Missouri Basin Well Service to Build Headquarters in Watford City -- The Bakken, North Dakota, USA

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Started in 1979 by Jim and Jody Arthaud, Missouri Basin Well Service (MBI) has branched out from a single truck water transportation business in Belfield, N.D., to a huge oil industry business in five states, with offices in Belfield, Ross, and soon, Watford City.

According to Kummer, Missouri Basin Well Service plans to be in Watford City for a long time, which is why they are investing in a headquarters, not a branch.

“We are building an office and shop to service our equipment,” states Kummer. “Construction of the new office is currently underway and we are hiring for all positions.”

And Chuck Steffan, chief operating officer for MBI, echoes further, “We will be doing all our data processing, processing tickets, and coordinating activities for our McKenzie County business at the Watford City headquarters.”

Because Missouri Basin Well Service plans on staying in Watford City, it will also be building apartment complexes to house their employees.

No place in the Bakken, not even Minot, will surpass the industrial base in Williston -- at least not in the foreseeable future, but the tea leaves suggest Watford City is going to be the center of activity in 2012. In addition to everything else, the community seems poised, ready, excited, and eager to expand. There seems to be a lot of community spirit in Watford.