Alberta re-enters pipeline arena, plans to propose new oil pipeline to B.C. coast
Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta is committing $14 million to a West Coast oil pipeline do-over that hinges on First Nations getting on board early and Ottawa reversing a tanker ban that would make such a project unworkable on the northern B.C. coast.
Cenovus receives MER approvals for new wells and upgrading work at four thermal properties in NW Sask
Cenovus is planning on taking two steps forward after one big step backward this year in northwest Saskatchewan, announcing plants to “improve and expand four existing thermal facilities in the region.” This comes after a blowout in May at its Rush Lake 2 facility put both Rush Lake 1 and 2 out of commission for the foreseeable future.
Sask Highway Patrol adding six weigh scale officers at Estevan and Swift Current
Every trucker’s favourite part of the job just got some reinforcement at two key weigh stations in the oilpatch.
34 Drilling rigs at work in Saskatchewan on Monday
Late September has been warm, dry and windy in southern Saskatchewan – so there’s no excuse for not drilling because of rain. So what does the rig count look like?
Legal challenges claim B.C. natural gas pipeline hasn’t been ‘substantially started’
Petitions filed in B.C. Supreme Court last week allege the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission natural gas pipeline project has been given the green-light by the B.C. Environment Ministry to go ahead without requiring a new environmental assessment certificate, which was first granted in 2014.
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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.
Pipeline Online Podcast, Ep. 18: Eric Anderson of SIMSA
Eric Anderson is the executive director of the Saskatchewan Industrial and Mining Suppliers Association, or SIMSA. They are holding an Energy Suppliers Forum in Regina on Oct. 8. SIMSA has also been tasked with putting together a supply chain for nuclear power development in Saskatchewan.
Lithium in SK, Part 38: Arizona Lithium is again Prairie Lithium
What’s old is new again, as a name change reflects changing times for one of the leading players in Saskatchewan’s nascent lithium play.
Jim Warren: We’re being played: It will take a political earthquake to get an oil pipeline to Prince Rupert
It is time to admit that in the absence of a political earthquake the Mark Carney government will do nothing of consequence to facilitate the building of a new oil pipeline from the prairies to the West coast.
For 16 hours on Sunday, the entire province of Alberta saw power prices less than one singular Timbit
That’s right – the entire province (except for there they may be a side deal or two), every pumpjack, streetlight, factory, hospital, hard-wired welder, refinery, LRT, air conditioner, computer and hair dryer was powered at a cost of precisely zero dollars for two-thirds of the day.
And one Timbit at least costs something.
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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.
Patchwork Podcast: Acceleware
In this edition of Patchwork, Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers steps in as co-host, and we learn more about Acceleware with COO Mike Tourigny and CEO Geoff Clark joining in.
Drilling rig report sees busier northwest Saskatchewan
Northwest Saskatchewan is seeing notable drilling activity, according to Canadian Association of Energy Contractors data published by RiggerTalk.com.
The rig count for the province came in at 36, with 35 drilling for oil and one for helium.
11th Annual Saskatchewan Suppliers Energy Forum on Oct. 8
The 11th Annual Saskatchewan Suppliers Energy Forum (SSEF) will be on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Delta Hotel in downtown Regina. This event is co-hosted by SIMSA and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Trade & Export Development.
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About that CEO letter to Build Canada Now…
Sept. 16 saw a flurry of social media posts with regards to the most recent open letter co-signed by dozens of oil and gas CEOs to Prime Minister Mark Carney, urging to "Build Canad Now." That letter was posted on Sept. 15. Here are some of those posts. [fwduvp...
Energy CEOs send another open letter to Carney, urging “Build Canada Now”
The signatures of almost every major mover and shaker in the western Canada oil and gas sector are affixed to yet another open letter sent to Prime Minister Mark Carney, urging him to get cracking to “Build Canada Now.” Here is that letter, plus all the signatories, which goes on for many pages.
Roughriders and Co-op partner to deliver “Community Zone” at Mosaic Stadium
In this partnership, Co-op will receive naming rights to the Co-op Community Zone —a designated area of approximately 2,000 seats spanning the entire 600 level of the east side of Mosaic Stadium. In addition, the Club will also recognize Co-op as an Official Partner of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the Official Fuel of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Official Liquor Retailer of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
SIMSA to lead study to strengthen Saskatchewan’s nuclear supply chain
The Saskatchewan Industrial and Mining Suppliers Association (SIMSA) has been awarded a major contract by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to lead a comprehensive supply chain study aimed at supporting the development and deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Saskatchewan and across Canada.
Jim Warren: Carney Liberals could provide opponents of petroleum and pipelines with a $1.0 billion war chest
And so it begins. Environmentalists and Indigenous groups have launched the first protests and legal actions threatening conventional energy production since Mark Carney became prime minister. A few small protests have been held in Ontario and Quebec and a lawsuit was...
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CAPP responds to major projects announcement
“Today’s announcement sends a strong signal to investors that Canada is serious about building major projects. Together, a policy reset and the advancement of nation-building projects in the oil and natural gas sector will drive Canada to become an energy superpower and the fastest growing economy in the G7.”
CAOEC responds to federal government’s announcement of major projects
The Canadian Association of Energy Contractors (CAOEC) welcomes the federal government’s announcement of the first set of major projects, a significant milestone in strengthening Canada’s economic resilience during these unprecedented times.
Nova Scotia estimates initial capital cost of Wind West at $60 billion
A Nova Scotia government document on the proposed initial phase of the Wind West offshore project pegs the capital cost at $60 billion.
Former climate minister McKenna describes struggles over carbon pricing in new book
“I was stunned. This wasn’t just a policy shift — it was a blatant, politically motivated move designed to shore up support in Atlantic Canada. When I saw (Trudeau) standing behind a podium with a sign that read, ‘Making Life More Affordable,’ I spit out my coffee,” McKenna writes.
Michael Zwaagstra: Your home should be your castle
Everyone has the right to be safe and secure in their own home. Your home should be your castle.