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Weyburn – To say there was strong contractor interest in the proposed Dominion Energy Processing Group Inc. Stoughton refinery would be an understatement. The contractor meeting, held in Weyburn’s McKenna Hall on Feb.

Carnduff – When there’s a lot of snow, people break snowplows and snow blowers, and that keeps the welders happy. Brycen Mains of Mains Welding in Carnduff has been quite happy to see that snow. “This year is crazy busy.

Weyburn – The Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show takes place in Weyburn on June 7-8, and with “Things have really picked up in January,” said Tanya Hulbert, show manager. “Registrations have gone well. We’ve seen an increase of exhibitors in January.

Carnduff – Just after midnight, in the early minutes of Dec. 30, Betts Drilling shop and office on the east side of Carnduff burnt to the ground. “They’re still doing the investigation,” said Bob Betts, general manager, on Jan.

Regina – While the return of oil to over US$50 per barrel has resulted in the highest activity levels seen in Saskatchewan in two years, the Feb. 7 public offering of Saskatchewan’s Crown petroleum and natural gas rights sure didn’t show it.

Deficit now around $1.2 billion, correlating to $1.2 billion decline in resource revenue

On Jan. 17, all day the radio talked about people in the civil service worried about the government clamping down on civil service wages, with no raises expected, and layoffs possible. Pipeline News went to Carnduff that day.

Stoughton – Work continues on plans for a proposed refinery near Stoughton, as Dominion Energy Processsing Group Inc. (DEPGI) held a public meeting in the town on Jan. 19.

Houston – (Marketwired) TransCanada Corporation announced Jan. 27 it has submitted a Presidential Permit application to the U.S. Department of State for approval of the Keystone XL (KXL) Pipeline.