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SaskPower CEO Q&A on carbon capture controversy

SaskPower CEO Q&A on carbon capture controversy

Regina – The problems with the SaskPower Boundary Dam Integrated Carbon Capture Project have dominated the debate in the provincial legislature and headlines in the press for much of late October and early November.
New Kerrobert train loading facility for Plains Midstream

New Kerrobert train loading facility for Plains Midstream

50 people to be hired for 24/7 operations

Forget Keystone XL, Trudeau is about to kill Northern Gateway all on his own

Our newly minted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could almost be forgiven for his underwhelming response when President Barack Obama rejected the TransCanada Keystone XL project after 7 years.
Obama rejects Keystone XL, in his own words

Obama rejects Keystone XL, in his own words

Washington – The Keystone XL Pipeline proposal, as it stands right now, is dead. President Barack Obama on Nov. 6 formally rejected the project, which has been under consideration for over seven years.
Wall stands by BD3 project, despite setbacks

Wall stands by BD3 project, despite setbacks

ober and early November on the hot seat with the NDP opposition questioning the Boundary Dam Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage Project, the Saskatchewan Party’s signature initiative on climate change.
Enform lunch and learn sessions

Enform lunch and learn sessions

Estevan – Enform Saskatchewan criss-crossed the province in mid-October, presenting another series of lunch and learn sessions. The presentations took place in Weyburn on Oct. 13, Estevan Oct. 14, Carlyle Oct, 15, Swift Current Oct.
Going further afield and offering rentals

Going further afield and offering rentals

Estevan – Turnbull Excavating of Estevan only has about one quarter of its business in the oilpatch, but it has still felt the downturn over the last year. As such, the company has done a few things to broaden its horizons.
Stampede has kept drilling

Stampede has kept drilling

Estevan – Â鶹ÊÓƵeast Saskatchewan’s newest drilling company, Stampede Drilling, has been fortunate over the past year, often having all three of its rigs at work at the same time.
Work-Sharing program limited layoffs

Work-Sharing program limited layoffs

Estevan – In dealing with the toughest downturn in the oilpatch in 30 years, Bert Baxter Transport of Estevan turned to a strategy it used back in the 1980s, work-sharing.

All Panther rigs are ready to work

Weyburn – Panther Drilling of Weyburn had half of its four-rig fleet working from June until the end of September, but the low rig count province-wide has come home to roost for them, with just one rig at work by mid-October.
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