from this emerging technology and industry.