The wine business in the Dakotas
Interview: Bruce Gussiaas, Dakota Sun Garden Winery, Carrington, ND Gussiaas describes what business is like a the Dakota Sun Garden Winery.
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WAWSA from the start
Interview: Jerad Wirtz, executive director, Western Area Water Supply Authority Wirtz explains the origin of the Western Area Water Supply Authority and how it was set up to sell water to the oil companies.
Water wars in the Bakken
Interview: Robert Harms, The Harms Group, Bismarck, ND Harms talks about the private water industry in the Bakken and how they have to compete with a public political subdivision which changes its business model to capture more market share.
Water and wetland impact studies
Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH Hedrington talks about the water permitting and wetland impact studies for the Davis Refinery.
Produced water an indicator in the Bakken
Interview: Art Berman, Petroleum Geologist and Shale Play Expert Berman explains how produced water in the Bakken is an indicator of the Bakken’s extraction rate and longevity.
The Rough Waters of Western North Dakota
A 5-part series on the controversial water industry of western North Dakota. The state of North Dakota is now experiencing a serious crossroads situation regarding the Western Area Water Supply Authority (WAWSA) and its future path. Uncertainty is nothing new to WAWSA and its project as controversy, a questionable […]
Full length interview: Wirtz talks Western Area Water Supply Authority
Interview: Jaret Wirtz, executive director, Western Area Water Supply Authority Jaret Wirtz is the Executive Director of the Western Area Water Supply Authority (WAWSA) in northwestern North Dakota. Jaret previously served as the manager of the McKenzie County Water Resource District for four years. During that time, he oversaw the […]
West explains making money in music, Spotify
Interview: Brooks West, singer songwriter, Nashville, TN The North Dakota native talks about his music career, his latest album and how streaming services like Spotify do not make the musician any money.
Cramer reacts to Zinke’s BLM and fracking rulings
Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH Hedrington talks about the premitting process in Billings County for the new Davis Refinery. He also goes into detail how they are paying close attention to Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the environment. Interview: US Congressman Kevin Cramer Reacts to the latest ruling from Secretary of […]
Sand cites “mission creep” in ND
Interviews: Duane Sand, president and CEO, North Star Water, Bismarck, ND Talks about the water industry and how the government is slowly continuing their encroachment in the private sector and growing their marketshare through political mandates.
Opioids, spice and synthetic drugs
Interview: Vickie Schmidt, Schmidt & Associates, Fargo, ND and Sidney, MT Schmidt discusses a variety of drug testing methods in the Bakken and the workplace. She also opines about opioids and trying to test for synthetic drugs.
How the public is impacting water in the Bakken
Interview: Robert Harms, The Harms Group, Bismarck, ND Harms explains current issues with the Western Areas Water Supply and how it is impacting the oil industry and the residents of western North Dakota.
ND Lt. Gov. talks start ups and entrepreneurism
Interview: Brent Sanford, Lt. Gov North Dakota Sanford talks about the UAS industry in North Dakota and how the region is producing entrepreneurs and start ups and how the local universities are benefiting as well.
Business growth in the heart of a downturn
Interviews: Kevin Black, co-founder and president, Creedence Energy Services Black discusses their niche service in the oil and gas industry and how they have been able to grow their company despite unfavorable market conditions.
Phasing out farming for healthy oil production
Interview: Roger Gussiaas, Healthy Oilseeds, Carrington, ND Gussiaas talks about the rise of the specialty oil business and how their farm is phasing out traditional farming for processing healthy oils instead. He describes the health and nutritional benefits of flax, borage and hemp.
More Bakken companies hiring
Interview: Tiffany Steiner, MBI Energy Services Steiner talks about the current hiring activity happening in the Bakken. She describes the current hiring blitz happening with MBI Energy Services where they set up camp at a truck stop meeting and greeting the patrons.
Surviving the downturn in the Bakken
Interview: Thomas Williamson, President, Chippewa Resources, Minot, Watford City and Denver Talks about the activity in Minot, Tioga and Stanley area of the Bakken. He also explain how their company is surviving the downturn due to diversification of business. Interview: Brian Kalk, Director of Energy Systems Development, EERC Kalk discusses […]
A new kind of busy
Interview: Brent Sanford, Lt. Gov. North Dakota and former Mayor of Watford City Sanford talks about the current state of the Bakken and energy communities and what the new kind of busy is.
Full length interview: Sand talks water business
Interview: Duane Sand, owner, North Star Water Sand talks about the water business and how it operates with the oil and gas industry. He also discusses in detail the Western Authority Water Supply (WAWS) and how the government entity has become extremely intrusive in the private sector.
Full length interview: Lt. Gov. Sanford says oil activity heating up
Interview: Brent Sanford, North Dakota Lt. Governor North Dakota Lt. Governor Brent Sanford is miles from the heart of the Bakken, he still feels close to home being in the heart of budget talks within the halls of the state capitol. “It’s not very far away from the heart when […]
Making a profit with chickpeas and lentils
Interviews: Eric Bartsch, General Manager, AGT Foods, Minot, ND Bartsch talks about PULSE crops and what kind of market exists with chickpeas and lentils.
Former PSC talks oil, gas, wind and coal
Interview: Brian Kalk, Energy Environment Research Center, Grand Forks Kalk talks about his role at the EERC and what projects they are working on in oil, gas and coal.
New Davis Refinery will help diesel shortages
Interview: Julia Olguin, Executive Vice President Strategy and Markets, Meridian Energy Group and Davis Refinery, Belfield, ND This week Building the Bakken Radio featured a spotlight on the new Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND. This state of the art refinery will be the first greenfield refinery built in the […]
Permitting the first refinery in 40 years
Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH This week Building the Bakken Radio featured a spotlight on the new Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND. This state of the art refinery will be the first greenfield refinery built in the United States in over 40 years. Hedrington talks about the Davis Refinery’s public […]
Technology and timelines
Interview: Thomas Johnson, VP Refinery Operations, Meridian Energy Group This week Building the Bakken Radio featured a spotlight on the new Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND. This state of the art refinery will be the first greenfield refinery built in the United States in over 40 years. Johnson explains […]
The first of its kind in over 40 years
Interview: Williams Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group This week Building the Bakken Radio featured a spotlight on the new Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND. This state of the art refinery will be the first greenfield refinery built in the United States in over 40 years. Prentice gives an overview […]
Ronald McDonald House servicing Bakken communities
Interview: Kathy Keiser, executive director, Ronald McDonald House Charities Talks about the $25,000 grant from XTO and how 65% of the people who used the Ronald McDonald House in Bismarck were from the Bakken communities.
The cost of training employees in the Bakken
Interview: Rick Rodgers, Purity Oilfield Services Talks about the amount, dollars and time, of training that goes into a new employee in the Bakken.
Oil exec calls local donations critical to industry
Interview: Emily Snooks, XTO Energy Snooks talks about why giving back and donating to the local communities is important and critical during slow markets.
Johnson says Feds wrong on hemp
Interview: Roger Johnson, president, National Farmer’s Union Gives an overview of the Farmers Union’s policy on hemp farming. He also explains why the federal government is wrong with their criminalization of hemp.
Full length interview: Hedrington talks about oil and gas permitting
Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH Hedrington talks about the permitting process with the Davis Refinery in Belfield, ND. He also explain what is involved with water testing, environmental impact studies and wildlife cohabitation. Hedrington’s background includes more than 25 years of experience in design, mining, rail, and construction engineering projects across […]
Bakken downturn not impacting donations
Interviews: Kathy Keiser, executive director, Ronald McDonald House, Bismarck Keiser talks about the $25,000 donation from XTO and how important giving is during a downturn in the commodity markets.
Bakken’s Belfield preparing for Davis Refinery
Interview: Thomas Johnson, VP Refinery Operations, Meridian Energy Group Johnson talks about the latest technology in the world of refineries and how the Davis Refinery in Belfield will set environmental and technical standards.
Comments on McMahon, Perry and Zinke
Interview: US Senator John Hoeven Senator Hoeven comments on US Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon. Interview: US Senator Heidi Heitkamp Comments on US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and US Secretary of Department of Interior Ryan Zinke. Interview: Tiffany Stiener, MBI Energy Services Talks about their latest push to hire […]
The chemical cleanup business of the Bakken
Interview: Kevin Black, president, Creedence Energy Services Black talks about chemical cleanup in the oil and gas industry.