Evan Bray visits the Estevan coal mine, and much learning ensues

Evan Bray visiting a dragline near Estevan. Photo courtesy Evan Bray

CJME/CKOM’s Evan Bray spent part of the Family Day long weekend on the road, visiting a coal mine near Estevan.

You read that right. Because that’s just the type of guy he is. And he brought his wife along, too.

Brian Crossman, left, and Evan Bray. They grew up close to each other near Abernethy. Evan Bray photo

Bray was invited by Estevan’s tireless Ken Mehler, who never ceases promoting the energy industry, including coal and oil. They know each other from antique auctions. And while here, Bray hooked up with Independent Well Servicing’s Brian Crossman, who also writes a column for Pipeline Online. (Crossman’s column of Wednesday morning happened to go viral). Anyhow, Bray’s eyes got opened a bit about the significance of coal mining, coal-fired power generation, activated carbon, charcoal and carbon capture. Wade Brokenshire took him on the tour. Bray talks about it at length in this podcast version of his Feb. 21 show.

By the way, Pipeline Online and Bray are talking about going on a tour focusing on oil, but might include some nuclear, geothermal and lithium along the way. Hopefully this takes place before the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show this June.

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