Watford City looking at livable communities
Interview: Gene Veeder, McKenzie County Economic Development Gives an update from “hot zone” of the Bakken, the McKenzie County and Watford City.
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ND Lawmaker says state economic programs lack oversight
Interview: Representative Jason Dockter, District 7 ND Talks about how the economic development programs in ND (and nation) do not have accountability and are abusing tax dollars due to lack of oversight and cronyism.
Crestwood donates $1M despite downturn in energy economy
Interview: Robbie McDonough, VP Government and Land Relations, Crestwood LP Gives the details about their $1 million dollar capital seed donation for a new Head Start building in Mandaree. Click here to read the article in the Bismarck Tribune’s Bakken Breakout Weekly
New post office coming to Watford City
Interviews: Ken Hall, Chairman, Missouri River Resources and Tribal Leader for MHA Nation Explains why the tribe is now a player in the oil and gas industry. Interview: U.S. Senator John Hoeven and U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp Talks about the new Post Office coming to Watford City and rail safety […]
Davis Refinery leaps latest hurdle
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Gives details of the new Davis Refinery now that their latest permit hurdle is done.
Scouting fields with drones
Interviews: Adam Spelhaug, Peterson Farm Seed Talks about agriculture from scouting fields to the combines to the drones.
The business of international agriculture
Interviews: Dean Gorder, director, North Dakota Trade Officer Talks agriculture, manufacturing and other trades with Kazakhstan and Columbia.
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.
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 […]
“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 […]
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.
An alternative crop with low commodity prices
Interview: Eric Bartch, AGT Foods Explains the PULSE crop market and how it is an alternative crop in today’s low commodity prices. He also talks about how North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana are very large growers of PULSE crops. Interview: Jessie Johnson, KJL Gives tips on how to cook […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Energy infrastructure vital for the economy
Interview: Doug Burgum, founder, Kilbourne Group Gives his opinion on why energy infrastructure is critical for the region’s economy. He also explains why coal energy is vital for communities and the economy. Burgum also opines on why a republican is needed in the White House to support coal, oil, gas […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.