In the latest installment of The Weekly Bakken Get Together, host Jason Spiess sits down with U.S. Senator John Hoeven to discuss: Energy development in the Bakken Comments on North Dakota Governor’s challenge to oil and gas Quality of life increases in the Bakken How energy is driving ND’s entrepreneurship […]
Interview: Mike Marcil, CEO, Orange Property Management In addition to overseeing 209 rental units in Watford City, Marcil has business interest in a number of other companies in the Bakken. “We have been having discussions about the outlook for keeping high occupancy in Watford City over the next five years,” […]
Workplace Wellness Interview: Dr. Robert C. Nielsen, Nielsen Counseling Nielsen talks about ways to communicate with your boss after messing up at work and other tricky situations at the workplace. GroundBreakers Interview: Dave McCarthy, senior product director, Bsquare McCarthy discusses the emerging IoT technology and how it is impacting energy, […]
Davis Refinery Update Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group and The Davis Refinery, Belfield, ND Prentice talks about some of the unique and unexpected events that have happened over the past year in constructing the Davis Refinery. One example he describes is the Bakken oil has less sulfur content […]
One of the more under-told stories of the Bakken right now is the change in housing. A few years ago media outlets across the country were lined up to compare the Bakken’s housing prices to Manhattan and Beverly Hills, CA. Well times have changed and so has the Bakken housing, […]
Interview: Professor Stephen Heins, energy columnist and owner, The Word Merchant In this week’s installment of The Weekly Word, Professor Heins checks in from Baltimore, MD, where the 129th Annual Meeting and Education Conference for the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. Heins gives an update on the theme of […]
Interview: Dave McCarthy, Senior Director of Products, Bsquare McCarthy discusses the technology integration happening in the oil and gas industry and how where companies are finding success. According to McCarthy, Bsquare is an industrial IoT solutions provider that offers data analytics solutions for oil & gas companies, as a sector […]
Interview: Charles Ohlsen, completions specialist, Whiting Petroleum Charles Ohlsen explains what a refrac is and how Whiting is using the technology in the Bakken. He also explains the difference between a regular frac and a refrac. The interview then transitions into technology and Big Data in the Bakken. How it […]
Interview: Steve Holen, McKenzie County school superintendent, Watford City, ND In this exclusive interview with Steve Holen, McKenzie County School Superintendent, Jason Spiess and Holen discuss how the energy industry has impacted their community. Watford City has experienced unprecedented growth and the school system has arguably been impacted the most. […]
Whiting Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: WLL) announced that, following approval of the reverse stock split and authorized share reduction by Whiting stockholders at a special meeting of stockholders earlier today, Whiting’s Board of Directors determined to effect the reverse stock split of Whiting’s common stock at a ratio of 1-for-4. The […]
The Western Dakota Energy Association recently had their annual meeting in Dickinson, ND. Here are a few newsworthy notes from their annual meeting. Helms: This is a Five-Generation Play North Dakota’s chief oil industry regulator expects the state’s production will grow in the next few years, and will continue for […]
Davis Refinery Update Interview: Edward Martinez, president and CEO, Zia Engineers and Environmental Consulting Martinez explains how the Davis Refinery’s technology and design are different than previous refineries built in the United States. He also believes the claim that the Davis Refinery will be the cleanest refinery built on the […]
Davis Refinery Update Edward Martinez, president and CEO, Zia Engineers and Environmental Consulting Martinez talks about the firms background in environmental engineering and how they experience is being used in designing the Davis Refinery, Belfield, ND, the cleanest refinery in the United States. Energy Economy Blu Hulsey, Senior Vice President […]
After reading the recently published Lancet Report for the first time, I am struck by a few thoughts: The narrative of the study could have been written by any number of environmental groups; the actual statistics tell a different story; and, finally the real story which may very well be […]
Interview: Blu Hulsey, Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs, Continental Resources Continental Resources, Inc. recently announced its first-ever sale of Bakken oil specifically for delivery overseas. Continental Resources has sold 1,005,000 barrels of crude oil for November delivery to Atlantic Trading and Marketing (“ATMI”), which intends to […]
Interview: Vicki Granado, VP Corporate Communications, Energy Transfer Partners Granado discusses the recent donations made to emergency service organizations across the Dakotas, Iowa and Illinois. The donations from Energy Transfer Partners are on behalf the Dakota Access Pipeline. The local counties in North Dakota are receiving checks from Energy Transfer […]
Quality of Life Interview: Shawn Kessel, city administrator, Dickinson, ND and president, Western Dakota Energy Association Kessel talks about how the community and leaders of Dickinson have been able to manage a city and economy primarily reliant on oil and gas. He cites examples of how the city handled the […]
Interview: Rob Lindberg, Bakken Backers Lindberg explains how the Bakken Backers are helping oil and gas companies in western North Dakota. Lindberg also talks about his public speaking events where he and Kathy Neset perform Bakken informational sessions. Bakken Backers is a coalition of businesses, leaders, workers, and citizens who […]
By Stephen Heins, The Word Merchant, LLC As a more active member of the loyal opposition, I cannot help noticing ex-EPA’s Gina McCarthy’s appointment as a fellow at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health and John F. Kennedy School of Government and Pegasus Capital. Among her awards she has […]
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Helms give an update on the Bakken oil fields in North Dakota. He also describes how “silicon” went from useless to revolutionary last century and how the Bakken is welcoming that type of innovation for natural gas. Helms then explains […]
Interview: Fred Fox, Councilman and Executive Secretary, MHA Nation Fox gives an update on rig counts, well heads and what the future looks like for Missouri River Resources, a Native American owned oil and gas company. Fox also talks about how the energy revolution has created an opportunity for Native […]
Dakota Access Pipeline LLC has donated $15 million to the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (DES) to help retire debt incurred by the state as a result of its response to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, Gov. Doug Burgum announced today. The donation, wired this afternoon to the […]
Energy Communities Interview: Geoff Simon, director, Western Dakota Energy Association Simon talks about the WDEA’s upcoming annual meeting, Nov 1 and 2, Dickinson, ND. He previews speakers, topics and potential attendees. Current Energy Interview: Roger Johnson, president, National Farmer’s Union Johnson talks about his new position at the New Energy […]
Current Energy Interview: Tessa Sandstrom Sandstrom gives details about the upcoming annual North Dakota Petroleum Council’s annual meeting being held in Grand Forks, ND. She also names several oil companies who have given their time and resources to help those in Texas impacted by Hurricane Harvey and their clean up […]
The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) announced that Brady Pelton has joined the organization as Government Affairs Manager. In this position, Pelton will advocate for the NDPC on key issues and their impact on the oil and gas industry on the state, county, local and tribal levels. “We’re excited […]
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Prentice explains how Hurricane Harvey has impacted the progress on the Davis Refinery. The use of specialized workers in energy and the social cause of Hurricane Harvey has created a situation where companies have to halt progress while employees, friends and families assist […]
Interview: Professor Stephen Heins, owner, Word Merchant Heins discusses some of the big picture impacts Hurricane Harvey in regards to the oil and gas industry. He also opines about the group who is trying to link Hurricane Harvey to energy extraction in the United States. He also opines about the […]
Special Hurricane Harvey Interview: Geoff Simon, executive director, Western Dakota Energy Association Simon gives an overview of the hiring demand in the Bakken and how Hurricane Harvey will impact the need for specialized workers. He also talks about their upcoming annual meeting in November 2017. The Western Dakota Energy Association […]
Speacil Hurricane Harvey Impact Interview: Dr. Loren C Scott, president, Loren Scott & Associates During the exclusive interview with Dr. Loren Scott, he talks about the impact of Hurricane Harvey and how it will impact other shale plays. Scott compares Harvey and Katrina and how oil and gas facilities operated […]
Building the Bakken Radio Episode 213, week of August 26, 2017. Building the Bakken Radio Segment 1 Interview: Dan Hedrington, principal and engineer, SEH Hedrington talks about the testing the Davis Refinery has undergone to ensure there will be no visual impacts from Theodore Roosevelt National Park. He explains how […]
John Yates Jr., president, and owner, Abo Empire oil and gas company, recently said in an interview with Jason Spiess that President Donald Trump is in the midst of trying to relax federal land laws in regards to oil and gas. “One of the initiatives the Trump Administration is planning […]
Interviews: Jason Love, VP Sales, and Paul Salt, owner, Manley Brothers of Indiana Love and Salt explain the frac sand industry and how it works in the oil and gas industry. They also talk about how they have had to reduce their costs to adapt to the low oil prices.
Interview: Sam Cook, managing editor, Oilman Magazin Cook previews several stories featured in the current issue of The Oilman Magazine. Technology uses in downstream and plastic integrated into the field are discussed in detail with Cook.
Interview: Cindy Sanford, Job Service North Dakota Sanford explains how today’s youth understands using a smart phone but lacks desktop computer skills. She also describes how the median age for oil and gas jobs is around 30. Sanford talks about how skill sets are changing in the work place and […]
Interview: Edward Martinez, CEO, Zia Engineering and Environmental Consultants Edward Martinez of Zia Environmental Engineers & Consultants talks about Meridian’s Davis Refinery and how it will be the first of its kind. Martinez discusses the control technology and how a Smart LDAR program will be used to monitor fugitive […]
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