Oil & Gas

Agencies come together to support geothermal industry

Agencies come together to support geothermal industry

Several different agencies have expressed their support for geothermal energy.
PSAC forecasts lowest activity levels in decades

PSAC forecasts lowest activity levels in decades

In its second update to the 2020 Canadian Oilfield Services Activity Forecast, released Thursday, the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) has revised the number of wells drilled (rig released) across Canada for 2020 to 3,100 wells.
AgriStability payments to be increased for producers

AgriStability payments to be increased for producers

The federal and provincial governments have agreed to increase the 2020 AgriStability interim benefit payment percentage from 50 per cent to 75 per cent for Saskatchewan producers.
Major shutdown on the way for Saskatchewan's oil industry

Major shutdown on the way for Saskatchewan's oil industry

A major glut in the supply of oil led to oil prices tanking into negative territory, and the result will be a major shutdown of oil production as the lockdowns for the COVID-19 pandemic have severely cut into consumption.
Fast Trucking shows support for laid-off workers with $50,000 in grocery gift cards

Fast Trucking shows support for laid-off workers with $50,000 in grocery gift cards

Fast Trucking Service has found a way to support the employees that they had to lay off during these challenging times.
Creelman area farmer gets ready to start seeding in late April

Creelman area farmer gets ready to start seeding in late April

The weather is starting to warm up and the fields are drying up in southeast Saskatchewan, which will enable farmers like Creelman-area producer Marcel Van Staveren to get out into the fields and start seeding soon.
Dunn Transport has been helping out during this time

Dunn Transport has been helping out during this time

Dunn Transport of Carlyle has added hauling groceries to the list of products they deliver.
Hutt鈥檚 Trucking expanded their own safety training into its own division for others

Hutt鈥檚 Trucking expanded their own safety training into its own division for others

Lampman 鈥� Hutt鈥檚 Trucking in Lampman expanded its organic safety training into its own sideline division, and in doing so, is providing some significant out-of-the-box offerings. Desmond Bilsky looks after Hutt鈥檚 Trucking Ltd.
CBSA announces reduced hours for numerous Saskatchewan border crossings

CBSA announces reduced hours for numerous Saskatchewan border crossings

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced April 15 the temporary reduction of service hours at certain ports of entry along the Canada-U.S. border. These COVID-19 related measures are temporary. They will take effect at 9:59 p.m.
Panther鈥檚 safety co-ordinator roughnecked for 10 years first

Panther鈥檚 safety co-ordinator roughnecked for 10 years first

A key part of the safety side of the oil business is the in-house safety co-ordinators found at most companies with more than a few dozen staff. At Weyburn鈥檚 Panther Drilling, that person is Myrna Gates.
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