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Sask government’s take on the declining number of drilling rigs

Sask government’s take on the declining number of drilling rigs

Regina – Saskatchewan is producing roughly the same amount of oil, 501,000 bpd, with about 30 to 40 per cent fewer rigs at any given time compared to five to ten years ago.
Big Eagle reflects on the contraction of the drilling rig fleet

Big Eagle reflects on the contraction of the drilling rig fleet

Once a rig has been sitting for five years, as many have, they’re going to need a lot of work
Canada’s drilling fleet is overbuilt, says Mike Heier

Canada’s drilling fleet is overbuilt, says Mike Heier

"Small cantilevers are done. Cut them up for scrap"
Drilling rig certifications extended

Drilling rig certifications extended

The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) recently extended its intervals for inspections. Most significantly, the most intensive inspection, a Level IV, is now required after 2,500 operating days. It used to be 1,000.
Canada’s drilling rig fleet has dropped by 300 in five years, and could drop another 100

Canada’s drilling rig fleet has dropped by 300 in five years, and could drop another 100

The drilling fleet may soon be half of what it was in 2014
The drilling rig industry is shrinking, fast, and yet we’re producing more oil than ever

The drilling rig industry is shrinking, fast, and yet we’re producing more oil than ever

This month Pipeline News looks into the dramatic shift in the Canadian drilling rig industry
Column: I hate #BellLetsTalk. But some people really do need to talk

Column: I hate #BellLetsTalk. But some people really do need to talk

My late sister was one of them
There’s a farm stress line. Where’s the number for the oilpatch?

There’s a farm stress line. Where’s the number for the oilpatch?

There’s help out there, and it starts with a call to intake

Kingston Midstream responds to Secure Energy’s CER filing

If KM can’t blend butane, it doesn’t think Secure should, either. Blending was at heart of settlement between KM, Crescent Point and other producers
Saskatchewan proclaims Pipelines Amendment Act

Saskatchewan proclaims Pipelines Amendment Act

Province introduces the first electronic pipeline registry in Canada
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