

Southeast Saskatchewan Oilman of the Year Derrick Big Eagle
For outstanding contributions to the petroleum industry in Saskatchewan and Canada, Derrick Big Eagle is this year’s Southeast Saskatchewan Oilman of the Year. You can attend the awards ceremony on June 1 at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show. Tickets are available at oilshow.ca.

Brian Crossman: Indirect influence (or communicate for crying out loud)
When I write these columns, articles, opinion pieces or whatever the hell you call them, I know full well the people reading them probably agree with what I have to say. Hey, I work in the energy industry and this publication is Pipeline Online, right? So yeah, the...

Lithium and geothermal presentations were standing room only at Williston Basin Petroleum Conference
For a decade now, Saskatchewan Geological Survey research geologist Gavin Jensen has been doing presentations on the possibility of lithium development from the salt water that comes up with oil production. Especially when the event was held in Bismarck, the room would often empty out, and he’d be speaking to ten or so people, some of whom he worked with.
It was a lot different at this year’s Williston Basin Petroleum Conference, held in Regina on May 17-18. It was standing room only, with around 80 people crammed into the room. Jensen was followed by Mark Caplan of Prairie Lithium and Randy Fraser of the Saskatchewan Research Council. And when they talked about lithium prices ranging from $21,000 to $65,000 per tonne, people were taking notice.

Saskatchewan Oilman of the Year Grant Fagerheim
Five years ago, Estevan’s Grant Fagerheim, of Whitecap Resources Inc., was inducted into the Saskatchewan Petroleum Industry Hall of Fame. Today he is Saskatchewan’s Oilman of the Year.

Pierre Poilievre coming to Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show on June 1
WEYBURN – It was likely no small coincidence that Ottawa Member of Parliament Pierre Poilievre attended the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show in Weyburn in 2019. After laying that groundwork, he’s coming back again, this time during his leadership run for the Conservative...
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Reg Greenslade to be inducted in Hall of Fame
For outstanding contributions to the petroleum industry in Saskatchewan and Canada, Reg Greenslade is inducted into the Saskatchewan Petroleum Industry Hall of Fame. You can attend the awards ceremony on June 1 at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show. Tickets are available at oilshow.ca.

At Davos, climate debate over role of oil in ‘going green’
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — As government officials, corporate leaders and other elites at the World Economic Forum grapple with how to confront climate change and its devastating effects, a central question is emerging: to what extent can oil and gas companies be part of a transition to lower-carbon fuels?

At the centre of the Bakken storm: Gregg Scott, land broker, to be inducted in Hall of Fame
For outstanding contributions to the petroleum industry in Saskatchewan and Canada, Gregg Scott is inducted into the Saskatchewan Petroleum Industry Hall of Fame.
Editor’s note: This interview with Gregg Scott is probably the most in-depth discussion about land acquisition during the Billion Dollar Bakken boom, and what really took place, that I’ve had in 14 years. Scott Land & Lease was at the very centre of the action.

Quick Dick McDick: Good for the goose, good for the gander; and #saveitorshaveit wraps on Friday
Quick Dick McDick explains what's good for the goose is good for the gander, and doesn't call the cobra chickens once! We also see what a coiffed beard looks like, in several forms. You may need to avert your eyes for some, let you turn to stone. Don't forget! You can...

Russia to cut Finland’s natural gas in latest energy clash
By Jan M. Olsen in Copenhagen COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Russia will cut off natural gas to Finland after the Nordic country that applied for NATO membership this week refused President Vladimir Putin's demand to pay in rubles, the Finnish state-owned energy company...
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B.C. to end fossil fuel subsidies under new oil and gas royalty system
British Columbia is changing its decades-old royalty system, the fees it charges companies to extract publicly owned oil and gas, in an effort to align with provincial climate goals.

Alaska lawmakers OK payments to residents of about $3,200
By Becky Bohrer in Juneau JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature approved a state spending package late Wednesday that would pay residents about $3,200 this year after a vote that would have boosted the payout to about $3,850 narrowly failed in the House. A...

Southeast Saskatchewan Legend Norm “Pierre” Mondor
Southeast Saskatchewan Legend Norm “Pierre” Mondor

Alberta premier urges U.S. senators to convince Michigan to stop Line 5 shutdown
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney found mostly allies Tuesday as he brought his pro-pipeline pulpit to Capitol Hill, urging a largely Republican cadre of U.S. senators to get behind the idea of new cross-border energy conduits and to speak out in defence of Line 5.

Southeast Saskatchewan Legend Ray Frehlick
Southeast Saskatchewan Legend Ray Frehlick
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Alberta premier visits U.S. capital to talk North American energy security
The Alberta government’s all-out effort to become America’s preferred provider of oil and gas will face a critical moment Tuesday as Premier Jason Kenney delivers his province’s sales pitch to some of the most prominent members of the U.S. Congress.

Southeast Saskatchewan Legend Ken Lee
Southeast Saskatchewan Legend Ken Lee

Quick Dick McDick: Dick and Dick. Is that enough Dicks for you? And have you tried cows?
"Have you tried cows?" Quick Dick gets pretty animated about cows. And bulls. The local heatthrob and the agricultural technician explain their path of destruction, from panels to his BRAND NEW side-by-side is amazing. "Not only are cows delicious, they sure can make...

Southeast Saskatchewan Legend Vi Day
Southeast Saskatchewan Legend Vi Day

Darcy McCormick new CEO of Weyburn’s Jerry Mainil Limited
WEYBURN – Some jobs don’t come open very often. One of the Saskatchewan oilpatch’s longest-running oilfield service companies is seeing just its second change in senior management in its 61 year history. The last time this happened was 30 years ago, when Dennis and Dale Mainil, and their brother-in-law Calvin Tracey, bought out patriarch Jerry Mainil.
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Estevan OTS Top Gun trap shoot – rain made it better
The 2nd Annual Estevan Oilfield Technical Society Top Gun Trap Shoot took place on Friday, May 13 in weather that was less than ideal. Or was it? You see, it was raining quite a bit that day in Estevan, especially in the morning, but every so often the weather broke.

Saudi oil giant Aramco’s first-quarter profits surge 80%
By Isabel Debre in Dubai DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oil giant Saudi Aramco said Sunday its profits soared more than 80% in the first three months of the year, as the state-backed company cashes in on the volatility in global energy markets and...

UFA announces petroleum expansion into Saskatchewan
UFA Co-operative announced on May 12 it will expand its petroleum business into key markets in central and eastern Saskatchewan, with Weyburn and Yorkton being the first.

David Yager: The world’s remarkable reversal on the future of oil
The message is now to resume normal activities even though 'civil society' has spent years trying to crush the industry The love/hate relationship between oil companies and the world’s billions of customers is unique in the world of commerce. Until recently,...

Venezuela plans stock sale of state-owned companies
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — In a break from its socialist model, Venezuela's government plans to open for private investment a number of state-owned companies in vital sectors as it seeks to address a need for capital for severely underinvested businesses. Scant...