Drilling & Completions
Putting an end to Quebec’s energy vulnerability
Friday, January 3, 2020, 7:12 AM MST
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has suggested to Quebec that pipelines would prevent events like the recent propane shortage caused by…
Happy Holidays from JWN! We will resume regular daily publishing on Jan. 2, 2020
Sunday, December 22, 2019, 5:34 PM MST
Supreme Court dismisses appeal in long running Packers Plus technology fight
Sunday, December 22, 2019, 4:56 PM MST
CALGARY — A long-running court battle over who owns a well-completion technology that helped usher in the shale oil and…
Alberta extending 'red tape reduction' to service rig support vehicles
Sunday, December 22, 2019, 4:45 PM MST
The Government of Alberta says it is partnering with the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors to cut red tape…
Pourbaix retiring from Trican board of directors, taking chair at CAPP
Tuesday, December 17, 2019, 7:25 AM MST
The CEO of Cenovus Energy is retiring from his board position with Trican Well Service Ltd. effective the end of…
Western Canada drilling activity gains an uptick
Friday, December 13, 2019, 7:20 AM MST
Total numbers remain down from last year, but the active rig count in Western Canada has gone up recently, Peters…
Canadian Natural boosting spending by $250MM to drill more conventional oil wells
Thursday, December 5, 2019, 7:11 AM MST
CALGARY — Shares in Canadian Natural Resources Limited rose by almost four per cent on Wednesday after it announced it…
Party with The Reklaws this January at the PSAC STARS & Spurs Gala!
Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 12:02 PM MST
Juno-nominated country duo The Reklaws will be in Calgary on January 25 to help the Petroleum Services Association of Canada…
Inspiring Stories: Ray Frehlick; supporting Canadian communities, one meal at a time
Monday, December 2, 2019, 7:16 AM MST
Having both worked for and owned local oil and gas businesses, Ray Frehlick has a unique understanding of the important…
PetroLMI launches virtual reality tour of seven oil and gas sites
Thursday, November 28, 2019, 6:25 PM MST
Learning about Canada’s oil and gas industry by visiting worksites just got a whole lot easier. PetroLMI, a division of…
Sanjel Energy seeking patent for new cementing technology for more complex wells
Thursday, November 28, 2019, 7:12 AM MST
Sanjel Energy Services has developed new technology for improved cementing for the longer, more complex wells that have become standard…
Alberta 2019 oil and gas land sales on track for record low
Monday, November 25, 2019, 6:38 PM MST
CALGARY - A key indicator of future oil and gas drilling activity in Western Canada is sliding lower as the…