Crosby, Divide County expecting a youth movement
Interviews: Kaycee Lindsay, Economic Development, Divide County Gives an update on the economic activity in Divide County (ND) and how their city is preparing for a youth movement.
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Bakken real estate values declining amidst downturn
Interview: Bill Murphy, owner, Remax Bakken Realty, Williston Gives an update on Bakken real estate and hotel vacancies. http://www.mbienergyservices.com
Ag Commission calls protesters “thugs”
Interview: Doug Goehring, ND Agriculture Commissioner and Industrial Commissioner Talks about the Dakota Pipeline protest and how the protestors are causing issue with harvest season.
Montana towns feeling Bakken downturn
Interview: Rick Norby, Mayor, Sidney, MT Talks about how the Bakken has impacted Sidney’s commerce, housing and city.
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
Liquid natural gas powering oil and gas rigs in the Bakken
Interviews: Patrick Hughes, CEO, Prairie Companies Talks about their expansion into the Powder River Basin in Wyoming and how their Bakken housing company is essentially now a company that own some real estate. Hughes also explains how LNG is saving oil companies money.
Burgum talks energy impact in North Dakota
Interview: Doug Burgum, founder/owner Kilbourne Group, ND Gubernatorial Candidate Shares his views on Western North Dakota, peak oil, a business friendly environment for energy companies and how technology impacts the energy industry.
Whiting’s Volker talks $40, $50 and $60 oil
Interview: Jim Volker, CEO, Whiting Petroleum Explains how $40, $50 and $60 oil looks in the Bakken and the returns shareholders can see. He also shares his opinion and optimism regarding the future of the oil and gas business in the Bakken.
Trump talks G7 and IRS audits
Interview: Donald Trump, presidential candidate Trump talks about the president Obama’s comments at the G7 Summit, the IRS audit and his VP potentials.
Donald Trump Press Conference from the WBPC
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump answers questions at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference prior to his keynote speech in the Bismarck Event Center.
Helping coal, ag and energy
Interview: Kevin Travis, Rotork Talks about their work in the Bakken as well in coal and agriculture.
Bakken Real Estate: There’s blood in the water
Commercial real estate broker Michael Houge is feeling the shift in the modern day California Gold Rush and is using the word “recalibration” a lot these days. Houge, who lives and works in Minneapolis and the Bakken has seen the shale revolution impact his day to day life for nearly […]
Bakken BBQ scheduled for June 17
Interview: Tiffany Steiner & Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services Tiffany and Jackie talk about community involvement with Pick Up the Patch and their upcoming 4th Annual Bakken BBQ.
Stephen Moore, Fox News correspondent, says energy industry top job creator
Interview: Stephen Moore, Economist Fox News CorrespondentTalks about the importance of energy in the economy and how it has been the only job creator in the past 5 years. Spread the word. Support the industry. Share the energy. Follow on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on LinkedIn Follow on Twitter […]
New Bakken marketplace opens with low oil prices
Interview: Erin Wallander, owner, EWI Designs Talks about how the downturn in the energy economy opened a market for her business.
Piano mentor talks about playing cruise ships
Interview: Brian Lash, founder, Target Logistics Shares his story of how he went from dropping out of medical school because of his business endeavors to contracting temporary housing in Iraq, the Salt Lake Olympics and oil fields across the globe. Interview: Pier Marini, world famous piano player Talks about playing […]
Remote power in the Bakken oil field
Interview: Mark Williams, Horizon Power Systems, Farmington, New Mexico Share his views on the oil and gas industry and how the Bakken’s natural gas is like no other. He also talks about remote wells and generating power to places without the grid or infrastructure.
Mike Rose, FS Solutions
Mike Rose, FS Solutions Group on how their machines vacuum frac tanks and other oil and gas uses. Rose also explains how the technology has changed in the past decade.
Former Congressman Berg selling oil in the Bakken…by the quart
“I am selling oil out in Western North Dakota,” former U.S. Congressman Rick Berg said. “But I sell it by the quart.” Berg, who is better known for his real estate development business, has entered into a partnership involving several Jiffy Lubes across the region and his partner thought the […]
Brian Sullivan: Oil and gas are dragging the economy down
Interview: Brian Sullivan, host, Power Lunch, CNBC Talks about how oil and gas is categorized under Mining and is dragging the economy down right now. He also talks about how technology has made the industry precise in their drilling.
Brian Sullivan: Returns to the Bakken oilfield
Interview: Brian Sullivan, host, Power Lunch, CNBC Explains why low oil prices are not good for the overall economy compared to oil and gas, which adds high paying jobs for families. Brian Sullivan is co-anchor of CNBC’s “Power Lunch” (M-F, 1PM-3PM ET) and the host of “Talking Numbers.” He also […]
How oil and gas prepare for terror attacks
As John Springsteen travels the country, he is often asked if he is related to Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen still gets a chuckle of out it and sometimes he will even play along for a bit. But eventually the truth comes out he is not related to the rock and roll […]
Kevin Travis, Rotork
Kevin Travis, Rotork, talks about the work they do in energy development.
A Candid Conversation with Congressman Kevin Cramer
U.S. Congressman Kevin Cramer may have the best seat in the house. By house, I am referring to North Dakota’s economic future ready to explode once again. Only this time, the economic activity won’t be the surprise economic left hook of oil and gas, rather, a 1-2-3 punch from energy, […]
Natural Gas Filling Stations Coming, Engines Still Need Work
Ronald W. Jibson , Chairman, President & CEO at QUESTAR CORP talks about natural gas, oil, energy and new LNG filling stations being constructed on highways and roads the public may not be aware of. Ronald W. Jibson is chairman, president and CEO of Questar Corporation. Prior to his current […]
Q&A with Tom Petrie
Tom Petrie is the Chairman of Petrie Partners, LLC an investment firm offering financial advisory services to oil and gas industry. Prior to joining Petrie Partners as chairman in 2012, Petrie was vice chairman of Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Previously, he was co-founder of Petrie Parkman & Co., […]
New Post Offices to Benefit North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will this week bring Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) devices to six locations in North Dakota. This development follows Hoeven’s ongoing work with USPS, including advocating for the installation of mPOS, to improve service across […]
Heitkamp at MHA Oil and Gas Expo: Coordination Between Industry, Tribes Key to Long-Term Success of Bakken Energy Development
NEW TOWN, N.D. – During her keynote address to MHA Nation’s Annual Bakken Oil and Gas Expo, U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today spoke of the opportunities presented by energy production on tribal lands, while also discussing some of the challenges she is working to address. Heitkamp, a member of the […]
Cramer Questions Energy Secretary on Gas Turbine Efficiency and Hydraulic Fracturing Research
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a hearing of the Science, Space and Technology Committee today, Congressman Kevin Cramer questioned Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on the Department of Energy’s (DOE) research in gas turbine efficiency, and the status of hydraulic fracturing research activities. “In North Dakota, any research that has as its ultimate […]
Habitat Unlimited Hired As Consultant for the Bakken
Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) has hired Habitat Unlimited, a habitat development and consulting firm located in Bismarck, N.D., to provide habitat development and professional grant writing assistance to wildlife chapters that wish to apply for grants available through the Outdoor Heritage Fund. “Hunting and fishing […]