At its customary time of year, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure removed winter weights for all of Saskatchewan's highways at 12:01 a.m. on March 15.
Winter weights allow trucks to haul more weight on secondary weight highways. Winter weather freezes the roadbed, allowing roads to sustain additional weight without incremental damage occurring on the roads.
58th Annual Estevan OTS Open Bonspiel
With road bans in effect, it’s time for the last oilfield bonspiel of the season. The 58th annual Estevan Oilfield Technical Society Open Bonspiel takes place March 23 – 25 at the Power Dodge Curling Centre.
The bonspiel is limited to 32 paid rinks. The entries will be closed on March 20, or on the acceptance of the first 32 paid rinks. This year the fee is $320 per rink
On Friday, March 24, the Beefeater Plaza will be the venue for cocktails, prizes, supper and presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Registration information can be found at www.estevanots.com.
25th Williston Basin Petroleum Conference
The 25th Williston Basin Petroleum Conference takes place in Regina, May 2-4 at Evraz Place. The event alternates between Regina and Bismarck, N.D.
Last year the blockbuster speaker was none other than Donald Trump, who on that day was confirmed as the Republican candidate for president. At the time, he announced he would approved the Keystone XL pipeline, but he wanted a piece. Trump was elected president the following November, and, shortly after his inauguration, took executive action to get that pipeline approved, inviting TransCanada to resubmit its application for the pipeline.
This year’s version of the show doesn’t have that sort of star power, but it will have presentations on forecasting reserves, faulting systems, Viking potential, Bakken and Three Forks (what Canadians call Torquay) stratigraphy, Bakken hydrogeology, light and tight enhanced oil recovery and new approaches and tools for the same. Refracking will also be discussed. Additionally, each of the represented provinces and states are expected to provide an update.
Information can be found at wbpc.ca.
Oil show coming up in June
The Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show will be held in Weyburn at the exhibition grounds and Crescent Point Place June 7-8. Attendance is free.
The show will highlight this year’s Saskatchewan Oilman of the Year, one Southeast Oilman of the Year, and several inductees into the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Hall of Fame. There will be the addition of a new award, Southeast Saskatchewan Legends.
This new award is to recognize individuals who have contributed significantly to the industry, associations and community in southeast Saskatchewan over the duration of their career. Criteria for this award includes at least 25 years of work in the oil and gas industry with the majority of that time being spent in southeast Saskatchewan.
The oil show committee is seeking nominations for these awards. More information about the show and the nominations can be found at oilshow.ca.
