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Oilfield company holds career fair in Estevan

Oilfield company holds career fair in Estevan

The first indication that the oil downturn was starting to turn around was in the service rig sector. As early as the first quarter of 2017, service rigs started advertising for new workers, and several reported shortages.
Saskatchewan doing its own thing on climate change, and doesn’t care what the feds think

Saskatchewan doing its own thing on climate change, and doesn’t care what the feds think

Of all the industrial sectors in Saskatchewan, oil and gas are targeted for the highest cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.
EAGM and Mercury partner for Art in Advertising Camp

EAGM and Mercury partner for Art in Advertising Camp

Local youths were able to learn about the intricacies of the newspaper business and the world of advertising through the annual Art in Advertising camp held at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM).
Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Supply Chain Forum is coming

Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Supply Chain Forum is coming

The fourth annual Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Supply Chain Forum will happen Oct. 4, and the Regina event has been growing every year. This year’s event will again take place at the Regina Delta Hotel.
Drilling rig numbers in Saskatchewan continue to be better this year than last

Drilling rig numbers in Saskatchewan continue to be better this year than last

Saskatchewan’s active drilling rig count in 2018 has, at almost all points except the month of June, been better than the same corresponding times in 2017 and markedly better than 2016. That’s according to sister publication Rig Locator (riglocator.

Several local connections for Sask. Chamber award finalists

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for its 35th annual Achievement in Business Excellence (ABEX) Awards, and there are several local connections for those finalists.
Â鶹ÊÓƵeast Saskatchewan comes in second to the Kindersley area in provincial August land sales

Â鶹ÊÓƵeast Saskatchewan comes in second to the Kindersley area in provincial August land sales

The Kindersley area was the primary focus of attention for Saskatchewan’s August public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights, which was held on Aug. 14 and generated $6.5 million in revenue for the province.
Alameda-area farmer excited to start harvest

Alameda-area farmer excited to start harvest

Brent Dunnigan is looking forward to the start of harvest. Dunnigan Farms will harvest about 7,000 acres of crops this year in areas north and south of Alameda, and Dunnigan expects harvesting efforts will begin this weekend.

Estevan area generates nearly $2.7 million in August land sale

Saskatchewan’s August public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights generated $6.5 million in revenue for the province, according to information released on Thursday morning.
Estevan Mercury Publications excited to welcome a new sales representative

Estevan Mercury Publications excited to welcome a new sales representative

Estevan Mercury Publications has announced the addition of Kimberlee Pushie to its staff as a sales representative. Pushie previously worked at RE/Max Blue Chip Realty in the administrative department.
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