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Interviews: Hal Sanders, Asst. Deputy Minister, Ministry of the Economy, Gov. of Saskatchewan and Gary Delaney Phd., Cheif Geologist, Ministry of the Economy, Gov. of Saskatchewan; Lee Tillman, CEO, Marathon Oil

Building the Bakken Radio Episode 53 Segment 2: Bakken Economy and Bakken Energy

Sanders talks about how the Bakken has impacted Saskatchewan and how oil is viewed in Canada.  Delaney discusses the different rock formations and oil plays happening in Canada.

Tillman discusses the global natural gas play.

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Interview: Dr. Nancy Hodur, research scientist, North Dakota State University

Building the Bakken Radio Episode 53 Segment 3: Bakken Housing

Hodur gives an update on Bakken housing, NDSU’s latest Bakken study and what her perspectives of the Bakken are over the past 12 months.

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Interview: Karl Olsen, GeoLogic, Calgary

Olsen talks about how technology is changing the Bakken and how businesses are reacting to it.

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Interview: Anna Denton, Bakken Staffing, Williston, ND

Anna Denton, Bakken Staffing, said there is an immediate need to fill CDL driver positions in the Bakken.  Denton said there is a shortage of CDL drivers industry wide.

Denton said that drug testing is the norm and so are background checks. Signing bonuses are still offered from time to time, but are not as common as they once were.

As a restaurant recommendation, Denton recommends The Williston.

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Interview: Brian Cebull, founder, CEO & president, GTUIT, Billings, MT

Cebull has over 20 years experience in the oil & gas industry, including being a Board Member and former President of Montana Petroleum Association (MPA), Regional representative to Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and received his B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University.

Cebull talks about flaring in the Bakken as well as his views on how long the Bakken play will last.

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Interview:  Brian Kalk, North Dakota Public Service Commissioner

North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Brian Kalk. Photo by Kevin Tobosa

Kalk discusses his role as the North Dakota Public Service Commissioner, flaring, pipelines and what the future for North Dakota looks like.  Kalk also speculates whether the planet is heading towards a global price on natural gas.

Kalk was born and raised in Bottineau, North Dakota and graduated from Bottineau High School in 1984. He was class President in Bottineau his Freshman and Senior years of high school. While in High School he was active in the FFA, Hockey, Football, Track, and Choir. Kalk graduated in the top 10% of his class. Following High School graduation he attended Dakota College at Bottineau where he played hockey for the “Lumber Jacks” and studied Political Science and Natural Resources until his enlistment in the Marine Corps in 1987.

Kalk served as a Marine from 1987 until his retirement. During his years as a Marine, he traveled to over thirty countries. Kalk served in many operations including Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. While serving, he received his Bachelors Degree in Political Science from Campbell University in North Carolina. In 2003, Kalk deployed as the Forward Operations Officer for Transportation Support Group One. In 2003, he returned to North Dakota to command the Fargo Military Entrance Processing Station. While in Fargo, he received his Doctorate Degree from North Dakota State University in Natural Resource Management. He then taught different courses at NDSU.

In January 2008, Kalk announced his campaign for the Republican nomination for the Public Service Commission. He won in the General Election and while serving, he has focused on creating policies that enhance the state’s ability to utilize natural resources to create jobs. Kalk is now Chairman of the North Dakota Public Service Commission and up for re-election in 2014.

Kalk and his wife Karen have been married twenty-two years and have a daughter. He is very active in organizations such as the American Legion, the Marine Corps League, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Veterans.

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Interview: Andy Scholz, German Photographer

German photographer Andy Scholz talks about his trip to the Bakken and documenting the experience for an art show at the Rourke Art Gallery in Moorhead, MN.  Scholz talks about flaring, rig placement, trucks and the crickets.  Scholz discusses his past work as well.

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Interview: Dr. Nancy Hodur,  research scientist, North Dakota State University

Building the Bakken Radio Episode 53 Segment 3: Bakken Housing

Hodur gives an update on Bakken housing, NDSU’s latest Bakken study and what her perspectives of the Bakken are over the past 12 months.

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Interviews: Hal Sanders, Asst. Deputy Minister, Ministry of the Economy, Gov. of Saskatchewan and Gary Delaney Phd., Cheif Geologist, Ministry of the Economy, Gov. of Saskatchewan;  Lee Tillman, CEO, Marathon Oil

Building the Bakken Radio Episode 53 Segment 2: Bakken Economy and Bakken Energy

Sanders talks about how the Bakken has impacted Saskatchewan and how oil is viewed in Canada.  Delaney discusses the different rock formations and oil plays happening in Canada.

Tillman discusses the global natural gas play.

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Interview: Andy Peterson, president,  Greater North Dakota Chamber Commerce, Bismarck, ND

Andy Peterson is the CEO and president of the The Greater North Dakota Chamber.   The Greater North Dakota Chamber began as The Greater North Dakota Association (GNDA), which was founded in 1924 to attract tourists and settlers.

In 2004, the GNDA changed its name to the Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce, but its mission to create the strongest business climate in the nation did not change. Our organization continues to lead the way in business advocacy.

Peterson talks about Minnesota’s economic climate, why North Dakota is attracting business through policy, Las Vegas’s economy and the past decade’s changes.

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