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December oil and gas public offering generates $11.4 million in revenue
The Government of Saskatchewan’s Crown oil and natural gas public offering, held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, raised $11,392,502.38 for the province…
Digging deep on the lithium and potash Crown land sale
The Government of Saskatchewan’s second subsurface mineral public offering of the fiscal year, held on Monday, November 25, 2024, raised $2,270,322.67 in revenue, driven by interest in lithium.
Saskatchewan Throne Speech doesn’t mention energy or oil
The first Saskatchewan Party Speech from the Throne in its new mandate is long on health and education spending, but says almost nothing about energy…
Primec Controls Canada now serving Alberta with expansion into Edmonton
Estevan-based PRIMEC Controls Canada has announced their expansion into the Alberta market with the opening of a new operation in Edmonton.
Running out the clock on the federal oil and gas emissions cap: SK energy minister
Late in the year, just in time for the next COP (Conference Of the Parties) event, the federal Liberal government released its planned oil and gas emissions cap details on Nov. 4.
Brian Zinchuk: Trump won. Let’s build that pipeline, quick!
A remarkable alignment between Trump, the US House and Senate, Danielle Smith, Scott Moe and maybe Pierre Poilievre could make it happen.
Sask drilling rig report: Rigs working on oil, potash, helium and lithium
The drilling rig report for Oct. 28 demonstrated the growing variety of resources been accessed through the drill bit.
EMP Metals announces results from step-out well near Stoughton
This past summer saw EMP Metals drill a step-out exploration well just southwest of Stoughton, core it and test it for lithium.
Pipeline Online Election 2024: Saskatchewan Party
Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe has been premier for the last six years, and during that time has fought numerous battles with the federal Liberal government on energy policy...
SaskPower’s lifeboat: Boundary Dam Unit 4 is being recertified, will be kept in cold standby
SaskPower officially retired Boundary Dam Unit 4 way back on the last day of 2021.
A Million Times We Cry: Stacey Grimes-Wempe writes memoir on grief, and launches it at oil show
An oil show isn’t a typical place for a book launch, but for Stacey Grimes-Wempe, it was fitting.
Brian Zinchuk: Has Canada forgotten how to build drilling rigs?
I don’t know if anyone else has noticed, but while we weren’t looking, a significant portion of our industrial base got hollowed out. And we will likely live to regret it.
Why aren’t the oilsands companies planning on using CO2 for enhanced oil recovery?
The massive proposed $16 billion Pathways Alliance project is intended to capture carbon dioxide from the six largest oilsands operation in the Fort McMurray area...
Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show finishes up September 12
The 2024 Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show, a two-part show, is in full swing. The show will showcase exhibits for the oil and gas industries in the country’s heavy oil capital.
More drilling going on near Lloydminster than there has been in years
With the Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show coming up next week on Sept. 11-12, it’s apt to point out there’s more drilling activity happening just outside of Lloyd than there has been in many years.
Brian Zinchuk: After 140-odd years, can’t we figure rail out yet?
In all the fuss about the Canadian rail disruption, one thing jumped out at me. Here’s how the National Post reported it...
Labour Disruption of deep concern for Sask mining sector
The Saskatchewan Mining Association (SMA) issued a press release on Aug. 20 expressing deep concern regarding the imminent work stoppage at Canada’s major railways CN and CPKC.
Forty rigs drilling in Saskatchewan
On Tuesday, Aug. 13, there were 40 drilling rigs working in Saskatchewan. One was drilling for lithium, one for helium, one for potash, and the remaining 37 drilling for oil.
August Oil and Gas Public Offering generates $7.2 million in revenue
The Government of Saskatchewan’s Crown petroleum and natural gas public offering, held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, raised $7,208,879.51 for the province...
Pretty sure canals aren’t supposed to have trees in them
On July 25, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the awarding of the next planning and engineering design work for Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project…