Brian Crossman: Magic 8 Ball Prediction Edition for 2026
So, what exciting, interesting and potentially terrifying will happen in the next 365 days? What can we in the energy industry do to prepare? I will once again take a shot at what is going to happen in 2026. I have attempted this for a few years now with mixed results. So once again, “What the Hell” and let’s see what we can ascertain with some help from the “Fantasmical Prognostication Machine” AKA, my “Magic Eight Ball TM” and we give it the old college try.
Decouple Media: The Army’s Second Attempt at Fielding Microreactors (There’s a Sask connection)
Back in October, Westinghouse pulled the eVinci microreactor from the Saskatchewan Research Council, which had been planning on building the first eVinci microreactor. The reason? It turns out the US military under Trump has more money than the SRC. Who woulda thunk it?
Nova Scotia premier wants Nova Scotia to develop its own natural gas resources
With the end of Sable Island gas, Nova Scotia again had to import gas. And in 2014, just a few years before Sable Island supply gave out, the province banned fracking for natural gas. A province heavily dependent on equalization payments from Alberta’s natural gas development refused to develop its own, but continued to cash the equalization cheques from Alberta.
Lithium in SK, Part 42: South Korean offtake for Prairie Lithium
Back on Oct. 21, Prairie Lithium announced an offtake agreement with a startup company, Stardust Power, in Oklahoma to potentially take up to 6,000 tonnes per year of its lithium production, as they get up and running. Then on Dec. 10, the company announced another offtake agreement, this time to a lithium refinery in South Korea, for up to 10,000 tonnes per year (tpa). So what gives?
Solar output in Alberta on Dec 21 solstice: Here’s a hint – it’s not a lot
How much power can you really get out of photovoltaic solar in the middle of winter? Not much, if data from the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) has anything to say about it. Sunday, Dec. 31 was the shortest day of the year. And at noon, Alberta’s total solar...
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December Crown land sale brings in $7.5 million
The Government of Saskatchewan’s latest Crown oil and natural gas public offering, held on December 2, 2025, attracted 89 bids for leases and exploration licences, and generated $7,484,946 in revenue, almost half of which came from the Estevan area.
Feds announce plan to reduce methane emissions from oil sector, landfills
The federal government is announcing new regulations to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector and landfills.
Trump’s push to make oil drilling cheap again squeezes some states more than others
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Republican push to make drilling cheaper on federal land is creating new fiscal pressure for states that depend on oil and gas revenue, most notably in New Mexico as it expands early childhood education and saves for the future.
Canadian oilpatch can withstand crude market doldrums, experts say
U.S. oil producers will likely be the first to cut output should the global crude price continue to languish below US$60 per barrel, but their Canadian peers should be able to keep chugging along, energy experts say.
RM of Weyburn approves Seven Stars wind project development permit
Enbridge’s Seven Stars Energy Project got a crucial approval on Dec. 17, with the Rural Municipality of Weyburn voting 5-1 in favour of the project. One member of council recused himself due to a conflict.
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Pipeline Online Podcast Ep. 24: Premier Scott Moe Year End
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe joins the Pipeline Online Podcast in his annual year-end interview. The discussion digs into the coal decision, Saskatchewan’s move into nuclear, carbon capture, interties to Alberta’s grid, and the Alberta-Canada MOU. The multilateral well program, oil production goals, Saskatchewan’s new energy and resources minister, lithium and hydrogen are also discussed.
Ford kills its pure EV pickup. New version will have a gas generator motor
The all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning is dead. And it only took US$19.5 billion in loses to figure out why.
Hydrogen in SK Part 1: How the quest for helium led to MAX Power drilling for Hydrogen
About an hour’s drive northwest of Moose Jaw, in an area one would never expect to see a drilling rig, Stampede Drilling Rig 22 stood tall. And how it got there has everything to do with the race for yet one more new resource in Saskatchewan, found by looking for yet another resource.
Decouple Media: Why the First Nuclear Renaissance Failed, and Whether America Can Build 8 AP1000s Now?
As for what this means for Saskatchewan – the US planning on building these reactors does something very important – it puts a price on them. It also will develop a hot production line and a functioning supply chain. So keep that in mind.
Decouple Media: The AP1000 Masterclass: Return of the Big Boring Reactor
When Premier Scott Moe talks about “1000 megawatt reactors”, he’s pretty much referring to the AP1000. As Saskatoon-based Cameco bought 49 per cent of Westinghouse in 2023, and Moe has joined the presidents of Cameco and Westinghouse Canada on stage at conferences in Saskatoon this year, this is the most likely design Saskatchewan would go with, should it go into “large nuclear,” after it forays into “Small modular reactors.”
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Cenovus, Suncor aim for production boosts next year without big spending increases
Two of Canada’s biggest oilsands producers are aiming to increase their output next year without any major year-over year changes in their capital spend.
Chris Beaudry new Minister of Energy and Resources
Saskatchewan has a new Minister of Energy and Resources, Chris Beaudry.
Why northern First Nations still rely on diesel fuel — and what could power the coveted Ring of Fire
More than 200 remote and mostly Indigenous communities in Canada still depend on diesel generators for heat and power. The communities pay among the country’s highest electricity rates and have little to show for it, living with regular blackouts, pollution and the fear of a catastrophic spill.
RM of Weyburn public hearing into Seven Stars wind project hears 6 supporters, 3 opponents
The Rural Municipality of Weyburn held a public hearing into the Seven Stars Energy Project development application on Dec. 8, with a decision to be made by council at a later date.
Seven Stars is a 200 megawatt wind power generation to be located east and southeast of Weyburn.
Pipeline Online Podcast Ep. 23: Estevan Mayor Tony Sernick
Estevan is the Energy City. This year saw the revival of its core industry – coal-fired power generation. That could eventually lead to more carbon capture, utilization and storage in the oilfield. Estevan is the chosen location for Saskatchewan’s first planned nuclear power reactors. There’s also a solar plant under construction, and an intertie to the US. Estevan is also spearheading a coal-to-graphite project and coal-to-hydrogen project.
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CAOEC releases 2025 State of the Industry Report and 2026 Forecast
The Canadian Association of Energy Contractors (CAOEC) released its 2025 State of the Industry Report and 2026 Forecast on Dec. 1, offering a look at the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping Canada’s drilling and service rig sector.
Feds facing climate criticisms action amid resignations on net-zero advisory body
Two founding members of Canada’s net-zero advisory body have resigned, accusing the Carney government of not seeking the group’s advice on key policy decisions, including the Alberta energy deal and Bill C-5.
Quick Dick McDick: Whitetail hunting 2025
Have you been thinking to yourself, “When is Quick Dick going to put out a hunting video already?”
I know I have. And sure enough, one came out on Dec. 1.
Enbridge expects growth for 2026 as new projects enter service, raises dividend
“We are forecasting another year of steady and predictable growth driven by new projects entering service, as well as strong utilization and optimization of existing assets,” CEO Greg Ebel said in a news release Wednesday.
Brian Zinchuk on Evan Bray Show: Digging into the Alberta-Canada pipeline MOU
Pipeline Online editor and owner Brian Zinchuk appeared on the CJME/CKOM Evan Bray Show on Dec. 3, discussing the impact of the Alberta-Canada Memorandum of Understanding and how it has numerous impacts on Saskatchewan. They include the clean electricity regulations, carbon dioxide for enhanced oil recovery and more.