Service & Supply


Mar steps down from the Petroleum Services Association of Canada

Tuesday, March 31, 2020, 6:11 AM MDT

Gary Mar is leaving the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) less than two years after he took the position.…

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As pandemic spreads, a wave of industry executive teams announce pay cuts

Thursday, March 26, 2020, 6:06 AM MDT

Murray Mullen says he was focused on the bigger picture when he approached senior executives and directors at his trucking…

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​Citi identifies winners and losers of plastic packaging backlash

Sunday, February 23, 2020, 5:05 PM MST

A sustained backlash against plastic packaging might benefit aluminum container makers such as Ball Corp. and scrap metal recyclers including…

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Ensign, Precision, Nabors, Akita delist rigs

Wednesday, January 15, 2020, 7:22 AM MST

Calgary — Fewer drilling rigs were registered with the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) by the end of…

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Goodbye but see you soon! Message from JWN editor Deborah Jaremko

Wednesday, January 15, 2020, 7:10 AM MST

Dear JWN readers, After almost 16 and-a-half years, today is my last day as a reporter and editor with JWN.…

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Capital cost increases as EPC contract awarded for new Alberta petchem plant

Thursday, January 9, 2020, 7:26 AM MST

Canada Kuwait Petrochemical Corporation has awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a large piece of its new…

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​Saskatchewan’s drilling rigs back at work for the busy season

Tuesday, January 7, 2020, 7:23 AM MST

Estevan – Saskatchewan’s drilling rig fleet went back to work with a bang on Jan. 6, with Rig Locator reporting…

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​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…

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​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…

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​Ritchie Bros. hires new CEO after six-month search

Tuesday, December 17, 2019, 4:58 PM MST

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will kick off 2020 by filling in its CEO vacancy.The Burnaby-based company announced Monday (December 16) that…

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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…

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