This article is part three in a five part series on the water industry in western North Dakota. Every legislative session and campaign season, some politicians will utter the phrase “we can’t be picking winners and losers”. This statement is often meant to squelch any conversations regarding subsidies for businesses […]
Interviews: Art Berman, petroleum geologist and shale play expert, Houston, TX Berman explains how the Bakken shale play is showing indicators that the best days have happened already in western North Dakota.
Interview: Jim Sabe, auctioneer, Pifer’s Auction and Realty, Bowman, ND Sabe previews a couple upcoming regional auctions, how mineral rights have changed over the past 10 years and companies liquidating their equipment as they transition in or out of niche markets.
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Helms gives an update on the Bakken’s production and what 2017 will look like. Helms also discusses energy jobs, economic impact and the importance of hovering around 1-million-barrel-a-day in the Bakken.
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Prentice talks about how much time is involved with working with the state on pre-construction items like air quality permits, water permits and other regulations. Prentice said because of their groundbreaking work on the Davis Refinery and the environment, they are one of […]
Interview: Jim Sabe, auctioneer, Pifer’s Auction and Realty, Bowman, ND Sabe talks about the difference between mineral rights and surface rights and how that segment of real estate has changed over the past decade. He also offers some anecdotal observations of Bakken activity near Watford City.
Interview: Craig Forsander, VP of Natural Gas Gathering and Processing Operations, ONEOK Forsander discusses ONEOK’s summer plans, natural gas pipelines and gives an update on their long term planning in the Bakken. He also talks about ONEOK’s 20-acre office park recently opened up in Sidney, MT.
“It’s the beginning of the end for the Bakken Shale play,” petroleum geologist Art Berman wrote last month regarding the Bakken shale and its future. This introductory paragraph caught the attention of many, including myself. After I read his piece, I reached out to Berman to investigate his claims further. […]
Interview: Josh Swanson, attorney, Vogel Law Firm Swanson discusses the new law impacting land owners with mineral rights involving Lake Sakakawea. He also explains the bizarre story of how the court case even happened.
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Prentice gives an overview of how many people are involved creating the first greenfield refinery in over 50 years in the United States. He also talks about how the new technology is setting new regulations in the oil and gas industry. Interview: Mary […]
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Prentice gives an overview of how many people are involved creating the first greenfield refinery in over 50 years in the United States. He also talks about how the new technology is setting new regulations in the oil and gas industry. Interview: Mary […]
Interview: Jessica Sena, Montana Petroleum Association Sena gives an update from Eastern Montana, including a new office opened by ONEOK and other economic indicators involving the Bakken.
Interview: Josh Swanson, attorney, Vogel Law Firm, Fargo, ND Swanson discusses how the North Dakota State Land Department took minerals from land owners and how much they now have to pay back to the rightful mineral owners.
Interview: Brad Lincoln, co-founder, Funkwerks Brewery, Fort Collins, CO Lincolns talks about how they have grown their brewery past the core beers and can now experiment with new varieties like – raspberry, pineapple and apricot.
Interviews: Steve Mortenson, president, Independent Water Providers, Williston, ND Mortenson talks about the Bakken’s water industry and how he has lost 50% of his business to government industrial water sales sold to oil companies for fracking. Mortenson also talks about how AE2S, an engineering company, has driven and pushed for […]
The times are a changin’ in the oil and gas business, and the environment is the driving force. The days of dirty smoke and air pollutants are now being replaced by steam and near-zero emissions thanks to major advancements in environmental control technology. Although reducing industry regulations might be an […]
When asked about how the year 2016 was for the Three Affiliated Tribes and the Native American run Missouri River Resources, their CEO David Williams took a brief pause before answering the question. “To sum up 2016, I would say it was survival of the fittest,” Williams said. Williams said […]
Interview: Mary Anderson, executive director, ABLE Inc. and Monte Besler, FRACN8R Consulting Anderson and Besler discuss the social program ABLE and how their services are assisting people with disabilities in the Bakken.
Interview: North Dakota Represenative Denton Zubke Zubke talks about the water industry in the Bakken and how the industrial and residential markets have changed over the past ten years.
Interview: Chip Wilkes, head dispatcher, Entrec Crane and Heavy Haul, Dickinson, ND Wilkes talks about how their business is picking up on the Bakken oil field as well as what they are hiring for.
Throughout history the practice of eminent domain has been abused in the United States. Abused to the point where the parties taking the land were colloquially referred as the “big bad wolf”. The first big bad wolf was the railroad. The process was quite simple, the railroad is considered a […]
Interview: Denton Zubke, North Dakota Representative and Board Member, Western Area Water Supply Authority Representative Zubke, republican, serves District 39 in the House of Representatives for the state of North Dakota. In addition to his public service, Zubke has a background in the private sector as well as serving on […]
Interview: Erik Hatch, owner, Hatch Realty and Hatch Coaching Hatch explains his transition from ministry work to selling real estate to now speaking and coaching businesses all over the United States.
Interview: Duane Sand, president, North Star Water, Bismarck, ND Sand talks about the water industry and some of the hurdles within their particular industry to capture more market share.
Interview: Jared Wirtz, executive director, Western Area Water Supply Authority Wirtz opines about whether the Western Area Water Supply Authority will impact funding to other water project across the state like the Fargo flood diversion. He talks about the future of WAWSA.
Interview: Art Berman, petroleum geologist, Houston, TX Berman discusses how many of the oil companies are now understanding more of the shale plays and how it will impact their short and long term future.
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Prentice explains how the newest technology in the the Davis Refinery has categorized it as a minor source with emissions. The Davis Refinery’s technology is now being looked at as the new standard for the industry.
Interview: Derrick Braaten, partner, Baumstark Braaten Law Partners Braaten discusses land owners, pipelines and eminent domain.
Interview: Curtis Shuck, president, Red River Oilfield Services Shuck challenges anyone to drive out to the Bakken if they do not believe rigs are being added and more workers are showing up everyday in the oil field.
“It’s the beginning of the end for the Bakken Shale play,” petroleum geologist Art Berman wrote last month regarding the Bakken shale and its future. This introductory paragraph caught the attention of many, including myself. After I read his piece, I reached out to Berman to investigate his claims further. […]
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Prentice joins the program for an update on the Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND. Prentice also talks about the technology being used in the plant and how it is setting new standards in the oil and gas industry. In addition to an […]
Interview: David Williams, Missouri River Resources Gives an update on oil production from Missouri River Resources and how the Reservation and New Town areas are fairing during the downturn with oil prices.
Interview: Duane Sand, president, North Star Water Sand talks about different types of Bakken fracs and how the demand for water is changing in the western North Dakota.
Interview: Thomas Johnson, VP Refinery Operations, Meridian Energy Group Johnson talks about the different types of technology being used in the construction of the Davis Refinery in Belfield, ND.
Interview: Nicolas Flom, executive director, Northern Plains UAS Test Site Talks about the emerging industries in the UAS market including precision agriculture and energy security.
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