Category Archives: Personal stories

A personal story: Linda Monson, Yellowstone River southwest of Williston, North Dakota

Posted on March 19, 2014 by davidjkatz

“When this first happened, it pretty much consumed my life. Now I don’t even want to think about it.” -Linda Monson Telling personal stories The oil and gas boom has been underway for a number of years in many locations … Continue reading →

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Clay Jenkinson, a North Dakota natural resource, covered by Last Best News

Posted on March 17, 2014 by davidjkatz

“I believe North Dakota yesterday declared itself to be an energy sacrifice zone.” -Clay Jenkinson Clay Jenkinson I’ve been looking for an opportunity to write about Clay Jenkinson, a Dickinson, North Dakota native and one of the state’s great non- … Continue reading →

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A personal story: John Fenton, Pavillion, Wyoming (audio and video)

Posted on March 11, 2014 by davidjkatz

“We have really no power, no control of them coming or over what they do, where they do it or when they do it so you know it was a pretty rude awakening for us.” -John Fenton, Pavillion, Wyoming Telling … Continue reading →

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A personal story: Diana Daunheimer, Didsbury, Alberta

Posted on March 3, 2014 by davidjkatz

“I have come to see the regulator as nothing short of a bodyguard to the industry.” -Diana Daunheimer Telling personal stories The oil and gas boom has been underway for a number of years in many locations across North America, … Continue reading →

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A personal story: Helen Ricker, Poplar, Montana

Posted on February 23, 2014 by davidjkatz

Telling personal stories The oil and gas boom has been underway for a number of years in many locations across the country, and there are now a lot of stories about individuals and families whose lives have been personally affected. … Continue reading →

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A personal story: Laura Amos, Encana Colorado

Posted on February 18, 2014 by davidjkatz

I feel for you, but you own the surface. We own the minerals, and we’re coming in to drill. Here’s the Surface Use Agreement. You can sign it, but you don’t have to. If you sign it, you get a … Continue reading →

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A personal story: Tim and Christine Ruggiero, Wise County, Texas

Posted on February 11, 2014 by davidjkatz

“Surface right owners are a mere nuisance and are expendable.”          . -Christine Ruggiano Telling personal stories The oil and gas boom has been underway for a number of years in many locations across the country, and there are now a … Continue reading →

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Video Trailer: Backyard by Deia Schlosberg

Posted on January 11, 2014 by davidjkatz

Deia Scholsberg is a self-described “filmmaker, photographer, graphic artist, expeditioner, conservationist, idealist-realist” currently living in Bozeman. Backyard, her new 30 minute film, is screening today at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Nevada City, California. The themes of the … Continue reading →

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