From food and fuel to cow crap: How 9 federal climate change policies will suck Saskatchewan dry over the next 12 years
If the current Liberal federal government’s climate change policies are fully enacted between now and 2035, the average cost to Saskatchewan will be more than this province current spends on its entire health care budget, plus the operational cost of its K-12 education system.
Put another way, following nine federal climate change policies and programs will cost this province an average of $8.8 billion each year, more than half of its current $17.6 billion provincial budget. The total by 2035 will be $111 billion.
Quick Dick McDick: Harvest extravaganza, and live shows coming up in Saskatoon, Rosetown and Lloydminster
October is agriculture month in Saskatchewan - along with the other 11 months. Let me show you what I mean." -Quick Dick McDick Watch for some amazing drone footage in this one. ...
David Yager: Why ‘the world should be worried’ about oil supplies
Saudi Arabia has reminded us again of the power of the world’s largest oil producer. Through Saudi Aramco, one country with only 35 million people controls 11 per cent of global supply.
Saudi Arabia can influence global oil prices simply by adjusting output. It has demonstrated this many times. The Saudis also control OPEC, but don’t advertise it.
Brian Crossman: Thanksgiving in the oilpatch
But it in these moments in the oilpatch when you find pain and adversity, you also find strength. I am always amazed how humans can not only survive these difficult times, but persevere and become stronger in spite of it all. The times you spend 14 hours on the rig grinding it out, coming home dragging your ass like an “FNG” will tire you out beyond belief. But guess what? You are now stronger, smarter and better for it.
Wind power is not cooking your Thanksgiving turkey in Alberta on Sunday afternoon
If you were sitting Sunday afternoon, letting the turkey digest, so too was wind in Alberta taking a rest. And if your turkey was in the oven for supper, it wasn’t getting cooked by wind power.
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Alberta’s wind power generation drops to 18 ten-thousandths of its capacity Saturday evening, or 0.18%
If you were taking out your turkey in Alberta Saturday evening to get ready for Thanksgiving, it’s almost certain your lights were not being powered by wind.
That’s because at 9:18 p.m. on Saturday, Alberta’s fleet of 29 wind farms capable of a nameplate capacity of 2,734 megawatts was contributing five megawatts. That’s 0.18 per cent. That’s 18 ten-thousandths of its capacity.
No summit breakthrough, EU struggles with gas price cap plan
PRAGUE (AP) — European Union leaders struggled Friday to bridge significant differences over a natural gas price cap as winter approaches and Russia’s war in Ukraine fuels a major energy crisis, driving up prices for consumers and businesses.
The price cap is one of several measures the 27-nation bloc is preparing to contain an energy crisis in Europe that some fear could lead to rolling blackouts, factory shutdowns and a deep recession over the winter in economies already weakened by the coronavirus pandemic.
Ontario’s electricity sector will need more natural gas generation: report
Ontario plans to secure more natural gas generation in order to fuel an expected surge in demand for electricity, the energy minister said Friday, the latest announcement in what critics describe as a scramble in the face of a potential energy shortage.
California Governor Newsom to call special legislative session over gas prices
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will call a special session of the state Legislature to pass a new tax on oil companies.
EXPLAINER: How will OPEC+ cuts affect oil prices, inflation?
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia have decided to slash the amount of oil they deliver to the global economy. And the law of supply and demand suggests that can only mean one thing: higher prices are on the way for...
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Weekend watch: How the Kuwait Oil Fires Were Extinguished
Last weekend watch focused on Red Adair, the oil well firefighter so famous, they got John Wayne to play him in the movie. This week brings us Red Adair's crew again, but this time with several other crews, including Canada's Safety Boss. The retreating Iraqi...
SIMSA Saskatchewan Suppliers’ Energy Forum packs house, includes oil and gas, hydrogen, lithium and nuclear
REGINA – On Sept. 28, the Saskatchewan Industrial and Mining Suppliers Association’s (SIMSA) premier energy event took place, and it was sold out.
Sporting a new name, the event is now the 8th Annual Saskatchewan Suppliers’ Energy Forum. It was formerly known as the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Supply Chain Forum.
Aleana Young new NDP opposition critic for Energy and Resources, SaskPower
With the recent election of Nathaniel Teed in the Saskatoon-Meewasin byelection, Leader of the Opposition Carla Beck has shuffled her shadow cabinet.
As part of that shuffle, Regina-University MLA Aleana Young has been handed the critic role for Energy and Resources, SaskPower, Jobs and the Economy, Immigration, Trade and Export Development. SaskPower had previously been part of her role.
Brian Zinchuk on John Gormley Live: oil prices, drilling activity, labour, wind power, pipeline sabotage
On Wednesday, Oct. 5, CJME/CKOM’s John Gormley Live had Pipeline Online editor and owner Brian Zinchuk on for the regular monthly update on the energy industry. Drilling activity, oil prices, Nordstream pipeline sabotage, wind power, and more are discussed.
What does a day of power production look like in Saskatchewan? SaskPower substantially increases the amount of power production data it releases in effort to educate public
REGINA – While it’s not the same minute-by-minute data provided by the Alberta Electric System Operator for their grid, SaskPower has begun breaking down where its power is coming from on a daily basis. And the data from Oct. 3 and 4 showed wind generated an average of just 7.3 per cent and 6 per cent of its rated capacity of 615 megawatts. And while the Crown corporation often points out that “conventional coal accounts for approximately 24 per cent of SaskPower’s total generation capacity,” on those days, coal was providing an average of 42 per cent of the power in this province.
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Rig report: Northwest Sask sees substantial uptick in activity, while southeast Sask sees numerous juniors get back in the game
Drilling rig activity has picked up considerably in northwest Saskatchewan, according to Canadian Association of Energy Contractors (CAOEC) published by RiggerTalk.com. In total, 43 drilling rigs were making hole or moving.
Letter to Editor: No matter how many wind farms are built, there will always be over 200 hours of zero wind power, says retired engineer
Re: Brian Zinchuk: Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me 29 times, shame on me, published Oct. 1, 2022. In that column you spoke about following the Alberta Electric System Operator website. I, too, have followed the data on the AESO website since about 2015. About that...
OPEC+ makes big oil cut to boost prices; pump costs may rise
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries decided Wednesday to sharply cut production to support sagging oil prices, a move that could deal the struggling global economy another blow and raise politically sensitive pump prices for U.S. drivers just ahead of key national elections.
Energy ministers meeting at the Vienna headquarters of the OPEC oil cartel cut production by a larger-than-expected 2 million barrels per day starting in November after gathering for their first face-to-face meeting since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Enserva’s statement on capping and cutting oil and gas greenhouse gas emissions, warns of “carbon leakage”
Should Canadian standards be too strict for production, jurisdictions with no or low standards will continue producing and this will lead to increased carbon leakage from energy products. Carbon leakage caused by Canadian policy would create conditions for jurisdictional divestment and in turn decreased Canadian fiscal capacity, weakening multiple net-zero oriented actors and entities. Instead of focusing on domestic reductions, Canada should pursue a net zero strategy that maximizes global decarbonization efforts and is aligned with allied nations’ strategies.
TC Energy, one of Canada’s two major pipeline players, is building solar power south of Calgary
TC Energy Corporation announced on Oct. 4 it will begin pre-construction activities of the Saddlebrook Solar Project located near Aldersyde, Alberta. TC Energy is investing $146 million to build its first Canadian solar power project.
The announcement is one of a series of renewable energy projects backed by major traditional oil and gas players.
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Editorial: Pipeline Online marks one year, a year where energy has been the story worldwide
But more importantly, energy is THE STORY of our modern day. How we create it, store it, use it. How it impacts our lives, our economies, our jobs. Fourteen years ago, environmental and Indigenous concerns seemed on the margins. Now they seem like the only concerns. The pendulum is swinging.
And the war in Ukraine has focused our minds, sharply, on energy. In the past few days, two major pipelines mysteriously blew up in the Baltic Sea. Europe is concerned about freezing this winter, while their economy is going through one of the worst energy price shocks ever. That’s leading to European industries shutting down due to energy poverty.
Sweden sends special diving vessel to area of pipeline leaks
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden has sent a vessel capable of “advanced diving missions” to the Baltic Sea area where ruptured undersea pipelines had leaked natural gas for days, the Swedish navy said Monday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused the West of sabotaging Russia-built natural gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea to Germany, a charge vehemently denied by the United States and its allies, who noted that Russia has been blackmailing Europe with reduced gas supplies for months.
For 3 days in a row, Alberta’s wind power production has cratered to just about zero
For the third day in a row, and four days out of the last six, Alberta's wind power production utterly collapsed. Over the last three days, wind power generation dropped to less than half of one per cent of nameplate capacity, and on one day it fell to one per cent....
After a decade of pipeline battles, Al Monaco to retire as CEO of Enbridge
CALGARY – Through what has easily been the most contentious decade for pipelines in this nation, Al Monaco led on of the biggest players, Enbridge. But on Oct. 1, Enbridge announced Al Monaco's retirement as president and chief executive officer and from its board of...
Quick Dick McDick: Saskatchewan ATV Regulation
Quick Dick McDick highlights some important things you need to know about driving an ATV in Saskatchewan. Man, he’s still rockin’ a trike!