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Wednesday, 24 September 2008 22:16 |
The PRTC is starting up what is called the Aquistore research project. About 500 tonnes of CO2 will be injected each day, making it the largest saline aquifer storage project in North America and the second largest in the world.The CO2 for the project will come from a reformer at the Co-op Refinery in Regina, pictured. |
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Wednesday, 24 September 2008 21:52 |
CARRIE KELLY
The Pipeline
After rejecting three of Precision Drilling Trust’s bids for a take over, U.S.-based Grey Wolf finally agreed to a deal at the end of August.
The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval that is expected to be granted by year end, gives Grey Wolf shareholders $5 per share in cash and 0.1883 Precision trust units. That gives Grey Wolf shareholders about a 25 per cent chunk of the company. |
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Wednesday, 24 September 2008 21:52 |
ALEX MCCUAIG
for The Pipeline
At least 300 birds have been killed after an abandoned sweet crude well operated by Harvest Energy Trust leaked between 60 and 90 barrels of oil five kilometres east of Ralston, within CFB Suffield.
Company CEO and president John Zahary says the company found out about the leak midday Monday and immediately contacted the federal and provincial authorities while crews moved to contain the spill later that afternoon. |
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Wednesday, 24 September 2008 21:51 |
CARRIE KELLY
The Pipeline
Martin Shields moved to Brooks 32 years ago to teach school and couldn’t be happier with the decision he made.
Today, he is retired from teaching and is the mayor of the city of about 13,500 residents.
“I chose to move here because the community was the size we wanted to raise a family in,” Shields explained. |
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Wednesday, 24 September 2008 21:49 |
COLLIN GALLANT
For the Pipeline
Jolene Davies could pass as the queen of a lot of rodeos.
But the 25-year-old cowgirl from Brooks isn’t content to help guide the steers out of the infield. She prefers guiding them to the dirt.
Davies is one of a few, but increasing number of female rodeo competitors who are going beyond barrel racing and into the other timed events at amateur rodeos in Southern Alberta. |
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