WEYBURN:
A great place to work, play, and stay
The City of Weyburn is a dynamic community that has both a strong and diverse economic base. Weyburn has long been established as a central figure for the upstream oil industry in Saskatchewan. Weyburn sits geographically atop the Bakken Oil Formation, one of the most prolific oil producing patches in the world. Whitecap Resources is a world leader in carbon capture and utilization storage. This internationally recognized, world-class project has safely captured over 36 million tonnes of CO2. Since 2019, we have stored two million tonnes of CO2 per year, which means, they are a carbon negative company. Not surprising that you will find corporations such as Whitecap Resources, Crescent Point Energy, and Enerplus calling our community home in terms of headquarter locations. Agriculture continues to be the backbone of the community. As the world looks to farmers to meet an ever-increasing need for food supply, Weyburn’s position as one of the largest inland grain gathering points in North America makes it a vital contributor to a global challenge. Agri-business, agri-food companies, and major farm implement dealers continue to thrive and expand into our community. As the central community in Southeast Saskatchewan, 58 SASKATCHEWAN energy REPORT 2022
