Expected to be Largest Such Operation in Saskatchewan When it Opens in 2023 Recently SaskPower, Flying Dust First Nation (FDFN), and Genalta Power (Genalta) announced the signing of a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a 15-megawatt (MW) flare gas-to-power facility near Coleville, Saskatchewan. The Kopahawakenum Flare to Power Facility (KFP Facility), which represents an… Continue reading Power Purchase Agreement Signed For New Flare Gas-to-Power Facility
Category: Oil & Gas
Government of Saskatchewan Launches Helium Action Plan
The Government of Saskatchewan has released its Helium Action Plan: From Exploration to Exports, which outlines how the province aims to become a world leader in helium production and export over the next decade, with a goal to supply ten per cent of the global helium market share by 2030. “In Saskatchewan, helium exploration and… Continue reading Government of Saskatchewan Launches Helium Action Plan
Lithium Emerging as Newest Commodity to Diversify Saskatchewan’s Mining Sector
Prairie Lithium Drills First Targeted Lithium Well in Province’s History Saskatchewan’s resource sector continues to gain momentum with the emergence of lithium, used primarily in portable electronic devices and electric vehicles. Prairie Lithium Corporation, a Regina-based lithium technology development company, has shown strong results in extracting lithium from Saskatchewan oilfield brines. “Global demand for lithium… Continue reading Lithium Emerging as Newest Commodity to Diversify Saskatchewan’s Mining Sector
Oil Infrastructure Program Expanded to Support Carbon Capture
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that pipelines transporting carbon dioxide (CO2), whether for carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) or enhanced oil recovery (EOR), are now eligible for the provincial Oil Infrastructure Investment Program (OIIP). The OIIP was introduced by the Ministry of Energy and Resources in 2020 and offers transferable oil and gas… Continue reading Oil Infrastructure Program Expanded to Support Carbon Capture
Oil and Gas Processing Projects for Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced two new oil and gas processing projects, undertaken by Steel Reef, have been approved under the provincial Oil and Gas Processing Investment Incentive (OGPII). Introduced in 2019 as part of the Government’s Methane Action Plan, OGPII is available for companies making investments in infrastructure and value-added processing projects, including… Continue reading Oil and Gas Processing Projects for Saskatchewan
October Oil And Gas Public Offering Raises $1.9 Million In Revenue
October 2021 Public Offering Generates More Than Double the Revenue Than the Same Time Last Year Saskatchewan’s October public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, generated $1,876,806.59 in revenue for the province. The Estevan area brought in $1,357,527.30 for 50 parcels totalling 11,591.068 hectares. An exploration licence… Continue reading October Oil And Gas Public Offering Raises $1.9 Million In Revenue
Canada Prevents Line 5 Shutdown by Invoking 1977 Pipeline Treaty
Source: Mia Rabson The Canadian Press, October 4, 2021 Line 5 carries 540,000 barrels of light crude and natural gas liquids between Wisconsin, and Sarnia, Ont. Canada is formally invoking a 1977 pipeline treaty with the United States in a bid to prevent Michigan from turning off the taps to Enbridge‘s Line 5 pipeline. Foreign… Continue reading Canada Prevents Line 5 Shutdown by Invoking 1977 Pipeline Treaty
Accelerated Site Closure Program Landowner Nomination Process
Under the Accelerated Site Closure Program, the Government of Saskatchewan provides landowners with oil and gas sites on their land an opportunity to nominate those sites for consideration for abandonment and/or reclamation work. The landowner nomination process is open to all landowners. However, at this time, only landowner-nominated sites with Accelerated Site Closure Program eligible… Continue reading Accelerated Site Closure Program Landowner Nomination Process
Trans Mountain Pipeline May Stay Open Until 2060
Source: Brian Hill, globalnews.ca, September 15, 2021 “Shipping oil by pipeline is safer and more cost-effective than using rail”, said Liberal candidate Jonathan Wilkinson. The Trans Mountain Pipeline could remain operational for another “30 to 40 years,” according to Liberal candidate Jonathan Wilkinson. Wilkinson, who is also the current environment minister, made the remarks during… Continue reading Trans Mountain Pipeline May Stay Open Until 2060
Energy and Mines Ministers Conclude Annual Meeting
On September 10th, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for energy and mining across Canada concluded the 2021 Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference (EMMC), co-chaired by Saskatchewan, which focused on Canada’s competitiveness, economic growth, and low-carbon innovation. The conference took place in a hybrid format, with some ministers (Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ontario) attending in person in Saskatoon… Continue reading Energy and Mines Ministers Conclude Annual Meeting