message from Minister of Manitoba Mineral Resources – Dave Chomiak
Building Manitoba’s Oil and Gas Industry Together
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n behalf of the Province of Manitoba, I am delighted to extend greetings to the businesses and workers who make up our oil and gas industry. Over the last decade, oil development in Manitoba has moved forward at a record rate. More than 4,000 wells have been drilled across western Manitoba in the past 10 years, and in 2012 extraction surpassed 50,000 barrels per day. The benefits of these projects are undeniable
– local economies have grown, businesses are seizing new opportunities, and the industry now provides 5,500 Manitobans with a good job. Certainly, recent changes in the price of oil have caused shockwaves of uncertainty across the nation, but Manitobans are resourceful and our economy is expected to remain strong. In fact, between September and December 2014, 143 new wells were drilled in Manitoba, compared to 102 for the same period in 2013. In ad-
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dition, the Manitoba Drilling Incentive Program has been enhanced and extended through 2018 in order to help producers through market fluctuations. I am certain that by working together we can overcome any hurdles that these changes will present. In the year ahead, I look forward to continuing to build a sustainable oil industry that benefits Manitoba communities and families. Indeed, years of rapid growth has presented several challenges, and we must now work together to ensure that infrastructure supports and enhances development, that workers have the skills they need to fill demand, and that extraction is done sustainably for the benefit of future generations. Our government is proud to partner with Manitoba’s oil and gas sector to address these challenges and ensure that Manitoba families benefit from resource development. That is why we are investing in skills training by certifying more apprentices, building and renovating shops classrooms, and providing apprenticeship tax credits to businesses. We are also making record investments in roads, highways and bridges across western Manitoba to support economic development and help businesses get their goods to market. Our government knows that a successful oil sector means success for all Manitobans. I want to wish you all the best for a productive year ahead. Let’s continue building a strong, sustainable industry that benefits all Manitobans for generations to come. u