Pipeline News

Calgary – Crew Energy plans to maintain its recompletion and workover program in the Lloydminster area in 2015, but will defer new drilling until commodity prices recover.

Unity – Low oil prices might help or hinder the turnout, sponsorships and donations at this year’s 14th annual Oil Persons Bonspiel in Unity.

Lloydminster – Calroc Industries Inc. is launching a new linear artificial lift that is easy to install, operate and maintain in this current low oil price environment.

Lloydminster – An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Keep that adage in mind when expensive oilfield equipment or components break down during this current low oil price environment.

Saskatoon – Finding better ways to pipeline light and heavy oil from the wellhead to process facilities will be under study at the newly expanded Pipe Flow Technology Centre at the Saskatchewan Research Council in Saskatoon.

Wainwright – The annual Wainwright and District Oilmen’s Bonspiel will take place from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1. It will be the 37thannual version of the bonspiel.

Calgary –It’s pink slip time for oilfield service provider Baker Hughes Inc. which is cutting 7,000 jobs worldwide due to a sharp decline in crude oil prices. The company to be acquired by Halliburton Co.

Lloydminster – An official “Hamptonality moment” will take place in Lloydminster during the grand opening of the new Hampton Inn by Hilton in Lloydminster on March 12.

Calgary – CWC Energy Services Corp. is adjusting to the reality of volatile oil prices with a reduced 2015 capital expenditure budget of just $14.6 million.

Calgary – Tuscany Energy Ltd. is deferring all but required capital projects in 2015 until oil prices show sustainable gains. The decision announced on Jan.