NDP say coal reburbs will cost $26 billion, but applying the same methodologies to their own plan comes up with similar numbers
in the balance is whether or not the lights turn on when you flip the switch in 2035 and onward, as well as the jobs and livelihoods of at least 1,100 coal workers, and the survival of three power plants, two mines, Estevan, Coronach and Bienfait. And then there’s that $12 billion data centre at Regina, announced as a direct result of Saskatchewan’s plans to refurbish its coal fleet and bring Boundary Dam Units 4 and 5 out of retirement and back into operation.
Saturn adding a fifth rig once drilling resumes after breakup
Saturn is drilling a lot of multi-lateral wells these days, and plans on resuming drilling earlier than initially planned.
Southeast Saskatchewan Legends: Bruce Miller
Bruce is one of those rare people who never forgets where he came from. His leadership shows in every corner of Miller Well. It’s not just about running a successful company; it’s about keeping people safe, treating them right, and making sure they go home at the end of the day.
Alex Filstein: Open Letter to CEOs: Request to Reevaluate, Postpone or Reconsider the Canada Pathways CCUS Project
Editor’s note: Alex Filstein, P.Eng, might better be known as his X handle @RazorOil. He is prolific in his highly detailed and knowledgeable online content about the oil industry, and in particular oil sands/heavy oil. He has advanced 13 patents related to oil sands emissions reduction technologies.
Now Hiring: Project Greenland
“Stampede Drilling is headed north for Project Greenland, part of a major Arctic drilling campaign, and we’re looking for a tough, experienced crew ready to take on the cold and get the job done right.”
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Southeast Saskatchewan Legends: Hugh Borgland
Hugh Borgland said, “Southeast Saskatchewan is perfect for smaller companies. When companies are producing 50,000 and 100,000 barrels a day, the reserves are not there in Saskatchewan. But when you’re producing 1,000 to 2,000 the 50,000 barrel reserves per well, is very economical. I enjoy the excitement of the drilling and finding oil more than managing people, so staying small is a key to our success.”
Erin Weir: Saskatchewan Potash at a Crossroads: $12 Billion of Lost Revenue and BHP’s New Mine
Editor’s note: Erin Weir will be the guest Pipeline Online Podcast on Monday, May 11 at noon. Watch live on X, Facebook or YouTube. And if you do watch live, you can pose questions or comments to Weir.
Beck says she misspoke on LNG for power generation, asks about coal refurbishment costs
“Mr. Speaker, I’m going to stand in my place today and do something that is sometimes hard for politicians — particularly, it seems, for the Premier — and I’m going say that when I said LNG, I misspoke. I meant natural gas, Mr. Speaker.” – Carla Beck
Gibson Energy buys Teine’s Chauvin oil gathering system and pipeline for $400 million
Through the transaction, Gibson has acquired a crude oil gathering pipeline system and associated infrastructure connecting Chauvin to the Hardisty oil hub, extending the company’s strategic footprint at Hardisty and reinforcing the stable, contracted nature of its cash flows.
Imperial Oil churning out more diesel, jet fuel as Mideast war drives up prices
Imperial Oil Ltd. is capitalizing on strong pricing for diesel and jet fuel by boosting how much of those products its refineries churn out.
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TC Energy plans US$1.5-billion expansion to eastern U.S. system amid surging demand
Pipeline operator TC Energy Corp. has announced a US$1.5-billion expansion to a system that delivers natural gas into power hungry U.S. markets.
Canada won’t use energy, critical minerals as ‘leverage’ in trade talks: PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will not use energy or critical minerals as “leverage” in upcoming trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
Alberta oil pipeline is ‘more likely than not’ Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new oil pipeline out of Alberta is “more likely than not.”
Op-Ed: Jeremy Nielsen: Building teams isn’t always the same formula
My last time doing it, I got it wrong.
Same pattern on the surface: unhappy oil company, underperforming wells, frustration with the international service companies, a call for outside help.
So I did what I always did. I built an A-team.
Pipeline Online Podcast, Ep. 34: Paul Colborne, Surge CEO and Oil Person of the Year
Paul Colborne is the 2026 Oil Person of the Year, and will be honoured as such on June 3 at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show in Weyburn. His lengthy career includes Husky Oil, Wascana Energy, Startech Energy, founder and initial president and CEO of Crescent Point. And now he’s president and CEO of Surge Energy.
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Op-Ed: Curtis Boyes: Gridlocked or Recharged? Saskatchewan’s Nuclear Moment
Saskatchewan always seems to lag the curve when it comes to development. Hopefully we can keep the ratepayer front and center as we navigate this landscape and put Saskatchewan at the forefront of nuclear power and supply the world needs.
Lori Carr’s statement on the NDP Grid and Growth Plan and its impact on coal workerS in her riding
On Tuesday, April 28, Estevan-Big Muddy MLA and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health made the following statement in the Legislature regarding the NDP’s Grid and Growth Plan 2026 and its impact on coal workers in her consituency.
Letter to the Editor: Trent Wallace: Alberta NDP’s shuttering of coal was a mistake. Don’t do it in Saskatchewan
I live in Alberta now, suffered through the four year NDP disaster here, and hope Saskatchewan doesn’t make the same mistake Alberta did when they accelerated the coal power phase out here.
Jim Warren: Climate alarmists and emissions reduction crusaders were beginning to lose their war on conventional energy: then came the war with Iran
As a rational person might well imagine, killing off Europe’s nuclear industry while simultaneously fighting to reduce CO2 emissions turned out to be a self-defeating policy cocktail.
Feds formalize enhanced oil recovery tax credit flip-flop in spring economic update
This is a huge deal, should Saskatchewan pursue putting carbon capture on the rest of its coal fleet
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United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC, a blow to the oil cartel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it will leave OPEC effective May 1, stripping the oil cartel of one of its largest producers and further weakening its leverage over global oil supplies and prices. The UAE's decision had...
IBEW 2067 reaction to NDP power plan: Come down to Estevan and Coronach and tell us about it
The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party has been taking its “Grid and Growth Plan 2026” on the road, promoting their new electrical grid strategy in Prince Albert and Yorkton. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2067 would like to see them do the same in Estevan and Coronach, and see what reaction they get.
Boundary Dam Unit 4 fired up on April 22, and it’s more significant than you might think
Up until now, the coal-fired power refurbishment may have seemed like a lot of talk. On Wednesday, April 22, it became real.
And that’s significant for a number of reasons.
Enbridge gets federal approval for $4B natural gas pipeline expansion in B.C.
By Lauren Krugel The federal government has approved a $4-billion plan by Enbridge Inc. to expand an existing natural gas pipeline in British Columbia, a move one executive says demonstrates a greater "sense of purpose" from Ottawa toward bolstering Canada's status as...
What you need to know about the new Enbridge LNG pipeline approval
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said on Friday that the federal government has approved Enbridge Inc.’s $4-billion Sunrise natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia.
Here’s a quick rundown of the project and why it’s important.