MonDak OilField Review April 23-27

May 8, 2018 jasonspiess 0

MonDak OilField Review April 23, 2018: America’s Significance with the Davis Refinery Dan Hedringon, SEH, explains the national significance of the Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND. The Davis Refinery is the first refinery to be built in the United States in nearly 50 years. http://www.thecrudelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MOR-April-23-1.mp3   MonDak OilField Review […]

Recalling Halliburton’s refrac pilot program ACTIVATE

January 3, 2018 jasonspiess 0

Part 3-of-5 in a Series on ReFracs in the Bakken Although previous refracturing technologies were unpredictable and not very productive, Halliburton is seeing success with their ACTIVATE refracturing service pilot project. In a nutshell, ACTIVATE is essentially the monitoring of wells with fiber optics and microseismic technology. According to Halliburton, […]

ND Gov explains the evolving Bakken job market

December 27, 2017 jasonspiess 0

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum explains how the 15,000 jobs available in the state will be filled by out-of-the-region and out-of-country workers if the area doesn’t fill those positions. He compares a few aspects of what is happening to the Bakken’s economy to what happened in Canada.    

Professional speaker Lindquist shares his oil and gas experience

October 18, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Mark J. Lindquist understands the power of timing and networking in North Dakota.  Lindquist shares his experience on how he ended up speaking at the 2016 North Dakota Petroleum Council’s annual meeting. “I didn’t necessarily have a foot in the door with the oil and gas industry,” Lindquist said. “People […]

More M&A Activity in the Bakken?

January 21, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Wednesday 1/20 Interview: Robert Bryce, senior fellow, Manhattan Institute, Austin TX. Bryce explains why oil prices and other commodities will remain low for awhile – like copper, crude oil and steel.  Bryce also shares his opinion on North Dakota and the how the Bakken plays in the global economy.

MonDak OilField Review: September 3

September 16, 2015 jasonspiess 0

Thursday 9/3 Interview:  Travis Jordan, president, MT Rig Mat, Charlo, MT Jordan compares the old rigs with the walking rigs and how oilfield matting works with the new generation of oil.

MonDak OilField Review: September 2

September 16, 2015 jasonspiess 0

Wednesday 9/2 Interview:   Kirsten Baesler, North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction. Talks about the recent study on the number of daycares and pre K education opportunities in the Bakken oil fields.

MonDak OilField Review: September 1

September 16, 2015 jasonspiess 0

  Tuesday 9/1 Interview:   Kirsten Baesler, North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction. Baesler gives an overview of the two schools that operated a 4-day school week last year and the new school doing a 4 day school week this year.