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Steel Reef already expanding North Portal gas plant

Steel Reef already expanding North Portal gas plant

Second plant planned for Alameda area
Powell Autobody handles everything from light trucks to rigs

Powell Autobody handles everything from light trucks to rigs

Carnduff – David and Linda Powell have owned and operated Powell Autobody of Carnduff for 21 years, and their business has been built largely on supporting the oilpatch. “We wanted the new shop in our 20 th year, but it didn’t happen,” said David.
New pilot truck service launched

New pilot truck service launched

Estevan Escorts, at your service
Online auction thrives in downturn

Online auction thrives in downturn

Calgary – Hard times in the oilpatch are proving to be good times for Energy Auctions Inc., a growing online auction and brokerage business based in Calgary.
CanElson to combine with Trinidad

CanElson to combine with Trinidad

CanGas seen as a value-add to combination
39 Drilling rigs active as of July 10

39 Drilling rigs active as of July 10

Crescent Point cuts its rig fleet by about a third
Efficiency in production is where it’s at

Efficiency in production is where it’s at

“Stay where ur to and I’ll come where ur at.” - Newfoundlander expression
Saskatchewan’s natural gas drilling is all but dead

Saskatchewan’s natural gas drilling is all but dead

Regina – Picking up on a line of questioning to previous speakers, Melinda Yurkowski, assistant chief geologist for Saskatchewan began her presentation on the petroleum geology of Saskatchewan 101 with this sobering statement: “Truthfully, the gas in
All eyes and ears on pipeline safety

All eyes and ears on pipeline safety

Edmonton – Pipeline giants Enbridge Pipelines Inc., TransCanada Corp. and Kinder Morgan Canada have signed on as partners in research into aerial-based leak technologies.

BlackPearl steaming Onion Lake

Calgary – BlackPearl Resources Inc. plans to begin steam injection at its 6,000 barrels per day Onion Lake thermal project by June 1.