Douglas Tompson: First lesson learned on the rigs – be good to the camp dishwasher
My name is Douglas Tompson and I’m an oil rig worker. I say that I’m an oil rig worker because it makes a long story much simpler. I used to be an oil rig worker and I travelled an unusual path into oilfield training, but I define myself as an experienced roughneck that rarely enjoys the sight of a rig floor.
After victory over Bill C-69, but with the Supreme Court ahead, Saskatchewan’s energy minister says, “We just have to keep fighting”
REGINA – After striking out several times in court on the carbon tax, Alberta, with Saskatchewan at its side as an intervenor, hit it out of the park on May 10 with a ruling by the Alberta Court of Appeals. That ruling declared the Impact Assessment Act,...
Suncor uninterested in selling Petro-Canada, CEO says despite shareholder pressure
CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. is not interested in selling off its Petro-Canada retail network, the oil giant's chief executive said Tuesday, in spite of pressure from an aggressive activist investor. Speaking publicly for the first time since...
Trudeau says feds will appeals court decision throwing out the Impact Assessments Act
OTTAWA – Reaction in Ottawa was swift in response to the Alberta Court of Appeal’s ruling on the Impact Assessments Act, derided as its critics as the “No More Pipelines” bill.
Alberta Appeal Court says federal environmental impact law not OK
By Colette Derworiz CALGARY - The Alberta Court of Appeal says the federal government's environmental impact law is unconstitutional. The Alberta government, calling it a Trojan Horse, had challenged the Impact Assessment Act over what the province argued was its...
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Saturn saw $109.20 per bbl for its crude in Q1
CALGARY – Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. has continued its winning streak with its acquisition of oil producing assets in southeast Saskatchewan from Crescent Point. The numbers have meant large improvements year-over-year. And the large numbers aren’t only in production....
Suncor Energy reports earnings of $2.95B as oil prices surge
CALGARY - Suncor Energy Inc. says it earned $2.95 billion in the first quarter, up from $821 million in the same period of 2021, as the war in Ukraine and energy supply fears drove oil prices higher. The Calgary-based oil producer and refiner reported after markets...
Cenovus plans on using Lloydminster Upgrader to process oilsands product, sell Lloydminster Blend on the market
When Cenovus put out its earnings statement on April 27, there wasn’t a lot of mention of northwest Saskatchewan. Last year, Cenovus acquired Husky Energy, Saskatchewan’s largest oil producer, whose principal operations were in the Lloydminster region. But what was...
Parkland Corp. to build renewable diesel plant at Burnaby refinery
CALGARY — Parkland Corp. says it plans to spend $600 million to increase renewable fuel production at its Burnaby refinery in British Columbia. The Calgary-based fuel retailer says it will ramp up the amount of renewable material it currently refines alongside traditional petroleum-based materials by 5,500 barrels per day.
Ensign Energy Services reports first-quarter revenue up more than 50%
CALGARY — Ensign Energy Services Inc. reported a profit in its latest quarter compared with a loss a year ago as its revenue grew more than 50 per cent. The Calgary-based company says it earned a profit attributable to common shareholders of $6.6...
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Quick Dick McDick: You As Mom
And now for the softer side of Quick Dick McDick. Did you know he could sing and play guitar? And don’t forget to contribute to the #SaveItOrShaveIt campaign for cancer research!
Canadian Natural Resources first-quarter profit more than doubles
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.’s profits more than doubled from a year ago in the first quarter, as surging oil prices pushed the Calgary-based energy company closer to reaching its debt reduction target. On Thursday, CNRL said it earned $3.1 billion or $2.63 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, up from $1.38 billion or $1.16 per diluted share in the same quarter last year.
Still ‘non-negotiable:’ Canada’s natural resources minister redraws line on Line 5
WASHINGTON — Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is doubling down on Canada's assertion that the continuing operation of the Line 5 pipeline is "non-negotiable." Wilkinson made the comments in the House of Commons today following media...
Definition of ‘inefficient fossil fuel subsidy’ still elusive in Canada
OTTAWA — Canada is still working on defining an "inefficient" fossil fuel subsidy, some 13 years after it signed an international agreement to eliminate them and four years since launching a peer review with Argentina to identify what subsidies...
Record profits for oil companies should be invested in climate action: Guilbeault
By Mia Rabson in Ottawa Canada's big oil companies are making record profits this year and should be using some of that extra cash to invest in things that curb their greenhouse gas emissions, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Thursday....
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Asking the hard questions on SaskPower’s new solar and wind announcements
REGINA, ESTEVAN – On April 27, SaskPower announced it was looking for proposals to build a 100 megawatt grid-scale solar farm in the Estevan area, in addition to the completion and implementation of two major wind projects. Pipeline Online asked some pretty detailed questions, and it took a few days to get a response. SaskPower spokesperson Joel Cherry responded by email.
EXPLAINER: What’s the impact if Europe cuts off Russian oil?
The European Union's executive commission has proposed phasing out imports of Russian oil within six months. It is part of Europe's struggle to stop paying Russia $850 million a day for energy and hit the Kremlin's finances over its invasion of Ukraine. But reversing...
NDP propose increasing resource surcharge on oil and potash, and handing out their version of Ralph Bucks with the money
The NDP want in hike the Saskatchewan resource surcharge by one percent, but would actually increase the revenue it gets on most oil wells by 58 per cent. And they want to hand it out like “Ralph Bucks,” to help Saskatchewan people deal with inflation. This is one of the few times the NDP have brought up energy issues during this session of the Legislature, and their proposal to mess with resource royalties, if enacted, would mark a dramatic shift in an energy policy that’s been kept in place since the Calvert era. We dive deep into the debate.
Brian Crossman: Finding Your Way; Turn east at the horse standing on the corner
One of the most important skills in the Oilpatch is finding your way to location. It sounds silly, but it is one-hundred percent true. Scratch that, it is THE most important skill. If you can’t find your way to the job, your chance of getting paid is zero. That is not how you want to be remembered. That guy who didn’t show up and didn’t get paid. Don’t be that guy.
Saturn plans 29.2 net wells in southeast, 5 in west central Saskatchewan
CALGARY – Last year was transformational for Saturn Oil & Gas, with the acquisition of former Crescent Point properties in the Oxbow area. The result was a substantial growth in the company, just prior to dramatic increases in oil prices. Those realities were...
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Quick Dick McDick: Save it or shave it; also see QDM in Weyburn June 1
Quick Dick McDick has a serious question about his mammoth beard at the end of this week's video. And if you didn't know, you can see the legend in person at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show in Weyburn on June 1. He's the evening's entertainment, and he's going to be...
Germany: Quitting Russian oil by late summer is ‘realistic’
BERLIN (AP) — Germany says it’s making progress on weaning itself off Russian fossil fuels and expects to be fully independent of Russian crude oil imports by late summer.
Germany may quit Russian oil by late summer
BERLIN — Germany says it’s making progress on weaning itself off Russian fossil fuels and expects to be fully independent of crude oil imports from Russia by late summer. Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck said Sunday that Europe’s largest economy has reduced...
EU energy ministers meet to discuss Russian gas, sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union energy ministers will meet Monday to discuss Russia’s decision to cut gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland, and debate planned new sanctions over Moscow’s war on Ukraine.
TC Energy interested in helping bring nuclear power to oilsands
The head of Canadian pipeline giant TC Energy Corp. says the company sees a future opportunity to get involved in providing small-scale nuclear power for Alberta’s oilsands.
Chief executive François Poirier told analysts on a conference call Friday that TC Energy believes the oilsands are “an excellent use case” for small modular nuclear reactors, or SMRs.