Pipeline News

Regina – The downturn in the oilpatch has directly affected steel-making workers in Regina. On May 15 EVRAZ Regina provided the following statement to Pipeline News.

Saskatchewan now produces over 500,000 bpd of oil

Calgary, Carlyle – That new office building at the corner of Highways 13 and 9 in Carlyle will be opening in June as the new field office for Crescent Point Energy.

Calgary – Over the winter drilling season Crescent Point Energy Corp. not only led drilling activity for Saskatchewan, but also for the entire country, with as many as 25 rigs working at a time.

Robbing Peter to pay Paul seems to be the way oil-rich Saskatchewan and Alberta took to tabling their new fiscal year budgets in March.

Some people are, by nature, positive and perky people. I wish I was one of them. Try as I might, my own personal nature tends to be more on the pessimistic side rather than the optimistic.

Unity – In curling there is an in turn, an out turn and this year, a downturn. Fortunately, the latter had little influence on throwing rocks during the 14th annual Unity Oilpersons Bonspiel played Feb.

Regina – Saskatchewan’s 2015-16 budget tabled on March 18 will fund a variety of programs to boost workforce training.

Lloydminster – Oil and gas companies and employees aren’t the only ones affected by downsizing and layoffs during the commodity price downturn.

Lloydminster – Despite layoffs in the oil and gas industry due to low commodity prices, many energy program students at Lakeland College in Lloydminster are finding full time and summer employment.