Breaching the wall: Estevan Meter launches Primec Controls in Williston
WILLISTON, N.D., ESTEVAN – In the HBO series Game of Thrones, there’s a 700 foot tall wall, made of ice, meant to keep out the bad guys to the north out of the lands of the more civilized peoples. For many companies in the oilpatch, the 49th parallel may seem like...
NEWS: 30-litre limit on gas lifts in B.C. on Tuesday
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is lifting a restriction on gasoline for the general public that was put in place after flooding and landslides cut off supply. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said the 30-litre limit per visit to...
NEWS: Suncor expects production to rise five per cent next year, trims capex plan
CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. says it expects its production next year to rise about five per cent compared with 2021. The Calgary-based company says it expects production next year to be 750,000 to 790,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Suncor...
Quick Dick McDick: The Tuffnell At Ten – Episode 4
Our leaders can fly around the world for a climate change conference, but they can’t meet in actual parliament, because that’s not safe. Quick Dick McDick takes on the issues of the day. Big Moustache Al also makes an appearance.
Algonquin Power assembles last wind turbine at Blue Hill, south of Herbert
HERBERT, – On Dec. 10, Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. posted on its social media that the final blade of its 35-wind turbine Blue Hill wind farm in southeast Saskatchewan had been installed. The project was built by Borea Construction. Stantec provided the...
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OSY Rentals wraps up seventh season of Oh Sh!t Yeah video series, and yes, it’s still funny
MAJOR – You do whatever you can to stand out, when it comes to marketing, but OSY Rentals of Major, has, for several years, taken one of the most unique approaches. On Dec. 10, the company, located west of Kerrobert, wrapped up it’s seventh season of its web video...
NEWS: Limits on oil production no longer needed, Alberta government says
CALGARY — Alberta will let its oil production curtailment policy expire on Dec. 31. UCP Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the province has not set production limits on the oil industry since December of 2020. She said the government's power to...
NEWS: Canada on track to reduce fossil fuel use by 62 per cent by 2050
CALGARY — A new forecast says Canada is on track for a significant reduction in fossil fuel use by 2050, even as electricity demand grows and demand for crude oil continues. In a new report on long−term Canadian energy supply and demand outlook,...
Helium in Saskatchewan, Part 7: Saskatchewan releases geological study into helium across southern part of province
REGINA – For many years now, Melinda Yurkowski’s work has been lighter than air. Literally. The assistant chief geologist of Saskatchewan has spent much of the past decade focusing her geological research on helium. In a province where oil is king, potash is...
Helium in Saskatchewan, Part 6: Royal Helium finds helium in its first two targeted wells in southeast Saskatchewan
SASKATOON – Royal Helium Ltd. announced on Dec. 8 it had found helium in its first targeted helium well drilled in southeast Saskatchewan, northeast of Ogema. Until now, Royal had been concentrating on its properties east of Climax, Saskatchewan, where it has...
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AECOM sells its oil and gas division to Graham
AECOM, which had been the ultimate acquirer of what had once been Carson Energy Services, has sold off its oil and gas division to Graham Construction
NEWS: Politicians raise concerns about carbon pricing benefits given to oilsands companies
EDMONTON — Federal and Alberta Opposition politicians want the province to be more transparent about a government program supporting profitable oilsands and other energy companies that say carbon pricing hurts their competitiveness. "We can only...
Feds expected to release details of carbon capture tax credit soon, says Cenovus
CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. says Ottawa's forthcoming release of details about its proposed tax credit for carbon capture, utilization and storage projects (CCUS) should be followed by "significant government support" so the industry can widely adopt the technology....
NEWS: Enbridge raising quarterly dividend, approves $1.1 billion in new capital projects
CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. raised its quarterly dividend as it announced the approval of $1.1 billion in new capital projects. The pipeline company said Tuesday it will now pay a quarterly dividend of 86 cents per share, up from 83.5 cents. Enbridge...
The 12 Rigs of Christmas: On the fifth day of Christmas, my missus gave to me, Horizon Drilling Rig 34
Over the years, I’ve photographed many of the drilling rigs working in southeast Saskatchewan. It’s time to renew the 12 Rigs of Christmas! Over the next 12 days, you’ll see rigs of companies still here, and others that have come and gone. Some have changed names and...
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NEWS: Exxon Mobil rolls out plan to cut emissions in Permian Basin
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Exxon Mobil says it has a plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions from its operations in one of the most prolific oilfields in the United States, saying it hopes to achieve its net-zero goal for operations in the Permian Basin by 2030. The...
Crescent Point’s 2022 capital budget shows growing interest in Alberta’s Kaybob Duvernay, less in Saskatchewan
Crescent Point’s recent acquisition of Shell’s Kaybob Duvernay assets in west central Alberta has resulted in the company shifting a significant amount of its focus, and dollars, in that direction, and away from Saskatchewan.
Brian Crossman: The prediction edition for 2022
The reason we have the comfortable lifestyle we all enjoy can be summed up in one word: energy. Pure and simple. We have the ability to be warm in the winter and cool in the hot days of summer. We can travel great distances in short periods of time with minimal discomfort. But in recent memory, it seems like our way of life is at risk, mostly by ill-informed people with an agenda that is not based on science but, on controlling people. But what is going to happen in the immediate future?
The 12 Rigs of Christmas: On the fourth day of Christmas, my missus gave to me, Betts Drilling Rig 1
Over the years, I’ve photographed many of the drilling rigs working in southeast Saskatchewan. It’s time to renew the 12 Rigs of Christmas! Over the next 12 days, you’ll see rigs of companies still here, and others that have come and gone. Some have changed names and...
NEWS: Trans Mountain pipeline restarts after three-week shutdown during B.C. storms
The Trans Mountain pipeline has restarted following a three-week precautionary shutdown during a series of storms that battered southern British Columbia, causing extensive flooding and landslides. Trans Mountain Corp. says in a statement the...
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The 12 Rigs of Christmas: On the third day of Christmas, my missus gave to me, Red Dog Drilling Rig 3
Red Dog Drilling Rig 3 was shot in July, 2013. It was just a gorgeous day, and a spectacular sunset.
The 12 Rigs of Christmas: On the second day of Christmas, my missus gave to me, Vortex Drilling Rig 1
Over the next 12 days, you’ll see rigs of companies still here, and others that have come and gone. Some have changed names and colours. People have come and gone. But you know what? Our industry is still keeping our trucks fueled and our people warm. This is Vortex Drilling Rig 1, shot in June 2011, on its first hole.
The 12 Rigs of Christmas: On the first day of Christmas, my missus gave to me Stampede Drilling Rig 1
Over the years, I’ve photographed many of the rigs working in southeast Saskatchewan. It’s time to renew the 12 Rigs of Christmas! Over the next 12 days, you’ll see rigs of companies come and gone. Some are still with us. Some have changed names and colours. People have come and gone. But you know what? Our industry is still keeping our trucks fueled and our people warm.
NEWS: Oilpatch keeping the lid on spending amid record-setting output
CALGARY — Canadian oil and gas companies have been hesitant to loosen the purse strings in spite of this fall’s commodity price boom, and the arrival of the new Omicron COVID−19 variant may help to explain why. Benchmark West Texas Intermediate...
NEWS: OPEC+ sticks to modest boost in oil output despite omicron
NEW YORK (AP) — OPEC and allied oil-producing countries decided Thursday to maintain the amount of oil they pump to the world even as the new omicron variant casts a spikey shadow of uncertainty over the global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic....