Will Shand and/or Boundary Dam be converted from coal to gas-fired? No, but SaskPower’s looking at it
Is SaskPower lining up natural gas supply with the intent of possibly switching Shand and/or Boundary Dam Power Stations from coal to natural gas?
Primec Controls opening Carlyle satellite branch
CARLYLE – One of the motivating factors behind Estevan Meter, Virden Meter and Apollo Electric amalgamating under a new name, Primec Controls, at the beginning of this year was that it made more sense when it came to expansion. And that time has come, as Primec is in...
Crescent Point shuts in 45,000 boepd, Vermilion shuts in 30,000 boepd due to Alberta wildfires
Crescent Point and Vermilion have shut in Alberta production due to wildfires.
Quick Dick McDick: I lost my shit
Ever lose your shit? And it’s just gone? You look everywhere, you make embarrassing calls, and … nothing? And you really need it?
Yeah, that happened to Quick Dick.
Weekend Watch: Frac Sand Mining & Processing – How it works in 30 Min
If you’ve ever worked in the fracking side of the business, there’s a good chance you’ve deal with this sand. Check out where it comes from. It turns out Wisconsin produces more than cheese and Packers fans.
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Canadian Natural Resources reports Q1 profit down from year ago, production up
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. saw its profits in the first quarter decline 41 per cent year-over-year as oil prices weakened. The Calgary-based company, which is Canada's largest oil and gas producer by market capitalization and a darling...
Parkland rejects activist investor’s call to sell or spin off Burnaby, B.C. refinery
Parkland Fuel Corp. said Thursday its Burnaby, B.C. refinery is not for sale, even in the face of pressure from an activist investor.
The Calgary-based fuel retailer and convenience store operator has been the subject of a campaign by U.S.-based Engine Capital LP, which owns about a two per cent stake in Parkland.
Loblaw strikes deal with TC Energy to power all Alberta operations with renewables
Loblaw Companies Ltd. says it has reached a deal with TC Energy that will see the grocer’s operations in Alberta powered entirely by wind, sun and water.
The retailer says the arrangement is a first of its kind in Canada, providing its 280 supermarket and drugstore locations as well as its offices and distribution centres in Alberta with electricity from renewable sources.
Enbridge signs tolling deal with shippers for Mainline pipeline system
Enbridge Inc. says it has reached a deal with shippers for tolling on its Mainline pipeline system, which moves over three million barrels a day of crude oil and liquids from Western Canada.
Cameco’s Westinghouse announces 300 megawatt small modular reactor design
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania - Westinghouse, which is now 49 per cent owned by Saskatchewan-based Cameco, announced its major entry into the small modular reactor (SMR) race. On May 4, Westinghouse announced its AP300 small modular reactor, which will have a 300...
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North American Helium opens 6th processing facility, 2 months after its 4th and 5th; adds second rig
Saskatchewan’s leading helium producer, North American Helium Inc. (NAH), announced bringing online its sixth processing facility, and putting a second drilling rig to work to ramp up its exploration and development.
The announcement comes just a couple months after it brought its fourth and fifth processing facilities online. Combined, these are major developments for Saskatchewan’s helium industry, as North American is the first helium producer to bring new production online in years.
Ocean Man First Nation receives land claim mineral rights on 156 acres
Supporting ongoing economic reconciliation, 63 hectares (156 acres) of Crown mineral rights will be transferred to Ocean Man First Nation upon the surface attaining reserve status, the Government of Saskatchewan said in a press release on May 4.
Guilbeault calls Moe’s electricity grid statements “entirely baseless and untrue”
On May 2, Premier Scott Moe described the proposed Clean Electricity Standard as "impossible for Saskatchewan." As the proposal currently stands, Canada would not allow fossil fuels like natural gas or coal for power production beyond 2035 except in exceptional...
What’d ya mean, we’re not pipeline supporters!? Them’s be fightin’ words!
REGINA – Some people take their pipeline support pretty seriously. That includes the leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party.
Leader of the Opposition Carla Beck called the words of Minister of Trade and Export Jeremy Harrison a “a dead lie,” when he questioned the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party’s support of pipelines.
Brian Zinchuk on John Gormley Live: Moe’s line in the sand on power generation, Williston Basin Petroleum Conference, hiring
CJME/CKOM’s John Gormley and Pipeline Online’s Brian Zinchuk hash over Premier Scott Moe’s drawing a line in the sand, or maybe Saskatchewan dirt, on unrealistic, impossible and ideological power production expectations by the federal government by 2035. The Saskatchewan First Act is a key part of this.
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Wind and Solar Fail: We are throwing away what we know works, for something we know does not
Part of the energy transition, playing out in Western Canada, is the elimination of baseload coal-fired power generation, and the implementation of highly intermittent solar and wind power generation. Pipeline Online editor and owner Brian Zinchuk, of Estevan, speaks about how wind and solar power generation frequently totally collapse, and can never be truly relied upon to power our 21st century economy.
Moe draws the line in the dirt: “We will not attempt the impossible when it comes to power production”
“I want to be very clear about this in Saskatchewan, we will not attempt the impossible when it comes to power production. We’re not going to risk plunging our homes, our schools, our hospitals, our businesses, that are operating and creating wealth in our communities into a cold and dark evening because of the ideological winds up another level of government.”
Net zero by 2035? Not going to happen in Saskatchewan, according to Moe. Natural gas, renewables, nuclear, and maybe even coal will be part of the mix
REGINA – After delivering his keynote speech to the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in Regina on May 2, Premier Scott Moe had a lot to say to reporters about power generation and energy transition. There’s a lot to unpack here, but Moe makes some of the...
From the Alberta reeve where wind and solar are big: get it in writing
Jason Schneider, the Reeve of Vulcan County, Alberta, was invited to speak to ratepayers of the RM of Estevan about the realities of wind and solar development. Vulcan County is home of the largest solar facility in Canada, as well as numerous wind farms. Vulcan County got its first major “green” project 10 years ago. Now it is also home to the largest solar project in the country, as well as numerous wind facilities.
Project progress under Impact Assessment Act remains slow: Report
The approvals process for major projects in Canada continues to be slow and cumbersome under revamped environmental assessment legislation, according to a new report.
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Enbridge buys underground natural gas storage facility from Fortis for $400 million
Enbridge Inc. has signed a deal to buy a large underground natural gas storage facility in B.C. for $400 million.
Edge Capital sells junior producer to Lloydminster-based Integrity Oil & Gas
LLOYDMINSTER – Edge Capital Ltd. announced on April 30 the closing of the sale of the company, including its operating subsidiary, Edge LRM Operations Ltd. Edge is a junior oil and gas company with core properties in the Lloydminster area of Saskatchewan.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way
Oilfield service rigs are among the largest “non-divisible” loads on Saskatchewan roadways. So what do you do when its road ban season, and you simply have to get it there?
California approves rule phasing out big diesel trucks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — New big rigs and buses that run on diesel would not be sold in California starting in 2036, according to new rules approved by state regulators Friday to wean the state off fossil fuels and combat climate change.
The rule would tackle pollution from heavy trucks used to transport goods through ports and require companies to disclose their use of these so-called drayage trucks by 2024.
Op-Ed: Saskatchewan Coal Transition Centre: Coal’s ticking time bomb
It is important to recognize that the closure of coal mines can impact not only the mental health of miners but also the mental health of their families It is essential for communities, governments, and employers to provide resources and support for coal miners and their families during the transition away from coal mining. This can include retraining programs, job placement services, financial assistance, and mental health support. These resources can help ease the transition and promote good mental health and well-being.