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Spring breakup finally begins, delayed three weeks from usual
The 2023 spring road restrictions come into force in Saskatchewan on Friday, April 7…
Big deal for junior mining company Buffalo Potash
Saskatchewan’s Critical Mineral Strategy’s flow through shares a big deal for junior mining company Buffalo Potash.
Canadian reporter challenges Biden on killing Keystone XL
Canadian reporter challenges Biden on the hypocrisy of killing Keystone XL, but approving Alaska Willow Project last week.
“No More Pipelines Act” goes to Supreme Court, and Saskatchewan is intervening
What has been often referred to as the “No More Pipelines Act,” is going to the top court in the land this week…
Vermilion sells 5,500 boepd in southeast Saskatchewan
That’s roughly half of its production in Saskatchewan. For 2022, Vermillion averaged 11,777 barrels of oil per day.
Forty billion in oil patch CAPEX half of what was spent in 2014
Back in the lofty, pre-Justin Trudeau government days of 2014, back when oil was booming, pipelines were planned to east and west coasts, and Alberta and Saskatchewan were swimming in money…
Saturn closes half-billion dollar Ridgeback Resources deal in SE Sask and central Alberta
Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. announced the evening of Feb. 28 that it has successfully completed the previously announced acquisition of Ridgeback Resources Inc. in a half-billion dollar deal.
Drilling rig report for March 1
With roughly just two weeks to go until spring breakup, there were 39 active drilling rigs working in Saskatchewan on March 1.
David Yager to chair Alberta premier’s advisory council on energy future, report in June
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has appointed a five-member panel “to map out Alberta’s energy future.”
During traditional peak of the drilling season, 33 rigs were making hole in Sask
Right around now is historically the annual peak of oilwell drilling activity in Saskatchewan.
Lloydminster area brings in most money in February Crown land sale
The Government of Saskatchewan’s Crown petroleum and natural gas public offering held on Tuesday, February 7, has raised $3,100,291 in revenue for Saskatchewan.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announces intake for CCUS projects
On Wednesday, Jan. 25, Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson made a significant announcement on the carbon capture, utilization and storage front…
Lloydminster Upgrader expected to return to full rate by mid-January, says Cenovus
Cenovus Energy Inc. provided an update on Jan. 8 regarding its downstream operations following recent extreme winter storms…
CAOEC state of the industry: Finally, a recognition of energy security
On Nov. 23, the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors (CAOEC) announced the release of its Q4 2022 and 2023 drilling forecast.
Lithium in SK, Part 3: Sixth entrant
Crown land sale reveals sixth entrant in Saskatchewan lithium exploration race.
Lithium in SK Part 1: The dawn of a new industry
If you’re reading this on your phone, tablet or laptop, it is being powered by a lithium battery.
Pipeline Online: Energy Transition
What’s all this “energy transition” about? Find out yourself with a free online U of A course.
NDP critic Aleana Young on the Sask First Act
NDP critic Aleana Young asks if the Saskatchewan First Act is constitutional? Is it window dressing?
The rise, and perhaps fall, of fracking in southeast Saskatchewan?
If you were to ask someone what two technologies resulted in Saskatchewan’s “Bakken Boom,” the answers would surely be horizontal drilling and multi-stage fracking.
Devine’s Upgraders, Part 6
Were the Lloydminster and Regina upgraders enormous money losers, or huge successes? The conclusion.