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The number of active drilling rigs has remained quite consistent throughout the winter drilling season. That season draws to a close when road bans are put into place, usually around March 15.

Calgary – On March 5, the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) announced that Tom Whalen has been named interim president and CEO of the association, effective March 15, 2018.

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Calgary – On March 1 publicly listed Newalta Corporation and privately-held Tervita Corporation announced announce that they have entered into an arrangement agreement to combine their businesses and create a leading publicly traded energy-focused en

Saskatoon – On Feb. 2, Premier Scott Moe appointed his new cabinet. Most of the cabinet was a continuation of the previous cabinet, or re-instatement of those who had resigned from cabinet to run for the leadership of the Saskatchewan Party.

At the end of January we had the privilege of having an extended conversation with Murray Elliott the relatively-new president of Energy Safety Canada (ESC), formerly known as Enform.

The 2018 federal budget, released Feb. 27, did not have good news for the oil sector, with a forecast for lower oil prices. In its supporting budget plan documents, the federal government predicted a drop in oil prices.

Carlyle – Spearing Service Ltd. in Carlyle has seen a good beginning for 2018. “I think 2018 is, so far, going to get off to a good start, compared to the last couple years.

Carlyle – Ron’s The Work Wear Store Ltd. took it on the chin early in the current oil downturn, closing its Estevan store in September 2016 after nearly three decades in business.

On Jan. 22 there were 73 drilling rigs working in Saskatchewan. That number is up quite a bit compared to the last three years, according to sister publication Rig Locator .