Pipeline News

Acheson, Alta. – In what might be a case of déjà vu, Trans Mountain Corporation has again kicked off mainline construction on the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project (TMX) on Dec.

We’ve been hearing about this for a while, and this month, it was time to do something about it. Almost every service rig company we’ve spoken to in the province could use a few more hands.

Calgary – While the name of the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors seems to imply just drilling rigs, it does, in fact, include the service rig side of the business.

“If we had half a dozen, we’d be in great shape”

Southern Range would like seven more workers, if possible

Oxbow – Driving past Red Hawk Well Servicing Inc.’s Oxbow location, you can’t miss the help wanted billboard along the highway. And that’s kind of the point. “We’ve been trying to hire. That sign’s been there for a year.

Weyburn – Bruce Miller’s company, Miller Well Servicing of Weyburn, is part of a consistent trend of service rig companies that could, at times, use just a few more hands. When asked if they were looking for workers, Miller said on Oct. 30, “We were.

Oxbow – Oxbow-based service rig company Mayco Well Servicing is experiencing the same trend most of their compatriots are – they could use a few more hands, but not necessarily at all times. “That’s exactly it.

Estevan – After a trial run last year, a full-fledged “school” was held in Estevan on Nov. 27, an event referred to as a “Day of Measurement.

When there’s a press conference between multiple leaders of equivalent rank, it’s a good bet the person who makes the initial announcement and does most of the talking is probably the leader.