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Local ownership tandem now in place at Grimes Sales & Service (2020)

Local ownership tandem now in place at Grimes Sales & Service (2020)

A well-known Lampman oilfield company has local ownership for the first time in more than six years, and the new owners couldn’t be happier. Grimes Sales & Service Co. (2020) Ltd.
Energy minister cautions NDP on wholesale adoption of geothermal power

Energy minister cautions NDP on wholesale adoption of geothermal power

The New Democratic Party pledged to go into geothermal electrical power production in a big way, in a policy announcement by NDP Leader Ryan Meili on Sept. 17.

Nine drilling rigs in the field on Sept. 25

Saskatchewan’s active drilling rig count spent the third week of September hovering around 10 rigs working, with nine working on Sept. 25, according to Rig Locator (riglocator.ca).
Nine drilling rigs in the field in Saskatchewan

Nine drilling rigs in the field in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan’s active drilling rig count spent the third week of September hovering around 10 rigs working, with nine working on Sept. 25, according to Rig Locator ( riglocator.ca ).

Mining company fined $150,000 for workplace injury

Saskatchewan mining company Nutrien Ltd. pleaded guilty to one count under The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996 in Moosomin Provincial Court on Sept. 17. The company, operating as Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.

Accelerated Site Closure Program has resulted in $34 million in work packages

The Government of Saskatchewan has provided an update on the Accelerated Site Closure Program (ASCP). Launched in May, with the first approved projects announced in July, $34 million worth of work packages have been approved.
Clean Fuel Standard a second carbon tax: Minister of Energy and Resources

Clean Fuel Standard a second carbon tax: Minister of Energy and Resources

In its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 million tonnes per year, the federal government is working developing a new “Clean Fuel Standard,” and that is ringing alarm bells for the Saskatchewan government, as expressed by Energy and Res
Oil industry group suggests energy policies in advance of fall election

Oil industry group suggests energy policies in advance of fall election

In advance of the coming fall election in Saskatchewan, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) released its suggested energy policies on Sept. 17, to both the Saskatchewan Party and the New Democratic Party, for consideration.
Oil industry group suggests energy policies for Saskatchewan in advance of fall election

Oil industry group suggests energy policies for Saskatchewan in advance of fall election

In advance of the coming fall election in Saskatchewan, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) has released its suggested energy policies, to both the Saskatchewan Party and the New Democratic Party, for consideration.
Cutting up drilling rigs heartbreaking, says Derrick Big Eagle, who built some of them

Cutting up drilling rigs heartbreaking, says Derrick Big Eagle, who built some of them

Derrick Big Eagle couldn’t go see what was left of the drilling rigs he had built, as several were scrapped in recent weeks in the former Eagle Drilling Services yard in Carlyle.