Op-Ed: CAPP CEO Lisa Baiton: Bill C-59 targets Canadian companies with confusing new regulations
Most Canadians might not pay much attention to the Competition Act, but recent changes made by the federal government should be a concern for everyone. The amendments impact how businesses operate and influence the information Canadians receive.
SaskPower’s lifeboat: Boundary Dam Unit 4 is being recertified, will be kept in cold standby
Pipeline Online had been hearing some rumors that it might be totally taken out of service soon, and inquired to SaskPower about that is going on. This was the response from SaskPower media relations, emailed on Sept. 30.
A Million Times We Cry: Stacey Grimes-Wempe writes memoir on grief, and launches it at oil show
An oil show isn’t a typical place for a book launch, but for Stacey Grimes-Wempe, it was fitting. After all, her book was sitting close to the model pumpjack sitting on the counter of her display.
Brian Zinchuk: Too much wind, not enough wind? What’s going on in Alberta?
Weird things have been happening in Alberta’s electrical grid over the last week. Interties to BC and Montana are down due to maintenance. Many hours have seen zero dollars paid for power. Wind and solar have been in such surplus numerous facilities have shut down at times to clear the glut. The grid frequency has had numerous variances, including “due to sudden variability of renewables.” Is the Alberta grid pushing the limits of how much wind and solar it can take?
Fire at Oxbow’s Saskarc on Sunday
A fire occurred at Saskarc’s campus in Oxbow on Sunday, Sept. 29.
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Wall Street Journal looks, wrongly, at Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline and its impacts
The Wall Street Journal takes a look at the Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline.
It is good to look at what is being said, from an American perspective, even if its wrong. What do you think?
Weekend Watch: Mike Rowe and Victor Davis Hanson on what’s wrong with society, and there’s a lot
Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs fame and Victor Davis Hanson have a brutally honest discussion about what’s wrong with society, from education to DEI to class warfare. There’s a lot of talk about elites vs. the people with more “muscular” jobs. There has little to do with energy and everything about reality. It’s definitely worth your time to listen to this weekend.
Environment, energy ministers offer Jagmeet Singh a briefing on carbon pricing
Two Liberal ministers are inviting NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to a briefing about carbon pricing so he can “better understand” how it helps fight climate change while putting more money back in families’ pockets.
Top swag of the show: Bravo Target Safety hands out aspirin keychains
For someone who has a heart condition, a ready supply of aspirin can mean the difference between life and death in the event of a heart attack. And having it on your keychain could just save the day.
When your neighbour offers free power, take it. SaskPower did. Thanks, Alberta!
Enough power for 146,000 homes, for less than the price of a Timbit
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Emissions cap on oil and gas production could lead to 52% reduction in production by 2050, says tribunal
In the meantime, the Saskatchewan Party government is trying to increase production by a third by 2030.
Sask. First Act Economic Impact Assessment Tribunal reports its findings on federal oil and gas emissions cap and Methane 75
Brian Zinchuk: Did the mainstream media even know they were in Lloydminster?
One would think the mainstream which travelled something like three hours to attend a press conference at an oil show, in Lloydminster, might just ask questions that might be relevant to a.) the energy industry, b.) Lloydminster or c.) all the above.
You would think.
And you would be wrong.
Oil & gas emissions cap Economic Impact Assessment Tribunal: Woodland Development Corp.
“The Saskatchewan Government has effective greenhouse gas emission programs currently in place. These programs
took time to implement and refine. Adding the Emissions Cap and Methane 75 would add confusion and redundancy that is not
needed.”
Premiers Scott Moe & Danielle Smith at Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show: Build Those Pipelines
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith join energy advocate Deidra Garyk on stage at the 2024 Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show. The in-depth conversation covers a wide variety of energy topics, from regulation to multilateral well incentives to energy security. There’s also discussion of reviving major pipeline projects like Keystone XL and Northern Gateway, and how that would help the heavy oil and oilsands industries.
Alberta had free power for more than a day in August, and seven hours last weekend – how does that happen?
A weird thing happened the weekend of Aug. 23-25: For 30 hours, most of that in a block on Aug. 24, the price of electrical power in Alberta was zero dollars per megawatt. Essentially, power on the Alberta grid was free for more than a day. A similar thing happened this last weekend.
Which brings about a fundamental issue – the problem with no one getting paid is no one is getting paid.
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Canada makes small emissions cut in 2023, but must ramp up to hit key targets: report
Hikes to oil production and rebounding air travel put a drag on Canada's climate progress last year, a report published Thursday by a leading policy institute found, though the country was still able to make a modest cut to its planet-warming emissions. The new...
Manitoba to encourage renewable energy while acknowledging fossil fuel use
The Manitoba government has boosted plans for renewable energy with an announcement it will work with First Nations to develop wind power.
Peter Zeihan: The self-inflicted downfall of Mexican energy
Geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan frequently delves into various aspects of the energy industry. I this video published on Sept. 12, he talks about the decline of the once-mighty Mexican oil industry. The question to ask yourself when watching this is, “How does this affect Canadian oil production?”
Weekend Watch: Jet engines that power a nation
You’ve probably heard about natural gas-fired power generation, but what does that really mean? The vast majority of natural gas-fired power plants, it’s used to turn turbines, essentially jet engines, to create power.
Vi Day, Brian Zinchuk among King Charles III Coronation Medal recipients
Among the 21 doctors, politicians, veterans, police officers and volunteers honoured with the King Charles III Coronation Medal at Government House, Regina, on Sept. 19, Vi Day of Carnduff and Brian Zinchuk of Estevan were two people from Saskatchewan’s energy sector recognized.
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Brian Zinchuk: Has Canada forgotten how to build drilling rigs?
I don’t know if anyone else has noticed, but while we weren’t looking, a significant portion of our industrial base got hollowed out. And we will likely live to regret it.
New Brunswick Tory leader kicks off provincial election campaign with fed-bashing
As New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs started his election campaign Thursday, he claimed his main rivals were already planning a power-sharing deal similar to the now-defunct one between the federal Liberals and NDP.
Are more drilling rigs going to be decommissioned? And have we forgotten how to build new ones?
Saskatchewan’s multilateral drilling incentive might be good for drilling in this province, but the industry still might see a lot more rigs cut up, according to the CAOEC.
SRC Rare Earth Processing Facility first to produce rare earth metals in North America
The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) announced on Sept. 18 that its Rare Earth Processing Facility located in Saskatoon is ahead of schedule and produced rare earth metals at a commercial scale in summer 2024 – making Saskatchewan the first and only jurisdiction to do so in North America.
Estevan Bruins announce name sponsorship with Eagle Sky Ventures
The Estevan Bruins were pleased to announce Wednesday, the club has entered a sponsorship agreement with Eagle Sky Ventures as the team’s name sponsor ahead of the 2024-25 season.