REGINA – For many years now, Melinda Yurkowski’s work has been lighter than air. Literally. The assistant chief geologist of Saskatchewan has spent much of the past decade focusing her geological research on helium. In a province where oil is king, potash is...
 SASKATOON – Royal Helium Ltd. announced on Dec. 8 it had found helium in its first targeted helium well drilled in southeast Saskatchewan, northeast of Ogema. Until now, Royal had been concentrating on its properties east of Climax, Saskatchewan, where it has...
For many years, Saskatchewan’s energy sector had a high number of junior oil producers, companies willing to take risks to prove up a resource. That sector has largely vanished over the last seven years, but there is a new one rising: helium wildcatters. There are...
REGINA – While development of helium in Saskatchewan is proving to be the birth, or rebirth of an industry, there is one simple fact: it is entirely dependent on the expertise developed in oil and gas, and the oilfield service companies that, for years, have produced...
REGINA – On Nov. 15, Saskatchewan Minister of Energy and Resources Bronwyn Eyre announced a Helium Action Plan, meant to foster further development of the industry. The announcement took place in the Legislature, and had invited representatives from the helium...
REGINA – On Nov. 15, Saskatchewan Minister of Energy and Resources Bronwyn Eyre announced a Helium Action Plan, meant to foster further development of the industry. The announcement took place in the Legislature, and had invited representatives from the helium...
