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Pipeline Online: NDP take Grid and Growth Plan on the road
PRINCE ALBERT – The Saskatchewan NDP have been taking their “Grid and Growth Plan 2026” on the road in recent days. Last Friday, April 17, several MLAs travelled to Prince Albert.
Pipeline Online: Kindersley area, April oil and gas land sale
Oil and gas rights in the Kindersley area generated more than $2.2 million in bids during Saskatchewan’s first Crown public offering of the 2026–27 fiscal year…
Pipeline Online: NDP want to increase net-metering rate
For several months, the provincial New Democratic Party has been speaking of its upcoming electricity plan. On April 7, they released an element of that plan, with a note…
Pipeline Online: $15.6M workforce program targets tariff impacts in Saskatchewan
A new federal-provincial agreement will invest $15.6 million over three years to help Saskatchewan workers adapt to economic pressures linked to global tariffs.
Pipeline Online: Multi-Lateral Well Program
Did the Multi-Lateral Well Program shoot ourselves in the foot when it comes to provincial revenues? There’s something odd about the 2026-27 provincial budget when it comes to oil revenue.
Everything energy in the 2026 Saskatchewan provincial budget
There might be a war underway in Iran, the Strait of Hormuz could be threatened, and WTI is hovering around US$94 a barrel. But none of that was reflected…
Sanjel Energy and STEP complete transaction, creating one of Canada’s largest oilfield services companies
STEP Energy Services Ltd. and Sanjel Energy Services Inc. announced on March 9 the combination of their leading Canadian oilfield services companies…
Cameco to supply $2.6 billion in Uranium to India through 2035
Cameco announced on March 2 it has entered a long-term agreement to supply uranium ore concentrate (U3O8) to the Government of India’s Department of Atomic Energy…
Strengthening Saskatchewan’s Grid: Harrison releases plan for electrical transmission upgrades
With demand for electricity rising because of growth in mining, population, data centres, artificial intelligence and electric vehicles, Saskatchewan’s power grid will need major upgrades…
Pipeline Online: Saskatchewan’s nuclear future
Just two weeks ago, Saskatchewan announced it was beginning the process to select a design for large-scale nuclear reactors in the 1,000-megawatt range.
Pipeline Online: Public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas
REGINA – The Feb. 3, 2026, Crown land sale was relatively flat in comparison to the December sale. But a significant development occurred in southwest Saskatchewan…
Pipeline Online: 39 rigs drilling in Saskatchewan on Feb. 3
February is historically the busiest time of the year for drilling rigs, so here’s a snapshot of what’s happening in the field on Feb. 2: Across Saskatchewan, there were 39 rigs working.
Pipeline Online: Natural gas and coal kept Saskatchewan’s lights on during frigid weather
As extreme weather strained power grids and causes outages throughout much of the central and eastern North America, SaskPower’s grid remained strong…
Pipeline Online: We are living in 1938, again hearing the drumbeats of war
My 21-year-old daughter called me up the other day, concerned about what she’d been seeing on the news. ICE agents in the US with their faces hidden by masks…
Pipeline Online: Shrinkflation strikes again
I didn’t realize ice melter salt needed a padding of air like potato chips in a bag. After all, it’s salt. So you should be able to pack it right full, devoid of air, right?
Pipeline Online: Trump’s takeover of Venezuela
Anyone remember when Trump said back on Jan. 23, 2025, “We don’t need their oil and gas. We have more than anybody”?
Pipeline Online: Liberals being hypocritical on plastics ban
By now, you’ve likely had the misfortune of using a paper straw at your favourite restaurant. Not only do these straws disintegrate if you don’t finish your drink quickly enough…
Pipeline Online: Hydrogen in SK Part 1
About an hour’s drive northwest of Moose Jaw, in an area one would never expect to see a drilling rig, Stampede Drilling Rig 22 stood tall.
Pipeline Online: 2025 State of the Industry Report
The Canadian Association of Energy Contractors (CAOEC) released its 2025 State of the Industry Report and 2026 Forecast on Dec. 1, offering a look at the trends, challenges, and opportunities…
Pipeline Online: Response to Illicit Drugs Act
The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced The Response to Illicit Drugs Act, a new Act that strengthens accountability for drug traffickers, enhances community safety…