Lithium in SK, Part 39: Province defines lithium royalty structure, based on potash, not oil
One of the big questions around the development of a new lithium industry in Saskatchewan is just what will be the royalty structure? Will it be based on oil and gas extraction, or potash?
Smith says Alberta will be proponent for Pacific pipeline, for now
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith really, really wants to build another oil pipeline to the northern BC coast. British Columbia Premier David Eby apparently really, really does not want that to happen. Meanwhile Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe previously said he thinks the most important pipeline project is that very same pipeline to the Pacific, not that any Saskatchewan oil would find its way into it, but such it would free up room in other pipelines for more Saskatchewan oil.
The ‘next big thing’ is big multi-lateral wells – but the impact is devastating to many oilfield services
Editor’s note: My stomach has been tied up in knots for months as to whether I should write this story. In Saskatchewan, most of the oilfield jobs are in the oilfield services. And I’ve had more conversations than I can count as to “why things are slow.” It’s not just oil prices, which aren’t great. There is a major technological change that is happening that is impacting much of the industry. I finally decided people need to know what is actually going on in as fulsome way as possible.
Energy Minister visits Steel Reef Viewfield, sees implementation of gas-fired power generation
Energy and Resources Minister Colleen Young had the opportunity to check out Steel Reef’s move into the power generation world, touring the company’s Viewfield Plant 4 facility on Sept. 4.
Lithium in SK, Part 37: EMP Metals gets Sask Critical Minerals Program support, permits, and starts construction on Viewfield demo plant
The race to commercialize lithium production in Saskatchewan is heating up, as EMP Metals begins work on its demonstration plant.
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