SGI to harmonize service rig driver requirements with Alberta and eventually Manitoba
WEYBURN – For a very long time, the Saskatchewan government has been working on reducing interprovincial trade barriers.
Paul Colborne Oilperson of the Year
WEYBURN, CALGARY – Recipients of some of the honours at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show have been announced.
OPINION: Trump’s takeover of Venezuela means Canada needs those west coast pipelines ASAP
Anyone remember when Trump said back on Jan. 23, 2025, “We don’t need their oil and gas. We have more than anybody”?
SaskPower seeking 3.9% rate increases in 2026 and 2027
Governments often release bad news on Fridays — a tactic highlighted in a first-season episode of The West Wing titled “Take Out the Trash Day.”
December Crown land sale brings in $7.5 million
The Government of Saskatchewan’s latest Crown oil and natural gas public offering, held on December 2, 2025, attracted 89 bids for leases and exploration licences…
Chris Beaudry new Minister of Energy and Resources
Saskatchewan has a new Minister of Energy and Resources, Chris Beaudry. Beaudry was one of five freshman MLAs elected in the fall of 2024 to be appointed to cabinet by Premier Scott Moe…
Saskatchewan Crown oil and gas offering raises $7.5 million
The Government of Saskatchewan’s latest Crown oil and natural gas public offering has generated $7.48 million in revenue.
What the Alberta-Canada pipeline MOU means for Saskatchewan
CALGARY – Months in the making, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith…
SaskPower proposes 55-MW natural gas plant to replace aging Meadow Lake facility
MEADOW LAKE – SaskPower is exploring the potential to build a 55-megawatt (MW) natural gas facility in the Meadow Lake area, replacing an existing power plant…
Federal budget extends industrial carbon tax, adds nuclear incentives for Sask.
OTTAWA – Mark Carney’s first budget as prime minister had a few concessions for the energy sector, but still insists on an industrial carbon tax for many years to come.
Estevan Premier’s Supper highlights coal, carbon tax, and energy future
Two unions, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the United Mine Workers of America, were among the sponsors for the Estevan Premier’s Supper on Oct. 30…
Federal $2B contribution to Ontario nuclear project has major implications for Saskatchewan
A major development in the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) in Ontario is crucially important for Saskatchewan, whose government just this week made clear…
Electrical intertie soon to be up and running
The electrical intertie between Saskatchewan and Alberta has been down since Nov. 15 of last year, but will now soon be back in operation.
Kindersley region generates over $1.3 million in Saskatchewan crown oil and gas offering
The Government of Saskatchewan’s latest Crown oil and natural gas public offering, held on October 7, 2025, generated more than $7 million in revenue…
Saskatchewan seeks public feedback on workplace safety rules
The Government of Saskatchewan is reviewing The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 and is seeking feedback from stakeholders and the public, according to an Oct. 8 press release.
Pipeline Online: September sees surge in rig count
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?
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.
Energy minister tours CO2-enhanced oil recovery facility
On Sept. 4, Minister of Energy and Resources Colleen Young spent the day touring the Whitecap Resources-operated Weyburn Unit and Steel Reef’s Viewfield Plant 4 gas plant…
Energy and Resources Minister tours key oil and gas facilities
On Thursday, September 4, Minister of Energy and Resources Colleen Young toured two key southeast facilities that support innovative and sustainable energy production…
Uranium production resumes at McClean Lake
Last Tuesday, Energy and Resources Minister Colleen Young, toured the McClean Lake uranium mine and mill, which is a joint venture between Orano Canada and Denison Mines…