Power Purchase Agreement Signed For New Flare Gas-to-Power Facility

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

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