Weekend Watch: How this $25 billion pipeline secures Canada’s independence
While the graphics and video clips aren’t 100 per cent accurate, this is actually a pretty decent primer on the situation with new pipelines to the east and west coasts. Check it out.
Brian Zinchuk: Weyburn is hurting, and can’t afford to turn away a third of a billion dollar wind project
If Enbridge wants to infuse something to the tune of a third of a billion dollars, or more, into your community, let them. Don’t be a fool and turn away one of the biggest investments you’ll ever see in that area.
Brian Zinchuk on Evan Bray Show: Pipelines, tariffs, carbon tax and more
There are more people talking about pipelines these days than there has been in many years. Pipeline Online editor and owner Brian Zinchuk joined the Evan Bray Show on Wednesday, April 2 to discuss pipelines, tariffs, carbon taxes, spring breakup and more.
Trump’s tariffs will fundamentally change global trading system: Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Donald Trump’s tariff regime will “fundamentally change the global trading system” after the U.S. president exempted Canada from his so-called “liberation day” tariff list unveiled on Wednesday.
18 hours of zero of wind power in Saskatchewan on Saturday, 4 hours on Sunday
On Saturday, March 29, the 817 megawatts of wind capacity connected to the SaskPower grid produced an average of one, singular megawatt over the course of 24 hours.
But it’s actually worse than that, as the 24 hour average masks another reality.
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Poilievre’s key energy policy: a National Energy Corridor for pipe, power and rail
The choice of location was no accident – it was the terminus of the proposed but defunct Energy East pipeline project.
Pipeline Online Podcast, Ep. 6: Andrew Scheer on a National Energy Corridor
Andrew Scheer, one of the leading members of Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative team, joined Brian Zinchuk and Bronwyn Eyre for Episode 6 of the Pipeline Online Podcast. The podcast was recorded just a few hours after Poilievre announced the party’s energy policy, revolving around a national energy corridor.
Elaboration on end of industrial carbon tax in Saskatchewan – or is it the end?
Premier Scott Moe elaborated on the Saskatchewan Party government’s plan of getting rid of the industrial carbon tax in a press conference on March 27, but it was clear it’s not a done deal yet. The federal government still has a say, and could effectively overrule the announcement that had Moe grinning from ear-to-ear when he posted a video about it.
Trump’s call with Carney shows possible change in trade war
Notably, he did not refer to Carney as “governor,” but “Prime Minister.” He made no reference to Canada becoming the “51st state.” But he also made no reference to stopping the imposition of tariffs in the coming days.
Removing the Industrial Carbon Tax: The minister’s and critic’s speeches.
here was a lot of discussion about Saskatchewan no longer collecting the industrial carbon tax, known as the Output-Based Performance System (OPBS) in the Legislature on March 27. The previous day Premier Scott Moe posted a video on social media making the announcement, followed up by a press conference the morning of March 27.
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NDP supports scrapping industrial carbon tax, but wonders about the money it was supposed to bring in
REGINA – The opposition NDP is fine with removing the industrial carbon tax in Saskatchewan, but asks about the money that was expected from it.
BREAKING: Moe declares “Saskatchewan is now a carbon tax free province”
REGINA – Hardly able to contain his glee, Premier Scott Moe released a video across various social media platforms late Wednesday, declaring, “Saskatchewan is now a carbon tax free province.”
U.S. plan to restore Russian fertilizer market funds Ukrainian death: Premier Moe
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a plan by the United States to restore Russia’s ability to sell fertilizer is a backchannel that funds Ukrainian death and suffering.
Quick Dick McDick: Bovine Baby Bonanza (Life of a Cow, Part 2)
In part of the the Live of a Cow series, Quick Dick McDick shoves his hands where the sun doesn’t shine and does some calf pulling. If you are weak of stomach, well, just skip this.
Explosion and fire reported at Regina Refinery Complex
Regina Fire & Protective Services reported the following on it’s X account the morning of Tuesday, March 25:
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The impact of SaskPower and SaskEnergy’s steel order at EVRAZ
REGINA – The day before the provincial budget was tabled, the Saskatchewan Party government announced that SaskPower and SaskEnergy would be ordering steel from embattled Regina steel mill EVRAZ. The announcement came the same week US President Donald Trump placed...
Jim Warren: The Divided West
There was a time a few decades ago when if we talked about western alienation we could safely assume it was a fairly common sentiment among people in all four Western provinces. This is no longer the case.
Build Canada Now: Oil and gas, pipeline CEOs’ letter to party leaders
As leaders of Canadian energy companies representing tens of thousands of Canadian workers, we are responsible for the majority of oil and gas production and pipelines in the country. We want to share our perspectives on global energy, our vision for Canada’s role, and what is required to capture this opportunity.
Photos: Estevan Oilfield Technical Society Bonspiel
The Estevan OTS Bonspiel took place Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22. Here are some photos from Friday’s action:
Carney keeping emissions cap on oil and gas, but focusing on investing in green tech
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Friday that his government would keep the emissions cap on oil and gas production in place if elected — but would fast-track investments in carbon capture to meet those emissions targets.
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No Nonsense with Pamela Wallin: Trade war impact on oil and gas – Bronwyn Eyre and Brian Zinchuk
Bronwyn Eyre and Brian Zinchuk of Pipeline Online appeared on Senator Pamela Wallin’s No Nonsense podcast late this week to talk about the trade war’s impact on Canadian oil and gas.
Sask NDP response to Budget 2025’s energy initiatives
REGINA – The 2025 Saskatchewan provincial budget tabled by Minister of Finance Jim Reiter did not have a lot of new energy-related policy initiatives, but for the few that stand out, the official opposition New Democratic Party is generally supportive. That’s...
Pipeline Online Podcast, Ep. 5: Sonya Savage, former Alberta energy minister
Sonya Savage, former Alberta energy minister, joined Brian Zinchuk and Bronwyn Eyre for Episode 4 of the Pipeline Online Podcast, originally broadcast on March 18. There’s a lot of discussion about the trade war, tariffs, and pipelines.
All things energy in Sask Budget 2025
Here’s everything energy-related in the 2025 provincial budget tabled on March 19 by Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier Jim Reiter.
SaskPower and SaskEnergy orders buoy EVRAZ during tariff war
In a very real way, EVRAZ and its capacity to produce large diameter pipe is of national strategic importance as the only pipe manufacturer in Western Canada capable of producing such pipe. Most of the major pipelines build in Western Canada were built with EVRAZ, and previously IPSCO, steel. And with the governments of both Alberta and Saskatchewan talking about goals of eventually doubling oil production in each of those provinces, doing so would entail essentially doubling the capacity of the entire mainline oil pipeline network.