Pipeline News July 2011

PIPELINE NEWS Saskatchewan’s Petroleum Monthly

July 2011

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The Hamlet of Benson was Áooding June 22, and a call went out for help. Fifty-two trucks plus additional pumps responded, pumping out the edge of the hamlet after an emergency berm and sandbags were put into place. "They just kept coming," said RM of Benson administrator Laureen Keating. Reeve David Hoffort said, "We sincerely thank everyone. If they hadn't shown up, we wouldn't be here now."

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Anterra looks at Bakken Anterra Energy Inc. scheduled the drilling of its 100 per cent working interest Bakken test well at 09-36-07-18W2 for mid June. This vertical test well was slated to be logged and cored. If the Bakken formation proves to be prospective for oil, a horizontal leg will be drilled and the well is slated for completion using multi-stage fracs. A successful Bakken well will lead to further development as the company owns 26 sections of land in the immediate vicinity of the test well. The company also intends to test the Birdbear and Duperow formations in the well.

Cumberland plans Shaunavon well In southwest Saskatchewan where Cumberland Oil & Gas Ltd. has 1,150 net acres of land at Chambery and Dollard in the Shaunavon medium gravity oil trend, the company expects to drill a well in late 2011 or early 2012, funded through a combination of available cash and debt. Cumberland has identified six additional Upper Shaunavon horizontal locations for a total of 7 (5.2 net) horizontal locations on its lands.

Briefs courtesy Nickle’s Daily Oil Bulletin

Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) President Murray Propp, left, Premier Brad Wall, and Bonnie Dupont, right, of the awards committee present Scott Saxberg with the hefty Saskatchewan Oilman of the Year award. Photo by Brian Zinchuk

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Oilman of the Year

By Brian Zinchuk Weyburn – Remember when the Saskatchewan government had its huge surplus in 2008, a large portion of that due to oil and gas land sales? Well, it turns out this year’s Saskatchewan Oilman of the Year had a lot to do with that.

Scott Saxberg, president, CEO and one of the founders of Crescent Point Energy Corp., was presented with the honour at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show in Weyburn on June 1. He was awarded a sizeable bronze trophy by Premier Brad Wall, after an introduction by Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) president Mark Salkeld. The following day, Saxberg was a keynote speaker for the show.

Saxberg originates from Brandon, Manitoba, and took his bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Manitoba.

Ray Frehlick, in introducing Saxberg on June 2, noted that, “Crescent Point has taken an active interest in the communities they are working in,” and listed numerous communities that have benefited.

“We appreciate all the water around here, to remind me of Manitoba,” Saxberg joked as he opened

up, a poignant reference to the fact wet conditions have stalled activity this past spring.

“We’re very excited about Saskatchewan’s future and the development of this area, in particular. This is our largest producing area. It includes Weyburn and Viewfield in the Bakken,” Saxberg said.

“I thought back to my days when I first came out here, some 20 years ago,” he said.

Saxberg’s first job was with SaskOil, which became Wascana Energy. He noted there were 39 horizontal wells drilled in Saskatchewan when he started. SaskOil drilled its first horizontal in 1992.

One of his first jobs as a “snotty-nosed engineer,” as he put it, was to look at all the oil pools in southeast Saskatchewan, figure out the oil in place, and then prioritize them for which ones should be drilled with the then-new technology of horizontal wells.

“I calculated the oil in place, looked at it, and went back to the geologist at the time, a 20-year guy with tons of experience, and came back and said, ‘Your map’s wrong.’

“He looked back and me and said, ‘I don’t think so, you’re just a snotty-nosed first-year engineer.’

“I said, ‘No, it’s wrong.’ ɸ Page A6

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Tuscany begins development program

This screen capture of Riglocator.ca shows active drilling rigs in green, rigs in the process of moving in yellow, and down rigs in red. Southeast Saskatchewan was a sea of red on June 21, with just Àve active rigs working, down three from the day before. The only active rigs are very close to highways. Note on the left side a listing of Ensign Big Sky Drilling's 20 rigs listed – all of them down. Big Sky is the largest driller in southeast Saskatchewan.

Graphic courtesy Riglocator.ca.

By Brian Zinchuk Estevan – In the spring breakup that seems to never end, the sound on the rooftop couldn’t have been more appropriate.

As Premier Brad Wall met with municipal leaders in the RM of Estevan office on June 20, the rain began to pour, yet again. Wall had foregone Western Premiers Conference in Yellowknife to tour the soggy southeast. Over the previous few days, Weyburn got hammered with four inches of rain in a day, highways in and out of Radville were cut off, highways were severed, and it just kept coming. The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority kept opening the Rafferty and Boundary Dam floodgates further to alleviate pressure on the dams.

A more subtle note, however, has been the pressure on the oilpatch in southeast Saskatchewan, nearly completely idled due to the extraordinarily wet conditions.

On June 20, Saskatchewan had 57 of 160 rigs working, at a time when, if dry, that many rigs could easily be working in southeast Saskatchewan alone.

Riglocator.ca’s maps showed just eight active rigs in the region, three listed as “moving in rig,” and another 46 down. The next day, that active rig number dropped to five.

That, in turn, has dragged down the whole industry (See Businesses idled as rain keeps coming, page A9)

Wall said it is an unprecedented weather event, with a one-in-500 year event in terms of flooding.

He noted his meeting was not only about immediate concerns, but about the future, and what the province can do to help the region deal with water and drainage issues.

“The government has indicated we will be there for them,” he said of his meeting with municipal officials. He cited the province’s assistance to Yorkton and Maple Creek last year, and added, “The government has greatly improved the disaster assistance program.

“We’ve reduced the deductible for municipalities facing huge expenses to rebuild roads. We’re going to continue to look for improvements, but we’re going to make that money flow as quickly as possible.

“In the long term, we have to look at some drainage issues here, and we’re prepared to do that.”

He noted $22 million was put in place over the winter for mitigation of anticipated flooding, but noted the province was “never contemplating this. I don’t think anyone could have.”

“We’ve told officials, it doesn’t have to stop there.

Just get the job done, and we’ll come back to a treasury board process after. We’ll make sure that some of this, that all of this, is covered, in terms of drainage, and whatever’s required to protect property and people from these events.” ɸ Page A8

Tuscany Energy Ltd. commenced drilling the first of four horizontal Dina heavy oil wells, at Evesham, in mid-June. Tuscany is the operator and has a 60 per cent working interest.

The wells are being drilled on 50 metre spacing and with the addition of these four wells Tuscany will have nine producing oil wells in the Evesham Dina pool.

Bob Lamond, president of Tuscany, noted that these wells represented the commencement of a more rapid development of Tuscany’s heavy oil asset base, following the recent amalgamation with Sharon Energy Ltd. He also noted that this development program is to be funded from Tuscany’s working capital.

Spring breakup affects Reliable While junior oil producer Reliable Energy Ltd.’s first quarter performance was strong, it continues to be affected by the availability of services and the above average precipitation levels in southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba. Consequently, the company is expecting a longer than normal spring break-up in these areas that could affect its ability to fully execute the remainder of its 2011 business plan.

The second quarter is typically a period of limited activity due to spring break-up. However, Reliable said May 31 it will be busy preparing its drilling and completion programs that are expected to commence in late June or July. It is planning to drill 10 horizontal wells in the Kirkella region that will further delineate its play area while providing increased production and cash flow.

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Editorial A mini-bust hits southeast Saskatchewan It’s hard to fathom, really. Oil has been in the $90 to $110 range for months. June is over, it’s officially summer, and everyone should be going hard in southeast Saskatchewan.

Instead, no one spun a wheel in May and June, and now the pain is starting to set in. Even the premier thinks this could lead to a possible deficit for the province this year, with the flood damage and loss of economic activity.

The Estevan-Weyburn region has seen record rainfalls this spring, following a heavy-snow winter and a saturated 2010. There is more water than most people can wrap their heads around. Aerial pictures show whole fields swallowed in water. Highways have crumbled. Bridges washed out. Grid roads are impassible.

Road ban signs, usually gone in early May, remain. Even the Canadian Pacific Railway mainline from Western Canada to the American Midwest was washed out.

The entire southeast has ground to a halt, both for the oilpatch and farmers.

One pipeline general manager told Pipeline News on June 2 that it would take all year to make up for the lost revenue by that point. The weeks following were even worse, with Estevan and area getting one to two inches of rain each week, usually around Monday or Tuesday, shutting down yet another week.

Riglocator.ca’s map showed about 10 per cent of rigs working in the region by June 21, when the demand calls for nearly 100 per cent. With around 50 rigs racked, that means roughly 1000 rig workers were directly idled, and thousands more in direct support industries. Entire fleets of rigs were sitting.

Even matting doesn’t help. As one drilling company president told us, “The matting’s floating.”

The conditions have made it impossible to pipeline.

Service rigs, big heavy, and not particularly conducive to roads with the consistency of porridge, are also sitting. Very, very few have been able to work in the

southeast. There have been some layoffs, we heard.

There are persistent rumours some oil producers will hold off on their capital programs until freeze-up.

We’ve heard that as many as six times in the same day, from different people. That’s doubtful, however, because as soon as things do dry up, and eventually, they will, no one will be sitting on their hands for three months when there is $95 oil to be had.

Indeed, with oil at current levels, the entire region should be running on overdrive.

Companies are feeling the pinch. One of the few things they can control is payroll, yet nearly all are extremely reticent to lay people off. They know the work is there, and it will go nuts when things finally dry up.

They also know of the housing pressures that were so prominent over the winter (and likely to get worse in the coming years), and the difficulty in finding staff.

One company sent all their Estevan workers to their Edmonton location on a rotational basis to keep them at least somewhat busy. It’s too hard to replace these skilled workers, said the manager, who is essentially keeping the pilot light on.

Workers, used to a six week breakup (and actually much shorter ones in recent years), are now desperate to get back to work. They have bills and mortgages to pay, and the money has dried up, even if the leases have not.

Most companies we spoke to expect a full month of drying, after the rain stops, before they get back to work.

Compound this with the fact many oil producers take up to 90 days (or longer) to settle up their invoices, and many services companies many not see fresh revenue until October!

It’s very frustrating, maddening even. Everyone we spoke to in June said they have lots of work booked up, but can’t get to it. It’s just too muddy.

In the southeast, spring and summer 2011 is going to make 2009 look easy. Yes, this too, shall pass. But there’s going to be a lot of hurt along the way.

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Opinion Safety measures key to pipeline con¿dence In a perfect world there would be no oil pipeline leaks and no harm would be done to the environment, but unfortunately that is not the case.

Given the infinite numbers of valves, pumping stations and connection and pressure points that make up a pipeline, leaks are inevitable.

Hundreds of leaks are reported every year in Canada with the majority limited to a few litres of oil.

Leaks and spills can be attributed to everything from problems in engineering, construction, geology and ground shifting to human error, poor regulation and enforcement, and sabotage.

Pipeline transportation has proven to be the safest and most reliable method of petroleum transport available over time, but it only takes a little bit of oil to throw that view into question.

A case in point was the spill of about 500 barrels of oil from a pumping station at TransCanada’s Keystone pipeline in North Dakota.

The spill prompted an investigation by North Dakota’s Public Service Commission and added fuel to opponents of TransCanada’s quest for a Presidential Permit this year to build the Keystone XL pipeline.

One week before the Keystone spill, 28,000 barrels of oil leaked from a rupture in the Rainbow Pipeline operated by Plains Midstream Canada near the community of Little Buffalo in northern Alberta.

The oil leak into a water body was attributed to poorly compacted soil under the pipeline and a badly

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fitted weld.

Lost in both of these stories was the fact the industry is taking steps to prevent or limit the size of pipeline spills with continuous safety and technology improvements.

Within few minutes of detecting a drop in pressure, TransCanada was able to shut down the line to limit the volume of oil released into the environment.

Plains Midstream was not as lucky as it took longer to automatically shut down the affected part of their Rainbow pipeline.

All of the major pipeline companies, including Enbridge that had two major oil pipeline spills last summer in Michigan and Illinois, invest heavily in preventative measures.

Investments are being made in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance and monitoring of pipeline systems.

Pipeline metals and materials also undergo rig-

orous testing with companies following a variety of regulatory processes and technologies to prevent and detect leaks at all stages of construction.

Sophisticated monitoring and control systems that operate around the clock are the industry norm along with the development of new technology to prevent corrosion and cracking.

Government regulations are also getting tougher due in part to the negative environmental harm and publicity even small size oil spills generate.

No one reacts with confidence to the sight of oil-covered birds and fouled earth and water.

Pipeline security is also gaining more exposure with the threat of terrorism or sabotage on the agenda at the recent North American Pipelines Conference held in Washington, D.C. That conference touched on all aspects of securing pipeline assets from potential outside threats including risk assessment and asset management to crisis management and implementing technology.

Risk assessment must also include human errors and natural forces such as flood, earthquakes and landslides that can lead to pipeline spills.

Given all these factors and scenarios, the best that industry and regulators can do is to take every possible step to prevent spills and to limit their size and scope when they occur.

The public needs to know that’s exactly what is being done to ensure pipelines remain the single safest, most reliable method of oil and petroleum transport available.

Germany to abandon nuclear power, now what?

From the top of the pile Brian Zinchuk

As I forecast a few months ago after the Sendai earthquake took out the Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the days of nuclear power are coming to a rapid close, at least in some nations.

On May 30, The Globe and Mail reported Germany will abandon all nuclear power production by 2022, just 11 years from now. They’ve already shut down eight of the country’s 17 reactors. Six more will go off-line 10 years from now, and the last three will be kept one more year “as a safety buffer to ensure no disruption to the power supply.”

Such a wholesale shift in power generation is eye-opening, to say the least. Where are they going to get the power, all 20,339 megawatts of it? That’s a little under half of the power generating capacity of Hydro Quebec, one of the biggest generators in North America.

The New York Times quoted a German commission that “identified wind, solar and water as alternatives, as well as geothermal energy and so-called biomass energy from waste, as alternative power sources.”

The German government has just created its own energy crisis. There is no way they are going to be able to replace the output of 17 reactors in that

length of time from these sources.

It’s a good time to be in the industrial building trades in Germany right now, because they are going to need every tradesperson possible to build whatever replacement power plants they can over the next decade.

The big problem is going to be time. It takes approximately 10 years from the “go” decision to bring a nuclear power plant online. Years are spent in environmental assessments, more in design and building.

While all of these other solutions are not nearly as complex as a nuclear plant, nor as controversial, they will also need their respective environmental studies and subsequent not-in-my-backyard battles.

When it comes to power generation density, nuclear plants are as dense as they come. They have relatively small footprints compared to all other options. There is no adjacent strip mine. Massive reservoirs flooding productive valleys aren’t needed. There aren’t thousands of wind turbines covering the countryside. A nuclear reactor takes a couple of square miles in one spot, and that’s it.

The loss of production from just one nuclear reactor will require hundreds upon hundreds of wind turbines. Here’s a little math for you: Most German reactors produce a net 1200+ megawatts. A big wind turbine made by Vestas is around three megawatts.

That would mean you need 400 wind turbines running at 100 per cent efficiency 24-7 year round to make up for that one singular reactor. In reality, you would probably need double, or even triple that number of turbines to make up the difference. Now multiply that 800 wind turbines by 17 reactors and you get 13,600, assuming Germany never has another calm day again.

In 2007, the nation already had 19,460 wind turbines, and that didn’t come anywhere near the

production of nuclear power. Clearly, my numbers are too conservative.

Saskatchewan, in comparison, has 132 wind turbines among SaskPower, SunBridge, and Algonquin Power, one one-hundredth of the number Germany would need to replace its nukes. And we have a lot more room than Germany.

OK, so wind isn’t the only option. For solar, they better start blanketing the southern faces of entire mountain ranges with solar collectors. Biomass is another way of saying burning stuff like wood chips.

How much do they really have to burn, and isn’t that going to substantially increase their carbon dioxide emissions?

The country was also planning on closing its last coal pits by 2018, although that may change now.

Half of the country’s power generation comes from coal, whereas a quarter comes from nuclear. Replacing both at the same time is an impossibility.

The nation does have substantial interconnects with surrounding nations to buy electricity. But will it give up nearly all of its own domestic capacity?

No way.

The solution most likely, but apparently not yet talked about, is liquefied natural gas, shipped by tanker to German ports. While it still takes time to build natural gas-fired power plants, they are much easier and quicker to build than nearly any other option. Look at how fast the units near North Battleford have gone up. The port facilities will likely take longer than the power plants themselves.

Nuclear power has become scary these days, but replacing it isn’t going to be as easy as some people think.

Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net.

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Premier Brad Wall, left, congratulates Scott Saxberg, CEO of Crescent Point Energy Corp., on being named Saskatchewan Oilman of the Year.

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ɺ Page A3 “The oil in place is less than what we accumulated in production out of this field,” Saxberg explained to the senior man.

Over the course of several months, they revised those numbers. Since then, horizontal wells have taken off, with 6,000 horizontal wells drilled by 2005, and today that number tops 12,000.

“Then I started to think, no wonder why they gave it to a snotty-nosed engineer, because every pool, you could drill horizontal wells into. You didn’t have to prioritize it A, B, C, D.” “I’m really excited about today, now, with horizontal drilling and multi-stage fracking.

“We started out with surge fracking, horizontal wells, multi-stage, and that made it economic. Then we went to eight-stage, Packers Plus systems that made it hugely economic. We’ve progressed that to 16 stage. Now it’s to the point with Crescent Point where we’re doing cemented liners, what they call ‘monobore,’ with 25 stage fracs. That’s just brand new, in the last six months.”

Changes in technology are huge, he said. While horizontal drilling seemed difficult, technical, expensive and uncertain, Saxberg said, “Twenty years later, horizontal drilling is easy. We do it all the time.”

“If you can take that next step and think forward, of horizontal drilling and multi-stage fracking and where that’s going to be headed, it’s pretty keen. This last three or four years, the two-dimensional growth of technology and expansions have been flagged.

“In the Viewfield area, when we first got into it, it was a 500 million barrel pool. We quickly expanded that pool to five billion barrels in place. At the same time, we changed the whole technology of how to drill that pool. That growth, in two dimensions, is going to last for quite a long time. If you look at horizontal drilling, we’re 20 years into that. We’re looking at at least 20 years of drilling ahead of us.”

He noted that recent pools discovered over the last six year include Viewfield, Taylorton, Flat Lake, and the lower Shaunavon, the Spearfish and Torquay.

“We just expanded this year the upper Shaunavon, and it’s close to a billion barrels in place in that one pool, and that’s just in the last six months or so.”

“When you add all that up, it’s 12 – 13 billion barrels of oil in place that’s just been newly discovered in the last six years. It’s pretty incredible. It’s a huge amount of oil. We think we are going to recover 2.5 to four billion barrels of oil. ” Over the last 10 years, Crescent Point has weathered several business and political cycles, Saxberg said.

“We raised $2.58 billion in equity since the beginning of the company. We’ve done 140 transactions, focused mainly in Saskatchewan. The key highlight here is that $2.58 billion that we raised has all be spent here, in Saskatchewan. A small portion has been in Alberta, but the majority is here."

On royalties, Saxberg reflected on what Alberta went through.

He noted a conversation he had with Premier Brad Wall on the subject a few years ago. Saxberg touched on Wall’s “consistency on approach to business and maintaining the line on royalties, right at that specific time when Alberta was going through there changes. We got hit in 2006 with the forced conversion of trusts to corporations. We were limited in the amount of equity we could raise to pursue things here. And so we started a company called Shelter Bay. We went out to New York, Houston, Boston, all over, and we raised $900 million, to develop the Bakken here. We spent that $900 million almost exclusively in land sales.

The one year when Saskatchewan had one of its largest land sale revenue streams, it was us. We spent, like $700 million here on land, purely from the fact Alberta changed their royalties and changed their business conditions there. You were able to stay consistent and we raised that money and spent it here.” ɸ Page A7

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Milan? Really? They know all about Sask. ɺ Page A6 Saxberg pointed to that stability and how it factored into those hundreds of million dollars that were raised in the large centres and invested in this area. “It has a direct impact,” he said.

“Yesterday, after Alberta changed its royalty regime back a year ago, (Alberta) had a shift, and sold $840 million in just one land sale.”

“Saskatchewan has had a bit of a spotlight on it in recent years, mainly because gas prices have dropped, oil prices have taken off, and at the same time Alberta changed their royalty regime into a negative position. Now they’ve changed it back, and money is flowing very directly into Alberta. It’s a huge importance at this moment in time that Saskatchewan stay consistent in how it manages its business and maintain its attractiveness to capital, because now there is another competitor in there, attracting capital. There’s very significant oil plays in Alberta, very similar to what we’ve just discovered here.”

Saxberg pointed out Crescent Point’s dominant positions in both the Bakken and Lower Shaunavon plays, with over 5,000 net drilling locations in those two pools alone.

“We have potential to add 500 million barrels of recoverable oil above the current 380 million barrels in the company, just through infill drilling alone, and an additional 200 to 300 million through waterflood.”

The company has grown 10 per cent in production over the last year, and is now over 75,000 bpd.

In addition to expanding their gas plant and cemented liner completions, the company has built two 60,000 barrel storage tanks to match their production.

“We’re going to spend a half a billion dollars, at least, here this year.

We’re looking right now in the short term to maybe bump that capex (capital expenditure) up to $750 million, just in this area, depending on where oil prices go.

Waterflood is a “real game changer” he said in the area. “We’re just starting. We’re in a phase right now where we have five projects and 36 injectors.

We’re going to hopefully double that by next year, and expend upon it. In the next two years, in this area, we’re going to look to unitize those areas, this area and this field, into at least four units in our land base.

Saxberg said it would be similar to the Weyburn unit. “The sooner we can do that, the steadier the productivity of that field, we’re going to have a long, long production in this field.”

“That’s remains our biggest project in the company is converting primary drilling over to waterflood and unitizing.”

“We have 10.6 billion barrels of oil in place in the company. We’ve only recovered 3.4 per cent to date, a pretty small amount of recovery in the overall scheme of things. We think we can bump that recovery rate up to 18.5 per cent. That would add over 600 million barrels to our company overall, between all our pools,” Saxberg said.

Of their capital projects, they’re almost 100 per cent focused in Saskatchewan.

He said with a model on $100/bbl oil, Crescent Point intends on growing its production 10 per cent per year, maintaining their dividend and will “grow this company to well over 100,000 barrels a day.”

The key is oil prices, and how they have brought capital to the area, and business consistency of the province. Saskatchewan is now attracting investment from around the world, he noted, speaking of how the company is marketing itself in London, Oslo, Geneva, Amsterdam and Milan.

“Milan? Really?” he said, before adding, “We had eight meetings in Milan. They know all about Saskatchewan.

“We’re just getting started. We believe in technology and cost-effective application of that technology, will continue to drive the growth in the province for several more years,” Saxberg concluded.

A stable business climate has been key to Crescent Point’s investment in Saskatchewan, according to CEO Scott Saxberg.

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Premier Brad Wall visited southeast Saskatchewan on June 20 to survey the damage done by excessive rain. The damage has also hit the economy and families, because work is at a standstill, he noted. Idled oil production has also hit the province’s coffers.

Éş Page A3 “This will have an impact on the provincial budget, there’s no question about that. We have, right now, a surplus in Saskatchewan, and that may change. We may have to dip into the rainy day fund to pay for some of this. It’s aptly named.

We’re lucky in the province to have a balanced budget, with over $700 million in the bank in a rainy day fund. It’s been raining, like the days of Noah, so we may need some of that to make sure we’re not shortchanging what needs to be done,� Wall said.

Asked about the oilpatch being reduced to a standstill, and the hundreds of millions of dollars in deferred economic activity, Wall said, “That’s a huge part of it. We also have agricultural diďŹƒculties. There will likely be need for support for agriculture. There’s a cost there. “There’s thousands of barrels a day of production shut in because of the weather. That impacts the royalties to the province, but it also impacts generally, and more importantly, frankly, families and the economy of this area. People just aren’t working. Their wheels aren’t turning, either on the farm or in the patch. This all feeds into a situation where the budget of the province is going to change.â€?

As for more money to repair the municipal roads that are so necessary for the oilpatch, Wall said, “We’re going to have to. I don’t have an estimate. Our government funds a ‘Roads to Resources’ program through the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities intended to focus on roads that take us to the jobs.�

He indicated there would be further support for the program.

Later in the day, Wall toured Radville and Weyburn, also struck hard by the ooding in the region. It also rained another inch and a quarter in Estevan.

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These rig haulers at Sam’s Trucking in Estevan, part of the Fast Trucking group of companies, have been idled due to wet conditions.

Businesses idled as rain keeps coming

By Brian Zinchuk Estevan – The effect of the overabundance of moisture has had significant impact on the businesses in the patch. It’s been a spring where, in mid-June, highways were still lined with road ban signs at grid road intersections.

Pipeline News couldn’t reach one business person because he was assisting his staff evacuate from a trailer park in Estevan under threat of flooding.

“We haven’t turned a wheel since breakup,” said Terry Ostapovich, general manager of Import Tool Corp.’s Estevan location. “We’ve done three jobs where it should have been 50.”

“I sent my guys to Edmonton,” he said. His 18 staff members are rotating four at a time into Edmonton with two weeks on, and one week off.

Ostapovich spoke to one producer, noting “If it quit raining tomorrow, they might not do anything for a month.”

“Alberta’s busy,” he said of their

other locations. “We do a lot of project work there.”

One thing Import had not done, as some other have, is lay off staff. “We’re not going to. It’s too expensive to train guys. It’s not an option.”

While their workers are on salary while sitting, they are not getting their man-day bonuses, which has a substantial impact on paycheques.

“This weather sucks,” Ostapovich concluded.

Kelly Lafrentz Trucking Kelly Lafrentz has been in the thick of things from two angles – he is the reeve of the RM of Estevan, home to much of the flooding, and runs an oilpatch trucking company.

“It’s pretty much at a standstill.

We’ve been able to get out a couple of days a week, after the sun shines. We haven’t been doing very much.

“We haven’t laid anyone off at all.

“I would think we’ve lost most of the oilfield for the summer.”

“We’ve got about 12 to 15 rigs

working, and would probably have 80 to 100 working right now, if the weather was co-operating with us. I think we

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Most avoid layoffs as they expect a lot of work later ɺ Page A9 “If you go into any of the restaurants in town, they’re pretty much empty. They were busy, busy before. I’ve talked to people in the retail business, and their businesses are way down in the last month, for sure,” Lafrentz said.

Canyon Technical Services Canyon Technical Services opened a new base in Estevan earlier this year. It’s pretty shiny now, because the staff haven’t had anything to do in the field this spring.

“We’ve got work lined up that’s backing us up for three weeks,” said base manager Ron Deringer.

“We should have been going the first of June.”

The company has the added expense of flying in its staff on a rotation basis, and paying for them to stay in camp, only to do essentially nothing.

“They come to the shop, paint, and hopefully they go to work,” Deringer said. “We fly them in from Ontario, B.C., Newfoundland, all over the place. It’s part of doing business.”

May had been looking good, but rain at the end of the month had shut them down. “For two full 22day rotations, we didn’t spin a wheel,” Deringer said.

It helps that the company has several locations.

“We’re busy in central Alberta, in Grande Prairie and up north,” he said, noting that compensates somewhat for the inactivity in Saskatchewan.

Fast Trucking Dennis Day, general manager of Fast Trucking Service Ltd. in Carnduff, said, “We’re spinning wheels, just in our yard.”

Over the past week, they had done six rig moves.

In a typical June, they would have done 30 over the same amount of time.

“Our guys are getting hungry for work,” he said.

Because Fast Trucking is part of a diverse family of companies, they have been able to redeploy some staff to other areas. “We’ve got some hauling gravel, doing tank work,” Day said.

The company is in the process of building more sows and commanders, special high-floatation vehicles that are in particular demand in soggy conditions. “We’re building a couple right now,” he said.

As for layoffs, Day said, “No, I haven’t laid any off yet, other than a few who didn’t want to do shop work.”

In the shop, they are sandblasting, painting, and mounting floater tires.

A few rigs have moved out of the southeast to drier areas, such as Shaunavon and Wainright, he said.

When the work does return, “The rig moves are going to be real tough,” Day noted.

Red Dog Drilling Red Dog Drilling’s three rigs are racked, and have been since breakup.

“We’ve lost a whole month of revenue,” said Wayne Zandee, president. He was just arriving in Minot to help evacuate a family member under threat of flooding when Pipeline News spoke to him.

“It’s our manpower,” he said. “Those guys are sitting around and not getting paid.”

The company typically does a layoff at break-

up, and workers will often budget for a two month breakup. However, it’s now into three with no end in sight, as of mid-June.

“I’ve got lots of work to go to. The oil companies want to go, but they can’t move. They brought in matting to one location, and the matting’s floating,” Zandee said.

At Import Tool Corp in Estevan, Terry Ostapovich’s crew will be moving into their new shop in early July. However, they’ve been rotating to Alberta for work because wet conditions have caused local activity to grind to a halt.

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Air ambulance support “a no-brainer”

By Brian Zinchuk Weyburn - Crescent Point Energy Corp. has

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boepd production in Saskatchewan. Crescent Point CEO Scott Saxberg spoke to reporters

after his keynote speech to the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas show in Weyburn on June 2, providing further detail on the company’s plans.

“This is a great show,” Saxberg said. “It brings everyone together in industry and highlights what people are doing out there. I think it’s great networking and it brings the community together as well. We look forward to it every year.

Regarding Alberta’s resurgence, Saxberg said, “Saskatchewan has had a bit of a luxury over the last three or four years.

Lower gas prices meant more capital pushed to oil projects. Saskatchewan is an oil province, so ... companies that have operations both in Saskatchewan and Alberta moved more of their capital into Saskatchewan because of that.

“Now with the resurgence of oil exploration in Alberta and the change in royalties, some capital will be drawn out of the province and into other provinces and areas. There will be a little effect of that, across the board, from a lot of companies. That doesn’t mean it isn’t hugely attractive to be here, it’s just the nature of the way business has evolved.

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be pretty strong here, it’s just there’s going to be more capital drawn away to Alberta and other provinces.”

As for Crescent Point, he said, “I wouldn’t say re-allocating. I would just say our pot is getting bigger. We’ll be spending more dollars here than we ever have.

“We’ll also be spending capital in other jurisdictions,” he said, noting the Alberta Bakken is similar to Saskatchewan, and it will attract capital.

Regarding Saskatchewan’s attractiveness, Saxberg said, “It’s a combination of the resource that’s here. It’s very economic. It’s light oil. It’s a needed commodity, and the business environment here is the best in the country and maybe North America. It’s going to attract investment capital, and it’s going to attract significant, large projects.”

Asked about Crescent Point’s waterflood intentions, he said it will cover, “basically all the Bakken area here, and all of the lower Shaunavon.

It’s a massive area. I think the Viewfield-Bakken is 20 townships.

“Waterflooding has been done for 100 years.

It’s the next step of development for any oilfield. It’s cheap, low-risk, and can provide a tremendous value and benefit. In Saskatchewan, the way the royalty system is here, once you get past the royalty holiday, waterflooding is where the province will get the most significant revenue.

The royalty rates go up, and it’s sort of free money back into the province. It does have a huge impact on revenue, if we can expand that waterflood unit,” Saxberg said.

As for whether Crescent Point is one of the company’s vying for the CO2 projected to come from SaskPower’s Boundary Dam Unit 3 project for the purposes of enhanced oil recovery, Saxberg said, “No, it’s going to take a tremendous amount of time to get our waterflood going, and the drilling. CO2 is sort of long, way way out there for timeline. Now we have some Midale stuff in Tatagawa and other areas that are longer down the path of wa-

terflooding that will be useful for CO2. But in the Bakken, at this stage, it’s pretty early.

“On primary, we think we’re going to get upwards of 19 per cent recovery in the Bakken.

With waterflood, we’re looking at over 30 per cent. It’s pretty significant, and the value lift, we think on that, is 75 per cent.”

In the Lower Shaunavon, he said, “We own about 90 per cent of that field from our calculations. It’s expanding and growing, and it’s earlier stages than the Viewvield Bakken. Based on our math, we have a pretty significant ownership.

“Most of it is Crown lands and we own the fee title outright. We potentially could get waterflood in sooner, because of our ownership position. We’re moving as fast as we can towards waterflooding and the Bakken here,” Saxberg said.

Crescent Point was the lead donor for Saskatchewan’s portion of the STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society) air ambulance program, fronting $5 million over the next four years. Saxberg said it was important for the company to take the lead on that.

“STARS air ambulance, that was huge.

We’ve been working on it for at least four years. We saw four years ago the amount of activity out here is going to grow and be significant. We looked around and said, ‘How can we help out and support the community in the best way we can?’

“What was the best way for our dollars to be spent? We looked around and there was no similar program that was as effective as the STARS air ambulance. With the amount of vehicle traffic, and the lack of hospitals in the area, we felt it was a no-brainer to do that.

“We are full-force pushing that to bring other people in to sponsor that,” said Saxberg.

He suggested some fee title holders might want to donate to the program. “We’d love to see them participate and put some of their dollars to work with the STARS air ambulance. It will help everyone in the community.”

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Bakken stokes Alberta land sales record

By Geoff Lee Regina – The Bakken can claim some credit for Alberta’s record June land sale of $841 million in petroleum and natural gas rights that overshadows the third best June sale of $40.9 million reported in Saskatchewan.

“That was Alberta’s all-time high in their decades of land sales. It was definitely an anomaly in Alberta,” said Paul Mahnic, director of Petroleum Tenure Branch with Energy and Resources in Regina.

Alberta’s previous sales record was $474 million set in December 2005.

“There were a few factors I would guess,” said Mahnic about the record. “The main one is the Cardium formation in the Pembina field.

“With the new technology that we have been pioneering in the Bakken and the Shaunavon, they are looking at rejuvenating some of the fields in Alberta with the same technology.

“PetroBakken moved in there last year and they are the ones with the technology that was developed here. They are moving that technology west.”

The Alberta sale of 390 land parcels set six of the top 10 all-time sales records with one parcel near Rocky Mountain House in the Pembina field selling for $109 million.

By comparison, the Saskatchewan June sale of 260 parcels of land totalled $34.4 million in bonus bids with $3.7 million as the highest price for a single parcel sold near Stoughton.

“It was basically a big rush in Alberta,” said Mahnic. “I looked at the Alberta numbers, and I think five parcels accounted for $500 million.

“It was very targeted bidding and the Pembina field itself accounted for $700 million of the $841 million, so you can easily zero in on that one play.”

Mahnic said record land sales are part of the normal acquire, explore and develop cycle of the industry and can be a case of companies having eyes bigger than their stomachs.

“At the end of the day, it’s the drilling that counts,” he said. “We get back normally about 80 per cent of the land that we sell.

“Industry knows that they are paying for something that they may not able to get to within the time of the term.

“They know that’s the clock ticking. There are two years on exploration licences and five years on leases. Five years goes pretty quick in our business.

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“When the gold rush is on, the bidding is fast and furious. That’s the main reason why Alberta got their all-time record.

“It’s the Pembina focus and you have to put it in context. There is a normal cycle and there is a limit where industry can go when there is a big rush. A rush is an anomaly.

“We had ours in ’08. Some people tend to think that’s our new baseline.”

Saskatchewan set a year-end revenue record from land sales of $1.12 billion in 2008.

That record is in no danger of being broken in 2011 despite a record 11 consecutive land sales surpassing the $30 million mark.

“If you look at the August sale, it’s very, very small,” said Mahnic. “We have 42,000 hectares posted. That’s half of our average.

“We are looking at a small August sale for sure.

After that, we don’t know. We don’t have our October postings in yet.

“So we are going to get the heat again for the same reasons again.

“The thing is there is always a limited land base when you get to these types of fields. With the Bakken, it’s fits and starts now because they have leased up the heart of it.

“They have to divert some of their money from acquiring land – they’ve basically saturated their land inventory, and have also reached the limits of lower risk drilling property.”

“When you get big surge like we had in our Bakken, you tend to get that sort of buffer in between the main area and the high risk area so there is a little lag. “ Mahnic said once companies expand that central core and work into the buffer then all of a sudden the high risk area becomes low risk and a land sales flurry will result again.

“This is typical of any play we’ve ever seen,” he said. “It was accentuated in ’08 when the Alberta government changed their royalties and industry all of a sudden had a lot more money to throw our way.

“If you look at B.C., sales there are reduced to nothing. They are down to $1 million. They had a $400 million sale last year. What they are saying about B.C. is maybe the most prospective land is sold out there.

“Ours is sort of in a holding pattern where they need to develop and drill the wells.

“We’ve got record drilling, right? That works into the theory. Obviously, they are working on what they’ve got and putting money into the drilling.”

Mahnic said if you look at a map of recent land sales in the Bakken, the land would stretch from Alberta to Manitoba one or two townships deep along the U.S. border.

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June land sale bags $40.9 million Regina – The June sale of $40.9 million of petroleum and natural gas rights marks a record 11 consecutive land sales in Saskatchewan that have surpassed the $30 million mark.

The sale was the third best June sale on record and boosts the 2011 total to $193 million.

“This sustained interest from industry is very positive,” said Energy and Resources Minister Bill Boyd.

“It tells us industry sees a stable, long-term future in Saskatchewan's oilpatch. It’s also a vote of confidence in the province’s overall business climate.

“It's always exciting to watch the action when prime Bakken and Shaunavon parcels are posted, and this sale was no exception.

“I was also pleased to see that all corners of the oilpatch continue to contribute to the sale, from St. Walburg in the north to Consul in the southwest to Storthoaks in the southeast and points in between.”

The June sale included eight petroleum and natural gas exploration licences that sold for $3.5 million and 260 lease parcels that attracted $37.4 million in bonus bids.

The Weyburn-Estevan area received the most bids with sales of $21.5 million.

The Lloydminster area was next at $7.9 million, followed by the Kindersley-Kerrobert area at $6.1 million and the Swift Current area at $5.4 million.

The highest price for a single parcel was $3.7 million for a 62.28 hectare piece of land near Stoughton purchased by Prairie Land & Investment Services Ltd. This parcel also had the highest price on a perhectare basis of $60,302.

Weyburn-Estevan area (numbers rounded off ) The top purchaser of acreage in this area was

Prairie Land & Investment Services Ltd. that spent $6.9 million to acquire eight lease parcels.

The highest price paid for a single lease in this area was $3.8 million paid by Prairie Land & Investment Services Ltd. for a 62.28 hectare parcel situated within the Viewfield Bakken Pool, 20 km east of Stoughton. This is the highest dollar per hectare in this area at $60,302/hectare.

Lloydminster area The top purchaser of acreage in this area was Sandstone Land & Mineral Company Ltd that spent $1.8 million to acquire three lease parcels and one licence.

The top price paid for a single lease in this area was $824,397 by Canadian Coastal Resources Ltd. for a 259 hectare parcel situated between the Carruthers Cummings and Soda Lake Cummings (Oil Pools) 20 km south of Maidstone.

The top price paid for a single licence in this area was $1.7 million paid by Sandstone Land and Mineral Company Ltd. for a 1,489 hectare (block situated between the Big Gully McLaren and Aberfeldy Sparky Oil Pools), 20 km northeast of Lloydminster.

The highest dollar per hectare in this area was received from Maverick Land Consultants Ltd. who paid $7,415/hectare for a 16.19 hectare parcel located adjacent to the Standard Hill Waseca Oil Pool, 25 km northeast of Maidstone.

Kindersley-Kerrobert area The top purchaser of acreage in this area was Standard Land Company Inc. that spent $2.6 million to acquire nine lease parcels.

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These are the highest dollar per hectare in this area at $1,125/hectare.

Swift Current area The top purchaser of acreage in this area was Windfall Resources Ltd. who spent $2.2 million to acquire one lease parcel which was the top price paid for a single lease in this area.

The 259 hectare parcel is situated adjacent to the Whitemud Shaunavon Oil Pool, 15 km southeast of Eastend. This is the highest dollar per hectare in this area at $8,510/hectare.

The highest price paid for a single licence in this area was $605,800 by Standard Land Company Inc. for a 3,148 hectare block situated partially within the Butte West Upper Shaunavon Oil Pool, 15-km southwest of the town of Gull Lake.

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Laursen Long Gone to Sask.

By Geoff Lee Calgary – Long Gone to Saskatchewan. That country tune by Corb Lund and the Hurtin’ Albertans sums up the geographic focus of Rick Laursen, manager of Saskatchewan operations for the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers based in Calgary.

CAPP represents member companies that produce about 90 per cent of Canada's natural gas and crude oil including the big players in Saskatchewan such as Crescent Point, Husky Energy, Cenovus and CNRL. Laursen says he probably spends an average of two week a month in Saskatchewan in his main role working with an executive policy group of senior officials from member companies.

Exchanging business cards with leaders of companies like Penn West, Baytex, and Enerplus comes with the territory.

“We try to find out what’s best strategically for us operating in Saskatchewan,” he said.

“Along with that, I liaise with Energy and Resources, the Ministry of Environment, Aboriginal Affairs, municipalities and SaskPower and SaskEnergy to ensure that we work together in a collaborative manner to do what’s best for the people in the province of Saskatchewan.”

Laursen’s work in Saskatchewan comes at time when drilling activity is accelerating.

Saskatchewan had a rig utilization rate of 71 per cent in the first quarter of the year.

Oil well permitting licences are also at decade- high rates across Western Canada, according to CAPP’s 2011 Canadian Crude Oil Forecast and Market Outlook released in June.

“I see the future for oil and gas for Saskatchewan being nothing but good,” said Larsen in

support of the forecast.

“If you look at the land sales in Saskatchewan from the April 11 sale it was $109 million.

That’s a pretty significant land sale for Saskatchewan.

“Saskatchewan is already the second largest producer in Canada for oil. Well licensing reached 451 in January, so I feel it’s nothing but positive.”

The only production blip was the wet spring in the south that Laursen admits did affect production and the industry’s ability to get rigs in and do work.

“There’s no doubt about that,” he says. “The dryness in the north has not been as big a barrier for us.

“Generally speaking, Saskatchewan is a good place to operate. We are currently finding some housing shortages in southeast Saskatchewan and that has an interest to us in the fact that is makes it more difficult to operate.

“However, we don’t have a lot of influence over what happens with the housing market.”

CAPP continues to work with the Energy and Resources Ministry in Saskatchewan on ways to reduce red tape for quicker permitting to drill wells and operate other facilities.

“The Ministry of Energy and Resources has done a great job of streamlining that process to enable our members to get well licences out in a reasonable amount of time,” said Larsen.

The Oil and Gas Conservation Amendment Act passed in December 2010 fast-tracks legislative requirements related to the issuance of licences, approvals and permits.

CAPP is also a member of the Saskatchewan Upstream Oil and Gas Industry Flaring and Venting Emission Reduction Committee aimed at reducing flaring, incinerating, and venting of associated gas

Rick Laursen, CAPP’s manager of Saskatchewan operations, was at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show in Weyburn to network and take part in the launch of a Community Partners program that CAPP supports. Laursen also applauds premier Brad Wall for attending the show and supporting the industry that CAPP represents across Canada.

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in Saskatchewan.

Flaring and venting of associated gas is known to emit air pollutants which may contribute to acid rain, smog and respiratory problems.

Many of the new S-10 regulations take effect

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CAPP promoting needs of member companies ɺ Page A14 Under S-20, no person shall flare, incinerate and/or vent a volume of natural gas greater than 900 cubic metres per day from any oil well or facility to the atmosphere unless the activity meets the requirements of S-10.

“We are all concerned about reducing our greenhouse gas emissions,” said Laursen.

“We are going to do that in large part through S-10 and S-20 through Energy and Resources which will reduce flaring and venting and address incineration.

“In addition to that, we are working closely with the Ministry of Environment as they develop their greenhouse gas reduction performance agreements for non-regulated emitters – how we can find a way to work together with Energy and Resources, SaskEnergy and SaskPower and collect associated gas and find a home for it.

“SaskEnergy is the distribution infrastructure people and SaskPower is the potential user. We are looking at working with them so we can gather the gas and put it into a place where we can use it.”

Laursen is also excited about the potential for new oilfield technologies in Saskatchewan that will help to fulfil CAPP’s mission to enhance the economic sustainability of the Canadian upstream petroleum industry in a safe and environmentally and socially responsible manner.

“We have some great universities,” said Laursen. “The University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina are both very technologically focused.

“There is the Petroleum Technology Research Centre in Regina, and I see technology improving. As technology progresses, we are able to get some of the oil we couldn’t get before.”

The CAPP 2011 crude oil forecast credits the successful use of horizontal drilling and multi-fracturing in the Bakken formation in southeast Saskatchewan as being an industry game changer.

CAPP says the Bakken play is expected to continue to perform strongly; and there is increased interest in horizontal drilling in emerging oil plays like the Lower Shaunavon in the southwest of the province, the Viking in west-central Saskatchewan around Kindersley and the Birdbear in the northwest of the province near Lloydminster.

Laursen noted that one of CAPP’s roles that he promotes in Saskatchewan is to represent the needs of member companies in the areas and communities where they operate.

“That could mean things like attending the Weyburn oil show, to discussions with government and communication with American media that put Canada and the oil and gas industry in a bad light,” he said.

Laursen took part in the media

launch of a Community Partners initiative by the Petroleum Society of Canada at the Weyburn oil show.

Community Partners is new industry-wide courtesy program supported by seven oil and gas industry associations including CAPP. It focuses workers’ attention on local concerns related to upstream oil and gas activity – dust, gates, garbage, noise, driving safety and traffic.

“It basically says as operators we need to keep our presence in the community in a positive manner and treat people with dignity and respect. It’s a

simple program and it’s easy to part of it,” said Laursen.

Laursen said CAPP also plays a proactive role with media relations to ensure the industry is portrayed fairly and accurately.

“We have a great communication group at CAPP that takes the lead on that. But certainly I would provide, when necessary, the subject matter expertise as it relates to Saskatchewan so that we can get the message out.

“When we get the message we want to make sure it gets out timely, it’s accurate and points to the facts.”

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New CAODC head up to the challenge

By Geoff Lee Calgary – Mark Scholz will officially preside over the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors as its new president on Aug. 1 with a plateful of issues facing drilling and service rig contractors that the association represents.

The 27-year-old Scholz worked at

CAODC for the past three years as manager of technical services and takes over from Don Herring who is retiring after a 30 year career with the association.

“Don has led our organization in a very prudent and effective way.

We have been very well served by Don. He is going to be missed,” said Scholz.

As the new president, Scholz will be responsible for all aspects of CAODC and report to the board of directors and the executive committees of the association at a time when drilling activity in Canada continues its upward spike.

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with the Alberta government among his priorities starting with settling into his new appointment announced June 7.

“As the manager of technical services, I dealt with a lot of the operations, the health and safety and the engineering type side of our association,” said Scholz.

“Now my role is going to be more focused on government relationships and focusing on bringing the contract drilling and service rig industry to a heightened awareness within the Western Canada region and in Canada as a whole to share the good news story about our industry.”

Scholz puts the successful growth of the oil and gas industry in Saskatchewan in the good news category.

“Saskatchewan has a government in office that has placed a tremendous amount of priority on our industry,” he said.

“The mandate from their government is progress and moving in a direction to facilitate development of their oil and gas industry.

“There are many things that we can be proud of in our industry and what we do as an organization in terms of employment opportunities within our membership.

“Those are the things we want to start hitting the road with and trying to explain those aspects of our industry,” Scholz said.

CAODC’s revised drilling activity forecast for 2011 calls for a 24

Mark Scholz takes over as new president of CAODC on Aug. 1. Scholz was CAODC’s manager of technical services for the past three years.

The 27-year-old has a bachelor of arts degree in economics from the University of Calgary as well as a bachelor of arts degree in political science, also from U of C. Scholz also worked for ATB Financial and was chief of staff for the leader of the Wildrose Alliance Party.

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per cent increase over its earlier projection last fall to 13,128 wells, putting the squeeze on an already strained labour market.

“The main issue is labour recruitment and retention,” said Scholz.

“Everybody is looking for skilled labour. It is getting very difficult particularly with the way the industry is ramping up right now.”

In the first three months of the year, rig utilizations averaged 69 per cent in Western Canada, but Scholz says it could have been higher if more workers were available.

“We just can’t find the talent that we used to,” he said.

“We are in a very cyclical industry. It is a challenge when it comes to labour attraction

because we can’t offer employment regularly throughout the year.

“We are bound by the boom and bust cycle of our industry as well as the ‘100 days from hell’ as they call it in the patch, which is basically October all the way to breakup in February and March.

“Most of our work is confined to a very short period then breakup happens, and we left waiting for road bans to come off.”

Scholz said one solution calls for CAODC to work closely with governments particularly with those officials who work on immigration policies and programs.

“We may be looking at finding solutions with temporary workers,” he said. ɸ Page A17

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Seeking new ideas ɺ Page A16 “We have never aggressively gone down that route before, but with the times that we are in and the problems that we are facing – they are going to be calling for new ideas and new solutions.”

Scholz also wants to devote his time and energy to counteracting the poor public perception of the industry as a career to attract new recruits for drilling and service rig positions.

He said “probably 99 per cent of the executives on the CAODC board of directors” launched their business careers by working on drilling rigs or service rigs.

“That’s the message we want to start portraying – it’s a good industry to begin a career in and to really have a successful one,” said Scholz.

Scholz will also be spreading the word to CAODC members about a new two-part agreement with Alberta on transportation licences and maintenance of service rigs that was signed last November and went into effect June 1.

“We are embracing the brand new memorandum of agreement with the Alberta government that recognizes service rigs in a unique way within the transportation world,” said Scholz.

“About 95 per cent of our business deals with servicing a well, whether it’s maintenance or completions or aban-

donments, and five per cent deals with transportation.

“We have agreements with jurisdictions in Saskatchewan, and particularly in Alberta, that give us an ability to have a different class of licences to operate our equipment because of the fact we operate so little on public highways.”

The new transportation agreement allows a person with a Class 5, 4 or 3 operator’s licence to operate Class 1 and 3 vehicles with effective driver training programs in place.

The agreement also extends the previous requirement for an annual vehicle inspection to once every five years provided contractors complete six-month interval inspections in the field.

“We will be busy educating our members and making sure our members are in compliance with those arrangements we made with the government,” said Scholz.

CAODC was formed in 1949 and represents the contract drilling and service rig industry across Canada.

The current membership is comprised of 41 drilling contractors, 71 service rig contractors and 175 associate members.

Scholz expects to do a lot of traveling in his new role and said, “it’s important for us to get our name out there and to ensure we are sitting in

the seat and ready to answer questions about our industry” and be proactive.

“One of things that I would like to consider as the incoming president is that I really want to change the perception of our industry and really be an advocate for the drilling and service rig industry.

“I think if you look at the issues that we face as an oil and gas industry as a whole – if you look at the 2008 royalty increases and some of the rhet-

oric that goes on in some of the lobby groups that oppose our industry – we have to do a better job of educating the public and government politicians and officials on the importance of our industry and the good news story that we have for all of Western Canada.

“Really, I think taking that message more aggressively outside and really starting to promote our industry that way is important,” Scholz said in conclusion.

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CAPP forecasts 15-year upside for oil

By Geoff Lee Calgary – Any fears about Canada soon running out of crude oil soon can be put to rest until at least 2025.

The confidence comes from the latest 15-year annual forecast by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) with production from Western Canada to lead the way.

The first half of the 2011 CAPP forecast is similar to last year’s report, but for the years 2019 to 2025, the forecast is now higher for conventional production.

Strong oil prices and advanced oil recovery techniques have led CAPP to boost its long term outlook for conventional oil particularly for the western provinces with respect to previous forecast reports.

The Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin underlying most of Alberta, parts of Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories contains the world’s third largest reserves of oil.

In 2010, 2.6 million barrels of oil per day were produced from Western Canada comprised of about 42 per

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cent from conventional oil fields and 58 per cent from oilsands.

CAPP expects oilsands growth and new production from existing conventional oil reserves will raise total crude oil production in Canada from 2.83 million bpd in 2010 to 4.7 million by 2025.

“CAPP’s 2011 Crude Oil Forecast, Markets and Pipeline Outlook reaffirms the trend of rising Canadian oil production over the next 15 years,” said Greg Stringham, vice-president of markets and oil sands.

“Expanding access to existing markets in the U.S. and diversifying into Asian markets are important to enable this production growth and to ensure Canadian producers receive competitive prices for their products.”

Technological innovation continues to play a vital role in the growth of conventional oil production and oilsands, helping ensure responsible production of Canada’s extensive and diverse oil resources.

“Continuous technological innovation in Canada’s oil and gas industry enables us to increase production and improve environmental performance, reducing North America’s dependency on foreign crudes,” said Stringham.

For the first time in over 10 years, the decline in conventional crude oil production was effectively halted in 2010. This was attributed to horizontal drilling and multi-stage fracturing.

A higher oil price environment

and favourable royalty changes in the province of Alberta helped to spur on the widespread application of new drilling technology.

Horizontal drilling and fracking became an industry game changer in the Bakken play in southeastern Saskatchewan that is expected to continue to perform strongly.

The CAPP report, however, says over the medium term, Saskatchewan can expect moderate growth in light oil production.

The report notes there is increased interest in horizontal drilling in emerging oil plays like the Lower Shaunavon in the southwest of the province, the Viking in west-central Saskatchewan around Kindersley and the Birdbear in the northwest of the province near Lloydminster.

The Cardium formation in Alberta and the Viking formation in central and eastern Alberta and west-central Saskatchewan have been identified as formations well suited for increased use of this technology as well.

These plays contain large deposits of oil-in-place with historically low recovery rates.

While the economic downturn in 2009 saw many oilsands projects deferred, an improved investment climate, more robust commodity prices and market demand for Canadian crude provided the stimulus for several projects to return to active development in 2010. ɸ Page A19

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New tech reverses trend ɺ Page A18 This trend continues in 2011, according to the CAPP report.

CAPP has raised its estimate of industry capital spending for oilsands development to $16 billion for 2011 compared

to $13 billion spent in 2010.

Some companies are actively developing oilsands project phases previously placed on hold and investor interest in new projects also continues to increase.

Meanwhile, application of new technology has also enabled resurgence in production of conventional oil from tight (low permeability) reservoirs.

“New technology enables industry to pro-

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duce oil from formerly uneconomic conventional reserves, creating growth in conventional production early in the forecast period,” said Stringham.

This is a significant departure from the declining trend in conventional oil production we’ve seen over the last decade,” said Stringham.

CAPP’s forecast

is based on its annual survey of producers to determine planned production of oilsands, conventional and offshore crude oil through 2025.

CAPP used this data, along with other inputs from producer companies, to illustrate production trends.

The forecast also categorizes oilsands production by extraction

method (mining and drilling) and tracks the amount of domestic upgrading.

In 2010, 47 per cent of raw bitumen was derived from in situ projects and 53 per cent from mining operations.

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celebrates new place and partner Lloydminster –Hot Tools, a Lloydminsterbased oil production enhancement company, had a lot to celebrate at its open house at its new bigger location in the Glenn E. Neilson Industrial Park on June 16.

“We outgrew our old facility,” said Glen Joki, president and CEO.“This is about four times bigger than what we had.”

“We have an option to expand. We have part of the shop leased to a small welding company on a short term lease so if need that room we can expand.

“We are hoping to be in that space within the next couple of years.”

Another expansion party could be forthcoming as Hot Tools taps the growth potential of its

developing partnership with Newtech NDT Inspection Services, based in Edmonton.

Hot Tools purchased a minority stake in Newtech NDT last December from owner Dane Aull who is also looking to expand in the Lloydminster market.

“We partnered with Hot Tools because they’ve got the contacts in town,” said Aull.

“It’s a good mesh.

They know a lot of people.

They have a good reputation and they are able to set us up with work.

“We will get into inspecting all tubular goods in the Lloydminster area and get into some shop work.”

Joki said the main purpose of the open house was to make their customers aware of the new inspection services

that they are providing now.

“We’ve expanded into tubing inspection and we want to make them aware of the equipment we have and introduce them to Dane and our new employees,” said Joki.

“The inspection is going to fit in well with what we are doing. We see an opportunity for expansion in that area.”

Hot Tools is also experiencing strong demand for its newest patented product the slide blind along with its patented double action pump and rod clamp products.

“Our growth is due to good ideas and good people,” said Joki.

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Joki believes there is a strong area market for non destruction testing services with Newtech’s technology.

“The equipment that Dane has acquired is the newest and best technology out there,” he said.

“It’s something a little better that the competition has.”

Newtech has sent two of its four trucks to Lloydminster to conduct mobile onsite wellhead inspections of tubing and rods using the newest Electromagnetic Inspection technology.

“This model of EMI equipment just became available eight months ago,” said Aull. “It’s new technology out of Texas.

It’s better than most of the competitors have.

“Basically, it uses a magnet flux leakage process to find all types of different damage to tubing.”

Properly calibrated sensor arrays and appropriate software algorithms can be used to

gather and process data to identify and quantify the type and degree of wear present.

Downhole mechanical problems such as tubing leaks and pump failures are going to shut down oil production at some point making inspections an important and cost effective part of preventive maintenance.

“If they have failures downhole, it’s very expensive,” said Aull.”

“If they pay a little bit to have us come out and inspect their stuff and prevent a failure it’s really cost effective for them.”

According to an industry survey, tubing leaks account for 42 per cent of all well failures and 81 per cent of tubing failures are due to corrosion pitting and rod wear.

Newtech provides a full range of inspection services from visual inspections and magnetic particle testing and liquid penetrants to ultrasonic inspections and EMI.

“In Edmonton we were just catering to the drilling rig services – BHA stuff and drill pipe – everything based on drilling rigs,” said Aull.

“Now that we’ve moved into Lloyd it’s more of the service rig stuff – production tubing, casing and coiled rods.”

Joki says the partnership with Newtech is working out great and should lead Hot Tools to further expansion in the coming months.

“Dane fits in well with the path we are going on,” he said.

“We would just like to keep expanding our services. We’ve got a lot of upside in the slide blind that is happening and I think there’s lots of room to expand with getting a couple of more trucks on the tubing inspection and supplying more services on the non destructive stuff.

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SPE symposium deadline comes and goes Lloydminster – The organization of the 18th annual Heavy Oil Technical Symposium to be held at the Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds Sept. 14-15 went into its usual stop and go mode on June 15.

That was the cutoff date for submissions of presentations and the start of the review period for who gets on agenda.

Mike McIntosh, 2010-11 chairman of the Lloydminster section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) responsible for the symposium, expects the agenda to be posted online by early July after the committee makes its selections.

“We are not going to accept everything that we receive,” he said during an interview on June 15 – submission deadline day.

“I hope we can get it finalized by next week, and then whatever time it takes to get it on the website – so hopefully, within the next couple of weeks.”

Suggested subjects for this year’s show theme “Got Heavy Oil?” are innovations for the future, field research and pilot studies, work over techniques, pro-

duction issues, operating cost reductions, and case studies of any phase of oil production or treating.

“The event is a great way to get your mind looking at different ways of doing things instead of the status quo all the time,” said McIntosh.

“If you are not moving forward, you are going backward.

“This is the big one. Our symposium is always bigger on the non-heavy oil show years. Last year, was two half days. This year is two full days.”

McIntosh said there will be 10 to 12 speakers this time around along with a new discussion panel that’s yet to be finalized.

“The details are still being worked out,” he said, “but it’s going to be discussing techniques to increase recovery rates in heavy oil.”

The Lloydminster SPE organizing committee has also decided to drop the usual evening banquet in favour of a networking social at the end of the first day of presentations. ɸ Page A23

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or go to new SPE vicechairman Mark Bacon “We just decided to do who took over from something different,” John Hutchings who said McIntosh. left the area recently on “With these types a job transfer. of forums, the whole “Mark could be the idea is to get people MC just because this talking about ideas and would be the third year exchanging information that I’ve done it in a so this type of setup may row – just to have someencourage more of that body new up there,” said by people brainstorming McIntosh. and talking about ideas “It’s always an honand getting to know our to be in a position each other and moving where you are responsithings forward.” ble for the section,” said McIntosh expects McIntosh about his role 150 to 200 people to at- as chair. tend this year’s event in “John had a lot of keeping with the official great ideas, and it would description of the sym- have been good to have posium as “a relatively someone new at the small and informal con- helm but transfers hapference where present- pen.” ers and delegates have The Lloydminster an excellent opportunity SPE board of directors to exchange information includes secretary/treaand ideas.” surer Christin Taylor nd No formal papers scholarships and bursafrom the symposium ries co-ordinator Dustin will be published, al- Fallscheer. though copies of preFallscheer is on sentation materials may double duty, sharing the be handed out. community outreach The heavy oil sym- co-ordinator role with posiums and the Lloy- Rick Stephens. Hart dminster SPE section Golbeck is public relatechnical lunch and tions and advertising learn programs are co-ordinator. sponsored by area oil A new 2011-12 and gas companies and board of directors will

by Alberta Innovates be named at the annual Technology Futures. fall meeting in NovemMcIntosh said the ber and newcomers are role of master of cer- welcome to join the oremonies may fall to him ganization.

“We are always looking for new members,” said McIntosh.

“If you know of anyone in the oil industry who wants to join our board and wants to be a volunteer and give something back to the industry, we are more than open looking for people.”

The Lloydminster SPE section organizes monthly technical lunch and learn presentations that are open to the public.

The speakers includes distinguished lecturers from the worldwide SPE network of more than 97,000 members in 118 countries with core membership being engineers.

McIntosh works at Weatherford as an application technologist with their PC pumping systems group.

The local chapter also awards two $1,000 scholarships to two area graduating high school students enrolled in post secondary studies at a university, college or technical school.

Regular local annual membership dues start at approximately US$60 with a $20 one-time entrance fee. Low student rates are also available.

The agenda for this year’s symposium is expected to be posted on the website of the Lloydminster section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers by July. This year there will be 10 to 12 presenters over two full days Sept. 14-15 at the Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds.

Mike McIntosh, chairman of the Lloydminster SPE section, is undecided whether he will act as the master of ceremonies at the upcoming Heavy Oil Technical Symposium for the third year in a row or pass the function to new vice-chairman Mark Bacon.

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Rain washes out golf Ànals in Lloyd

Sheldon Copeland from Avenger Oil Tools apparently played his round of golf without a ball allowing the paparazzi to focus on his fashionable co-ordinates.

By Geoff Lee Lloydminster – The 33rd annual Lloydminster Oilmen’s Golf Tournament scheduled for June 1618 will be better known as the inaugural watermen’s with heavy rains forcing course officials to cancel the final day of play.

Head pro Kyle Mulligan was the only official available at the clubhouse at 1 p.m. on June 18 to explain what happened – at a time when the course is usually packed with players and onlookers for the $1 million hole-in-one contest.

“Obviously with the rain we had yesterday, we just couldn’t have the facility prepared to have over 250 golfers on our golf course today,” said Mulligan.

“We can’t control Mother Nature so we will move forward. For sure, the tournament has been cancelled for the remainder of the day and until next season.”

Mulligan said it was the first time the tourna-

This year’s tournament spokesman Kurt Moore, left, poses with the affable Doug Gilby.

Nevin Anderson from Source Environmental Corrosion in Lloydminster hit this impossible shot back into the drink at the 18th hole water hazard.

ment has been cancelled in its history due to rain damaging parts of the course.

“We received about three inches of rain last night in a time span of about four hours,” he said.

“Number 6 hole is basically under water.

“Number 2 and 5 ponds have basically come together and the entire fairway was washed away. It was just unplayable.

“Course superintendent Don Bilyk and his grounds crew have done a tremendous trying to get the course ready but there was just no way.

“On behalf of the Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre, we’d just like to apologize but there wasn’t anything that we could do.”

Mulligan said golfers should check the oilmen’s website (Lloydoilmensgolf.ca) for cancellation details and news about available prizes.

Mulligan said all of the competitors got in one complete round of play on the first day when he commented he was looking forward to another great

day of play ahead – with the weather top of mind.

“If the weatherman holds off tomorrow, it will be another successful weekend,” he said after the first day.

“I am always excited to have all the participants here. It always seems to be a great weekend for us.

“It’s 250 guys strong and it’s the biggest two-day event we have all season long.

“The next biggest one is the Husky Autumn Leaves Charity Golf Tournament in August. Our two biggest events are heavy oil related and we are excited to have both of those events here at the Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre.”

Lead tournament organizer and golfer Kurt Moore was also optimistic on the opening day when it seemed the weather was suited for golf.

“The turnout is great,” he said. “We are just happy to have some great weather. It cleared up. It was a little rainy yesterday and the course is a little wet.” ɸ Page A25

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Kara Swatschina posts scores while assistant golf pro Jeff Graham looks on.

Sean Mills from Weatherford in Lloydminster reaches for his ball to tee it up.

Everyone joins in ɺ Page A24 Moore was also pleased with the strong support from oil companies for the wealth of prizes and hole sponsorships they donate to make the event a success.

“Lloyd is always coming through with everything we need. Everybody gets behind the event,” he said.”

His final words halfway through the first day of competition were: “It’s perfect – no rain – we got through it.”

Doug Gilby, this year’s curling oilman of the year, has played in more than 30 oilmen’s golf tournaments, but said he’s in no danger of becoming golfer of the year – or a meteorologist either, judging from his comments.

“I tried, but I am not really successful at it. We are having a great day – it’s sunny and bright and it will be a great tournament by the end.”

Corey Dennett from Baytex in Lloydminster came to have a good time come hail or high water and was off to a good start with just one flub,

and one hole left to go.

“It’s just a really good time. This will be my third year,” he said before his thoughts inevitably turned to the weather.

“The afternoon guys might get a little bit of rain, but for us it’s been really nice.”

Bill Joinson from Pro-Tech Valve Sales Ltd. in Edmonton was just glad to be golfing instead of being stuck with office work.

“We just love to come to this tournament,” he said. “It’s the best oilmen’s tournament in the province. I’ve been here about four times. I am not doing well, but I am having fun.”

Ryan Rivet from Weatherford said that what brings him to the oilmen’s is “just good times with a bunch of buddies and customers and a bunch of guys from my work.”

This was Rivet’s fourth time out and he joked, “It’s better because I’m winning.

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Kitscoty set to party with purpose at 100

By Geoff Lee Kitscoty – The Village of Kitscoty will celebrate its 100th anniversary Aug.18-21 with a population of 855 – approaching the 1,000 mark needed for town status.

“The last five years we have grown about four per cent a year,” said Deputy Mayor Dennis Roth.

“That’s a good growth rate for a village. The majority of it is oilfield-related.”

As for the next 10 years, he said “as long as the oil is booming like it is today” the village will continue to grow.

“Right now, we have a 30-year plan for the future of lots and the direction the village would go.

We have a 10-year plan on major restructuring. We are always trying to look head at our future.”

The centennial, Roth said, will connect the past and the present with the future of Kitscoty.

“We definitely want to thank our past ties for how they started building our community, and we hope to enthuse future generations to keep working to develop a good viable community or town.”

Automated Tank Manufacturing (ATM) is one of the newest and largest employers in the village with another potential oilfield related business reportedly negotiating a deal to purchase five adjacent lots on 49th Avenue.

“We have some interest right now, but I am not prepared to announce who it is,” said Roth at the beginning of June.

“There is some good positive action coming on the sale of those lots. We are hoping that it carries through. We are hoping to have an announcement this summer.”

The sale of those serviced commercial lots would help to sell out 32 new residential lots in the Lakeview subdivision that will be officially open by July.

“All of the main services are in,” said Roth. “We are just waiting for ATCO Gas and ATCO Electric to come in and put their services in, and then we have to do curbs and gutters and streets.”

All of the lots in the existing Southridge subdivision are sold out as the village continues to grow.

The three-day homecoming and centennial celebration will serve to focus attention on a myriad of new projects including a three mile walking trail and parks system under construction and infrastructure improvements. ɸ Page A28

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Automated Tank Manufacturing is the newest and largest oilÀeld employer in Kitscoty.

Kitscoty is working on a safer entrance to town for oilÀeld and commercial trucks with an extension of 53 Ave. to Highway 897 north of the tank manufacturer. The current turnoff from Hwy. 897 to 49th Ave. is too close to the CNR line for large trucks to negotiate safely.

ɺ Page A27 “People who have not been here for 20 or 30 years will see tremendous changes,” said Councillor John Scott, who first lived in Kitscoty in 1960 and moved back in 2000 after a 23 year absence.

“When I was here, there were about eight blocks of residential and that’s about doubled. They will see the growth and the trails,” he said.

Homecoming visitors will be able to stroll along one mile of a three mile trail system that will eventually circle the village with five small themed parks included in the concept.

The network includes the new Centennial Park at the south end of Tyler Lake to be ready for visitors to enjoy during the homecoming celebrations.

“There is no timeline for completion,” said Scott, who noted construction only started last year.

“There is no timeline. It’s all depending on the availability of funds.

“Donations have been pretty good. Hopefully, we can get some other grants for this year that will help us proceed as far as we can go.”

Roth says the new trails will encourage residents and visitors to “come and get active” during the three day centennial party.

Official centennial activities range from a parade and a youth band dance to a pancake breakfast and chicken supper.

The lengthy list of activities includes a classic car show, a country fair, a time capsule and fireworks.

The celebration of Kitscoty’s history is also an opportunity for Roth and his fellow councillors to talk about new infrastructure projects underway that will allow the community to continue to grow.

“We got to do a bunch of construction on 49th Avenue in front of those commercial lots,” said Roth.

“We need to replace a major sewer line that runs right down the centre of that on 49th and then it will turn and go north right at the east side of those commercial lots. We will tie those lots into sewer and water at the same time.

“We also have a couple of projects refurbishing some of our water and sewer lines on some of our streets. We are hoping to get at that later this fall.” ɸ Page A29

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Councillor John Scott is excited about the upcoming Kitscoty homecoming and centennial celebration Aug. 18-21. Scott has led the development of the Àrst section of a walking path that will eventually connect all parts of the village and will include Àve theme parks.

Kitscoty needs overpass badly ɺ Page A28 Roth said Kitscoty will continue to lobby the Alberta government to construct an overpass at the intersection of Highway 16 and Highway 897 north despite a turnoff lane built last fall for westbound oilfield traffic turning onto 897.

“It was a Band-Aid,” said Roth. “It did improve it, but we will still need our overpass very badly. The hill east of the turnoff affects visibility and there’s too short a time to cross the highway safely.

“For big trucks in the winter it is very icy there.

When they are coming out with a Super-B or longer, they need a long time to get across that highway.

“It’s a major oilfield route going to Bonnyville and Cold Lake on 897, so we get a lot of oilfield traffic at that intersection. It would have been great to have the overpass for a centennial project.”

Kitscoty hopes to begin construction this fall on the extension of 53 Avenue to Hwy. 897 north of the only entry to the village on 49th Avenue that Roth said is too close to the CNR tracks for comfort.

He says big trucks turning by the ATM plant can get caught up with the train coming if they happen to be sitting there waiting for traffic to clear.

The 53rd Avenue extension is a transportation safety priority that will also make it easier for the village to service new Lakeview residential lots and commercial lots to the south.

“We are still hoping to get some government assistance on it,” said Roth. “We are hoping to hear about that very soon. That will give us a second route into the village which we need very badly.

“We sure hope we get it done this fall.”

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system is also in the works in the coming years for Kitscoty.

“Our main concern is to continue to work with government to help us build our infrastructure,” said Roth.

“We depend a lot on government support to help us with these larger projects.”

Meanwhile, interest and excitement in the homecoming and centennial party continues to build as the clock ticks down.

“It does give us an opportunity for the people who have lived her over the past decades to come home and for us to recognize the pioneers of the day that made this community what it is,” said Scott.

“One hundred years is quite a milestone. From what I gather from talking to people is that there is a lot of excitement that is growing. As the town gets closer, I think that will be more evident.”

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Maidstone – Mixing business with pleasure is the way of the Maidstone Heavy Crude Men’s Golf Tournament and the 22nd annual version held on June 10 was no exception.

Good playing conditions under clear, sunny skies made it easier to shoot the breeze and golf balls too, in a match play format at the nine-hole Silver Lake Regional Park golf course.

Organizer Vaughn Sharp set the tone with some comments about the turnout, the weather, and the business support for the event in a quick pregame interview.

“Well we got our 72 golfers although we had a drop out or two this morning, but we found some spares,” he said.

“We managed to get two years in a row without getting any rain – so far we haven’t had any rain today.”

The tournament is easy to support with its bargain priced menu of sponsorship options ranging from a silver sponsorship for $100 to a platinum sponsorship of $250 or more.

“Support from the oilpatch is very good,” said Sharp who consults for Husky Energy.

“We’d like to thank all our sponsors because they sure help to make it possible.

“We have hidden hole prizes and

a door prize for everybody that’s in the tournament. We get sponsors’ door prizes so that helps out too.”

Sharp turned up to play this year and posed for a photograph sporting the official 2011 tournament cap and shirt that all players get with their registration fee.

Bruce Slade from Hurricane Industries Ltd. however, came dressed for golfing and networking wearing a bright as the sun yellow shirt that acted as a calling card.

“You have to wear loud colours when you golf right?” he explained.

“My wife dressed me this morning.”

Slade says he and some of his coworkers have been coming out to the Maidstone tournament for the last six years and enjoy every minute of it including the Friday night barbecue and social.

“It’s a good customer appreciation day, and it’s a great way to get out and meet guys and socialize,” he said.

The opportunity to network was also on the mind of Nathan Blanchette who confesses he is not a good golfer but enjoys the game.

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Roger Snider, who works for Rockwell Servicing, has played in 16 Maidstone golf tournaments and says he will take this year’s sunny conditions over rain, wind and snow of years past.

Tourney flight winners ɺ Page A30

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His ball landed just “It’s a nice course, 4 feet and 2 inches shy, and it’s a good oppor- leaving him almost lost tunity to see some guys for words after being that I haven’t seen for congratulated by Sharp. awhile.”

“First time out this Blanchette is from year,” he said. “I feel a Maidstone, but is cur- little lucky – a new set rently working down the of clubs – she worked road in Wabasca, Al- out pretty good – a little berta, as a manager for lucky.”

GrenCo Energy SerAsked what he was vices. “It’s all downhole going to buy with his pumps and drive units loot, Brassard said, “I am and engine skids and not sure. I already have a production equipment,” new set of clubs, so I am he said. not sure – maybe some Kurtis Wandler, an new golf balls.” account manager LeadAlso in the wining Manufacturing ners’ circle was Chris Group Inc. in Vermilion Hartman, winner of the came into the tourna- championship flight. ment having only golfed He was followed by once this year and wasn’t first flight winter Dale in it to win it.

Crossman ahead of sec“I’ve been here three ond flight champ Cory or four times now. It’s a Bourassa and third flight good time out in Maid- victor Vaughn Sharp. stone. Usually, if the The winners of weather’s good, the golf ’s Flights 4 to 9 are: Jeff good,” he said.

Watt, Butch Bailey, Wandler used his Danny Harty, Jeff Taylor opportunity to speak and Jason Benjamin and with the Pipeline News Glen Markinka. to explain that Leading Flight 10 to 15 winManufacturing is a new ners are: Jeff Steinhauer, heavy oil tankage manu- Blake Fisher, Gerald facturer owned by the Grassl, Les Gagnon, founder of GLM Indus- Lionel Cornet and Terry tries.

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“We just built a The remaining flight 53,000 square-foot tank winners are: Sam Kenshop. It’s exciting,” he nedy and Bob Ormiston said. “Everyone’s basical- who was also selected by ly starting from scratch. his peers as the recipiWe are bringing a lot of ent of the Ernold Priest expertise to the table and Most Sportsmanlike some old clients are tag- trophy. ging along for the ride.”

Ormiston works for Golfing with Wandler was Glen Martinka from R & M Energy Ltd. in Lloydminster who hoped to sink a few putts and exchange a few business cards.

“This is my first year here,” he said. “People have to get here and support these communities.

It sounds like it should be pretty fun today.

“I am in oilfield sales – PC pumps and stuff like that. I just want to get in the area and meet more people.

“It’s the perfect opportunity for getting to know the guys out in the east side. I get to know the guys in Lloyd quite well.”

Brett Brassard, a branch manager for Wild Rows Pump & Compression Ltd., got his name out there by winning the $500 chip to the pin event compe-

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I am on the committee with all the rest of these guys.”

Ormiston also noted the committee presented its annual $1,000 bursary to Maidstone High School student Dakota Hinks who is pursuing oilfield engineering studies.

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Ladies of the Patch chips in $25,000 to charity

Muriel Ralston, executive director of the Lloydminster Sexual Assault & Information Centre, (dark jacket) received a $25,000 cheque from the PWM Ladies of the Patch golf committee who were wearing purple jackets. Ralston is Áanked by (l-r) committee members Jackie Mohrbutter, Margie Florence, Joanne Derewynka, Rachel Horbach, Debbie Horbach and by Lisa Redhead, Trista Bielesch, Erin Stark and Michelle Robinson. Missing from photo is Sheila McFadzen.

By Geoff Lee Lloydminster – The Ladies of the Patch 6th annual PWM Steel Services Petroleum Golf Classic had it all – decent weather, a dash of tomfoolery and $25,000 raised for the Lloydminster Sexual Assault & Information Centre, the tournament charity.

The first sound bite goes to committee chairwoman Debbie Horbach, who had more time to chat this year as part of the 10-member committee that give up their spots to accommodate regular golfers.

“We have a full slate of 144 golfers and I think there are probably 27 on the waiting list that we couldn’t accommodate this year,” said Horbach moments before the start of the Texas scramble format.

“The event is getting more popular every year. We probably could have a two day event – we have so many people.

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The donated prizes may have contributed to the crush of entries, but no one won the coveted diamond necklace, diamond earrings or the $10,000 hole contest prizes.

The available contest loot included a fancy golf cart and a travel voucher, but having fun was on the minds of most golfers including Kristin Neilson from Precision Well Servicing in Lloydminster.

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screen – different problems,” he said. “I would “I hope not to em- take this year over last barrass myself,” she said. year any day.”

Linda Allan from D On a more serious Allan Inspection Servic- note, Kykkanen said, es says she has been to “We are a proud sponall six tournaments and sor of the Ladies of the despite never winning Patch. The ladies appreanything, keeps coming ciate it. It’s a lot of fun. back for more.

As long as the weather “I just enjoy getting co-operates everyone together with everybody has a really good time.” and having a good time The Brightling reand doing some golfing,” freshment crew genershe said. ated loads of laughs at “We are just here for their tent staffed by sevthe fun. I’m just a hacker. eral guys dressed in HaIt is a very good cause waiian grass skirts swayand that’s another reason ing to the beat of music why a person comes.” and electric blenders.

This year’s tourna“We’ve been comment took place at the ing out to the patch with 18-hole Rolling Green a drink hole for three course on May 27 under years,” said Daryl Lippsunny skies, a change kie, co-owner of Brighfrom last year when tling. mitts were mandatory.

“We have a lot of That suited the likes fun. It’s always a good of Krish Kykkanen from time to come out and Kudo Industries Inc. that enjoy watching the girls has sponsored a corpo- play a little bit of golf. rate hole for the past six “We have always years including last year sponsored a refreshment when goosebumps were hole in the past, but we natural hazards. are open to anything.

“We don’t have any We are just glad to be inboard firepits or any- part of the whole prothing like that so it’s nice cess. Last year was too – just bug spray and sun cold. This year, we’ve got

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the proper tent and the equipment.”

The program guide was loaded with oil and gas company sponsors and donors that committee member Michelle Robinson from Husky Energy says make the tournament and the charity drive a success.

“The biggest thing is donating to the sexual assault centre,” she said.

The primary purpose of the sexual assault centre is to provide crisis intervention, support and education to victims and survivors of sexual abuse and family violence.

“The first couple of years were a little tough to get everyone interested in our cause, but the last few years, it’s been excellent,” said Robinson.

“PWM Steel has been our main sponsor for the last six years.

They are a platinum sponsor. They’ve have always been right there and excited about our tournament.

“We have had excellent support from all

It sounds crazy, but all of these people are in the witness protection program and scattered to the wind before names could be recorded.

or our sponsors and our committee helped out a lot with getting everything organized for the day,” Robinson said.

This year’s $25,000 donation to the sexual assault centre brings the six year total to more than $100,000, a fact that overwhelms Muriel Ralston with gratitude as the centre’s executive director.

“It’s absolutely phenomenal,” she said. “It is an injector of cash that if we didn’t have it, a lot

Denise Stasiuk, right, from Hurles Trucking in Lloydminster, goes into high-Àve mode after sinking a 25 foot putt while Denise Allen cheers her on.

of our special programs wouldn’t get offered.

“We offer frontline crisis intervention, but this will help us to build on that and offer public education and groups in community schools.”

Ralston says the PWM tournament is one of her agency’s largest fundraisers of the year and the one that brings in the most money.

“It tops up our government funding because our government

funding has been held at a certain amount for the past four years,” she said.

“The work that the women put into this event is beyond belief.

To recognize the agency we have that is sexual assault is huge. It has a multi-faceted impact on our agency.

“I need to say to Deb and Sheila (McFadzen) and their team; they need a huge commendation for this.”

These two “hostesses” are none other than Justin Getzinger and Derek Tebay who clowned it up at the Brightling refreshment tent.

PIPELINE NEWS July 2011

Drilling in Antarctica no picnic

By Geoff lee Lloydminster – Working in the coldest, windiest, driest and highest landmass on earth doesn’t sound inviting unless you are a scientist like David Handwerger who values discovery over creature comforts.

Handwerger is a senior geophysicist with Terra Tek, a Schlumberger company in Salt Lake City, Utah, who left civilization behind briefly in 2007 to join an international Antarctic Geologic Drilling (ANDRILL) program.

Handwerger participated as a member of a downhole logging crew on the second of two drill programs that took place in the Ross Sea near the U.S. Antarctic Base McMurdo Station during International Polar Year.

Both programs are aimed at determining Antarctica’s geological record of glaciation within the Victoria Land Basin in order to understand the cause and frequency of glacial expansion and retreat, and how that relates to global warming today.

Handwerger’s project involved drilling a continuous 1,100-metre core under the Ross Ice Shelf to obtain a high resolution record of the midMiocene period 15 to 18 million years ago.

That was the period when widespread glaciation began in East Antarctica and the location where the drilling took place.

Handwerger returned to Utah after six weeks with enough presentation

material about the drilling program to entertain the June lunch and learn meeting of the Lloydminster Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).

Handwerger was introduced as a distinguished SPE lecturer whose experience working on core- and logbased evaluations of tight gas and sand reservoirs mostly in the U.S. and Canada landed him on the ANDRILL mission.

The ANDRILL team conducted a full logging program and a vertical seismic profile after the core was complete.

They also completed the first hydrofrac in Antarctica to understand the state of stress in the Victoria Land Basin of the Ross Sea. “I was part of the downhole logging crew, and I also worked on the hydrofrac, but my scientific domain was the logging,” said Handwerger about his role.

He says the challenge involved drilling on top of eight metres of floating ice 400 metres above the sea floor with a slim hole drilling rig designed in New Zealand for the mining industry.

The entire rig was wrapped in polypropylene to ward off the harsh elements. Divers installed balloons under the sea ice to support the rig, and a hot water system was set up to keep the hole in the ice open.

“I've never seen a rig set up like that,” said Handwerger, who was part

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A protective polypropylene sheath stitched in New Zealand was used to protect the crew and the drilling rig from the harsh Antarctic climate.

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of two other research cruises in the southern Ocean in past years.

“The other rigs I have worked on were also scientific but they were a video ocean drilling program which is a much different operation,” he said.

“Certainly the setup and the weather conditions, and what is took to get the equipment down there is certainly unique.

“The rig was on eight metres of ice above the sea floor attached to land, but essentially floating in about 400 metres of water.”

All of the support equipment for the rigs and the camp were packed into

shipping containers moved on sleds.

The camp layout included some labs, a kitchen, bunks, a lounge and games area and showers with an outdoor latrine.

All drilling fluids, mud and grey water from the camp were stored and hauled back the McMurdo to be shipped off the continent in keeping with the Antarctic Treaty.

The ice moved five to six metres during the drilling period and up and down with one metre daily tides, but Handwerger says there was enough flexure in the pipe to handle the drifting. ɸ Page B4

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Drilling on 8 meters of ice on what the role of CO2 is going to be.

“What we do know is that the last time CO2 was about 500 ppm – which is where we are

This monstrous looking Emperor Penguin stepped into the foreground of this photo of the drilling rig covered in polypropylene.

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ɺ Page B3 He says the logging however, was no picnic and he compared it to a “garage operation”.

“We would withdraw the drill pipe – we didn’t cement anything in – a few hundred metres at a time then we would send the entire suite of logs down one at a time and record that internal then we would draw the pipe a bit more.

“We knew from the drilling where we might have potential problems of hole collapse if we didn’t have at the least the pipe in there to provide casing support. We would go just below

these areas and log an interval at a time.

“We got most measurements, but we didn’t get every measurement at every interval due to logistical concerns. “ The logging measurements and tests of the core ranged from temperature, sonic velocity, and density to spectral gamma ray readings.

“We had to run tools separately for every measurement,” said Handwerger. “That was a bit a chore. Our depths were entirely based on wireline extended. They

were wireline depths.”

Handwerger says the core and logging will help scientists to model how the ice sheet may respond to the global warming going on today from increased greenhouse gases.

A complete collapse of the ice sheet would raise sea levels by more than 60 metres.

“There had been a major expansion of the ice sheet 15-18 million years ago in the midMiocene period,” said Handwerger.

“A lot of people

think the ice sheet we see today is just that ice sheet 15 million years later.

The data crunching and core analysis continue, but Handwerger says there appears to have been a lot of waxing and waning of the ice sheet in that interval period.

“A lot of this has occurred with low CO2 levels, and a lot of that has to do with changes in the oceanographic conditions more than atmospheric conditions,” he said.

“The jury is still out

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This is a view of the derrick, inside a polypropylene sheath, looking up from the catwalk to the rig Áoor. The scientiÀc mission to Antarctica involved drilling a continuous 1,100-metre core under the Ross Ice Shelf.

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Step in the right direction

These Northern Factory Workwear employees in Lloydminster got into the community spirit on June 15 and donated 401 surplus pairs of men’s, women’s and children’s shoes valued at $43,612.50 to victims of the Slave Lake Àre in May that destroyed 40 per cent of the town. Store owners Pam and Neal Beznoska say the shoes were donated via the 210 Footwear Foundation.

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Nordic gains entry to the Bakken Winnipeg – Nordic Oil and Gas Ltd. is knocking on the door of the Bakken oil play for the first time with an agreement to purchase a seismic option that will lead to the drilling of a test well in the light oil centre of east central Saskatchewan.

The deal announced on May 26 with an unnamed U.S. based oil company calls for Nordic to purchase three existing 2D seismic lines totalling approximately 15.7 kilometres prior to August 15.

Following interpretation and analysis of the seismic findings, Nordic will then select a location to commence drilling a new test well later this year.

Nordic is a Winnipeg-based junior oil and gas company engaged in the exploration and development of oil, natural gas and coal bed methane in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

In addition to the seismic deal, the company is currently negotiating to obtain additional land in the immediate area.

“This is an acquisition of significant importance to the company,” said CEO Donald Benson.

“It gives us our first entry into the prolific Bakken region of east-central Saskatchewan and we will be moving forward on this initiative as soon as possible.

“Of particular significance is the fact that a well drilled less than 15 miles from the acquired land initially produced over 500 barrels of oil per day,” he added.

Industry officials have stated there could be as many as 503 billion barrels of oil in the Bakken formation that runs under Saskatchewan, Manitoba, North Dakota and Montana.

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Endeavor set for growth in new location

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to try to stay running as long as we could.

“We really only had Lloydminster – Endeavor Machining Solu- three days of downtime, tions opted for teamwork one of them being the and picker trucks over long weekend Monday. elbow grease to make Other than that, we their cross-town move pretty much had tools into a new building in running all the time, and the Hill Industrial Park people working in two in Lloydminster during locations for a week and a half.” the May long weekend.

Endeavor Machin“It was a big team effort. All the guys in the ing is in the business shop helped out a lot,” of using thermal spray said owner Brad Mat- technology to apply protective coatings to thews.

“We made as good extend the service life a plan as we could based of new and old oilfield around construction and components.

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“We had outgrown the other place probably about a year ago,” said Mathews, who started the business nearly four years ago.

“We wanted to make we have a safe environment and space that we can go forward and grow in the next three to five years.

“We have had slow and steady progression.

We have been able to keep pretty good control on things. We have a good Lloydminster market, but we do business all over Western Canada.”

The new shop is kitty-corner to First Truck and gives Endeavor Machining about a third more shop space and yard room for storage that wasn’t available at their old location on 51st Ave. “It’s easier for trucking and it’s great exposure,” added Matthews.

“We were buried in a little tiny building in the middle of a residential area essentially. Now we are in an industrial area and it makes it a lot easier. I get to see my customers and hopefully,

it makes it easier for our customers to see us.

“I used to spend to an hour and a half just driving back and forth delivering components.

Now, I don’t have to

fight traffic.”

Endeavor Machining’s main business activity is applying thermal spray coatings such as tungsten carbide or chrome carbide coatings

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Above: Electrician Jake Parkinson from Power Pro Electric Inc. hooks up power to a 18,000 cfm ventilation system installed at Endeavor Machining Solutions’ new building in the Hill Industrial Park.

Photos by Geoff Lee Right: Andrew Storozuk sets up a milling machine with the aid of a digital readout. The new location for Endeavor Machining gives the thermal sprayed coatings company room to grow for the next three to Àve years.

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Most of Endeavor’s thermal coatings are line of sight applications using a variety of coating systems such as spray and fuse, ame spray and high velocity oxy fuel. “There is a wide variety of components we can do and over the years we have been able to educate ourselves on components for dierent types of applications to be able to help people out more,â€? said Matthews. “Things we never understood when we started, we understand now, and have kind of gained a niche in the market.â€?

Endeavor Machining oers a wide range of thermal sprayed coatings for abrasion, adhesion, and corrosion solutions including the repair of damaged surfaces.

Thermal sprayed coatings can replace worn surfaces with a stronger, better wearing ďŹ nish to keep oilďŹ eld equipment running better and longer. “There is a dierent reason for every type of application,â€? said Matthews. “One of our busiest components of the business would be coatings for high pressure sealing applications.

“Something that we specialize in is coating rotating assemblies for the PC pump stuďŹƒng box. That’s something we do a lot of. We have a fairly large market share of that. “For the type of coatings that we do, we are the only shop in Lloydminster.â€?

Asked how the heavy machines that do the coating, milling, grinding and manufacturing of new components got moved over to the new shop, Matthews said he had a little help from his friends. “We had Bry-Tan Trucking help us with the picking and friends helping me with trucking, and a lot of it we did ourselves. “I have done a lot of moves over the years and a couple of my guys have helped me out before so we had experience doing it,� he said. “It took us four solid days to move the machine tools, and another solid three days of moving everything else.�

The new shop features a state-ofthe-art ventilation system that Matthews is proud to talk about. “It’s always been a goal from day one to utilize our budget for the best work safe practices we can have,� he said.

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MOST eyes Lloyd market for most growth Lloydminster – It’s hard to argue the merits of oilfield products specifically designed for heavy oil production in progressive cavity pump applications that are safe, environmentally friendly and economic to operate.

These key product benefits are helping Edmonton-based Millennium Oilflow Systems & Technology Inc. (MOST) get off to a quick start since its inception last December and open a new office in Lloydminster in June.

The new location in the Glenn E. Neilson Industrial Park is staffed

by Scott Watson, area manager, and Shawn Cameron, sales manager, who both have years of

heavy oil experience in the Lloydminster area.

“We are going to be a sales channel as well as a service entity,” said Watson about the function of the new Lloydminster outlet.

“Shawn and I will be out and about seeing the end users about our products and educating our distributor channels on how they can go to market and why they should choose us over our competitors.

“I think the main challenge is getting out there and letting people know who we are, where we are located – the new name and what the company has to offer.”

Copy the excitement for Cameron who said, “The feedback has been

great and is shown by increased sales quickly. We are looking forward to the rest of the year.”

MOST manufactures, distributes and services innovative oil production systems such as a new multi-function blow out preventer (BOP), a multi-function casing bowl, and a permanent magnet motor drive that are catching the attention of the market.

“The company has experienced rapid growth in the last eight months,” said Sami Mohammed, CEO. “We effectively took over a couple of different companies operating out of Edmonton which have been in business for the last 10 or 11 years.

“MOST is new

Millennium OilÁow Systems & Technology Inc. or MOST, has set up a new shop in Lloydminster to market heavy oil production surface products.

Pictured is Scott Watson, left, area manager, and Shawn Cameron, sales manager. MOST designs and manufacturers heavy oil products from its base in Edmonton.

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“Our marketing efforts, our sales efforts and our outreach to the market have been very positive.

“We felt the main heavy oil base is based out of Lloyd, and we felt that to give proper service to the market and the users, we decided it was best to be here in Lloyd.

“This is a focal point for us to make major inroads in the heavy oil industry this side of northeastern Edmonton,” Mohammed said.

“We have high ex-

pectations for Scott and Shawn. They both have very good experience in this business.

“The last month and a half they have been onboard they have proved themselves and we have see sales go up from this part of the market.”

MOST has a 35,000 square-foot manufacturing base in Edmonton where it also makes and distributes a downhole rotator, a sealing blowout preventer, a surface tubing rotator, and a tubing swivel with more new products on the way. ɸ Page B9

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New swivel BOP developed Éş Page B8 “Just recently here we developed a new swivel BOP which is one thing nice about the smaller size of the company,â€? said Watson. “We are able to adapt to ďŹ eld requirements and customer needs – build a product and get it turned around on short order and get it back out in the ďŹ eld. “Our newest products that we just developed about ďŹ ve weeks ago we are seeing a strong demand for.â€?

MOST develops the majority of its oilďŹ eld products in-house using a variety of technologies to solve customer problems with safety, the environment and economics in mind.

Complete systems are currently being developed which will include the magnet motor drivehead, multifunction BOP, multi-function casing bowl and a downhole rotator. “Right now, we are selling more components because the system is just going through approvals,� said Watson. “The systems will be coming out in the next few weeks.�

Safety will be the key feature of the new magnet motor drivehead that has no external parts. It has no belts, sheaves or external braking systems.

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Hitting the underground lines

The SCGA is focused on promoting the utilization of best practices to prevent damage to underground facilities. One of the best practices is using proper locating and marking techniques to identify and locate underground facilities. Yellow Áags and paint mark the location of natural gas, oil, steam, petroleum or other gaseous or Áammable material.

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Lloydminster – The need to prevent damage to underground facilities in Saskatchewan such as water, sewer, electric, telecommunication, and oil and gas pipelines has gone beyond dialing the Sask 1st Call centre before digging as the pace of development quickens.

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“This regional chapter has been alive for about four years and has been really quite active in the last 18 to 24 months.

“We are working with the other regional chapters right across the country and we have a good relationship with the CGA in the U.S. as well.”

“The amount of ground disturbance going on in Saskatchewan today with the kind of projects and the development going on is unprecedented.

“There is lots of development going on in every town and city and you have very significant oil and gas and potash that are generating all kind of ground disturbances.

“Somebody who operates more in the jurisdiction of Saskatchewan like our company certainly sees a tremendous value in preventing damage to underground facilities.”

The SCGA follows the model of the North American Common Ground Alliance with a collective approach to ensuring public safety, worker safety, environmental protection and integrity of buried facilities and services by promoting effect damage prevention practices.

“So whether that’s in areas like excavation, locating and marking, public awareness programs – those are all the kinds of best practices that members are trying to promote,” said Reeve.

Best practices also include planning and design, operating a one call centre and developing compliance and reporting and evaluation procedures.

“Obviously a one call centre with coordinated notification service to people with underground facilities is a big part of best practices but it’s not the only element,” said Reeve.

“Placing the call is a first start that should result in good locating and marking, but even with good locating and marking, if you don’t practice good excavation techniques that can all go for naught as well. ɸ Page B11

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to call,” said Reeve.

“That’s not the only “Until we handle of factor. There are also isall those situations well, sues in terms of locatwe are going to continue ing and marking, where, to see contacts and dam- if that process doesn’t age to infrastructure.” work well and you have The risks of hitting a locating or marking eran underground facility ror, that causes problems while digging can lead and right through to the to injuries or fatalities excavation technique. from electrocution, ex“If you are not folplosions or high pres- lowing some of the rules sure releases. around hand excavating “The whole issue of or using non intrusive hitting a natural gas line excavation like hydrocan potentially turn into vacing there could be a catastrophic situation,” problems there as well. said Reeve.

“In Saskatchewan, He said simple given the amount of things such as hitting a economic activity we’ve telecommunications ca- got, there’s a lot more ble could cut out service digging going on. to a major centre while “I know from our damage to something company’s perspective like an oil pipeline could we’ve not seen major incause significant envi- creases in contacts, but ronmental issues. we know the opportu“When you have nity for those contacts major telecommunica- is going up, just with the tions line goes down type of economic activbecause they’ve been ity that is going on in struck – and what that the province. means to businesses and “Our job is to spread hospitals – it’s kind of the word and to make critical,” said Reeve. sure that all that work Damaged utility is going to proceed in lines can isolate entire a safe and productive communities and dis- manner.” rupt communications Reeves says his main networks. role as president is to Improper digging promote best practices can also lead to legal to stakeholders such as costs due to prosecution oil and gas companies, or litigation or fines for excavators, locators, road violations of provincial builders, public utility legislation. operators, fencing con“We know that the tractors and regulators. majority of incidents “I was at the Weywhere you have damage burn oil show doing a to infrastructure – the presentation to folks primary cause is because about damage prevensomebody decided not tion best practices,” he

said. “We were talking specifically about locating and marking.”

One of the SCGA’s objectives for 2011 is to increase public awareness of underground facility damage prevention by promoting Sask st 1 Call operated by SaskEnergy and the “Call Before You Dig” message.

“When our 1st call business first started in 2003, there were about 10,000 to 15,000 calls,” said Reeve.

“This year, we expect we do somewhere between 120,000 to 125,000 calls just for line locating services.”

Another objective of the SCGA in 2011 is to expand participation in the alliance through new sponsorship, membership and stakeholder involvement.

The SCGA is a non-profit organization that currently has 22 members that range from small landscapers and excavators to large companies that operate throughout North America.

“We are trying to build that base to be more inclusive of many of those contractors that are out there disturbing the dirt,” said Reeve.

Some of the related stakeholder groups in the SCGA include Sask

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The growing number of oil and gas pipelines in the province prompted the formation of the Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance to prevent damage to buried infrastructure.

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Weyburn – Tundra Process Solutions sees Saskatchewan as a growth market, according to its representatives at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show in Weyburn on June 2.

Saskatchewan is the main focus of the company right now due to potash, said, Guy Phillips, of Tundra.

Tundra is based in Calgary, with offices in Edmonton, Fort McMurray and Saskatoon.

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tation to Tundra Process Solutions.

Tundra has one technician based in Swift Current and will soon have one in Weyburn. They say there is a need for local people serving their products.

“If you can’t service it, you can’t sell,” said Patricio Contreras, sales representative.

The company has seven divisions: Water treatment, industrial boilers, commercial boilers, valves, measurement and analytical, levels/tanks, and flow. They cover the entire gambit needed for steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD).

“For the SAGD market in Fort McMurray, we do boilers and water treatment,” Contreras said. They also do water treatment with Southern Pacific’s Senlac operation.

Tundra has approximately 80 people working for it now, up from 22 five years ago.

“During the downturn, we hired everyone that was available,” said Phillips.

Lyle Neovard is their Saskatchewan representative. He’s working on potash, oil and uranium accounts.

At the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas show in Weyburn, the company was highlighting its single tube straight tube coriolis metres and V-cone meters. Both are for measuring flow rates.

The coriolis meters are a mass flow measuring device for liquids, while the V-cones meters are used in gases and light viscous fluids.

Also on display was a corrosion and erosion monitoring system for metal. It’s used in facilities and on pipelines, where the sensors are a permanent fixture. Fully external, it can be used in new installations or retrofits. It can be applied during pipeline dig-ups, for instance. ɸ Page B13

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Sask. a growth market for Tundra

The large tube to the back of this hydraulic pumpjack contains a nitrogen reservoir that makes the whole system more energy efÀcient. Guy Phillips, on the right, can be seen doing a demo.

This handheld unit can be plugged into sensors to determine pipe thickness.

Have your say and win an iPad2! ɺ Page B12 The sensor wraps around the pipe. It can be attached at known erosion points on the line to monitor wall thickness. A lead goes to the surface, where it can be fully automated for wireless reporting to a control room. The data can be uploaded to an Excel spreadsheet. Testing can be as frequent as you like.

“For CO2 injection, they want to measure that every 30 minutes,” said Contreras. “On pipelines, it might be once a day.

“On the pipeline side, it reduces the number of digs you do,” he said.

Sensor placement includes locations where velocity changes in the fluid. “We design a system to fit your needs,” Contreras said.

A handheld measuring unit is available, and is most commonly used in plants.

“We do fibreglass pipe as well, which is new to us,” Contreras said.

At the oil show, he said there had been a great deal of interest shown by individuals seeking to avoid dig-ups.

The sheer cost of bring-

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Hydraulic pumpjack The other major item Tundra had at its booth was the Dyna Pump. It’s a hydraulic pumpjack with a nitrogen counterbalance.

The cable is deadended near the ground, from where it goes up over a reel on the end of a hydraulic ram, and then back down into the stuffing box. The result is a 2:1 mechanical advantage. “Because of the reel at the top, we double our stroke length,” said Phillips. “If the ram is 100 inches, the stroke length is 200 inches.”

It can perform similar stroke lengths to a strap-jack.

However, this model decelerates at the bottom of the stroke. It achieves 93 per cent pump fillage on the downhole pump, he said, compared to 80 per cent on a “really good standard pumpjack.”

The nitrogen counterbalance is a significant advantage. On the downstroke, it compresses nitrogen in a large vertical cylinder reservoir. On the upstroke, the nitrogen provides a substantial boost to the lifting action.

“It lifts the entire rod load, and half the fluid load,” Phillips said.

Overall, he said a hydraulic jack is very quiet and uses 35 per cent less energy. Indeed, the interview was conducted 20 feet away from the demonstration jack, and it could hardly be heard while it was running.

“We can do 3,000 barrels per day or 45 barrels per day, depending on unit size,” Phillips said. “The pumping structure dictates the load, the power unit dictates the strokes per minute.”

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Enerplus moves ¿eld of¿ce to Weyburn Estevan – When you take a close look at a map of their field operations in southeast Saskatchewan, it quickly becomes apparent why Enerplus is moving their southeast Saskatchewan field office from

Estevan to Weyburn.

The company held a “Thank you Estevan” barbecue on June 6 to thank the community, and to offer some explanation behind the move. Three people

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Most of Enerplus’ southeast Saskatchewan facilities are south and southwest of Weyburn, with a high concentration between Radville and Lake Alma.

That area is one that’s seeing increasing interest from the industry, both in drilling and land sales.

Other players in the region include ARC Resources and NAL. Enerplus’ most active areas are Freda Lake, Skinner Lake and Neptune, where they have existing infrastructure.

“It’s definitely a growth area,” said, Jason Veness, stakeholder engagement co-ordinator with Enerplus, one they are “cautiously exploring.

“A big piece is still in exploration,” he said, adding they don’t know the entire extent of what the field looks like. The move is part of positioning for when that exploration turns into development.

In the past year, Enerplus has picked up land south of Radville. “Most of it is freehold, private land,” he said. “We don’t have a large stake in Crown properties.”

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Jason Veness, left, and Chuck Hignett, were among the Enerplus representatives at their “Thank you Estevan” barbecue on June 6.

New of¿ce closer to production and exploration ɺ Page B14 “What the move represents is a realization that we need to be closer to our field operations,” Veness said.

“It’s a safety move, as it reduces windshield time. It makes for more efficient use of their time,” he said of Enerplus’s field staff.

A lot of their operators live in Radville, Weyburn, and Estevan.

Enerplus has 12 people employed in southeast Saskatchewan, including safety personnel and contract operators.

The company wants to keep a relationship with the city of Estevan ongoing, he added.

“We still use vendors from both Estevan and Weyburn,” said Hignett.

“It was difficult to find a location in Weyburn. There wasn’t an abundance,” he added.

The company chose to renovate an existing building.

Veness noted that the company has been around for over two decades, but is not well

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“We’re trying to raise awareness of who we are.

We’ve been here for 20plus years. It’s important to build relationships with communities.”

In January, Enerplus transitioned from a trust company to an exploration and production company. Enerplus is active in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, North Dakota and Pennsylvania. North Dakota, one of their bigger plays, is where most of their Bakken efforts are being realized, while Pennsylvania has a focus in the Marcellus shales.

The corporate structure means it’s a bit more of a challenge to be strategic in their thinking, Veness said.

“We’re looking at a long-term growth strategy that’s sustainable.

“Southeast Saskatchewan represents a growth area for us,” he said. “It’s one of our crown jewels that we hope to focus on.”

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Comtech taking off in U.S. Weyburn – Sister companies Industrial Electric (Weyburn) Ltd. and Comtech Communications Technologies Ltd. are both in a growth spurt, and have built new accommodations at their Weyburn home to match.

It took quite a while to get the job done, but ironically, one of the reasons was a shortage of electricians.

“For the past year and a half we’ve been building and expansion,” said Geoff White, project superintendent for Industrial Electric. He pointed out that the firm, which specializes in electrical and instrumentation work, had to put its clients first.

“We can’t pull off a customer’s job to wire our own shop,” White said. “That’s what it was, to be perfectly honest.”

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“We were crowded with no room to grow,” White said.

The expansion adds 4,800 square-feet, and includes a second level that is primarily administrative space. The old build is now primarily for administrative purposes, and adds a needed conference room and a locker room.

On the main level, the expansion has a drive through lane lined with the various shops, including a welding lab for fabrication.

“Instrument techs have their own quiet, clean environment,” White said. “We’ve been able to secure some more instrumentation employees. We’re looking at expanding that department.”

The company has tripled its instrumentation staff in six months, as well as seen significant growth

on the electrical side.

“It’s been basically impossible to find journeymen, so we focused on graduating our own. That’s worked very well,” he said.

The company has been working with the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology’s Moose Jaw campus and their co-op program as part of their recruitment strategy. Students do their work terms with Industrial Electric, and upon completion of their education, may be offered jobs.

One of Industrial Electric’s prime areas is oilfield work in the Weyburn field. ɸ Page B17

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Geoff White looks down on the expansion of Industrial Electric and Comtech’s facility in Weyburn during their grand opening.

ɺ Page B16 “We’re busy. We’re booked. We’re waiting for the weather to cooperate,” White said, noting detours have added to travel time.

“We’re kind of in a holding pattern.

“We’re prepping as much as we can for when we do go out. We have a shop space now.

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in Chicago, where it has established a base of operations early this year.

“Now we’ve got a lot of focus in Chicago,” said Richard Henning, regional manager for Comtech and instrumentation lead.

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They have approximately 130 people, including 40 in Chicago.

Henning noted that they’ve been recognized for delivering under time, and within budget.

“We’re building the LTE, or 4G network for AT&T,” said Aaron Grohn, CEO. The Chicago operation is where Grohn sees the current expansion. “We’re planning on building up to 30 fourman crews,” he said.

“We have contracts in Chicago, Wisconsin, Indiana, Oregon, Wash-

ington, East and West Texas,” Grohn said. “One hundred-twenty people are just a start.”

“We are methodically growing into the customer’s requirements.

They want us to provide 40 crews right now.”

Asked how a Canadian company can compete in a market that was literally built by Americans, he noted they have project management in-

house, as well as an optimization team in-house in order to provide a turn-key implementation service.

“We offer more than just the construction component,” Grohn said.

The company is working under a corporate visa. It plans to grow and support the local region, using Canadians to train Americans.

For SaskTel, he said,

“Right now we’re starting to look into the engineering, design and management components for LTE in the province. We did the same thing for UTMS (the previous generation).”

“We’re in negotiations with all the major carriers in Canada – Bell, Teuls, Rogers, SaskTel. Canada is a little behind the USA on the LTE build,” Grohn said.

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Saskatchewan an “uptick”: PSAC

By Brian Zinchuk Weyburn – Saskatchewan’s a growth area, reflecting on its oil-centric nature and stable royalties according to Mark Salkeld, president and CEO of the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC).

“Our number one function is to be the voice of the services sector,” said Salkeld.

“We represent 258 companies, around 60,000 employees, across Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia.”

Pipeline News spoke to Salkeld on June 1 during the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show in Weyburn. At the time, the industry was still in standby mode, waiting to go back to work, but had not yet endured the heavy rains in southeast Saskatchewan that have driven the industry to a crawl.

Salkeld said that Saskatchewan was definitely an “uptick.”

“Saskatchewan is definitely seeing a shift from gas to oil, with predominately oil drilling,” he said.

“Gas will still lag because prices are low, and there are no indications it will pick up.”

“In oil, horizontal, multi-stage frac has opened up legacy plays, the Viking and the Bakken, that started 50 years ago. The technology was originally pointed towards gas. When gas picks up, it will shift over.”

Salkeld sees a very strong future for Saskatchewan.

“Government supports industry and supports it responsibly. Saskatchewan is coming in ahead of the curve,” he said.

He noted Alberta’s experience in recent years has shown there isn’t always an appreciation for the industry.

“All of our industries got blindsided. We went 50 years, and the industry didn’t appreciate the public didn’t understand what they did, and the Alberta government didn’t appreciate the unintended consequences.”

“A lot of our locations are located in small communities. They donate to hockey teams and local initiatives. Small business donations dried up, and producers packed up and left. Local businesses suffered. There were layoffs, and cutbacks on donations,” Salkeld said, describing the consequences of Alberta’s royalty review.

It took several iterations to straighten out, he noted. Meanwhile, Saskatchewan saw this playing out and managed to avoid it.

In Saskatchewan, Salkeld said, “I think you’re

going to see a significant growth on the services side.”

That includes pipelines, facilities, pumpers and frackers.

“There’s been a significant shift of the services sector moving in here – Calfrac, Trican. They’re in support of the industry.

“If we can keep oil at $80 to $100 a barrel, we’re laughing. It’s a comfort zone for producers and consumers,” said Salkeld.

Mark Salkeld is president and CEO of Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC).

PSAC funds SIAST scholarships The Petroleum Services Association of Canada’s education fund has been recently expanded to include SIAST. The fund numbers for 2011 are as follows: PSAC will provide five scholarships of $1,000 each to PSAC regular member company applicants or their children; PSAC will provide for the first time this year, four scholarships of $1,500 each to five trade schools with programs related to the petroleum services industry. The schools are the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology in Saskatoon and Regina; Northern Lights College, B.C., Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton; Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary; Keyano College, Fort McMurray; KPMG is providing the PSAC Roger Soucy Legacy Scholarship for the first time in 2011 through the PSAC Education Fund and will provide this scholarship annually for five years in total.

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Wet weather actually boosts one business

The mud on the truck is a testimony to the conditions around Radville this past spring. Phil Thompson’s company, Phil’s OilÀeld Contracting, has been busy dealing with the wet conditions.

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Yet for Phil’s Oilfield Contracting, the wet conditions haven’t been that bad.

Indeed, while much of the service sector in the region has been sitting on their hands, they’ve picked up work and added staff over the past year.

“We did lots of pumping water this year, that’s for sure,” said Phil Thompson, owner. Some of that has been pumping battery sites.

“We’ve been doing lots of municipal work, too,” he said. The company now has two backhoes, and they were put to use. At one point, they had a backhoe babysitting the bridge just east of town to break up ice that could threaten it.

“We were hit pretty bad here,” Thompson said of the area. “We cut some roads, and put some culverts back in. Some culverts were washed out.

“In April we started doing that. Then rain would wash it out again.”

“For us, it’s probably made work,” Thompson said.

Among the companies diverse offerings, oilfield operating is one. They have added more battery operating in the last year as well.

Thompson noted the wet conditions have meant sometimes checking wells with a quad.

He bought a four wheel drive tractor and a blade to pull people out of the mud, but since not many people have been working in the field in the oilpatch, it hasn’t seen a lot of use yet.

The company also bought a Quonset shop in the town of Radville, close to the river. It was formerly used as a mechanic’s shop, and was useful for warm storage for their steamer units.

“Steaming last winter, we just had the two units, and could have probably had six at the time,” Thompson said.

The company has added a few more staff, bringing the number up to seven full-timers now. They also are looking after more lease roads and added a contract to grade Highway 18 for the Ministry of Highways near Lake Alma.

With all the work that’s been delayed during the spring, Thompson expects it will be made up in the winter.

“I think It’s going to be completely nuts this winter,” he forecast. “I think we’ve lost a month and a half already, and it’s still not going,” he said on June 15.

“It doesn’t seem like we’ve had longer than three days without rain.”

Indeed, Thompson phoned the next day. “It’s raining,” he said. The following day, the town of Radville was cut off due to flooding roads.

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Upstream industry launches â&#x20AC;&#x153;Community Partnersâ&#x20AC;?

Weyburn â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Closing gates, keeping dust down, and courtesy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; those are some of the simple, mannerly items that can become a real sore spot if not attended to, and give the oil and gas industry a black eye.

In response Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upstream oil and gas industry launched Community Partners, a new industrywide â&#x20AC;&#x153;in-the-ďŹ eldâ&#x20AC;? courtesy program. The Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) has taken the lead on the program that is supported by six other upstream oil and gas industry trade associations.

The announcement was made at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show in Weyburn on June 1.

Community Partners focuses workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attention on local concerns related to upstream oil and gas activity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; dust, gates, garbage, noise, driving safety and traďŹ&#x192;c. It also reminds oil and gas workers and contractors to communicate openly with area residents, and treat them and their property with respect. Bill Boyd, Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minister of Energy and Resources, along with representatives of the oil and gas industry trade associations and companies participated in the oďŹ&#x192;cial launch.

At the event, industry partners including the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC), Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), Small Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (SEPAC), Canadian Association of Geophysical Contractors (CAGC), Petroleum Services Assocaition of Canada (PSAC) and Energy Services BC introduced the Community Partners program. Representatives from Prairie Mud Service, Ray Frehlick, and United Centrifuge Ltd., Wayne Ebel, signed on to the program.

The Community Partners collateral material was also introduced, including a one-minute music video posted on www.communitypartners.ca and YouTube.

The song with the one-minute video says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you travel on roads of gravel, keep the dust down low. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keep the site clean, never litter, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let your garbage go. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Close all gates, watch for livestock, this land is

Ray Frehlick, left, and Wayne Ebel, sign off on the Community Partners program for their respective businesses, Prairie Mud and United Centrifuge.

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someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keep the noise down, drive politely, keep your heads up on the road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take it nice and slow. Stop and say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hello.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make sure gates are closed, this land is someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home. Imagine itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your own.â&#x20AC;?

The video can be found at http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=Yyk3ND5v744.

Those companies that sign on agree to the guiding principles of the program, alluded to in the video, implementing a â&#x20AC;&#x153;respectful behaviour policyâ&#x20AC;? and distributing employee tools, such as the video or hard hat stickers.

The behaviour policy speciďŹ cally refers to communicating openly and respectfully, reducing dust, closing gates, disposing of garbage properly, reducing noise, and safe and courteous driving.

Mark Salkeld, PSAC president, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;In a public survey we conducted last year, community members told us they appreciated the economic beneďŹ ts delivered by the oil and gas industry, but they were bothered by the disrespectful behaviour of some workers. In response, we created Community Partners â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an industry-wide program with simple behaviour guidelines that make it easy for all employees and contractors to participate.â&#x20AC;?

Boyd stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I applaud our oil and gas industry for supporting the Community Partners program here in Saskatchewan. This program underscores and emphasizes the responsibility our companies are showing in working cooperatively, courteously and respectfully with local communities, landowners and individuals impacted by oil and gas activity.â&#x20AC;?

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Saxberg grew up in Manitoba, but has made huge Saskatchewan impact Scott Saxberg was named Saskatchewan’s 2011 Oilman of the year. Here is his biography, as presented at the Weyburn Oil Show: Scott Saxberg is a little bit different from other recipients of this award: he isn’t originally from Saskatchewan. Born and raised in Brandon, Manitoba, Saxberg received his degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Manitoba where he worked his way through college filming training videotapes for the Winnipeg Jets.

Fresh out of college, he joined SaskOil, later known as Wascana Energy, in Regina where he was placed with the Pasqua Resources division of the company.

He worked with another company, Numac Energy, until 1996. Then a group he had worked with at Pasqua began a startup called Magin Energy, where he started as a senior engineer but quickly rose to manager of business development by 1999.

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It is the most active driller in Southeast Saskatchewan with 184 wells drilled in 2010. Crescent Point has grown to become a $4 billion company with goals to grow much larger.

Saxberg and Crescent Point have also been generous corporate citizens. They have donated over $5 million to the STARS air ambulance program, an initiative on which they have led the way for four years.

They have donated to the library, the hockey rink and other causes in Estevan as well as the curling rink in Stoughton.

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Strad establishing a Saskatchewan presence Weyburn – Weyburn is first on the list, but Strad Energy Services isn’t stopping there in establishing Saskatchewan locations.

Strad Energy Services’ David Burke is personally based in Kindersley, but is supported by the Stettler office. He represented the company at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show in Weyburn.

Strad has operations in Drumheller, Stettler, Red Deer, Rocky Mountain House, Edson, Drayton Valley, Grande Prairie, Athabasca and Bonnyville in Alberta, plus several U.S. locations in North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.

The company established one technician/ mechanic, Mike Boehm, in Weyburn in early 2011. He operates a service truck.

“We’re not just a service company. We’re into a little of everything, including drilling and production. We have our own matting division in Nisku,” Burke said.

The company has a control and instrumentation side as well, he added.

For future growth, Burke sees southeast and southwest Saskatchewan on the horizon, including Swift Current and Kindersley. They’re hoping to add a second unit in southeast Saskatchewan.

“It depends on how busy we get,” he said.

“We’re looking for a guy in Swift Current. Shaunavon’s a pretty busy area.

“Right now we have close to 45 service trucks on the road,” he said.

They’re working on everything from pumpjacks to electric motors in compressors to Caterpillar and Waukesha engines.

“The mechanic out of here is servicing fluid pump.

“We’re growing.

We’re young. It’s coming. We’re not going to take over the world tomorrow. We’re here for the long run.”

Asked about finding a mechanic at a time when they are very hard to come by, Burke said, “We were lucky. We had a mechanic in Moose Jaw. We approached him

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Burke personally was born at Gainsborough, in the extreme southeast corner of the province, then lived in Neptune before eventually ending up in Kindersley in 1977. He started with oilpatch companies in 2002. “I was a Snap-On Tool dealer for 25 years,” he said.

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Oilsands Quest ups bitumen estimate Calgary – Oilsands Quest Inc. has boosted its bitumen resource estimates for its Wallace Creek property in northern Alberta with a winter drill program while it continues to weight its strategic options.

The company completed a five well drilling program this past winter on the western side of the Wallace Creek permit adjacent to the Cenovus Telephone Lake and Grizzly Oil Sands

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The previously-announced 11 well winter drilling program was reduced to five wells primarily due to the limited availability of drilling rigs.

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The new independent resource estimates prepared by McDaniel & Associates Consultants Inc. positions the Wallace Creek area to support a potential 30,000 barrel per day commercial oil sands project.

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by McDaniel have been sub-classified as economic.

Oilsands Quest also plans to use SAGD to recover bitumen resources at Axe Lake in northern Saskatchewan.

“Based on the results from this year’s drilling, we continue to believe that this area has the potential to be our second commercial development, following Axe Lake,” said Raven.

Due to the substantial capital cost to proceed at Axe Lake and Wallace Creek the company launched a strategic review last August led by a special committee of its board of directors.

The review continues to look at all alternatives to increase shareholder value, including strategic financing opportunities, asset divestitures, joint ventures and/or a corporate sale, merger or other business combination.

“The process is ongoing,” said Raven.

“While discussions continue with interested parties, providing details of these conversations would jeopardize the process. There can also be no assurance that a transaction will result.”

The company says while the review continues it remains focused on preparing plans to execute its SAGD pilot project at Axe Lake, while continuing to delineate the resource potential at Wallace Creek and converting its Axe

Lake permits to leases.”

In other news, Oilsands Quest received approval in late May to extend its two Saskatchewan oil shale permits that include its Axe Lake discovery until May 31, 2012.

The extension fits the company’s development plans to convert its Axe Lake exploratory permits that cover large tracts of land to a 15year lease.

A single lease parcel covers an area no larger than four sections.

To facilitate the switch, the company has requested that the Minister of Energy and Resources first converts the two permits to licenses under the terms of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulations, 1969.

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New land sales record Edmonton – Alberta’s oil and gas industry is experiencing a loud economic echo-boom with an all-time record land sale of petroleum and natural gas rights on June 1 that netted over $841 million.

That’s nearly double the previous high of $474 million set in December 2005 when the previous boom was picking up steam.

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version of the permits to licenses, the company would request the area comprising the Axe Lake discovery be converted to a lease.

Oilsands Quest previously relinquished the balance of its permits in Saskatchewan to the Crown as part of its strategic review.

The company says it doesn’t view the lands to the south of the Axe Lake area as prospective, either due to the presence of interbedded water in the reservoirs that would not allow for commercial development or lack of bitumen in the southern portion of the ands.

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Frehlick stepping back Weyburn – Ray Frehlick of Estevan has been a fixture at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show, boiling lobsters and barbecuing steaks for exhibitors for years. However, this year may have been his last time.

Frehlick is slowly disengaging himself after being one of the stalwarts of independent business in the southeast Saskatchewan oilpatch. In recent months, he has sold off his interests in both Prairie Petro-Chem and Plains Environmental.

Petro-Chem has been the long-time partner business to Prairie Mud (which he still owns), focusing on oilfield chemical treatments for oil wells and infrastructure. It was sold to Clariant Oil Services of Houston.

Plains Environmental is a waste disposal company based in Melville. Its underground caverns allow it to take much of the waste that other disposal facilities can’t, and get rid of it permanently. Frehlick was the largest shareholder and chairman of the board. Rotex Energy Ltd announced its purchase of Plains on April 20.

Pulling him away from the lobster for a few minutes, Pipeline News asked Frehlick about his recent moves.

For Prairie Petro-Chem, he said, “The problem holding the company back from faster growth is raw material. There’s not enough around.”

He noted the facilities that provide those materials are a lot like refineries – not a lot are built due to cost and environmental concerns.

“They (Clariant) have raw material plants. Some of them certainly fit into Petro-Chem’s programs,” Frehlick said.

“It’s the best opportunity for the company and for them,” he said, adding they never talked about

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“Swan Hills (Alberta) was the only other option at the time. It was very expensive,” he recalled.

Frehlick has been looking at getting off some committees.

“I’d like to have more time,” he said, noting “this might be my last time,” for the barbecue.

“By the time the next one comes around, I’ll be 77 years old.

“I’d like to have more time on my hands to spend at the farm or acreage,” said Frehlick, who is still at the shop every day.

He currently farms 14,000 acres, but horribly wet spring has been tough, both for his farming and the industry.

“It’s so terribly wet, it’s affected everything,” he said on May 31. “There’s so much water and moisture, it’s going to be tough drilling or pipelining. Drilling contractors can’t move. No one can do anything.”

Ray Frehlick, right, has been one of the most acRay Frehlick was nominated for Business Leader tive independent businessmen in the southeast of the Year in the 2011 Estevan Business Excellence Saskatchewan oilpatch for decades. Now he’s Awards, handed out on June 18. The other nominees looking to step back somewhat. included Jim Wilson and Kelly Lafrentz. Lafrentz received the honour. the Prairie Mud side at all.

Frehlick’s citation noted he is “known to be a for“We have long-term employees probably more interested in taking over the mud side,” he said, add- ward-looking leader, constantly focused on achieved positive long term results and providing continuous ing it might be some time down the road. re-investment into the business to ensure facilities For Plains, he noted Rotex came to him. are of high quality and that staff are able to exceed “They have a facility at Willmar,” he said.

Plains provides Rotex with the opportunity to industry expectations. Frehlick’s strong passion for dispose of certain types of waste it cannot take care community, sports and youth are derived from an unwavering commitment to give back to the comof at their existing facility.

“One of the reasons we set up Plains was there munity that has given so much to all of use. Frehlick was no option to dispose of contaminated fluids,” is often heard stating that ‘Many are called to lead, Frehlick said. He added there was co-operation with but few step up.’”

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CAODC forecasts a drilling rush Calgary – The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors predicts drilling activity in Western Canadian will be 24 per cent higher this year than it forecast last fall, resulting in 1,300 more wells.

CAODC’s revised forecast on June 1 anticipates 13,128 wells will be completed in 2011, up from 11,587 in 2010 and 8,278 wells in 2009.

In the current third quarter, the adjusted forecast calls for 467 rigs drilling on average with a 58 per cent utilization rate in a growing fleet of 805 rigs.

During the last three months of 2011, 530 rigs are expected to be active with a utilization rate of 65 per cent with 815 rigs available.

Approximately 60 per cent of wells being completed these days are targeting oil, and those wells are increasingly horizontal as the shift from natural gas drilling to oil well completions continues.

Natural gas drilling is focused on resource plays containing high liquids content, with shallow gas completions significantly down.

COADC projects there will be 154,300 operating days in 2011 or about 20 per cent more than the 128,600 forecast in October.

The higher numbers are due to the fact it now takes an average of 11.8 days to drill a well, up from the previous average of 10.8 days per well.

CAODC says multi-stage fracking technology, which was most prevalent in the Bakken play in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, is now widely used in the Cardium and Viking areas of Alberta.

Aside from a slowdown during spring breakup drilling activity in Western Canada got off to a fast start in the first quarter of the year.

Rig utilization averaged 68 per cent approximately 11 per cent higher than the CAODC projection last fall.

The industry ran an average of 534 drilling rigs, up from the 480 that was anticipated. The first quarter strength in activity was based on high commodity prices, a favourable investment climate and “good geology” according to CAODC. In the first quarter, Saskatchewan had a utilization rate of 71 per cent (78 rigs out of 109 available).

Alberta utilization averaged 67 per cent (385 rigs running out of a fleet of 571).

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The Northwest Territories averaged 50 per cent with one of two rigs active.

The numbers are not final yet for the second quarter, but 200 rigs were expected to be drilling on average during spring breakup or 25 per cent of the fleet.

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“A lot of people aren’t aware of the breadth of the industries that we actually involved with,” said Bob Ross, manager of Enform Saskatchewan, based in Regina.

“We look after the oil companies, drilling, service companies, the geophysical people and pipelines and so and so forth. We represent the six major trade associations as well.

The client list includes the Canadian Association of Geophysical Contractors, the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.

Enform also works with the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association, the Petroleum Services Association of Canada and the Small Explorers and Producers Association of Canada.

The morning the interview took place for this story, Ross was meeting with his provincial advisory committee that includes representatives from industry associations and government groups with plenty to talk about.

“There is a new scope to Enform,” said Ross. “Originally we were seen as a training organization.

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“Now, we are a full safety association and we do a lot of hands-on work with specific employers or groups, and individually with firms that need more assistance.”

The Enform Saskatchewan booth at the Weyburn oil and gas show ran out of information brochures on the opening day with a rush of industry inquiries on the availability of training as the demand for qualified oilfield workers picks up.

“We are pretty active right now especially on the drilling side,” said Ross. “Originally, Enform worked with the Saskatchewan Common they were projecting an Ground Alliance at the Saskatchewan Oil and 11 per cent increase and Gas Show in Weyburn on training presentations.

The growth in drilling activity in the province renow they are talking a sulted in Enform delivering a record 3,600 train20 per cent increase. ing courses in the Àrst quarter, according to Bob A recent updated Ross, manager of Enform Saskatchewan. industry drilling foreFile photo cast for 2011 calls for drilling activity to increase by 24 per cent over the initial projection for the year made last October.

“We had the highest training numbers that Enform has ever seen in the first quarter. The uptake and the intake are substantial,” said Ross.

“In the first quarter of this year, we put 3,600 people through training courses. We work with franchise instructors in the province as well as the regional colleges.”

Enform’s pre-employment training is also experiencing rising demand in pace with apprenticeship enrolment in the rig technician program.

Ross said the phones continue to ring from people calling from Eastern Canada wanting to know where to get training to participate in the booming oil and gas industry in Western Canada.

“I would say probably 10 to 15 per cent of our calls are from interested parties looking for the skills and training they are going to need to actually work in the industry,” said Ross.

“A lot of them have questions about the actual training courses and the availability of them. ɸ Page B29

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Safe work practices are a mandate for Enform ɺ Page B28 “This is an industry that is focused on the internal responsibility system. You can’t work on location without having a health and safety program in place – all of your workers have to be trained and have the certificates to support them.

“This industry actually walks the talk. It’s a pleasure to see the industry taking it so seriously. In most cases it’s a condition of employment.

“We are adding new courses every year and we are customizing them too. We have firms that we can build courses for tailored to their specific needs,” Ross said.

The mandate of Enform is to develop safe work practices through a range of safety services and resources, including safety alerts and updates, COR certification, petroleum safety conferences industry recommended practices “An industry recommended practice is one of our multiple tools,” said Ross. “What an industry practice does is work for harmonization across Canada.

“It sets the mark to the highest level so it complies with all of the provincial legislation for where this type of work is being done.”

Enform has offices in Fort St. John, Nisku, Calgary and Regina with certified trainers in southwest Manitoba who are offering Enform courses as well.

“We are also doing a lot more work with our Manitoba colleagues because that industry is starting to ramp up quite substantially as well,” said Ross.

“We look after the industry across Canada, offshore, and we have international operations as well.

“There are people from other countries coming to our training venues in Canada and our instructors are going overseas as well to work with our client base.

“Our hydrogen sulphide (H2S) course has world renown. It’s even been used in the North Atlantic as the basis for protection for workers.”

With growing demand for safety and training in Saskatchewan, Enform is also on the hunt for new

training instructors and auditors.

“We are looking to get some homegrown people here actively pursuing careers in the health and safety field for the petroleum industry as well the auditor side of this,” said Ross.

“That’s a key because when you have local people, you can offset costs as well as the quality of the product. Their local knowledge will assist them as well.”

Ross said shows like the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show in Weyburn are a great opportunity for Enform to learn about industry issues and share their expertise on safety and training.

“We are the go-to people,” he said. “If the industry has questions they will contact Enform and we will have the answers for them or we get them the answers – working in co-operation with the regulatory people.”

He said the inquiries in Weyburn were predominantly about what training is available and issues people are seeing.

“They go to us because of our knowledge and expertise,” said Ross while modestly confirming he

is Enform’s go-to guy on occupation and health and safety issues.

“I was responsible for OH & S for 24 years in the province so I have fair knowledge of the issues and what the trends are,” he said.

As the manager, Ross also makes the point of letting everyone know the growing scope of Enform’s influence in oil and gas industry training and safety as his organization continues to evolve.

“We actually work with the Workers’ Compensation Board as well as the occupational health and safety folks and Saskatchewan Energy and Resources,” he said. “They have representation on our advisory committee as well.

“We have nothing to hide. It’s an open slate. We have a direct link to accidents and injuries that are occurring, regulatory issues concerning Saskatchewan Energy and Resources issues as well as worker safety on the occupational health and safety side too. We have direct input all the time.

“We are more than just a safety and training association,” Ross said in conclusion.

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The Calgary-based chapter was incorporated in 2001 with a mission to enhance communication gather technical expertise and promote safety, training, competency and industry accepted practices. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I had to pick one of the things that we talk about on a regular basis, it is technical expertise todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s technical challenges that come with new wellbore designs,â&#x20AC;? said Thompson.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s driving changes in the coiled tubing industry, said Thompson, is the complex wellbore completions and horizontal wellbores. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Also, the way that they are completing those wells requires some sort of intervention service at various stages of the wellboreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s completion program,â&#x20AC;? he said.

As a technology association, ICoTA seeks participation and involvement of manufacturers, suppliers, service providers and end-users of coiled tubing associated technologies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our members range from small coil tubing service companies to larger coil tubing and fracturing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; anything around coiled tubing,â&#x20AC;? said Thompson.

Currently, the ICoTA Canada chapter has about 100 paid members â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all of them from Alberta â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but Thompson says membership is open to any coiled tubing company that wants to join. ɸ Page B31

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ICoTA memberships ɺ Page B30 “We would entertain anyone from Saskatchewan who wants to be a member,” said Thompson.

“Aside from technical expertise our main focus is to attract a broader membership base.”

The business and activities of ICoTA are generally conducted at the international and regional/ chapter levels and include an annual joint conference with the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

ICoTA annual membership fees include a members-only technical resource and directory on the association website, discounts at global ICoTA events, entry to annual sports events including a golf tournament and opportunities to network.

Monthly lunch and learn technical sessions held in Calgary serve up a fresh menu of technical and regulatory challenges for chapter members to digest.

“The purpose is to introduce new technologies and new regulatory updates,” said Thompson.

“Usually the lunch and learn events are technical in nature and basically give an opportunity for companies to speak to an audience that may benefit from their know-how of that technology or to share success stories and acquire feedback.

“It can be a workshop type of setting or it can be an awareness type of setting. They are pretty well attended but we would like to see there be more of course. We typically try to get more operator involvement – the end user of oil and gas companies.

“We have a main focus of getting our membership numbers up from the producing side of things.”

Thompson delivered the May 19 presentation with a topic titled, “High Temperature Downhole Motor Facilitates Cleanout of Obstructed Thermal Well, Saving Production Downtime.”

Thompson was elected ICoTA president at this year’s annual general meeting and he works for

Weatherford Canada as a regional product line manager for thru tubing services.

“In Canada, I look after the coil tubing bottomhole assemblies,” he said. “Anything that bolts onto the end of coil tubing that coil tubing would convey is what I look after.”

Thompson said Weatherford doesn’t have any coil tubing units in Canada for business reasons.

“A lot of our coil companies in Canada are Weatherford’s customers, so it’s one of those things where you either become your customer’s competitor or just keep them as a customer,” he explained.

Thompson said a lot of innovation has taken place on coiled tubing itself such as the Flatpak coiled tubing developed by CJS Coiled Tubing Supply in Lloydminster.

“It seems to be an area of the market and the industry where innovation is very widely accepted,” said Thompson.

“We are hearing all sorts of new stuff all the time as to what people are doing with coiled tubing and how it’s applied to different wellbore applications.”

The ICoTA website includes association surveys and a members’ section providing statistics and event information along with an online payment function.

A map shows the location of coiled tubing units in the world with a rig count that stood at 1,881 for the most recent posting for January.

Back in 1999, there were fewer than 800 units in the field.

The web even describes the four basic elements of a coiled tubing unit starting with a reel for storage and transport of the coiled tubing and an injector head to run and retrieve tubing.

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ICoTA provides educational courses for the industry on coiled tubing technical issues such as the upcoming short course called, “Introduction to Completion Design” to be offered Oct. 19 in Calgary.

The association also speaks for the industry on government-related business and provides input into safety, training, and competency issues.

“We are working with companies like Enform on industry recommended industry practices,” said Thomson.

“We have a board member on a committee that’s working on these documents or working with safety companies to make sure our industry has a voice and has some input into what’s reasonable in these regulations.”

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Dillon Gillis, left, and Dale WhitÀeld inspect lobsters as they are removed from shipping cases.

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Saskatchewan Energy and Training Institute Director Keith Madu shows a Áeet of motorcycles used in SETI'S motorcycle driver training program.

Weyburn Mayor Deb Button, left, and Ron Carson, right, hold the chain for Minister of Energy and Resources Bill Boyd to cut, opening the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show in Weyburn.

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By Brian Zinchuk Weyburn – Premier Brad Wall told oil and gas industry people at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show in Weyburn what they wanted to hear: that he’s not going to touch royalties.

In an a speech on June 1 that had some election-style elements, Wall reiterated his refrain of showing gratitude to the industry, saying, “Thank you. We don’t do that enough in government. We don’t take every opportunity to say that to the industry that does so much, that builds so much, in this province.

“On behalf of the government and a grateful province, we want to thank the industry that’s gathered here and all those that you represent.”

Wall said that gratitude is not just for contributions and wages, but for supporting things like the STARS air ambulance. “There’s many worthy causes out there that benefit from your philanthropy.”

Wall pointed out the recent land oil and gas sales in the province have been very strong.

“Last year, the southeast corner of the province accounted for 70 per cent of the land sales. Now we see strength in the Lower Shaunavon with this last sale.

He stated 2730 wells were drilled in the province last year, and an 11 per cent increase in drilling was forecast for this year. Notwithstanding the weather, drilling (by June 1) was up 20 per cent over the previous year.

“Industry investment in new exploration and development in our province last year totalled

$3.3 billion dollars, representing 16 per cent of gross domestic product.

“In 2010, Saskatchewan’s oil and gas sector accounted for 29, 275 direct and indirect jobs, up seven per cent from 2009.

The combine value of oil and gas sales last year was

$10.5 billion, but from $9.6 billion in 2009.

“What do all those stats mean? Here’s what they mean: They mean a children’s hospital. We’re the second last province in the Dominion of Canada to have one. ɸ Page C4

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Stability key to growth ɺ Page C3 “It means a $250 million five year housing plan to deal with some of the pressures of growth. It means a 35 per cent increase in child care spaces. It means a record investment in highways spending... paid for, in large measure, but those statistics. It means a balanced budget, and debt payment.”

A Nova Scotia study into taxes found they had the highest taxes per GDP. Wall asked, “Guess who had the lowest? Not Alberta. The province of Saskatchewan had the lowest.

“We were able to achieve these things, not because the government’s good, Not because that cabinet’s good. We are able to achieve these things because of the resources we have and the entrepreneurial forces you bring to bear on those resources to create this Saskatchewan advantage. That’s precisely how it is.

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“We’re not going to jack around with royalties in the province of Saskatchewan,” he said to applause.

“There is a debate in this province today about royalties, and not just about potash.”

Wall pointed out NDP leader Duane Lingenfelter has spoken of instituting a royalty review.

“Part of the Saskatchewan advantage we have here today is because they pursued that next door (in Alberta), he said.

“That royalty stability is creating jobs in the province,” Wall said, noting population numbers are now at record levels.

“You need to know what the rules will be today, tomorrow, the day after that, because the decisions you make are going to impact your companies, the people that work for you.

“As long as you are so invested in this province, and so contributing to this province, and as long as we have a say in it, you will get royalty stability.”

“We know we have to work even harder to create the right business climate in this province for this particular industry,” Wall said for his second point.

“We’ve heard directly from industry about red tape, and the timely processing of permits.”

While the provincial government is in the process of reducing the size of the civil service, the government would work to make things easier for the Ministry of Energy and Resources and to make things more timely.

Thirdly, Wall said, “We will do whatever we can to proudly defend this industry.”

“Sometimes it seems as if some of our neighbours in other parts of Canada are embarrassed, or even a little ashamed this country is an emerging world oil power.”

“This country needs to be proud of the fact we are an emerging oil power,” he said, pointing to the oilsands and federal and provincial spending on environmental protection.

“We want to offer stability. We want a reduction in red tape. We ask in return you accept our thanks. We ask that you do everything you can do as an industry to deploy and employ Saskatchewan resources. Use Saskatchewan goods and services and suppliers as you continue to build your interests in Saskatchewan. We have a great industry in Saskatchewan. We would to see it grow, and benefit from increased investments we know that are coming. We have the Saskatchewan advantage today. Let’s resolve to never give it up,” Wall concluded.

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AGI Environtank’s pipe mill churning out tanks

Weyburn – Biggar-based AGI Envirotank has seen a substantial increase in its oilfield tank manufacturing business.

“Things are progressing well,” said Justin Wappel of AGI Envirotank while at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show inWeyburn.

“We are quickly booking up our shop space. The main thing right now is oilfield.”

AGI Envirotank builds large oilfield storage tanks and a variety of doublewalled steel storage tanks they refer to as “Envirotanks.”

When times in the patch were slower a couple years ago, there was a 60/40 split in favour of their Envirotank line of fluid storage vessels. Now that’s flipped to 60 per cent in favour of oilfield tanks, and “tickling 70/30,” according to Wappel.

They still have some capacity on the Envirotank siade, as well as “smaller stuff,” i.e. 400 barrel and down.

“We are doing 1,000, 1,500 and 2,000-barrel tanks, and are really busy,” he said.

Their field erection crew has also been very active, doing assembly in the field.

Both Saskatchewan and Alberta are active for the company right now. Additionally, the mining industry in the Yukon has been strong for their Envirotanks.

A key development for the company has been its new tank mill, in place for just about a year now. Most tank manufacturers take steel off a spool and bend it into circular courses, essentially rings, then weld the ends of each course together to make a tank. AGI Envirotank’s pipe mill is very similar to the process used for manufacturing large-diameter pipelines, such as those made in Evraz’s pipe mill in Regina. It unspools the steel and makes it into a continuous helix, welding and ultrasonic testing it as it goes.

AGI Envirotank does the same sort of thing, but on a larger scale. “It’ll do 17-foot diameter pipe,” Wappel explained.

They are looking for other applications for the mill right now – anything that is large, round and long.

A competitive advantage for them is buying the steel as complete coils, 20,000 and 40,000 pounds, as opposed to cut steel.

“The price of steel is up drastically,” Wappel said. “We’re buying steel anywhere we can find it.”

Right now the company’s bottlenecks are painting and sandblasting. “We’re running on all nine cylinders,” Wappel said.

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Boarding house, bar and grill Radville – A four year project is coming to a close for Lana Tatarliov, but in many ways, it’s just the beginning. After a sometimes tough slog, the end is in sight for a revitalization project that will not only provide workers in the Radville area a place to lay their head, but also to fill their belly.

There’s a growing level of oil activity in the Radville and Lake Alma district, as evidence by Enerplus’ recent field office move from Estevan

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Tatarliov is developing a number of businesses in two interconnected buildings on the main street of Radville.

She was in the process of shutting down her underperforming tack shop when she got the inspiration to do something with the two buildings.

Her umbrella company is Sky’s The Limit Investments Inc. It includes the Kashmere Kiss spa (which also does hairdressing), Kashmere

Kiss Bed and Breakfast, and more recently, Sky’s The Limit Boarding House. Soon to be joining it will be HangOver’s Bar and Grill.

It’s a revitalization of office space that had been defunct for several years. Manulife Financial had operated in a substantial office in Radville, complete with two story glassed in atrium and numerous offices. But the company pulled out several years ago, leaving those offices vacant.

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tion. She would end up moving her spa into that building. Another part became a bed and breakfast.

Those vacant offices became a boarding house, and soon the larger area will become the bar and grill.

In the boarding house, there are 16 rooms, some of which have multiple beds, and one is a suite, with its own bathroom. “The big guys like that,” she said.

Housing, both permanent and temporary, has become a key factor for southeast Saskatchewan. Town of Radville officials report there is essentially zero vacancy.

Yet the pressure from the oilpatch present today was not there when Tatarliov first got into this venture.

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“The guys I’ve had here, the seismic crews, they’re great guys. They take care of the place.

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wants healthier food, a big function and not like organic, chemical- drive home impaired?”

“Everything in the free beef and not-steroid she asked. building is brand new,” chicken.

But to that end, Tatarliov said, explainThe bar and grill will she’s also investigating a ing she went the extra also be a place to hold shuttle service to Weymile on beds and bed- functions, such as wed- burn, and perhaps their ding. “I want it to be a ding suppers, with the own limousine. Tatarliov home away from home.” added bonus of having wants the restaurant to Asked why she went somewhere to hang your be unique enough that with a boarding room hat overnight instead of people will be willing concept instead of a driving home. to go out of their way to more typical hotel, she “Radville had noth- visit it. responded that all the ing. Where can you have ɸ Page C8 additional washrooms would have been a lot more expensive, and it would have reduced the capacity of the building.

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She’s hoping to open the bar in early August.

If the restaurant portion were to open around then, that would be a bonus. But the kitchen still needs to be installed.

The capacity in the facility will run around 80-90. There will also be a small stage for live entertainment.

The name of the bar and grill, Hang-Over’s, was chosen in part because, “People won’t forget it,” she said.

“It will be kind of a sports bar and fine dining. It will be a tavern style bar.”

One thing Tatarliov stresses is the menu will be quite different from the usual fare in the region, where fried food at the bar is king.

“Anyone can go anywhere and for a steak,” she said.

Seafood is high on her agenda. “I was talking to Prince Edward Island yesterday,” she said, adding she is wondering whether it is better to send someone to the East Coast to learn how to cook seafood properly or hire a chef from the region.

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Never say never or I can't ɺ Page C7

nated for rookie of the year, she was asked who her partners were. “I am the partner,” was the response.

Never say die Through all of this, Tatarliov had After all is said and done and a tough time finding financial back- the bar is up, she said it will be over ing. “There’s no funding for this, no $600,000. “I’ve never paid myself in loans,” she said, having been told, “It’s four years,” she said. “Everything I too high risk, it’s in a small town, you’ll make goes back into this.”

Her family hasn’t seen much of her never make a go of it.

“I’m as stubborn as a mule.” over that time, with many late nights So Tatarliov financed the project followed by just a few hours sleep and herself. “That, and my credit cards,” then back at it the next day. She’s done a substantial portion of the renovation she said.

At a Tourism Saskatchewan work, like painting, herself. awards banquet where she was nomi“My family has paid the price for

this, they really have,” Tatarliov said.

“There’s going to be be such change in this area. It’s awesome for me, and a future investor.”

Once complete, Tatarliov is hoping to sell the venture off to someone else to own and operate, and perhaps move onto another project. She mentioned working with miniature horses and children.

“My goal was to buy this building,

convert it into something for Radville, and move on,” she said.

The funny thing is, Tatarliov is not from Radville. Her family has a farm 50 km away, near Minton.

Tatarliov concluded, “The worst thing you can say to me is ‘You can’t do it.’ Look out, I will.

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Is that a ball diamond or lease?

Denise Therrien sells red shale for use in ball diamonds and tracks.

Now she wants to sell it for oilÀeld leases.

It can be used for facility access and wellsites.

The stone is usually peasized, between 3/8 and 1/2 inches in diameter, mixed with dust.

Theirrin has been selling the product for 20 years, but is very wary

about saying where it comes from, other than to say it is sourced in Saskatchewan. She acknowledged it is more expensive. “But there’s a difference,” she said.

“I do have a good supply.”

Going into roads is a new venture for her.

This year was her second time around at the Weyburn show. Pipeline News spoke to here shortly after the show opened, and she said, “I have had interest already.”

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Denise Therrien of would like to see that here in Saskatchewan.

She owns Coloured Shale Products of Moose Jaw, and was exhibiting at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show.

“We supply a variety of crushed shale in different sizes. Larger pieces are used for landscaping,” she said.

Red shale can be sued for landscaping, tracks, ball diamonds, pathways, driveways and roads, Therrien said.

“This is a lightweight product. Gravel sinks in. This doesn’t. It absorbs moisture really well, because it binds.

And it looks good,” she explained.

The red shale is used by Cenovus at its Goodwater facility.

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Letting go is not that easy Shifting Gears

One Woman’s Perspective on Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Land Locations

By Nadine Elson I woke up in a panic.

I was convinced that I had forgotten something. I went over it yet again in my head, like the circle check I do on the truck when I get my first call of the day.

Cooking - check.

Cleaning - check. Laundry - check. Budgeting - check. Nutrition info - check. Relation-

ship skills - check. Work skills - check.

What had I forgotten to teach him? I have been preparing for 18 years.

My baby boy, Dominic, has just graduated from high school. At six foot five and 210 pounds, only his mother can get away with calling him a baby. A tall woman at

five foot eight, I have to stand on tiptoe to kiss his cheek.

Education has always been important to our family, but not just head knowledge.We have been more concerned with the development of the whole person. That is why my husband and I choose to home school our two children for over eight years, ending when Dominic entered Grade 9 at the local high school.

I taught my son to read and to write.

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My main parenting job is done. I have done all I that I was meant to do, and now it’s about letting go. And letting God. It was years ago that I first learned it. I am still learning it, actually.

“Let go and let God” is an AA slogan that is so easy to say and so far from easy to follow. We manage, we protect, we rescue, we control. Leave it to God. It is an astonishing thought. A lifetransforming thought.

At work, I watch my boss learn the lessons of letting go. Like many owners of start-ups, for the first couple of years he has devoted all his time, money, and effort to making the business succeed.

He has taken only

a couple of weeks off in the last year and a half.

I dispatched while driving on those occasions.

He was literally out of cellphone range, so he absolutely needed me to answer the phone. It just about killed him to give up the phone though.

While I teased him that he had “control issues,” I knew exactly how he felt.

I, too, had lived and breathed a business. My husband and I had renovated and built up a motel into a successful business which we eventually sold. We needed time off in the early years, but it was hard to take a weekend off, without angst and the certain knowledge that no one could do the job like we could.

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learned that with others doing the job differently, it still worked.

The boss was telling one of his consultants late in February that he hadn’t had a weekend off in ages. Dave listened only briefly. “Give the phone to Nadine. She did fine while you were gone before,” he said matter-of-factly.

The boss took Dave’s advice and gave the phone to me for the weekend. A month later, he gave it up for a day.

Was it easy? I doubt it.

Was it necessary? Absolutely! A business can’t grow without us letting go, giving up control to some degree, and trusting our people.

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Let it all out Rafferty Dam has been spilling water at a tremendous rate to deal with all the water that has fallen in the Souris basin. That same water has cut roads and swamped land, making most oilÀeld activity impossible.

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Anglo drills heavy oil wells near Dodsland Calgary – Anglo Canadian Oil Corp. began to drill the first of two heavy oil wells in the Kindersley/Dodsland area of South West Saskatchewan on May 25.

The Calgary-based oil and gas exploration and development company is targeting the both the Bakken and Mannville formations with horizontal wells.

Anglo produces heavy oil within its 20 sections of Bakken lands

in the Dodsland/Buffalo Coulee area of SK. The company also has a substantial land position in the Valleyview/ Grande Prairie/Rycroft region of northwestern Alberta.

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Radville to add industrial park Radville – The town of Radville is chock full, so it’s looking to expand.

“We’re still in the process of developing our industrial park,” said Mayor Shirley Cancade.

“Hopefully some of the oil companies will look at Radville as a place to put down their roots.”

The community is seeing increased oil activity in the region. In early June, Enerplus

held a going away barbecue in Estevan because they were moving their field office to Weyburn.

That move is meant to be closer to their field operations, which are largely in the Radville

The local CIBC branch in Radville held its 100th anniversary on June 15.

With the addition of a new subdivision of the town, they will likely be spending some time issuing mortgages over their next 100 years. During the presentation, the bank donated $1,000 to the community for its recreation department. From left are Brenna Bourassa, representing the town, Kirk Bellamy, Don Byrnes, Elaine McLeod, and Mayor Shirley Cancade.

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The company met with Radville’s town council in mid-June in a “get to

know you” meeting.

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The lots will average 1.9 acres in size, and go for $49,500. There are two more lots available as well, but not serviced in the same manner.

“We’re working closely with the RM of Laurier,” said Cancade.

To make it happen, the community had to annex two hamlets, Laurier and Riverside, from the RM that were touching the east side of town. Those hamlets were indistinguishable to an outsider from the rest of the town, but the formal incorporation was required to make the whole community contiguous. That allowed the new industrial park to be planned for the south end of the community.

Cancade noted that while close to the river, the industrial park is not in the flood plain. The community struggled all spring with high water levels and its impact.

The community is anticipating construction of a new health centre on its northwest corner to begin this fall.

Next to it is a planned residential subdivision with 21 lots. Each will go for $30,000, which is “pretty cheap,” according to town administrator Shauna Bourassa. ɸ Page C13

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and residential subdivision ɺ Page C12 The last residential subdivision was done over 30 years ago. The difference between then and now is that new people coming to Radville are primarily young families, whereas before it was retired farmers moving to town, according to the mayor.

With the addition of the hamlets as well as newcomers, the town’s population is now pushing 950 to 1,000. The last published census put the community at 755.

The residential units are needed because there is almost nothing left to

build on. There are still a few lots available, plus some infill lots, but most of those infill lots are now gone.

One new house went up last year, and there are three building permits in already this year. There’s plenty of interest in lots, according to Bourassa.

“Every day I’m getting calls from people asking if we have land.

“There’s nothing to rent at all,” she said.

“Nothing,” agreed the mayor.

Bourassa noted they are within a reasonable driving distance to Weyburn, at 60 kilometres.

“We’re trying to im-

prove the community,” Cancade said, noting they are raising money for a new pool.

In a town that is growing, there was a reminder if its history the day Pipeline News visited. Cake was served and dignitaries spoke briefly at the 100th anniversary of the CIBC’s presence in Radville, one year after the community itself celebrated 100 years.

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Incinerate it, not Àare it Weyburn – The days of flarestacks are numbered, but Questor Technology Inc. is offering an alternative – incinerators.

Among the rows of service rigs, pumpjacks and trucks at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas

Show, you could find a large grey metal tube, standing tall. A sight glass on the side revealed a propane flame inside.

Doug Hollenbeck of Questor called it a “super high-efficiency waste gas incinerator.”

“It’s far more efficient than a flare stack,” he said, adding, “They last longer.

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Hollenbeck said their incinerators are able to do the job with less.

“For any typical waste gas you’re incinerating, you’re using less fuel gas,” he said.

Ritchie Stagg, also of Questor, said, “We’re working on projects in Kerrobert. The waste stream is basically C02 and nitrogen and a little H 2S. By itself, there’s very little combustible in the waste stream. You have to supplement it with fuel gas, typically propane.”

Questor’s incinerating technology fits

very well with Saskatchewan’s impending venting and flaring regulations.

“We could walk in and replace all those flares with incinerators,” Stagg said, adding there is a “guaranteed combustion efficiency of greater than 99.99 per cent.

“That allows you to meet the regulatory compliance, and in most cases, ensure landowner acceptance.

It does ensure waste gases are burned efficiently.”

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“One of the designs we’re looking at is able to capture the heat in the incinerator unit with a working fluid, some type of circulating fluid through the incinerator. That fluid would be sent to an organic Rankine cycle for power generation.”

This can equate an additional revenue stream. The systems Questor is looking at could generate potentially between 50 and 200 kilowatts. They are currently in the pilot project stage right now, with a test running in the United States.

Hollenbeck added, “There’s a way to get carbon credits for this.

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“It’s all based on tonnage.”

The company has been around since the mid-1990s, and has sold over 130 incinerators to locations that include Thailand, Indonesia, China, Cuba and Trinidad. They also have units at Kerrobert, Carlyle, and close to Estevan. ɸ Page C15

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Getting rid of the pipe wrenches Estevan – Wil-Tech industries is started to see interest take off in its home-grown bucking unit technology.

The company has also launched a new location in Regina, it’s first satellite.

Safety professionals often speak of engineering-out safety hazards.

Yet it is commonplace to use 48-inch pipe wrenches and a snipe, attached to vises or hoists, or simply standing on

them, to make and break downhole tools. WilTech now produces a product that does away with that, called the WilTorq 11,000.

“It’s called a bucking unit,” said Jim Wilson, president. “We fabricated it all in house.”

The skid-mounted unit is used to make and break downhole tools.

The standard model incorporates a 480 volt three-phase electric motor to power the hydrau-

lic pump. Other power options are available.

Above the motor is the hydraulic reservoir.

Along one side is a horizontally mounted power tongs setup. The tongs are similar to what you would see on a service rig.

Running perpendicular to that is a sliding “backup,” a static set of tongs that locks the tool in place while the power tongs do the turning.

The backup is adjustable from seven inches to 41 inches. Anything behind the backup does not

turn. However, multiple joints between the power tongs and backup tongs can be tightened at the same time.

The tongs and backup are mounted on a heavily built, welded frame which is also welded to the skid.

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“Our design is a little bit different,” said Jason Hale, who handles inside and outside sales for Wil-Tech. “We incorporate the hydraulics and tongs on the skid.”

A pressure gauge allows the operator to see how much torque is being applied. The “11,000” in the Wil-Torq 11,000 product name alludes to 11,000 foot-pounds of torque. They also make a 6,000 foot-pound model.

The operating console includes an emergency stop button, engage/disengage backups, torque adjust and make/ break controls.

Forklift holes on the skid allow it to be moved around. The bucking unit is portable, but is primarily used in shops, on a level, concrete surface.

“It’s an engineered product,” Hale said.

“Kova Engineering has certified the product.”

Units are fully tested before they go out.

Wil-Tech has been making bucking units for two years now, and the company has evolved the product along the way.

“It’s a time saver, a backsaver. Everyone loves it. It’s easier on guys, and quicker,” Hale said. “The safety aspect of the bucking units is one of the main features.

It eliminates guys standing on or manhandling pipe wrenches. It is considerably faster because you don’t have to reset or manhandle the tools.

“You can tighten multiple spots by sliding it through. It can buck multiple joints at once.

Before, you would have to do each joint with a pipe wrench separately.”

Wilson said, “Once a toolhand uses these, they don’t want to go back to the conventional method.”

He added that the system is capable of actually measuring the torque applied, and they can add an electronic package for torque reports.

Editor’s Note: Jim Wilson was nominated for the Estevan Business Excellence awards Business Leader of the Year award in June, along with Ray Frehlick and Kelly Lafrentz. Lafrentz received the honor.

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Regina location

This sliding backup is used on the Wil-Torq 11,000 bucking unit to lock the tool in place.

Estevan-based Wil-Tech Industries has added its ďŹ rst satellite location this spring. There are now eight people working in their â&#x20AC;&#x153;mechanicalâ&#x20AC;? division and hydraulic shop in Regina. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a highly skilled staďŹ&#x20AC; up there.

The ďŹ rst four employees have over 80 years experience (combined) in the industry,â&#x20AC;? president Jim Wilson explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primarily a hydraulic shop, the same as we have here,â&#x20AC;? Wilson said.

Regina now hosts the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

third mobile hose unit, which they call the â&#x20AC;&#x153;hose doctor.â&#x20AC;?

The Regina facility is 20,000 square-feet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as big as this,â&#x20AC;? he said of the Estevan location. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was important for us to get into the Regina market and diversify. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dealing a lot with potash mines,â&#x20AC;? Wilson said.

A Regina location opens up another labour market for them.

Along those lines, Wilson said they may have aspirations to set up a Saskatoon shop, again alluding to potash mine work and other industries.

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Operations Manager/Sales Coil Operators Coil Helpers

General Description The ideal candidate must have extensive experience and qualiÀcations with pipeline and facility construction, pipeline integrity work (pipeline dig & repair programs) and must possess thorough knowledge and understanding of pricing, costs and scheduling of construction projects to help ensure proÀtability. The candidate will assist the Senior Estimator with delineation of scope, scheduling, selecting project participants and in supporting the overall estimating process. Ultimately the candidate will supervise the Àeld construction of these projects with competent guidance of day to day operations including quality control, safety and delegation of work to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Responsibilities ~ Assist in the preparation of construction estimates ~ Supervise Àeld construction projects by providing clear direction to selected construction team, capitalizing on individual and group strengths ~ Assist in the preparation of construction schedules and monitor progress against established schedules and help ensure milestones and completion dates are met through efÀcient management and implementation of project schedules ~ Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules ~ Responsible for management and direction of all Àeld personnel including subcontractors and subordinate employees ~ All aspects of related administration including regular reviews of supplier invoices against purchase orders and reporting of any discrepancies to the Project Manager or accounting department ~ Ability to foresee potential issues or problems through strong planning and organizing skills ~ Ensure that site safety measures meet or exceed the parameters set out by the A&B Safety orientation handbook and any other applicable regulatory authorities ~ Develop, establish and maintain regional and local customer clientele and contacts ~ Collaborate with colleagues on business strategies ~ Work with customers to pro actively manage project issues QualiÀcations ~ Experience as a Superintendent working on applicable construction projects is required ~ Minimum 5 years’ experience managing large construction projects within the oil and gas industry ~ Experience managing correlation and repair dig programs is an asset ~ Completion of Construction Management CertiÀcation or related courses an asset ~ Versed in applicable Quality Control requirements for Saskatchewan ~ Strong leadership skills ~ Ability to plan and manage to a project schedule ~ A team player with excellent attention to detail, a strong work ethic and excellent oral communication skills ~ Strong computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, scheduling software and Outlook

Essential Coil & Stimulation Services is a company recognized for safety and excellence within the oil & gas industry.

We currently provide services throughout Alberta & Southern Saskatchewan. Class 1 driver’s license is preferred, but all class of drivers are welcome to apply. Previous oil Àeld experience & valid tickets are an asset.

Essential offers above average wages, job bonuses, employee savings plan, group beneÀt plan, scheduled days off & training will be provided for the right candidates.

Great employees are Essential…come see what we have to offer!

Fax, email or drop off your resume & current drivers abstract

Opportunities

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Career

HELP WANTED

jtimko@essentialcoil.com Fax: 403-580-8906

Suretech Tool Services Inc., a new and progressive service company, is seeking a downhole tool technician for the Lloydminster area.

Preference will be given to experienced tool hands. Suretech offers competitive compensation, beneÀts and room for advancement.

Interested applicants can submit a resume to: kschneider@suretech.ca or by fax to 403-948-3320.

Only those candidates suitable for the position will be contacted for an interview.

Apply to: Graham Hunt Email: grahamhunt@abpipeliners.com or Fax: 403.265.0922 For more info visit www.abpipeliners.com

Seeking

Leading Manufacturing Group Inc. (LMG)

Apprentice & Journeyman Heavy Duty Technicians

The New Premiere Storage Tank Shop in Western Canada located in Vermillion, Alberta is now hiring:

phone: Tyler 780-872-3885 Kevin 780-871-8931

-Experienced Journeymen Welders -Apprentice Welders

Call:

1-780-854-0004

Or Fax Resume To: 1-780-854-0044

Is now accepting applications For the following positions…

Journeyman

(or equivalent)

-Heavy Duty Mechanic -Agricultural Mechanic -Welder/Fabricator (Apprentices within the above trades will also be considered)

Wil-Tech offers competitive wages And complete benefit packages.

All applications are appreciated, but only those considered will be contacted.

Interested applicants can submit resumes to:

P.O. Box 1147 (69 Escana Street) Estevan, Sask. S4A 2H7 Fax# 306-634-5871 Email: resume@wil-tech.ca www.wil-tech.ca

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SWAMPERS 2 Full Time Positions Bristow Projects Saskatchewan Ltd. is looking for safety conscious qualified individuals to fill the following FIELD / SHOP BASED positions to participate in the growth of our Pipeline & Facility Construction operation in Estevan.

Coil Well Servicing Division and

Pumping & Stimulation Division Are currently accepting applications from individuals experienced field personnel with:

Coil Tubing Well Servicing Conventional Well Servicing and / or Coil Support Pumping, Acidizing, Remedial Cementing and Nitrogen With Technicoil’s commitment to its employees, we offer room for advancement, excellent wages & benefits.

If this opportunity interests you and you have a current H2S Alive, First Aid, PST and a Class 1 or 3Q Driver’s license with a 5 year Driver’s License abstract, please apply to: In Person: 5416-39139 Highway 2A (Blindman Industrial Park) FAX: E-Mail:

Red Deer County, AB T4S 2B3 403-309-3320 employment@technicoilcorp.com

If you have questions, please contact us at 403-314-3090

Pipeline & Facility Supervisors: Must have relevant experience managing projects in Steel, Fiberglass and Composite materials. In addition to a commitment to safe work practices, must possess leadership and organizational skills. Must have a valid driver’s license, valid H2S alive, First aid, Ground Disturbance tickets.

Pipefitters / Apprentices: Must have Facility construction experience including reading prints / as-built drawing and completion of QC documentation.

In addition to a commitment to on the job safety, must have valid H2S alive, first aid tickets, and preferably a journeyman ticket.

Equipment Operators: Operators with experience in running Excavators, Graders and Dozers and Sidebooms are needed. In addition to a commitment to on the job safety, must have a valid driver’s license, H2S alive, First aid, Ground Disturbance tickets.

Pipeline Labourers: Must have valid H2S alive and first Aid tickets, and a commitment to on the job safety. Valid Poly fusion tickets and valid Driver’s Licenses an asset.

B Pressure Welders / Structural Journeymen / Apprentices: Positions for both Field and Shop fabrication welders are available. In addition to a commitment to on the job safety, must have valid H2S alive, First aid tickets.

Bristow Projects Saskatchewan Ltd offers a competitive compensation package and training environment which includes healthcare benefits, apprenticeship opportunities and a comprehensive competency based training (CBT) system.

Interested Candidates can forward Resumes & Cover Letters to: Fax: 1-306-634-8003 Email: hr@bristowprojects.com

Inside Sales and Warehouse Personnel Exciting Opportunity in one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies!

Apex Distribution is a dynamic, employee owned oilÀeld supply and service company nationally recognized as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies. We are committed to providing superior customer service to the oilÀeld markets of Western Canada. We are seeking an Inside Sales Representative for our Lloydminster location.

Apex Distribution is focused on producing dramatic results for our investors, customers and manufacturers. The organization has developed a technically diverse team recognized for a high level of customer service. We expand our business as market conditions dictate and pursue opportunities that best Àt all our stakeholders.

Candidates must have a proven track record of achievement A passion to become a partner in a growing company An ability to excel in a fast-paced, creative environment Excellent people skills, an entrepreneurial attitude and the ability to improve processes are also beneÀcial. Previous experience in the industry is an asset.

Interested applicants please forward resumes Attention: Ryan Pynten Fax: (780) 875-4156 E-mail: ryan.pynten@apexdistribution.com We thank all interested applicants for applying, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted

Applicants must have a clean driver’s license (Class 5 at least); must have valid First Aid/CPR, H2S Alive, WHMIS and TDG certiÀcation. Some experience preferred, but employer will train.

PICKER OPERATORS 1 Full Time Position Employer is seeking Picker Operator with Boom Truck

“A” ticket or equivalent. Must have experience operating 30 tonne picker (or larger). Must be able to set pump jacks, lift buildings and vessels, handle tubing and rig matting. Must have good supervisory and communications skills. Class 1A Driver’s license and clean Driver’s abstract.

Valid First Aid/CPR, H2S Alive, WHMIS and TDG certiÀcation.

BED TRUCK OPERATORS & WINCH TRUCK OPERATORS 1 Full Time Position Employer is seeking Bed Truck and Winch Truck Operators with oilÀeld related experience. Must have experience handling large and over dimensional loads. Must be able to assist in setting pump jacks, lift buildings and vessels, handle tubing and rig matting. Must have good supervisory and communications skills. Class 1A Driver’s license and clean Driver’s abstract.

Valid First Aid/CPR, H2S Alive, WHMIS and TDG certiÀcation

To apply fax, email or apply in person to: Breeze St., Estevan, Sk. Fax: 634-9963 Email: lafrentztrucking@sasktel.net

Heavy Equipment Operators Kelly Panteluk Construction, a major established earth moving company, is looking to hire:

Heavy Equipment Operators For various equipment, non-oilÀeld work, for varying locations in Saskatchewan.

We offer leading industry wages and provide accommodations. A Valid Drivers License is an asset.

Overtime is paid after 40 hours per week; an average work week is 60-70 hours.

Apply with Resume to: Kelly Panteluk Construction Ltd. P.O. Box 190 Estevan, SK S4A 2A3 Or Fax to: 306-634-7822 Or Email to: ofÀce@kpcl.sk.ca

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WORK HARD FOR A COMPANY THAT WORKS HARD FOR YOU Now Hiring in Lloydminster â&#x20AC;˘ Wainwright Estevan â&#x20AC;˘ Kindersley â&#x20AC;˘ Macklin â&#x20AC;˘ Regina As North Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading provider of energy and industrial services and one of the largest, most modern operations in Western Canada, Clean Harbors works hard to provide you with all the tools you need for success - extensive training, state-ofthe-art equipment and opportunity for professional growth.

Positions may include:

LABOURERS Requires a clean class 5 license. Industry experience is a deĂ&#x20AC;nite asset.

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FIELD SUPERVISOR

Mosaic is currently looking for a Service Rig Supervisor at our Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan location.

Direct and supervise the activities of all personnel in the Ă&#x20AC;eld. Ensure job requirements (budget and schedule) are met.

Interact with customers to provide superior solutions. Requires a dedicated facilitator and mentor, with a strong safety record and the ability to work with a variety of individuals in a team environment. Applicants will have a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience in an industry related environment. Working knowledge of vacuum, hydrovac, and pressure trucks is a must.

Drive and operate more than one of the following units: Flushby, Rapid Service Unit, Pressure Truck Steamer, Vacuum Truck, and Combo Units. Requires a class 1 or 3 license & 5 years driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract. Experience is an asset. Workloads/schedules vary.

Clean Harbors offers: Complete beneĂ&#x20AC;ts packages and Safety conscious environments Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for talented individuals to join our team.

tion skills, attention to detail, and computer skills are required.

This leadership opportunity requires:

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DISPATCHER Coordinates incoming customer requests with the appropriate equipment and personnel. Establishing and maintaining good communication with customers, and Clean Harbors employees, is vital. Previous experience is an asset. Strong communica-

Big things are happening in Saskatchewan and in the potash industry. In this hands-on opportunity, you will:

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Find out more and apply by July 15, 2011, at www.mosaicco.com/careers

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Calfrac has grown from a small oilfield services company to an international leader in fracturing and coiled tubing well services.

Rotational Opportunities As a key part of our strategy, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve developed a rotational schedule for our Canadian operations.

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PIPELINE NEWS Saskatchewan’s Petroleum Monthly Saskatchewan’s Petroleum Monthly

August 2011 Focus

FACILITIES Contact your Sales Rep to be a part of the focus edition

Over 28,000 circulation targeting the Oil and Gas Sector!

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SE Sask and SW Manitoba - for all of your advertising needs contact: Ph: 306.634.2654 Fax: 306.634.3934 Email: adsales@estevanmercury.ca

NW Sask - for all of your advertising needs contact: Ph: 780.875.6685 Fax: 780.875.6682 Email: daniela@pipelinenews.ca Daniela Tobler Sales Manager

SW Sask - for all of your advertising needs contact: Ph: 306.773.8260 Fax: 306.773.0504 Doug Evjen

Stacey Powell

Sales Manager

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PIPELINE NEWS July 2011

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Our Full Commercial Truck Wash & Service Centre is NOW OPEN

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