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.
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.
Manitoba government extending gas tax holiday until end of the year
The Manitoba government is extending the provincial fuel-tax holiday until the end of the year.
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U.S. Inflation Reduction Act causing brain drain of Canadian talent: CEOs
BANFF, ALTA. — Some Canadian CEOs say the hundreds of billions of dollars the United States is offering in subsidies for the energy transition is causing a worrisome brain drain of some of this country’s top talent.
Suncor Energy pleads guilty to charges for 2019 injury on oil vessel off Newfoundland
Suncor Energy has been fined $90,000 after pleading guilty to two charges stemming from a worker injury in 2019 aboard its production vessel in an oilfield off the coast of Newfoundland.
Indigenous equity ownership saw momentum in 2024, but still more work to do
When electric utility BC Hydro launched a procurement process earlier this year seeking new sources of clean energy for the province’s power grid, it included a specific requirement: projects must be at least 25 per cent owned by First Nations.
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.
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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
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
Guilbeault calls out Poilievre over 2023 fundraiser with oil and gas executives
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault accused Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre of catering to his “rich friends” in the oil and gas sector by pushing a policy to scrap carbon pricing.
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.”
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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.
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?”
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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.
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.