Bakken 2013

 

Thank you to our current sponsors:

Platinum:

Reiten Television is the local CBS affiliate for central and western North Dakota, maintaining stations in Bismarck (KXMB), Minot (KXMC), Williston (KXMD), and Dickinson (KXMA). We are a leader in providing trusted local news, weather, sports, and other information.

Visit:  http://www.kxnet.com/category/225538/homepage-shared
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KXMB
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kxnewsminot & https://www.facebook.com/kxnewsBakken Live Interview Opportunities: Julie Bernhardt, jbernhardt@kxnet.com, 701-355-9120. To download an information sheet and order form, click here

Gold:

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Since 1873, the Bismarck Tribune has been the area’s news and information leader for western and central North Dakota. Located in the capital city of Bismarck, The Bismarck Tribune is read by 8 out of 10 adults each week in its two core counties, in print and online. The Bismarck Tribune also publishes a wide variety of niche publications, including: Bakken Breakout, Bakken Breakout Weekly, Dickinson Pennysaver, Bismarck-Mandan Finder, Be Magazine and Dakota Adventures.

Visit:  bismarcktribune.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BisTrib
Twitter:  twitter.com/bistrib

Bronze:

Penn Energy

PennEnergy.com serves the global energy industry with the broadest and most complete coverage of industry-related information and resources. Including content from all PennWell energy-related brands such as Oil & Gas Journal, Power Engineering, and Renewable Energy World, PennEnergy.com delivers news, financial market data, in-depth research materials, user-generated content, products/service information, and industry job listings. 
www.pennenergy.com

For Sales/Advertising information please contact Melissa Roberts, Sales Manager, at 918-831-9551 or mroberts@pennwell.com.

Diamond:


The Bakken magazine is a monthly magazine focused on exploration & production, logistics, infrastructure & construction, and products & technology in and around the Bakken region. Readers gain knowledge on the most important industry & community news, data, events and policy affecting companies doing business or looking to do business in the Bakken region. The Bakken’s readership incudes oil & gas executives, drilling contractors, legislators, industry suppliers, organizations and key-decision makers working in the Bakken oil play.

866-746-8385
service@bbiinternational.com
www.thebakken.com

Emerald:

Bakken Business Journal


The BAKKEN OIL BUSINESS JOURNAL is a print and digital Journal dedicated to connecting business and resources in the greater Bakken Petroleum industry.  The Journal publishes every other month, with a corresponding digital version instantly available. Up to 4,000 copies are mailed direct to a qualified demographic of businesses & companies in the Oil Industry. As an added BONUS, the Journal is handed out at top Bakken Region Oil & Energy Conferences/Shows.

PUBLICATION SCHEDULE: 
February – April – June – August – October – December 

Contact Mary Edwards, Publisher at office@bakkenoilbiz.com or 406.333.2148   

Visit: bakkenoilbiz.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BakkenOilBusinessJournal
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BakkenOilBiz
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/maryedwardsinmontana
Digital Journal: http://bakkenoilbiz.com/digital-journal

Ruby:

BW Insurance Agency, Inc. can develop an insurance program specific to your needs, whether you are buying your first home or protecting your business assets.  For more information visit http://www.bwinsuranceagency.com.



HYATT house™ Minot is North Dakota’s first Hyatt and Minot’s only luxury accommodation. Our suites are perfect for executives and oil company short-term or long-term housing.  The HYATT house™ is only three miles away from the Minot State University, five miles from local shopping and only two miles from the Minot International Airport. The lobby, bar, meeting and business rooms offer the convenience of hotel living. The hotel suites offer the comforts of a home away from home. 

During your stay, you will enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast, with made-to-order omelets prepared exactly to your liking. The indoor pool and fitness center will provide relaxation and a healthy lifestyle while away from home, and our knowledgeable Front Desk Hosts are available 24 hours a day to assist with your requests.   Call us today! 701-838-7300 or e-mail Lorena Starkey, Director of Sales and Marketing at Lorena.starkey@hyatt.com

Visit: hyatthouseminot.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HYATThouseMinot

Minot, North Dakota is the “Gateway to the Bakken”. With a population of 50,000, Minot is one of the fastest growing communities. This community is driven to increase its quality of life, and we’re working to meet the employment needs of area employers and so we can continue to be the community of choice for a stable workforce.

NDSF

The North Dakota State Fair continues to be the state's largest annual event with more than 300,000 people in attendance over nine days! Taking place July 19-27, it features five nights of big name country artists, two nights of rock concerts and two nights of auto events. Not to mention two nights of action-packed NPRA Bull Riding and Ranch Rodeo. There's also Fair favorites like the state's largest carnival and tons of food, shopping and exhibits!  Visit http://ndstatefair.com/ for more information.

Sapphire:

Gravel Products, Inc.
http://gravelproductsinc.com

Gravel Products was founded in 1970 by William Schriock Jr. Known for its quality products and competitive prices, the family owned business has grown to become one of North Dakota’s largest suppliers of construction and landscaping aggregates. With commercial locations in Minot and Williston, as well as other active mine-sites in Western ND, Gravel Products can provide all types of materials where and when they are needed.

Visit Minot
Visit Minot
We’re ready for you! On behalf of the wonderful city of Minot, North Dakota, we are excited to extend an invitation to you to choose Minot as the location for your next convention or vacation. Visit Minot can provide convention & meeting services. We also offer suggestions for where to play, sleep, dine and shop while you are in town. Visit our website to see our calendar of events. Come “Discover the Magic” of our hospitable city.  Contact Wendy Howe, Executive Director at 701.857.8206 or wendy@visitminot.org

Visit: http://visitminot.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VisitMinot
Twitter: https://twitter.com/visitminot
LinkedIn: ?
Blog: http://blog.visitminot.org/

Media Sponsors


The Associated Press, a not-for-profit cooperative, is one of the most trusted sources of news content in the world. Founded in 1846 by its five original newspaper members, the AP today has more than 3,200 staffers, including journalists in every U.S. statehouse. Its reporters work from more than 280 locations in more than 100 countries. AP provides text, image and multimedia content to newspapers, websites, broadcasters, corporations and government agencies around the globe.

For more information contact Michelle Morgante, Chief of Bureau mmorgante@ap.org.
Visit: http://ap.org/

Bakken Breakout

Bakken Breakout
Published by the Bismarck Tribune, Bakken Breakout is your in-depth authority on oil exploration and production in the Williston Basin.   With a distribution of over 47,000 copies each issue, Bakken Breakout offers unparalleled branding exposure, reaching a vast audience in western North Dakota including land and mineral owners, investors, exploration and production companies and jobseekers alike.

Visit: www.bakkenbreakout.com

Bakken Cable Connection
http://bakkencable.com

The Bakken Cable Connection provides cable advertising services to western North Dakota.  We offer the unique opportunity to assist customers and clients with their marketing needs both with the power of cable television and through social media and enhanced website access.   We are also a full service production company capable of delivering exceptional, world class video along with a variety of other creative marketing services.. Contact us today at http://bakkencable.com or call us at 701-852-5845.

The 2013 Bakken Field Guide is an exclusive product and service booklet featuring over 125 categories of companies doing business in the Bakken region. 25,000 copies distributed throughout: •Western, ND •Eastern, MT •Southern SK •International Mailing. The guide can be found in pickups, offices, hotels, ‘man-camps’, restaurants, at home, and in the field!

Visit: https://bakkenfieldguide.com/

The Bakken Post
We are a magazine distributed throughout the Bakken Oilfield area. For more information contact Ken Riley at 309-231-4473 or visit: http://bakkenpost.com/post.html

BakkenShale.com is a leading online information source for anyone interested in the Bakken Shale oil boom in North Dakota and Montana. The site is operated by oil industry professionals who provide news and analysis related to this extraordinary development. 


Bella Dangelo is a hardworking (employed since the age of 14), self-sufficient, self-reliant woman of integrity.  Bella strives to find the truth and is not afraid to get her hands dirty in the process. The Bella Dangelo Radio Show offers the American people a chance to learn the current issues facing our great country.   The American people have the right to know what goes on in our system and what is really happening behind closed doors.  Bella's radio show offers a variety of viewpoints from people who want this country to return to what it used to stand for - life, liberty, and freedom.  The show's host and speakers discuss these issues and find solutions using knowledge, experience, wisdom, understanding, empathy, and common sense.  Guests specialize in history, politics, economics, religion, and business.  America has drifted off course and turned away from her original values.  Bella expresses the need for the American people to stand up for their beliefs, seek truth and justice, and reclaim their freedoms.
Web:  http://belladangelo.com/

At home, at work, at play, in the car, on the Radio, or, on the Web.  The best in news, information, music, contesting and pure entertainment. Clear Channel Radio of Minot has it all.  The best advertising medium to promote your business, whether it’s to drive sales, recruit  potential employees, branding and imaging, Clear Channel offers solutions to YOUR business’ needs.  Call Clear Channel Radio of Minot today 701-852-4646 or 800-472-2908

Clover


Clover Global Solutions, LP
Clover Global Solutions, LP provides workforce solutions exclusively for the Energy Industry. Services include executive search, recruited contract staffing, payrolling services for client-identified contractors, and independent contractor compliance management. Clover’s Clients include 40% of the “Super Majors” - publicly traded integrated operators, mid-majors, pioneering independents, engineering and construction firms, and oilfield service companies.
Contact Chris Sutton, Partner at chris.s@clovergs.com
Visit: www.c1wsolutions.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CloverGlobalSolutions
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CloverOneWorld
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/clover-global-solutions/products
Blog: http://c1wsolutions.wordpress.com/


DEL Communications publishes over fifty different magazines for trade associations located across North America, as well as freestanding publications.  With over 75 years of combined experience in association publishing, DEL Communications' accomplished team of experienced editors, writers, and advertising sales professionals generates an array of innovative magazines, including directories. For more information visit: http://delcommunications.com/

The Drill 
The Drill is a Forum Communications newspaper that was created produced at the Dickinson Press in Dickinson, ND.  It's purpose is to educate it's 50,000 direct readers and 150,000 pass along readers about all facets of the North Dakota oil boom and the oil industry in general.  Published monthly, The Drill features articles written by 7 writers that look behind-the-scenes at companies, management, laborers, investment, education, government and at various individuals in the industry through feature articles.  And now, because of it's reach, The Drill is proving to be a very effective advertising vehicle. 

Visit: www.bakkentoday.com

ERM


ERM Weekly Update
Designed for busy managers, this news and commentary source provides a weekly snapshot of the domestic oil & gas industry, including changes in rig counts in key states, commodity pricing, and a synopsis of newsworthy events with links to comprehensive articles for additional information.

For information contact Todd Erickson, Oil & Gas Sector Lead, Rocky Mountains
720-200-7122
todd.erickson@erm.com
www.erm.com


Montana Energy

The Montana Energy Review is a new publication powered by The Billings Gazette.  It is a quarterly business-to-business publication that reports on energy growth and development, and the positive impacts for Montana.  It is focused on oil, gas, and coal production in the region, including upstream and downstream issues.  In addition to the print publication it will also be available on their website.

For more information contact Jessica Tuck, Sales Consultant at jtuck@mtenergy.com or 406-657-1427.
Website: http://mtenergyreview.com/

Oiltizer
Every week, in print and online, Oiltizer makes it easy for you to connect with oilfield equipment sellers and service providers, who have what you need to keep your business moving.  Pick up your free copy at the show and check out our digital edition at www.oiltizeronline.com  Call us at 800-255-7215

Perry Brothers Trucking, Inc.
24/7 Hot Shot Service, 307-679-4177

Petroleum News

Petroleum News Bakken, weekly newspaper publishes each Sunday. Our writers scout for news the old-fashioned way — digging through government agency files, covering legislative hearings, scrutinizing SEC filings and developing contacts within industry and government.
The Bakken newspaper is written specifically for industry and government readers, plus financial analysts that cover companies with operations in the Bakken and nearby tight oil and source rock plays.

For advertising or subscription information, contact Clinton Lasley – General Manager
clasley@petroleumnews.com
907.522.9469
Website: www.petroleumnewsbakken.com

QV21

The Oil Field Efficiency Newsletter by QV21 Technologies
In the oilfield, efficiency is everyone’s business. At Qv21 Technologies, our goal simply is to use proven technologies to help companies operate more efficiently. Focused primarily on logistics efficiency, we provide cost effective solutions that offer savings on numerous levels throughout the oil and gas industry. Founded in 2008, Qv21 is a privately held, leading provider of Software as a Service, fleet management and logistics solutions for companies both large and small. Our premier product, The LogisticsFramework™ provides graphics based dispatching, e-ticketing, full real-time visibility into fleet operations, performance and GPS tracking among other features.

With efficiency our passion at Qv21, we are proud to announce the OFS Efficiency Newsletter. We know that it’s difficult to keep up with all of the innovations which can add to our respective margins, and we are pleased to report on the latest innovations as they occur in many areas of the O&G industry. Some of the newsletter topics relate to equipment, others to software, still others to processes. Topics will cover subjects such as:

• Drilling
• Chemicals and additives
• Water / water alternatives / water treatment
• Proppants
• Rules, Regulations and Roads
• Oil Distribution
• Monitoring Systems
• Software and data
Visit us at Qv21 Technologies to find out more. We’re here to help. A newsletter archive for our previous issues is located at: http://www.qv21.com/newsletters/.

ShaleMarkets.com
www.ShaleMarkets.com

ShaleMarkets.com provides members with a state of the art, online Supply Chain Sourcing application.  Use this application to increase your supply chain network, reduce your overhead costs, or just to see if you are currently getting competitive prices for your supplies and services related to the O&G Industry.  “A unique tool that allows you to increase your profit margins with minimal risk and no obligations”.
Visit our site for current news, press releases, educational materials, blogs & comics from the O&G Industry.  Our news site is a one stop shop for all news O&G.  Don’t waste your time searching through several sites to stay current with the days events as they relate to the O&G Industry.  Membership also entitles you to a free banner ad on our O&G News Site, currently averaging over 1000 impressions per day per banner.
Visit our site at www.ShaleMarkets.com to view our current promotions, to sign up, or to request more information.

Worldoils
Worldoils is a company that combines the power of marketing as well as the in-house expertise for the Oil, Gas, Offshore and the Maritime industries. Worldoils' web portal www.worldoils.com has become a truly central platform for visitors who need information regarding oil and gas products and services, research, training, conferences, news and events as well as a popular advertising base for providers of Oil, Gas, Marine and Offshore services. Worldoils has also launched the jobs system and a marketplace. In the recent months, Worldoils has strengthened its position as a fast developing central place for buying and selling of land rigs, offshore rigs, barge rigs and other oilfield and subsea equipment.