By David Yager, June 29, 2016 Entrepreneur. Consultant. Journalist. Political Activist. www.davidyager.ca The only things certain about any and all economic forecasts is they are wrong. Don’t know why and don’t know in which direction but be assured the published information will not be correct. There are just too many … Read more
We are just two weeks away from the 25th Annual Parkinson Tulip Tournament at Sirocco Golf Club! With just nine foursomes still available, please don’t wait to get your teams together for what will certainly be our most exciting tournament to date. This year, our tournament is pleased to present a spotlight … Read more
By David Yager, June 23, 2016 Entrepreneur. Consultant. Journalist. Political Activist. www.davidyager.ca It was a memorable phone call. A couple of months ago a classically trained financial engineer with money to invest in distressed oilfield services (OFS) companies called and asked, “Do you know of any quality oilfield equipment manufacturing … Read more
Announcement: Energy Auctions Inc announces ‘Leasing’ options for surplus equipment. We’re very proud to announce that we can now provide leasing options for the industry. There will be a leasing program along with a lease to buy program implemented immediately for surplus equipment in the oil and gas industry. This … Read more
Packers Plus is as much a technology firm as it is a service company, and the company proved that in spades in 2015 BY ALBERTA OIL STAFF When he co-founded Packers Plus in 2000, Dan Themig probably didn’t predict that the company would eventually help revolutionize North American shale gas production. But, … Read more
Energy service firms closest to the cash flows of producers will survive. Those counting on capex budgets will not BY DAVID YAGER It has been a correction of monumental proportions, and it’s reorganized the entire industry and our expectations of it. That’s the state of the Canadian oil patch just 18 months … Read more
RED DEER, ALBERTA–Jewel Energy Service Inc. is pleased to announce the closing of the acquisition of all the coil tubing, nitrogen and fluid pumping assets of Sabre Well Servicing based out of Grande Prairie, Alberta effective June 17, 2016. Jim McQuarrie, President and CEO of Jewel commented; “This acquisition allows Jewel … Read more
Following the January 29, 2016 Alberta Royalty Review Report, the Alberta Department of Energy released on April 21, 2016 a number of new measures which will impact gas and conventional oil royalty administration effective January 1, 2017. Although additional details are expected to be released by the end of May, CAPPA is … Read more
By David Yager, June 15, 2016 Entrepreneur. Consultant. Journalist. Political Activist. www.davidyager.ca The impact of rising oil prices on North American light tight oil (LTO) production is said to be a “Catch 22”, the title of Joseph Heller’s popular 1961 novel set in WWII. The premise was you could get … Read more
By: John Natarelli, Project Manager with T.A. Cook in North America More and more organizations are finding that they don’t have employees with the skills or expertise to perform certain types of work. In some cases it’s by choice – employing people throughout the year when their skills are … Read more
Jody Chudley says oil prices should recover in the latter half of 2016, and when they do, these oil- and gas-related equities are poised to do well BY JODY CHUDLEY It’s hard to win when you don’t know the rules of the game. I had thought that if oil prices were to … Read more
At the recent Global Petroleum Show in Calgary, Alberta, companies big and small were showcasing specific products and services. Many of the visitors to booths will take the information they gathered and visit company websites at a later time to learn more about the products and services they saw. Regardless of the … Read more
Join thousands of leading professionals from around the world to explore the latest pipeline technologies, products and services from over 275 of the industry’s most recognized suppliers. Held in partnership with the world renowned International Pipeline Conference, the combined meeting is the largest and most important worldwide pipeline event. See today’s … Read more
Tangle Creek is a private company focused on unconventional resource based light oil development. At its property near Fox Creek Alberta, Tangle Creek has a number of oil and injection wells and an oil pipeline which goes under the Athabasca River. In order to reduce both environmental incident exposure and operating costs, … Read more
By David Yager, June 9, 2016 Entrepreneur. Consultant. Journalist. Political Activist. www.davidyager.ca Fire up the trenching equipment, the side-booms cats and the pipe mills. More Alberta crude is sure to get to tidewater by pipeline now. On June 7 Alberta supposedly regained its so-called “social license to operate” by passing … Read more
Low oil prices have taken a toll on the Alberta Oil 200, with oilfield services firms bearing the brunt of the storm. The 200 List Casualties Of The Oil Rout In last year’s edition of “The 200,” we said we were in “The Calm Before the Storm.” This year, the deluge has … Read more
The T.A. Cook Canada Team – experts in TA, process and cost optimization management – will be at Hall A, B, C Booth 1562K at GPS, downtown Calgary, this week. Drop by and catch up with Senior Vice President Dieter Koerner and Business Development Lead Ted Witkowski and let them show you … Read more
Written by Hamish Knox; President of Sandler in Calgary, Canada Trade shows are typically treated as a selling activity, which reduces return on investment because trade shows are a prospecting activity. Below are four tips that will increase your return on investment at your next trade show. 1. The purpose of … Read more
Some 230 juniors in Alberta are currently teetering on the edge of brankruptcy BY NICK WILSON When low oil prices force producers to shut in wells, it’s never long before the regulators call. Alberta Energy can revoke mineral rights and the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) can force abandonment in some circumstances. Abandonment … Read more
By David Yager, Entrepreneur. Consultant. Journalist. Political Activist. www.davidyager.ca It was billed as a court decision of major importance. In mid-May Alberta’s Court of Queen’s Bench determined that in the case of insolvent Redwater Energy Corp. secured lenders – the bank – had the right to cherry pick the assets … Read more
If you’re going to be in Calgary between June 7th and 9th, make sure you take time to visit Bluewave Energy at the Global Petroleum Show (Booth #3008). Located just outside of the Agrium Western Event Centre, Bluewave Energy will be showcasing one of 12 new propane trucks recently added to their fleet. … Read more
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