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Carnduff – With drilling picking up somewhat, so is rig moving. While Saskatchewan’s drilling fleet had a really slow June and July this year, activity started to improve noticeably in mid-August.

The closure of the Port of Churchill, at Churchill, Manitoba was shocking, but not unexpected, nor unlikely. Canada’s sole northern port has limped along, basically, forever. Yet that does not mean it should closed for good and be abandoned.

Response to Husky oil spill top on the agenda

The response to the July 20-21 Husky oil spill on the North Saskatchewan River has had some encouraging numbers of late. From the Aug. 25 media teleconference, we found that 73 per cent of the spilled oil has been recovered.

Lloydminster – The Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show takes place Sept. 14-15 at the border city’s agricultural exhibition grounds. Paul Klaassen of PWM Steel is chair of the Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show. He noted 5,000 to 6,000 people usually attend.

Vancouver - Aug 29, 2016 was a big day in the the auction business. On this day, two equipment auction powerhouses, Ritchie Bros.

40 rigs at work now

Arcola, Calgary – There weren’t a lot of drilling rigs working in southeast Saskatchewan in mid-July, but one that was turning to the right was Betts Drilling Rig 3, punching a hole south of Arcola for Triland Energy Inc.

Premier responds to Husky oil spill

North Battleford, Prince Albert – A 16 inch pipeline on the Husky gathering system for northwest Saskatchewan leaked on Wednesday, July 20, spilling approximately 200 to 250 cubic metres (1,258 to 1,572 barrels) of heavy oil and diluent.