The Oilfield articles in this section are courtesy of Brian Zinchuk and Pipeline Online. Pipeline Online is Saskatchewan’s Energy News, focusing not only on oil and gas, but the related industries that make use of the same people, companies, equipment and expertise.
Over the past two school years, 37 Grade 10 to 12 students gained real-world experience in Saskatchewan's oil and gas industry through online high school courses with work placements…
The Government of Saskatchewan's second Crown oil and natural gas public offering of the fiscal year generated $17,747,731.98 in revenue, with bids in the Estevan area earning the highest amount.
ESTEVAN – The same day the legislative session wrapped up in Regina, with fiery rhetoric about how horrible it would be if Saskatchewan refurbished its coal-fired power plants…
Dale Zeiger was born in 1967 and raised on a farm near Francis where he currently resides. During his high school years he worked at a seed plant in Sedley.
The governments of Alberta and Canada have agreed on a path to build a new oil pipeline to the west coast, with construction able to begin as early as Sept. 1, 2027.
CALGARY – Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. reported Q1 2026 operating and financial results on May 6, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of production exceeding analyst consensus.
CALGARY – On May 1 Gibson Energy Inc. announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of Teine Energy Ltd.’s Chauvin infrastructure assets.
Up until now, the coal-fired power refurbishment may have seemed like a lot of talk. On Wednesday, April 22, it became real. That’s when Boundary Dam Unit 4 went back online, producing power.
Mel Trobert was born in 1950 and raised on a farm near Tribune. He soon found himself working on drilling rigs at a young age. That’s not surprising since, as the youngest of seven children…
Saskatchewan is taking another step toward nuclear power as SaskPower signs a memorandum of understanding with Bruce Power to access expertise in nuclear generation…
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…
With two new mines advancing toward construction after receiving federal approval, Saskatchewan’s growing uranium sector is creating new jobs and economic opportunities…
There’s something off in the 2026-27 provincial budget when it comes to oil revenue. Yes, the numbers were clearly set before the Iran war drove prices upward.
REGINA – There might be a war underway in Iran, the Strait of Hormuz could be threatened, and WTI is hovering around US$94 a barrel.
STEP Energy Services Ltd. and Sanjel Energy Services Inc. announced on March 9 the combination of their leading Canadian oilfield services companies…
CALGARY – Baytex Energy Corp. is done with its Texas Eagle Ford venture, now focusing on Canadian production.. The company reported its operating and financial results…
Just after midnight (Feb. 28), Saskatchewan time, reports hit social and mainstream media of a massive attack by the United States and Israel on the Islamic Republic of Iran.
For 52 minutes straight, Alberta’s 1,760 wind turbines produced precisely zero power the morning of Saturday, Feb 21, and next to no power for 27 hours straight, and counting.
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.
A worker walks through deep mud on an oil lease in west-central Saskatchewan on Feb. 4, where +10 C temperatures and incoming road bans highlighted unusually mild winter conditions.
The Government of Saskatchewan’s latest Crown oil and natural gas public offering, held February 3, 2026, generated $7,009,225.76 in revenue, with the majority of bids…
February is historically the busiest time of the year for drilling rigs, so here’s a snapshot of what was happening in the field last week.
Saskatchewan’s energy and resources minister is promoting the province as a top destination for mining and energy investment during a multi-day visit to British Columbia and Alberta…
SaskPower and the Saskatchewan government say they have begun a formal process to evaluate large nuclear reactor technologies as part of the province’s long-term electricity planning.
WEYBURN – For a very long time, the Saskatchewan government has been working on reducing interprovincial trade barriers.
WEYBURN, CALGARY – Recipients of some of the honours at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show have been announced.
Anyone remember when Trump said back on Jan. 23, 2025, “We don’t need their oil and gas. We have more than anybody”?
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.”
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…
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…
